Pocket cameras have changed the way a lot of us think about video. You no longer need a full camera rig to get stabilized, high-quality footage, and you don’t need to choose between something portable and something capable. DJI’s Osmo Pocket line has become popular because it gives creators a camera they can actually carry all day. With the Osmo Pocket 4 and the newer Pocket 4P, DJI now gives you two very capable options that look similar at first glance, but are actually designed for slightly different users. The […]

The more I travel with a camera, the more I realize that good travel storytelling starts before the trip. It’s easy to think about travel photography as something that happens once you arrive. You pack your favourite camera, throw a few lenses in a bag, bring enough memory cards and hope the right moments happen in front of you. That works sometimes. But I’m heading to Panama with my family soon, and this trip has forced me to think more carefully about what I’m bringing, what I want to capture […]

There is something about fall that makes people want to pick up a camera. The colour changes quickly. Morning fog hangs over lakes and fields. The light gets softer. Sunsets come earlier. Forest floors fill with texture and contrast. And here in Canada, the season can go from green to peak colour to bare trees in what feels like no time at all. That short window is exactly what makes fall landscape photography so rewarding. Whether you’re heading into Algonquin Park, photographing a favourite trail close to home, or just […]

Some of the best filmmaking happens when the plan changes. A shift in natural light, an unexpected movement from your subject, or a composition you discover only after you start shooting can completely change the direction of a scene. For filmmakers working this way, the camera needs to keep up without constantly pulling attention away from what is happening in front of the lens. That is exactly what director and cinematographer Christina Ienna set out to explore with the new Sony FX5. Working outdoors with dancer Tyler Angell, Ienna kept […]

We take more photos than ever. They live on our phones, memory cards, hard drives, cloud storage, and social feeds. But there is still something completely different about holding a photograph in your hand. A print slows you down. It gives an image a sense of permanence. It turns a photo from something you scroll past into something you can frame, gift, display, scrapbook, sell, or simply keep. And if you’re the kind of photographer who enjoys being involved in the entire creative process, owning a photo printer lets you […]

Summer has a funny way of filling our phones, memory cards, and hard drives faster than we realize. Family trips. Cottage weekends. Camping. Weddings. Road trips. Backyard barbecues. Wildlife encounters. Sunsets. Kids jumping off docks. Maybe even a few photos you forgot you took. Then September arrives. Schedules fill up again, school starts, evenings get shorter, and suddenly those hundreds, or thousands, of summer photos are sitting untouched. This is actually one of the best times of year to go back through them. Not just to organize your files, but […]

Choosing a video camera used to be mostly about budget. Today, it’s much more about workflow. A YouTube creator working alone needs something very different from a documentary filmmaker chasing a story through unpredictable conditions. A podcast studio has different priorities than an event filmmaker. And someone producing short films may care far more about codecs, dynamic range, rigging and colour than they do about portability. That’s why “best camera under $3,000” lists only tell part of the story. A better question is: What kind of stories are you trying […]

For a while, it looked like smartphones might completely replace the point-and-shoot camera. Then something interesting happened. People started wanting cameras again. Not necessarily big mirrorless systems with multiple lenses, batteries and a backpack full of accessories. They wanted something smaller. Something fun. Something they could throw into a jacket pocket or travel bag and actually enjoy using. Compact cameras have come roaring back, and the category in 2026 is more interesting than it has been in years. Some offer huge optical zoom ranges your smartphone simply can’t match. Others […]

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Starting a photography, film, broadcasting, journalism, digital media, content creation or other creative program this fall? Welcome to a whole new way of looking at the world. You’re about to learn why shutter speed matters, how changing a focal length can completely transform a story, why good audio is just as important as good video, and eventually why you can never seem to have enough memory cards. But before the assignments begin, you need a kit. The good news is you don’t need to buy everything on day one. Start […]

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Anyone who has tried photographing a dog knows that getting their attention is only half the battle. The best pet photos aren’t usually the perfectly posed ones—they’re the images that capture personality. A tilted head, a favourite toy, a burst of energy during golden hour, or a quiet moment between adventures often tells a much better story than simply asking your furry friend to sit and stay. In this Sony Alpha Universe article, pet photographer Rachel Jezowski shares five practical techniques she uses to create authentic dog portraits. From helping […]