There are few topics in photography that produce such a visceral response as chimping. As is often the case, the answer comes with qualifiers. What is chimping? Do you chimp? Should you?
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As you progress in the creative arts, how do you go from good to great? One giant step in the process is to learn the basics of colour theory, and the emotional context of colour.
If you’ve been shooting for quite a while, you may be looking for something more to expand your photographic horizons. Consider going to a larger sensor.
Spot Metering has a lot of power but used incorrectly often results in disastrous images. In this tutorial, we will learn to use it properly and for maximum effectiveness.
Ever run into a situation where you need a bit more light while shooting photo or video? As we create more and more content with our mobile devices, drones, and action cams, we find that their small sensors just don’t perform well when the light level is low. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to carry a portable sun in your pocket? Meet Lume Cube.
While you’re kicking back and relaxing this Canada Day long weekend, we’ve got some tips for you to browse through to help you keep your photography inspired. Release your creativity with some of these proven-to-work ideas!
It’s interesting to see the fascinating variety of ways Canadians are celebrating the historic anniversary of our country’s confederation this year. What better way to tell the story of Canada than through pictures?
With “Legacies 150”, the National Film Board (NFB) has put together a series of interactive photo and illustration essays in which Canadians from all walks of life share their thoughts on what it means to be Canadian. Here are a few essays we recommend to get you started.
Canada is a big country, you may have noticed. To capture the true breadth and majesty of it all, it helps to have a long lens and a point-of-view that’s out of this world.
For as long as people have been sending satellites above the atmosphere and travelling to space, we’ve been capturing amazing imagery of Canada from above. To celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary, we’ve compiled some of our favourite shots from space:
For the general photographer, people photography can be challenging. We like the ability to quickly make images. And, we hate that, so often, there is something badly missing in our images. Here are some technical tips, in no particular order, of things that you can do that will improve your people photography.
For those photographers who shoot JPEGs only and are not interested in a lot of post-processing work, a creative filter system is ideal for more creativity in-camera. Cokin’s filter system, for example, is an easy-to-use, flexible option that offers a variety of creative opportunities.