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Image Galleries

How (and Why) I Took the Shot
- How I Got the Shot – “One Drop of Your Love” February 12th, 2016
- How (and Why) I Took the Shot #4: Mystery April 19th, 2015
- How (and Why) I Took the Shot #3: Inferno April 22nd, 2014
- How (and Why) I Took the Shot #2: Persistance February 16th, 2014
- How (and Why) I Took the Shot #1: Overlook February 7th, 2014
Processing Workflow
- Nostalgia Processing July 30th, 2015
- Vintage Glass, Vintage Looks July 28th, 2015
- How to Shoot and Process a Nightscape April 20th, 2015
- Moody Day – Quick Processing Tutorial March 25th, 2015
- Horse Portrait Workflow Tutorial February 15th, 2015
- Creating a “Look” in Exposure September 17th, 2014
- Why I Switched to HDR Pro for Natural Exposure Blending September 8th, 2014
- Adding “Punch” Through Exposure February 25th, 2014
- Snap Art 4 Tuturial January 6th, 2014
- From Good to Great Workflow Articles October 30th, 2013
Photography Tips
- Warm In Winter December 10th, 2018
- How I Got the Shot – “One Drop of Your Love” February 12th, 2016
- Long Range Landscapes September 3rd, 2015
- Gear for Senior Session Portraits August 1st, 2015
- Nostalgia Processing July 30th, 2015
- Vintage Glass, Vintage Looks July 28th, 2015
- How to Shoot and Process a Nightscape April 20th, 2015
- How to Eliminate Mirror Hang with a SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 April 4th, 2015
- Mirrorless or Not? July 8th, 2014
- Circular Polarizer Where?!! March 22nd, 2014
Photo Shoots
- Portrait Sessions: Pynn-Lively Family December 8th, 2015
- Portrait Sessions – Jess and Airell December 2nd, 2015
- Velcani Family Portraits November 30th, 2015
- Langille Family Portraits October 20th, 2015
Photography Adventures
- In Praise of Excellence June 3rd, 2017
- Staying in the World’s Largest Log Cabin: Château Montebello April 15th, 2017
- A Visit to the Fairmont Tremblant March 1st, 2017
- Picturing Arizona: A Photo Gallery of the Southwest January 14th, 2017
- Just Add Snow November 25th, 2016
- Photography Destination: Mont Tremblant, Quebec August 1st, 2016
- Capital Connections – (Ottawa, Canada) June 23rd, 2015
- Rain Keeps Fallin’ on My Head January 13th, 2015
- Quebec City and the Tamron 28-300 VC August 18th, 2014
- The Moose of Algonquin Park November 8th, 2013
- My Grey Owl Experience February 15th, 2013
- McBride-Reasbeck Wedding September 12th, 2012
- Happy Canada Day! July 2nd, 2012
- Reclamation Project June 27th, 2012
Top Ten Lists
- My Top Ten Favorite Photos of 2014 Part 2 December 8th, 2014
- My Top Ten Favorite Images of 2014 December 6th, 2014
Questions and Answers
- Q&A Post #1: Is the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II Worth the Extra Money? September 4th, 2013
Product Announcements
- Tamron Canada Extends Lens Warranty to 10 Years! December 8th, 2017
- Newly Announced: Canon 6D Mark II and SL2 DSLRs June 29th, 2017
- Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 VC HLD Announcement June 23rd, 2017
- New Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 DI VC USD G2 Announced February 6th, 2017
- FASTFIRE Camera Strap Giveaway! October 13th, 2015
- Tamron 35mm f/1.8 VC and 45mm f/1.8 VC September 2nd, 2015
- Canon 35L II + EOS M3 Coming Soon August 27th, 2015
- Canon EOS 5DS/5DS R Preorder Thoughts March 24th, 2015
- Sony Unveils the a7II Mirrorless – Preorder Now November 26th, 2014
- Pre-Order Exciting New Sigma Products September 12th, 2014
- New Lower Prices on Canon Lenses September 1st, 2014
- Working With the Best – B&H Photo August 27th, 2014
- Sigma ART 50mm f/1.4 Available for Preorder April 11th, 2014
- New Tamron All-in-One Lens Announcement February 8th, 2014
Weekly Deals
- 2018 Black Friday Deals and Bargains November 20th, 2018
- Black Friday Specials at B&H Photo November 26th, 2014
- New Lower Prices on Canon Lenses September 1st, 2014
- Weekly Hot Deals! February 11th, 2014
Random Musings
- My New Ride – A Story About Blessings July 2nd, 2016
- Views and News October 31st, 2014
- Thanks a Million! December 14th, 2013
Photo Du Jour
