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Motion blur | Sony a9 + 28mm F/2 @ F/2.8, 1/8 sec
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How to use slow shutter speed like a boss

Ever wondered how to create really cool panning and motion blur effects? Here’s how to use slow shutter speed like a boss! Panning | Sony a9 + 135mm F/1.8 @ F/11, 1/30 sec  Pick the right movement direction For best results, pick a subject that’s moving in a parallel way […]

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Kenko Solar Eclipse 100,000x ND

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 […]

Green Tiger Beetle 1561 STK7
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Le “Stacking” Étape par Étape

Une séance de photo typique se déroule comme suit…  Tout d’abord, l’objectif: Je travaille maintenant avec le Laowa 25 Ultra macro, capable de grossissement 5x. Avec quelques tubes d’extension, il peut atteindre environ 8x. Cet objectif étant entièrement manuel, cela signifie que changer le focus entre les images nécessite un […]

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Video Conferencing for Photographers

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 […]

Close-up Lenses for easy macro photography!
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Let’s take even more glamorous pictures of spring flowers!

Close-up Lenses for easy macro photography! Get closer and bigger floral shots with Kenko Close-Up Lenses. You can easily attach this filter onto the front of your lens and immediately enjoy macro photography. The Close-Up Lens is perfect for filling the picture with the flower, or getting close to a […]

Ski Shot
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Pro Tips for Capturing Better Sports Images by Nikon Ambassador Kristian Bogner

Photographing a sport at the peak of the moment can be exhilarating, especially when you nail it, that’s just one of the many reasons its one of my favourite subjects to shoot.   Here are a few tips to help you get better sports images, whether at the Olympics or […]

Lady of the Lake
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Lady of the Lake

This image was photographed in the blue hour (after sunset) so that the light from the lamp would be visible. It was a windy evening, and it was also raining. I asked my model to stand on a rock that was just below the surface of the water. I positioned […]

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Creating Emotional Photography

Photography has always been a hobby of mine, even at an early age. I was born in England, lived in Austria and Yugoslavia before finally coming to Canada with my parents at an early age. All of this travelling around gave me an appetite for travel and adventure at a […]

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Lockdown Photo Projects

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 […]

Winter Photography Tips
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Winter Photography Tips

With winter upon us, Nikon Ambassador Kristian Bogner shares some winter photography tips for finding the perfect photo location and explains how to use in-camera settings to create images that pop with vivid colour. About the Author Kristian Bogner is a World Class Professional Photographer. His mission is to capture […]