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Supercharge your workflow

Tethered photography has become one of the greatest boons to photography. Images are sent to your computer, so you don’t need to worry about running out of memory cards. You can change exposure settings from your computer. Most tethering software will let you apply your presets as the photo is […]

Inspiration

Working in less than optimum conditions

Sometimes we wait for optimum conditions to head out with our cameras; blue sky, bright sunshine, warm weather, spectacular subjects… but there are times when conditions are not ideal, and these photo opportunities can present challenges that result in fascinating photos. Today, I would like to encourage you to take […]

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Rare birds this year in la belle Province!

In this pandemic year, with non-essential travel discouraged, I decided to focus on the wildlife preserves and scenic attractions near my home. One of the anomalies that has emerged during this most unusual year is that several species of rare birds have found their way to Quebec – providing avid […]

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New Products Launch – Laowa add new mounts for current models

Good News for Nikon Z , L Mount and EOS-M users! Laowa add Nikon Z mount on 5 models which are 4mm f/2.8, 9mm f/2.8, 24mm f/14, 9mm T2.9, 15mm T2.1 & 15mm T2.1; L Mount for Cine lenses – 9mm T2.9 & 12mm T2.9; Canon EOS-M to Argus 33mm f/0.5, and Canon […]

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The Ultimate Filter System!

“This new filter kit from H&Y just arrived and it looks fantastic.  Really high quality design and magnetic features.  I can’t wait to take it out and shoot with it this weekend.”  – Kristian Bogner Imagine being able to invest in one set of filters that would fit several of […]

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Street People

This odyssey began on a hot summer afternoon in 1966 when as youthful and green Ottawa newspaper shooter I visited the Ottawa Mission for Men. Rudi Wolf, the chief photographer, suggested I give this a try on my day off, not for the newspaper. I was truly scared – fully […]

Events

Broncolor and Tether Tools Free Seminar series

Both broncolor and Tether Tools have been hosting some informative and inspiring seminars. Followers of our social media have been enjoying both series. Best of all, these amazing sessions are completely FREE to attend!! These are incomparable opportunities to learn from some of the best photographers in Canada and the […]

backlit portraits with Luminar AI
Tutorials

How to recover exposure in backlit portraits with Luminar AI

In this video tutorial, you’ll learn efficient ways to recover exposure in backlit portraits with Luminar AI. If you love this kind of lighting as much as I do, this is a great and easy step to add to your workflow!  About the Author MICHÈLE GRENIER is a sports photographer […]

Tutorials

Can I Use a Teleconverter with my Lens?

One of the most frequently asked questions I get is: “Can I use a teleconverter with my lens?” There’s no simple answer, but I’ll explain as best I can why you can and can’t, and why you should and shouldn’t. What is a Teleconverter? A teleconverter is like a mini-lens […]

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Photo Challenge

PHOTONews Canada Gallery – August 2021

Every month, the PHOTONews creative team will select some of the most interesting images from the PHOTONews Canada Gallery flickr group https://www.flickr.com/groups/photonewsgallery/ to appear in the PHOTONews FLASH Newsletter. To participate in this very special section of the newsletter, please visit the flickr group and join our family of photo enthusiasts – it’s fun, it’s FREE, […]