- Vintage Glass November 29th, 2018
- In Hot Pursuit (Fujinon XF 200mm F2 OIS) November 16th, 2018
- In Full Blaze October 22nd, 2018
- Live. Laugh. Autumn! October 9th, 2018
- Red Comes First October 6th, 2018
- The Bokeh Monster September 17th, 2018
- The Dog Days of Summer August 6th, 2018
- Companionship July 24th, 2018
- There’s Treasure Everywhere June 28th, 2018
- Passing Storms June 25th, 2018
- Spring Shopping May 10th, 2018
- When the World was Lush April 26th, 2018
- One Night at Parliament April 17th, 2018
- Winter’s Slow Retreat March 30th, 2018
- A Room with a View (Blue Room, White House) March 17th, 2018
- As the World Turns March 5th, 2018
- Lonely Stretch of River February 27th, 2018
- Dawn on the Muskrat February 18th, 2018
- The Violet Shades of Dawn February 7th, 2018
- The Frozen North February 6th, 2018
- A Walk Through Narnia January 24th, 2018
- The Lesser Light December 30th, 2017
- The Way We Were December 5th, 2017
- Waiting for Christmas December 3rd, 2017
- Fresh Snow November 22nd, 2017
- Steps to the Moon November 5th, 2017
- The End of Cottage Season November 4th, 2017
- One Last Autumn Drive October 28th, 2017
- First Frosts October 27th, 2017
- Warsaw Uprising October 23rd, 2017
- Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving 2017 October 9th, 2017
- Autumn Rhapsody (Canon SL2/200D Review) October 5th, 2017
- When the Light Beckons September 25th, 2017
- Lot 35 @ Fairmont August 8th, 2017
- Here in this Room July 31st, 2017
- The Long Road Home July 23rd, 2017
- Welcome to Summer June 22nd, 2017
- Wispy May 31st, 2017
- The Story of Eastern Alberta May 11th, 2017
- “Where the Buffalo Roam” May 9th, 2017
- How Much is That Cat in the Window? May 2nd, 2017
- The Sentinel of Niagara March 26th, 2017
- Your Move February 28th, 2017
- A Winter Dream (Fairmont Tremblant) February 24th, 2017
- Dome of the Rock February 10th, 2017
- Forgiven February 1st, 2017
- Come On In, The Door’s Open January 27th, 2017
- Painting the West January 6th, 2017
- Remembering Autumn December 13th, 2016
- A Unique Perspective November 11th, 2016
- Buddies October 31st, 2016
- Autumn Rains October 25th, 2016
- Bittersweet October 21st, 2016
- Things Just Got Real October 20th, 2016
- Autumn Perfection October 18th, 2016
- Red Vines October 4th, 2016
- Lost in the Flow October 2nd, 2016
- The Magical Season September 29th, 2016
- Milky Way Rising September 26th, 2016
- New Camera of Choice (Canon 5DIV) September 17th, 2016
- A Moment for Me August 31st, 2016
- The Silver Lining August 18th, 2016
- …and the Rocks turned Purple August 16th, 2016
- Beauty in the Details August 11th, 2016
- Sittin’ on Top of the World August 2nd, 2016
- The Magic of Mont Tremblant July 29th, 2016
- Twilight Picnic July 23rd, 2016
- Lit By Lightning July 16th, 2016
- M Cubed July 13th, 2016
- Delightful Delphiniums June 28th, 2016
- The Trans Canada Highway June 16th, 2016
- Dynamic by Nature June 13th, 2016
- The Necklace June 11th, 2016
- Summer Reading June 10th, 2016
- Portrait Lens of Choice? June 3rd, 2016
- The Silence of the Pines May 31st, 2016
- Autumn in Spring May 30th, 2016
- Spring’s Bounty May 28th, 2016
- Still Disobeying May 23rd, 2016
- The Ghost of Morning May 18th, 2016
- A Hot Cuppa May 16th, 2016
- Something to Smile About May 10th, 2016
- Oh, the Drama! May 8th, 2016
- Days End (Tamron 85mm f/1.8 VC) May 5th, 2016
- Bokehlicious (Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 VC) May 4th, 2016
- Light Catchers (Tamron 85mm f/1.8 VC) May 1st, 2016
- Out With the Old…In With the New April 26th, 2016
- The Day Awaits April 20th, 2016
- Beach Eye Candy April 16th, 2016
- Follow the Foam (Sigma 20mm f/1.4 ART Review) April 8th, 2016
- Stuck in Winter April 5th, 2016
- Lost in the Fog April 1st, 2016
- Spicing up the Bokeh March 31st, 2016
- Shooting the Shooter March 23rd, 2016
- It’s Spring Somewhere March 22nd, 2016
- Surfside Beach, South Carolina March 21st, 2016
- The Things We Treasure March 4th, 2016
- Frozen In February 27th, 2016
- And Here Comes the Sun February 22nd, 2016
- And the Sky Turned Purple… February 20th, 2016
