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Events

O3C Capturing Light and Shadows Weekend

Ontario Council of Camera Clubs (formerly Greater Toronto CCC) has changed their annual “Capture Day” to “Capture Weekend” www.o3c.ca/capture The weekend is full of education, keynote speakers, vendor and trade displays and so much more. © Will Prentice This year, we started Friday night with closed door access to Reptilia […]

The always happy and charming Liz Boettcher of @TetherTools and I in the booth.
Events

It’s More Than Just Tethering (Recap of ProFusion Expo 2019)

Last week was unlike any other for me, professionally speaking. Just a few weeks before the ProFusion Expo event in Toronto, I was given the privilege by Tether Tools (as their Canadian ambassador) to showcase a “Tethering Solutions on Location” presentation and share my workflow with others. In the past […]

Laowa Photo Competition
Photo Challenge

2019 3rd Laowa Photo Competition

Theme: Think outside the box & Create your own, unique perspective Platform: Flickr Groups Entries are open for worldwide. Organization Organizer: Venus Optics Co-organizer: Chinese Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment, and Protection Competition schedule Submission period: Nov 15, 2019 – Jan 15,2020 Process: Finalists will be announced EVERY month and will […]

Tutorials

Sharpening your images in Photoshop CC 2019: From Capture to Output

Sharpening your images in Photoshop CC 2019: From Capture to Output. There are three stages of sharpening; Raw Capture Sharpening – Compensating for flaws in digital cameras Creative Sharpening – Optional, if you so desire Output Sharpening for either screen or print – Compensating for dot gain (ink spreading on […]

Destinations

Jaguars and More – Pantanal Photo Tour, Brazil

Tony Beck, regular contributor to PHOTONews magazine and president of “Always an Adventure”, along with his wife Nina Stavlund, will be guiding a fantastic 12-day wildlife photography adventure in the Pantanal of Brazil. In collaboration with “Neblina Forest”, we’ll explore the rich wilds of the Pantanal Region, one of the […]

Canon EOS-1D X MARK III
News

Powerful, Faster and Rugged: CANON announces the development of the EOS-1D X MARK III

BRAMPTON, ON., OCTOBER 24, 2019 – Canon Canada. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that its parent company, Canon Inc. is developing the highly anticipated Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Camera – the successor to the world-renowned  and award-winning EOS-1D X Mark II. Ideal for sports and wildlife, […]

Reviews

Laowa 9mm F/2.8 Zero-D Review

As our Amplis sales representative has done many times before, Ted handed me a lens with a comment of “You will like this!” This little package did indeed make me smile. It was a small and beautifully made Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens even had my favourite mount – Fuji […]

Featured / Reviews

Shooting Motorsports

A real-world review of Tamron’s 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Telephoto Zoom Lens. 13 time Canadian National Superbike Champion Jordan Szoke,  Nikon D4S, 100mm, ISO1250, F10 1/320sec If you are serious about your motorsports photography, then adding a lens like the Tamron 100-400 telephoto zoom to your arsenal is a […]

Hahneumhle Natural Line Paper
News

Introducing the Hahnemühle Natural Line

Hahnemühle, founded in 1584 in Dassel, Germany is in the nature reserve region of Solling-Vogler. Our Mill is located in an environmental protected area – our production, actions and decisions are tied to special legal requirements and always taken with respect for nature and environment. A responsible use of resources […]

News

The 5th Generation ILFORD Multigrade RC paper & ILFORD Ortho Film in 135 and 120 formats

ILFORD MULTIGRADE RC DELUXE This is our 5th generation MULTIGRADE RC product (25 years after the last version was released). It has a slightly warmer base tint than its predecessor as well as better blacks, improved mid-grade spacing and better toning qualities. Available in Glossy, Pearl and Satin surfaces. Some sizes will […]