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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 […]

Reviews

LAB-BOX Review

It’s so easy I thought I did it wrong. There is a misconception that film development is very difficult, however, with the right tools – and sometimes the wrong ones – it’s quite simple. Just follow the instructions and, like magic, things turn out! While I find colour film easier […]

Destinations / Editor's Choice

Nikon Z6 with Tamron and Laowa Lenses

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 […]