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 […]
We’re all familiar with common filters – you spin them onto the front of your lens. These are great for most uses, but what if you want to use gradient filters? What if your lens doesn’t have filter threads, such as the Laowa 12mm or 10-18mm? H&Y has been working […]
Photographers nowadays carry a small collection of batteries – for each camera system, action cameras, drones, speedlights, triggers and more. Unfortunately, those batteries also have their own chargers. If you’re travelling, you can easily fill one bag with all your chargers. Or you can risk not bringing a charger. If […]
Tripods and heads are something that many photographers collect. I have a favourite set of legs and swap between a ball head and Yelangu gimbal all the time. Fotopro just sent me a pair of their new Eagle gimbal head sets complete with carbon fibre legs. There are two sizes […]
We received a celestial treat the morning of June 10, 2021 – a solar eclipse. If you were in central Canada, you enjoyed a total eclipse. For those of us in the East, it was a partial eclipse, at sunrise. It was an early morning as the eclipse coincided with […]
I’ve seen a LOT of photography gadgets and gizmos over the last .. umm … 30 years. There have been some real winners (Hahnel corded remote) and some real dogs (far too many too list). But this may actually be my favourite gadget because it’s just so darn useful! Revoring […]
This month, the lighting corner brings you one of the most creative and unique products to breathe new life into your light painting: The Fotorgear Magilight Light Painting Stick. Read on to learn how to add some fun to your shoots! The first thing you think when you open the […]
Hahnel recently released some exciting and important updates to their Extreme Batteries. The latest mirrorless cameras now feature in-camera battery charging, which requires a slightly different battery. Hahnel packaging has also received a few updates, from colour schemes that make them easier to identify to new packaging that’s not just […]
It’s been more than a year now. Many of us are working from home. In-person photo clubs are no longer meeting. Despite all the challenges, photographers are meeting with their peers via Zoom and Messenger and WebEx and Teams. Instead of fighting the “new normal”, let’s look at some gear […]
2021 is shaping up to be a good year for photographers to learn new skills and try out new genres. Lockdown gives us a good excuse to work on those techniques that we’ve wanted to try but haven’t had the time. Portrait Photography If you’re a portrait photographer, there’s lots […]
