When most people think of the Caribbean, they probably think of sipping a cool beverage on a beautiful beach somewhere while soaking up the sun. And for sure, that is a big part of it. However, the Caribbean has much more to offer than just relaxing on the seashore. Since […]
Laowa FFII 90mm F/2.8 CA-Dreamer Macro 2X | ISO 100, F/8, 1/60sec If you’ve ever photographed subjects close up, one of the first frustrations you’ll encounter is a lack of depth of field in your subject – a razor-thin line of sharpness that can be difficult to place exactly where […]
The iconic, three-story-tall “giant plastic tap” art installation by Benjamin Von Wong was spewing single-use plastic waste all over the entrance to Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada. The three-storey-tall mountain of plastic trash pouring from the giant tap is a visual statement that speaks against the environmental damage caused by single-use […]
This lens reeks of quality! I’m not exaggerating when I say it feels and looks like a Zeiss or Leica lens. The semi matte black finish is beautiful, add to this I love metal lenses especially when it’s machined to exacting tolerances. The result is silky smooth and precise focusing. […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