- Weathering the Cold February 14th, 2016
- Invasion February 11th, 2016
- The Snow Queen February 9th, 2016
- Welcome to Renfrew, Ontario February 2nd, 2016
- Dawn on Muskrat River January 26th, 2016
- 35L II on a Crop = Awesome! January 22nd, 2016
- A World of Peace January 19th, 2016
- Winter’s Twilight January 16th, 2016
- A Different Perspective January 14th, 2016
- Fire Above, Fire Below January 11th, 2016
- Under a China Blue Sky January 5th, 2016
- The Winter Runner January 2nd, 2016
- The Ghosts of Christmas Past December 24th, 2015
- Ricoh Girl December 15th, 2015
- A Drinking Problem December 11th, 2015
- A Touch of Frost December 8th, 2015
- Luke Chapter 2 December 6th, 2015
- Simple Things December 5th, 2015
- Golden Awakening December 4th, 2015
- Molten Light December 1st, 2015
- When the World Turned Blue November 24th, 2015
- I Remember Red November 12th, 2015
- Land of the Rising Sun November 5th, 2015
- Autumn Romance October 30th, 2015
- Warmth of the Soul October 27th, 2015
- Another Fence Friday October 23rd, 2015
- Low Ebb October 22nd, 2015
- Autumn Inferno October 19th, 2015
- The Seasons of Life October 17th, 2015
- Peace (Fotodiox WonderPana Review) October 16th, 2015
- Old Scene, New Light October 14th, 2015
- Reflections of Autumn October 9th, 2015
- Blood Moon Eclipse September 28th, 2015
- Melting into Autumn (Tamron 45mm VC) September 25th, 2015
- Beaver Dam(age) September 20th, 2015
- A World of Color September 19th, 2015
- As the Stars Fell September 17th, 2015
- Are You Ready? September 13th, 2015
- When God Paints Part 2 September 12th, 2015
- When God Paints September 10th, 2015
- Labor Day 2015 September 7th, 2015
- A Moment’s Peace September 6th, 2015
- Full Moon Rising (Sigma 24-35mm ART Review) August 31st, 2015
- Sigma Art (Series) August 29th, 2015
- Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, NYC August 28th, 2015
- Perseid Meteor Shower over Pembroke August 14th, 2015
- Summer Storms August 2nd, 2015
- Don’t Call Me Susan! August 1st, 2015
- Knick-knack, Paddywhack July 30th, 2015
- 433 Billion July 29th, 2015
- If My People… July 26th, 2015
- Feelin’ So Blue July 23rd, 2015
- Perpetual Motion July 22nd, 2015
- Drink it In July 8th, 2015
- Just Drive July 6th, 2015
- Delightful Defects June 28th, 2015
- The True Vine June 26th, 2015
- Spring is for Polar Bears? June 24th, 2015
- On Becoming a Farmer June 17th, 2015
- Little Wonders of Life June 16th, 2015
- All Things Bright and Beautiful June 15th, 2015
- Lion in Spring May 21st, 2015
- Kung Fu Sigma May 20th, 2015
- Buddies May 14th, 2015
- The Young Photographer May 12th, 2015
- Fresh Leaves May 9th, 2015
- The Ghost Ship May 4th, 2015
- Smoky Dawn May 1st, 2015
- Not Long Now April 29th, 2015
- The Big Blue April 27th, 2015
- Boundin’ April 24th, 2015
- I Shoot Stars April 17th, 2015
- Lonely Runs Both Ways April 14th, 2015
- Signs of Spring April 12th, 2015
- Queen of the Night April 8th, 2015
- In Hope April 6th, 2015
- One Moonlit Night April 5th, 2015
- It Happened one Friday April 3rd, 2015
- Last Year’s Oaks March 31st, 2015
- Just Around the Bend March 26th, 2015
- Dawn in Branson March 24th, 2015
- Mont Tremblant, Quebec March 9th, 2015
- Draw for Me – Rokinon 50mm f/1.4 March 1st, 2015
- After the Rain February 28th, 2015
- It Takes More than an Umbrella February 22nd, 2015
- As the Sun Rises- Tamron 15-30 VC February 18th, 2015
- Frozen Stars – Tamron 15-30 VC February 16th, 2015
- Where I Gave You My Heart February 14th, 2015
- Soft and Sharp – Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 VC February 12th, 2015
- Frisky February 9th, 2015
- Let the Light Filter In February 6th, 2015
- Last Light of the Day January 28th, 2015
- What Comes Naturally January 27th, 2015
- Good Morning, Scottsdale January 18th, 2015
- Old World Swallowtail January 13th, 2015
- Sedona, Arizona January 12th, 2015
- Grand Canyon in Technicolor January 10th, 2015
- Starry Skies over the High Plains January 9th, 2015
- Perth Andover, New Brunswick December 10th, 2014
- Zeiss Magic December 5th, 2014
Uncategorized
- And the Sky Turned Purple… February 20th, 2016
