Hahnel, best known for making fully compatible batteries for cameras, also makes some truly unique speedlight accessories. They built upon the success of the Light Effects Kit and released the innovative Creative Lantern Kit. I was stoked to get copies of each of these kits to test out. I tried […]
© Will Prentice, Captura Photography+Imaging. All rights reserved. Most photographers carry spare batteries for their cameras and many have more than one camera system. Many cameras today no longer ship with battery chargers – they charge the battery in-camera via USB. To remedy this, Hähnel recently introduced the ProCube 2 […]
Hähnel recently introduced an exciting new product for photographers: Extreme camera batteries. Why is this news? Many cameras today no longer ship with battery chargers – they charge the battery in-camera via USB. This is fine if you only have one battery, but most photographers carry at least one spare […]
Every Thanksgiving, my wife and I go away for an extended weekend to enjoy the stunning fall scenery as the leaves change. This year, we were in the Apsley area and the colours were perfect! We also had a couple of very pleasant surprises. I was able to get my […]
Tamron Canada recently sent me the new 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD lens to test out. Also, I had the Metz mecablitz M400 speedlight. Both the lens and speedlight are designed to work with Sony E-mount cameras – full frame and APS-C. This was the perfect excuse to go visit […]
Flash Meter or Camera Back: How to setup your lights! This is a companion article to the Summer 2019 issue of PHOTONews Canada magazine. The print issue focused on key points – this article offers a few more “behind the scenes” tips and information. A common question from photographers venturing […]
I recently tested Tamron’s 100-400mm. Immediately, there are several notable features: The weight or, really, lack thereof. Its fast autofocus. Image sharpness The price. Wow! So, let’s jump into some photos and thoughts on this new entry to the lightweight tele-zoom segment. I had high expectations for this lens as […]
If there is one thing we can count on during spring in Canada, it’s rain. April showers bring May flowers. Except the rain usually starts in March and carries through until May. At least we’re not in the UK. I was out field testing the new Tamron 100-400 and, of […]
In the Spring 2019 issue of PHOTONews magazine, I shared how light position and height can help you create a certain mood in your portraits. This is the Behind The Scenes companion with technical information for you. All images were taken with my Nikon D810 and Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 […]
Controlling Light – Recommended Gear List Christian Autotte’s “Controlling Light” article in the Spring 2019 issue of PHOTONews magazine offered a lot of great gear suggestions for macro photography. Here are some of my favourite pieces of gear for controlling light for macro photos. Aurora Speed Bounce http://www.auroralitebank.ca/product-category/speedlight-accessories/speedbounce/ Speed Bounce […]
