Vanguard Endeavor ED II Binoculars (10×42) With winter over, spring migration has begun. I have seen many species of birds in my local area, including the familiar singing sparrows. If you are an avid ornithologist and are interested in good quality binoculars at a reasonable price, I recommend the Vanguard […]
OLYMPUS PEN E-PL9 Olympus has introduced the newest model in the popular PEN® series – the E-PL9, a stylishly compact, lightweight interchangeable lens camera that promises to deliver stunning image quality. The PEN E-PL9 features the latest Olympus touchscreen interface with an array of interchangeable lens options that will meet the […]
The Greater Toronto Council of Camera Clubs www.gtccc.ca (now known as Ontario Council of Camera Clubs) recently held their “Capturing Light and Shadows” Educational Day. This annual event features some great talent who lead workshops and seminars on a variety of topics. This year’s event, held at the Edward Village […]
125 Nature Hot Spots in Alberta A guide to the best places in Alberta to connect with the natural world. Since the first travelers visited the hot springs in Banff during the railway era of tourism, Alberta has been a compelling destination for visitors worldwide. Banff became Canada’s first national […]
They say that New York City is the city that never sleeps and earlier this April I set out to see if it is true. The 24 Hour Project is an annual photography project that connects photographers from around the world. For 24 hours, participants are asked to photograph and […]
April 24, 2018, Saitama, Japan – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Ajisaka), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announced that the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) presented its TIPA Awards 2018 to two Tamron lenses; 70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD (Model A034) for “BEST DSLR TELEPHOTO […]
28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (Model A036) April 27, 2018, Saitama, Japan–Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Ajisaka), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the launch of a high-speed standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount, 35mm full-frame mirrorless cameras, the 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (Model […]
On April 8th the Technical Image Press Association assembled in Lisbon, Portugal to vote on the 2018 TIPA Awards in 40 imaging industry categories. Editors of 29 professional, amateur, and business photo magazines and online sites from Asia, Australia, South America, and North America, with a delegate from the Camera […]
Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) For almost 20 years, Jardin Hamel of Quebec City has organized a month dedicated to butterflies (on now, until April 2, 2018). In total, 7000 butterflies in free flight amaze visitors in a 6000-square-foot tropical setting. The exhibition brings together 70 varieties of exotic butterflies, making it […]
I recently had the opportunity to test a pre-production version of the new Laowa 9mm F/2.8 Zero-D lens in a native Fuji mount (my main camera is a Fuji XT-1). Luckily I was about to head off on a family vacation to Florida where I knew I would have lots […]
