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Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO

Laowa is releasing the new 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO! This full-frame mirrorless macro lens has an easy-to-control 40.9° AoV, and is able to focus from 2:1 magnification to infinity. Able to produce smooth bokeh with 13 aperture blades, this lens is best suited for photographers with multi-purposes. Product highlights: […]

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3 Gorgeous natural lights for portraits

No studio, no flash? No problem! Here are 3 gorgeous natural lights (read: sunlights) that will enhance your portraits and create wonderful atmospheres. Front light illuminates evenly and softens skin texture. Sony a9 + 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 @ 400mm, f/5.6, 1/4,000sec, ISO 320. 1.Front Light If you want to light up […]

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The Pursuit of Pink

A chain of salty lagoons, fringed with dense mangrove forests, stretches along the northern coastline of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The hot, humid wetlands are a major stronghold for the American flamingo.  Thick forests of red mangroves grow along the edges of most of the brackish lagoons used by flamingos along […]

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Welcome to the new PHOTONews Flash!

PHOTONews first appeared almost 30 years ago as a newsletter produced by the late Andy Petersons. From there, it went through a variety of redesigns as a print magazine and now is fully digital. Each month we will deliver a great selection of inspiring and interesting photographic stories with the […]

Events

Ilford Photo Walk in Montreal

The day of the event we gathered a crowd of just under 60 enthusiast photographers. There were people from their late 20’s right up to the mid 70’s. Some had never used a film camera and some wanted to rekindle the analog flame after 20 years of not shooting film. The […]

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Book Shelf

Remember when there were books?? In this age of digital everything – including this newsletter – we sometimes forget the feel of turning pages and the beauty of a printed image. Dr. Wayne Lynch, one of our contributing editors and self-styled “Critter Junkie” is the author of a wide range […]

Destinations

Photo Adventures on Manitoulin Island

Located in northern Ontario, Manitoulin Island is the world’s largest fresh water island and features more than a hundred small inland lakes. The name Manitoulin means “Spirit Island” or “cave of the spirit” in Ojibwe, referring to an underwater cave in the local lore. From Toronto, it’s just over a […]

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Natural Line papers nominated for the German Sustainability Award 2022

Hahnmühle’s award winning “green” papers made from highly renewable plant fibres are among the best sustainable products in Germany! We are extremely proud that our papers made from bamboo, hemp, agave and sugar cane have been nominated for the German Sustainability Award in the category ‘Design’. ” We have been selected […]

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Making Your Best Prints: ICC Profiles and Soft Proofing – Hahnemühle Community Days 2022

Three immersive days of conversation, inspiration and community with some of the leading voices in photography and printing. Take a deeper dive into the world of FineArt Printing and Photography. Hear from artists, photographers, master printers and innovative creatives working at the nexus of FineArt! Making Your Best Prints: ICC […]

Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A062)
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TAMRON Announces Category-Disrupting, Fast-aperture Standard Zoom 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A062)

New lens is smallest and lightest in its class and opens new video opportunities September 28, 2022, Commack, NY – Tamron announces the launch of the 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A062), a fast-aperture standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. The lens will be on sale October […]