35mm Shootout!
20Over the past month I’ve been taking advantage of having a number of 35mm alternatives on hand at the same time. I’ve owned Canon’s underrated EF 35mm f/2 IS USM for several years, and recently acquired Tamron’s new SP 45mm…
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Review
Replacements to Canon’s key lenses are always major events, and for many photographers Canon’s EF 35mm f has been one the top go-to lenses for some time. It was beloved for its beautiful “drawing” (look of the images) and accurate…
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG ART Image Gallery
Sigma 35mm f DG ART Image Gallery Sigma released this lens in 2013 to a lot of fanfare because of its outstanding optical performance and beautiful new design. I have used a number of Sigma ART lenses in the past,…
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Image Gallery
Canon EF 35mm f II USM Gallery The Canon EF 35mm f II USM lens is a masterful tool. It is built like the proverbial tank with advanced weather sealing, it handles beautifully (though a bit large), and the image…
Portrait Sessions: Pynn-Lively Family
Portrait Sessions: Pynn-Lively Family Once again we are going to step behind the scenes and look at the process of shooting portraits. I will cover location, the experience, and the gear used for the session. I met Gary and Josie…
Portrait Sessions – Jess and Airell
Portrait Sessions – Jess and Airell Today’s share is from a recent engagement session I did for Jessica and Airell. They recently got engaged, and so they made the trip up to my community for me to do their engagement…
Velcani Family Portraits
Portrait Sessions – the Velcani Family I did a family portrait session with the Velcani’s from Ottawa last month. The weather was, well, very Canadian, with grey skies, cold temperatures, and occasionally spats of very cold rain. They had driven…
Killer Apps: JPEGmini Pro Review
We live in a digital age. An age where not only is the photography digital, but the most common way that photography is shared and viewed is through digital means. Many of my wedding or portrait sessions are transacted without…
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Review
Canon has been renovating its entire catalog of consumer grade zoom lenses over the past several years to great effect. I’ve used a number of Canon’s previous generation consumer grade zooms, including the 18-55mm kit lens, the 18-135mm and 18-200mm…
Killer Apps – Cascable Wi-Fi Camera Remote
I’m launching a new column here called “Killer Apps”. These days photography is about more than just gear; competitive photographers also need to know their way around computers, software, and apps. In this column I will be sharing pieces of…
Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Review
In photography there are moments when we have “fortunate accidents”; can we also have those with gear purchases? I didn’t originally set out to purchase the Canon EF-M 55-200mm f IS STM telephoto lens. It wasn’t readily available in the…
DJI Phantom 2 +GoPro Hero 4 Review
You’ve probably all been walking through a mall and seen someone demonstrating a little remote control helicopter from a kiosk in the middle of the hallway. Oohs and ahhs are heard as the little copter swoops around and soars like…