In the world of haute couture, the skills of the fashion photographer and his or her team of stylists shape the trends for buyers of a wide range of products. In this fast-paced environment, image is everything, and the eye of the photographer is the key to success. We asked […]
Meet Jaws and Sunshine Adam Bender, of Cambridge, Ontario, photographed his new goldfish, “Jaws and Sunshine”, with a Sony A200 and 50mm lens, shooting at 1/60 second, f/11, ISO 100.
I like snakes, and I’m never happier than when I find a snake to photograph. A few years ago, I traveled to Baja, Mexico with two friends from the University of Arizona on one of my quests for serpentine subjects. Their goal was to collect rattlesnakes for the university. My […]
PHOTONews Magazine is delighted to recognize the work of the following Canadian photographers, whose vision and creativity brightens our Reader’s Gallery this issue.
Winter is a good time to bring your photography indoors and focus on a subject that is close to you, but has perhaps gone unnoticed as a potential photo project – your collections! My Collection. Ever since first visiting museum archives and storage rooms as a kid I have been […]
The Lesson: As I do about 95% of the time, I prepare for my shoot with a lighting scheme in mind prior to the shoot day. I do this for two reasons. First, I find that when this is done, I can walk into a location ready to set up, […]
Since the world we live in has been largely mapped and explored, we, as explorers turn our sights toward the old and the ruins of urban and rural life. While out shooting these locations I started talking to other enthusiasts. From these conversations I have collected a few useful tips […]
Congratulations to the winners of the quarterly PHOTONews Challenge! Our PHOTONews Autumn Challenge, “A Matter of Time”, inspired readers to explore the subtle nuances of shutter speeds. We asked participants to shoot at speeds slower than 1/10 second, or faster than 1/1000 second. In the overall perspective, the slow shutter […]
The Lesson: Welcome to the digital age where even modest digital cameras can produce high quality images. Now anyone can take beautiful photographs and videos under any lighting conditions, right? Well, not exactly. Yes, modern cameras (and even some cell phones) can capture good quality images, but it takes beautiful […]
Announcing the 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC (Model B011), Tamron’s first high-power zoom for Sony’s NEX-series mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras. Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Morio Ono; Headquarters: Saitama City), a leading manufacturer of optical equipment, announced the introduction of an exciting new lens, the 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-III VC (Model […]
