The world of photography is constantly evolving, with constant innovations in optics and camera technology. Recently, I had the opportunity to explore the potential of the Tamron 35-150mm f/2 – f/2.8 lens, specially designed for Nikon Z cameras in the Tremblant region, north of Montreal, and the results impressed me. […]
Are you ready to wade into a new realm of waterscape photography? In some situations, capturing a photo that is different from the typical shot requires a degree of courage, and the ability to think outside the box. That’s what I did on a recent photo outing. To take these […]
Prepare to be amazed… Shooting polo – the sport of kings, with my Nikon Z9 and the Tamron 70-300mm at 300mm, f/7.1, 1/2000 second, ISO 320. For the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure of field testing the brand-new Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD zoom lens – […]
Photography by Jacques Dumont One of my favorite genres of photography focusses on the fast-paced excitement of motorsports. Recently, I had the opportunity to spend a day trackside at the Montmagny Autodrome, to capture the thrills of the open track. This circuit, which challenges the skills of the riders and […]
The concept of time and light as two of the major factors determining photographic creativity has always intrigued me – until I discovered the magic of neutral density (ND) and graduated neutral density (GND) filters. Nikon Z9, 24mm f/22, 1 sec. ISO 125 – H&Y MRC ND64-CPL + S-GND0.9 Nikon […]
I am constantly on the road, photographing sports action, landscape, or birds. I have to be sure my camera batteries are always charged and ready for action. I always have two spare batteries in my bag, in addition to the one in my camera. As I need to charge my […]
It was a cool -20°C outside as I prepared this special featurette for PHOTONews Flash. I grabbed my new Z 9 with the 24-70mm lens, and headed out to play in the snow, using the H&Y circular ND64CPL filter and the magnetic graduated neutral density filter GND 0.9. During my […]
PHOTONews publisher Jacques Dumont describes the creation of Canada’s most popular photo enthusiast magazine, and how it brings art and inspiration to the photo lifestyle of readers from sea to sea. Follow the link (In French): https://matv.ca/quebec/mes-emissions/le-temps-d-une-pose/episode-8
I had the opportunity to field test the new H&Y filter system – a very clever combination of excellent optical filters and a super convenient magnetic mount. I was very impressed with the quality and ingenuity of the concept – easy to use, easy to keep clean, very quick to […]
In Central Quebec, in a farming region located between Quebec City and Montreal, October is the time for harvesting red gold, as farmers reap the rewards of cultivating the cranberry, a 203-year-old fruit. Quebec is, depending on the year, the second or third largest producer of cranberries in the world […]
