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Editor's Choice / Springboard

A Shot in the Dark

Truly dark skies are found in fewer and fewer locations on Earth. That is one of the reasons that I have become a Landscape Astrophotographer. Photographing the beauty of our night skies gives me the chance to share the beauty with people. Also, it helps to raise awareness to the […]

Filter Holder NISI
Reviews

150mm Filter System

The Tamron 15-30mm F2.8 lens is a brilliant piece of glass that is getting quite a bit of fan-fare from photographers. One common issue with these ultra wide angle lenses however are the protruding front elements which make it very difficult to mount traditional threaded filters. As a result photographers […]

Craig Boehm - Storm Chasing
Editor's Choice / Inspiration

Storm Chasing

Storm chasing has become increasingly popular with the increase of social media and storm chasing reality shows. I often get asked when did you start photography and storm chasing and surprisingly the answer is the same. July 26th, 2012. I went out on my first storm chase with a Fuji […]

Light Modifiers
Featured / Tutorials

Light Modifiers – Shape Matters

What Shape of Flash Modifier Do I Need? Most photographers, after they have added a couple of lenses, will invest in a Flash – also known as a Speedlight for their camera. There are many advantages to adding a Flash to your camera bag. This series of articles will help […]

Lead deBok - A Lovely Sensitivity
Featured

A Lovely Sensitivity

Two and a half years ago, Leah den Bok was about to take an early retirement from photography. She was only twelve and a half years old. “I don’t think my pictures are any good!”, she dejectedly exclaimed to her dad one day. Joel Sartore, the world famous National Geographic […]

Jetmaster Photo Panel
News

JetMaster Photo Panels

Looking for a unique way to display your photographs, but tired of traditional wood or metal frames?  JetMaster Photo Panels are for you! Photo Panels are an innovative method of mounting your photos directly on to a 1” thick block complete with a stylish woodgrain edge in black.  The panel’s […]

Lenore Burton - Misty Beach
News

BMFA Juried Photo Show 2015

The Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts invites photographers to participate in the 23rd Annual Juried Photography Show at the Arts Centre, located at 163 Hurontario St., Collingwood, ON by submitting photographs online starting in mid-July. Categories: Altered Reality – significantly and noticeably modified with post processing The Natural World […]

SilverFast’s
News

SilverFast’s new printer calibration for perfect printing results

Kiel, Germany. 05/28/15 – LaserSoft Imaging’s newly developed printer calibration now offers an exclusive tool which guarantees colour precision and printing quality. The flexible settings also allow the optimization of all previously generated ICC compliant profiles. The printer calibration uses the existing scanner as a measuring device, eliminating the need […]

Vancouver 0425 BC
Events / Photo Challenge

PHOTONews Challenge – Summer 2015 "On Vacation"

The PHOTONews Summer 2015 Challenge theme is “On Vacation”. This PHOTONews Challenge is open to all Canadian photographers. Your assignment: to capture an image that evokes the vacation mindset. This may be a still-life shot of a vacation destination, a photo of friends and family enjoying the vacation lifestyle, a […]

The Tamron Trinity
Reviews

The Tamron Trinity

Boldly Going Where No Company has gone before… It always gives me pause when I stop to consider the fact that Tamron introduced its 24-70mm F/2.8 VC lens in February of 2012 and that no company has managed to produce a direct competitor yet.  It was the first of its […]