Audio Reviews
- August EP750 Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones Review May 29th, 2017
- August EP650 Bluetooth Headphones Review February 1st, 2017
- August WS150 and WS300 WiFi Multiroom Speakers Review November 19th, 2016
Camera
- Sony a6400 Image Galleries March 19th, 2019
- FUJIFILM X-T3 Review December 12th, 2018
- Canon EOS R Review December 3rd, 2018
- FUJIFilm X-T3 Image Galleries November 19th, 2018
- Canon EOS R Image Galleries November 12th, 2018
- Sony a73 (a7III) Review June 4th, 2018
- Sony a73 Image Galleries April 27th, 2018
- Sony a7R3 (a7R III) Review February 27th, 2018
- Sony a7R III (a7R3) Image Galleries January 8th, 2018
- Nikon D850 Image Gallery November 29th, 2017
- Canon EOS 6D Mark II Review September 28th, 2017
- Canon EOS SL2/200D/Kiss X9 Image Gallery August 22nd, 2017
- Canon EOS 6D Mark II Image Gallery August 12th, 2017
- Sony a7R II Mini Review and Photo Gallery May 1st, 2017
- Canon EOS M5 Review January 16th, 2017
- Canon EOS M5 Image Gallery December 19th, 2016
- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Review November 14th, 2016
- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (5D4) Image Gallery September 16th, 2016
- Canon EOS 5Ds R Image Gallery June 22nd, 2016
- Canon EOS M3 Image Gallery September 22nd, 2015
- Canon EOS M Review September 11th, 2013
- Why I Chose a Canon EOS 6D over a 5D MKIII February 8th, 2013
Fuji
- Fujinon XF 16-55mm F2.8 Image Gallery March 10th, 2019
- Fujinon XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR Review February 8th, 2019
- Fujinon XF 8-16mm F2.8 R Image Gallery January 14th, 2019
- FUJIFILM X-T3 Review December 12th, 2018
- Fujinon XF 200mm F2 OIS Review December 7th, 2018
- Fujinon XF 35mm F2 Image Galleries November 30th, 2018
- FUJIFilm X-T3 Image Galleries November 19th, 2018
- Fujinon XF 200mm F2 OIS WR Image Galleries November 16th, 2018
Image Galleries
- Emily and Edward October 13th, 2018
- Meike 50mm F1.7 Review September 6th, 2018
- Danica and Alessandro September 1st, 2018
- Macy and Zachary April 9th, 2018
Irix
- Irix 150mm F2.8 1:1 Macro Image Gallery February 20th, 2019
- Aurora Aperture PowerND Rear Filter Kit Review September 23rd, 2018
- Irix 15mm f/2.4 Blackstone Edition Review August 28th, 2018
- Irix Blackstone 15mm f/2.4 Image Gallery August 7th, 2018
KamLan (Sainsonic)
- Vitrox 20mm F1.8 ASPH for Sony FE Review February 15th, 2019
- Viltrox 20mm F1.8 ASPH Sony FE Image Gallery January 30th, 2019
- Meike 50mm F1.7 Review September 6th, 2018
- Kamlan 28mm f/1.4 Review May 25th, 2018
- SainSonic Kamlan 28mm f/1.4 Image Gallery May 21st, 2018
- Zonlai 22mm f/1.8 Final Review April 16th, 2018
- Zonlai 22mm f/1.8 Image Gallery April 2nd, 2018
- SainSonic Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 Review November 13th, 2017
- Sainsonic KamLan 50mm f/1.1 Image Galleries October 25th, 2017
Killer Apps Reviews
- Skylum Luminar 2018 Photo Editing Software Review November 6th, 2018
- Skylum AuroraHDR 2019 Review September 20th, 2018
- Killer Apps: JPEGmini Pro Review November 24th, 2015
- Killer Apps – Cascable Wi-Fi Camera Remote November 17th, 2015
Laowa (Venus Optics)
- Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 UWZ Review January 21st, 2019
- Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 Image Gallery January 7th, 2019
- Laowa MSC (Magic Shift Converter) Review December 21st, 2018
- Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero D Review March 5th, 2018
- Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero D Image Gallery January 17th, 2018
- Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero D Lens Review December 2nd, 2016
- Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero D Image Gallery November 10th, 2016
- Laowa STF 105mm f/2 (T3.2) Review June 17th, 2016
- Laowa STF 105mm f/2 (T3.2) Image Gallery June 4th, 2016
Portraiture
- Emily and Edward October 13th, 2018
Sony
- Vello M42 to Sony E-mount Macro Adapter Review March 17th, 2019
- Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 Sonnar Review March 4th, 2019
- Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 Sonnar Image Galleries February 18th, 2019
- Vitrox 20mm F1.8 ASPH for Sony FE Review February 15th, 2019
- Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF Review February 11th, 2019
- Zeiss Batis Distagon 40mm F2 CF Image Gallery January 27th, 2019
- Zeiss Loxia 50mm F2 Planar Review January 11th, 2019
- Zeiss Loxia 50mm F2 Planar Image Galleries December 26th, 2018
- Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 Review December 19th, 2018
- Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE Image Gallery November 26th, 2018
- Zeiss Loxia 35mm F2 Biogon Review November 5th, 2018
- Sigma 24mm f1.4 ART Review October 24th, 2018
- Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8 Distagon Review October 15th, 2018
- Sigma 24mm F1.4 ART FE Image Gallery October 10th, 2018
- Zeiss Loxia 35mm F2 Image Gallery October 3rd, 2018
- Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8 Image Gallery September 26th, 2018
- Voigtländer Macro Apo-Lanthar 65mm f/2 Review August 14th, 2018
- Voigtländer 65mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Macro Galleries July 10th, 2018
- Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 RXD (A036) Review June 29th, 2018
- Sigma 50mm f/1.4 ART FE (A018) Image Gallery June 24th, 2018
- Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master Image Gallery June 11th, 2018
- Sony a73 (a7III) Review June 4th, 2018
- Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 RXD (A036) Image Gallery May 30th, 2018
- Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 Distagon FE Review April 11th, 2018
- Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Review April 4th, 2018
- Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Image Galleries March 24th, 2018
- Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 Image Gallery March 23rd, 2018
- Sony Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 Sonnar Review March 20th, 2018
- Sony Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* Review March 12th, 2018
- Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero D Review March 5th, 2018
- Sony a7R3 (a7R III) Review February 27th, 2018
- Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 for Sony E Image Gallery February 23rd, 2018
- Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 Sonnar T* Image Galleries February 23rd, 2018
- Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* Image Gallery February 23rd, 2018
- Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Review February 7th, 2018
- Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Image Gallery January 21st, 2018
- Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Review January 15th, 2018
- EF Lens on Sony – Adapter Galleries November 25th, 2017
- Sigma DN Series Lenses (for Sony) Galleries September 16th, 2017
- Zeiss Touit Series |12mm, 32mm, 50mm| Galleries September 5th, 2017
- Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 Apo Sonnar T* Review April 24th, 2017
Travel
- BAGSMART Xpedition Modular Backpack Review March 6th, 2019
- The Château Laurier: When Luxury Came to Ottawa April 18th, 2018
- Staying in the World’s Largest Log Cabin: Château Montebello April 15th, 2017
- A Visit to the Fairmont Tremblant March 1st, 2017
- Vanguard Heralder 51T Rolling Backpack Review February 3rd, 2017
- Picturing Arizona: A Photo Gallery of the Southwest January 14th, 2017
- Photography Destination: Mont Tremblant, Quebec August 1st, 2016
Voigtländer
- Voigtländer Macro Apo-Lanthar 65mm f/2 Review August 14th, 2018
- Voigtländer 65mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Macro Galleries July 10th, 2018
- Voigtländer Ultron 40mm f/2 SL-II Review May 22nd, 2017
- Voigtländer Ultron 40mm f/2 SL-II Image Gallery March 5th, 2017
- Voigtländer Color Skopar 20mm f/3.5 SL II Review April 11th, 2016
- Voigtländer Color Skopar 20mm f/3.5 SL II Image Gallery March 26th, 2016
Weddings
- Emily and Edward October 13th, 2018
- Danica and Alessandro September 1st, 2018
- Macy and Zachary April 9th, 2018

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