Whether you’re planning a trip to the sunny south or just a fun weekend adventure a little closer to home, spring is when many Canadians come out of hibernation and rediscover photography.
Now's a good time to revisit the Exposure Triangle as the season has changed into Autumnal equinox, which also means a change in outdoor lighting and sceneries that will entice a l... Read More...
In Setting Up Your First Photo Studio: Part 1, we looked at the ... Read More...
Originally tripods came with a single head. They usually had two arms, one for panning movements, and one for tilt movements, and the mounting plate would also flip to vertical. We... Read More...
Whether you’re planning a trip to the sunny south or just a fun weekend adventure a little closer to home, spring is when many Canadians come out of hibernation and rediscover photography.
BY Ross Chevalier March 13, 2019 Articles
For Your Safety: All Used items are sanitized prior to each assessment. Returned or Used items will be sanitized and quarantined prior to being sold. Buying a used lens does not have to be a risky proposition. Use these tips to get a great lens and save money at the same time! Why Buy Used? Let’s all face a couple of facts. When we buy a brand-new lens, we get one that has been used minimally, with only a couple of mountings to validate that it is working as designed. […]
BY Ross Chevalier March 13, 2019 Articles
March Break is here and now that the kids are home, what better opportunity than now to spend time and capture memories with them. Photos or Videos? YES! Some of us think of still photos as how we record memories but let’s not forget how incredibly easy it is to make amazing videos on the cameras that we use for our still images. Now would be a great time to review how to do that. Feel at a loss? No problem! Set the camera to P and the recording switch […]
How to Shoot Great ‘Getting Ready’ Wedding Shots In the first part of our Wonderful Weddings Series, we ran through all the gear you’d need for a successful wedding shoot. Now we’re ready to get into the actual shoot itself! In this article, we’re going to talk about the photographer’s role before the actual wedding ceremony. For guests, the wedding might start with the bride walking down the aisle, but for the bride, the groom and the wedding party — and the photographer — it starts much earlier than that! […]
If you’re a parent and are going to be spending March Break with your kids, it can be a great opportunity to capture them at their best.
BY Ross Chevalier February 27, 2019 Tripods
One of the most common gifts that family and friends consider for the photographer or videographer is a tripod. I’ve created this buying guide to help you buy a tripod that suits.
BY Ross Chevalier February 27, 2019 Video
Shooting great video with your interchangeable lens camera is easy if you know the simple tips to make it work. We will start with the basic settings and then look at some key accessories that will raise the quality and watchability of your project. Camera Settings Most all cameras have a video mode. This is different from just pressing the Record button because it gives you some simple controls that make for better video right away. Figure 1 : This image shows the toggle switch on a Nikon camera to […]
BY Ross Chevalier February 21, 2019 Articles
Good Video Needs Great Light Want to make professional looking videos? Great lighting is a key element! So, join me as I share the secrets and techniques of the Pros, that you can easily do in your own projects! Getting Started with Lighting Before we look into the type of lights, let’s learn a little bit about how light works. Light is a complex thing that is both a particle and a wave from the view of physics. Simply, this means that light moves in a straight line unless otherwise […]
BY Ross Chevalier February 19, 2019 Articles, Gear, New Gear
Building a studio is a lot more than good intentions, and a camera and lens. A properly planned studio makes your life easier and your workflow more efficient. Building your studio does not mean that you need all the pieces on day one.