As a part time photographer and eBay top rated seller in photo equipment for the last 25+ years, I had the opportunity to play with a lot of gear along the years. I ran across a few 200mm f2’s for resale and played a little with one or two but […]
by Hope Cruz “For me the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity. In order to give a ‘meaning’ to the world, one has to feel involved in what one frames through the viewfinder.” — Henri Cartier-Bresson, The Decisive Moment (1952) It isn’t every day that […]
Text and Photos: Jacques Dumont During my latest field test of the new Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8, paired with its natural companion, the Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8, I also relied on two accessories that played a key role in the success of this photographic journey: the Think Tank Walker Pro 16L and […]
The Vanguard Vesta TB 204CB Text and photos: Jacques Dumont During my most recent five-week trip to Spain, I had the opportunity to use the carbon fibre travel tripod Vanguard Vesta TB 204CB in a wide variety of shooting conditions. The main purpose of this trip was actually to field-test […]
There’s something incredibly freeing about shooting a film stock that almost invites chaos. One of my favourite ways to shoot film is to load it into a camera body (I have three Nikon film bodies) and then forget about it. Every once in a while, I’ll grab one of those […]
Shooting music video stills is some of the most rewarding work. I had the opportunity to collaborate with an incredible team on COLD by Okbye, where I was given full creative freedom to develop the stills. In partnership with Broncolor Canada, I used the shoot as a testing ground for […]
I’ve learned – usually the hard way – that the bag you choose can make or break a shoot long before you press the shutter. There are times where I carry everything: Two bodies, five lenses, a drone, filters, triggers and enough snacks for a small village … just in […]
I absolutely love my Vanguard VESTA GO 204CB carbon fibre travel tripod. As someone who travels with my camera a lot, having gear that’s both reliable and easy to carry is incredibly important—and this tripod delivers on both. The first thing that impressed me was how light it is. […]
Meet the next evolution of a classic! The Think Tank Shape Shifter is back with a refined interior, modular organization, and the flexibility to move with your gear. Purpose-built for photographers who value structure without constraints. Available in 25L and 37L. SHAPE SHIFTER REVIEW In this video, Paul Phillips takes […]
I love the idea of being a fearless, handheld-everything photographer. My lenses have Image Stabilization and my new camera bodies have In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS). Reality, however, has other plans. Some photographs simply do not exist without a tripod no matter how good IS/IBIS has become or how much coffee […]
