Snap Art 4 Tuturial
“Fabulous Feline”: In today’s tutorial I want to demonstrate how that you can take an ordinary “snapshot” style photo and turn it into a handsome piece of art through the use of Alien Skin Snap Art 4. Best of all,…
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD Review
Ready to Challenge the Big Dogs? I recently wrote about the great flexibility of a good macro lens, particularly a stabilized one. That article will be coming out in the next PhotoNews Flash. But to summarize: when you buy a…
Thanks a Million!
Wow, what a ride it has been over the past couple of years! Flickr tells me that I joined the site in October 2010. I was very new to serious photography at that point, and, to be honest, I almost…
The Moose of Algonquin Park
“The Ungainly Giants” I have the privilege of living only about 25 minutes from the eastern edge of one of Ontario’s great treasures – Algonquin Provincial Park. This massive provincial park (7,653 square kilometers/2,995 square miles) is a place full…
From Good to Great Workflow Articles
The following links are to a series of articles that I wrote for software manufacturer company Alien Skin. I get a fair number of questions about my processing workflow, and these articles, in part, are about how I go about…
First PhotoNews Flash Article
Hello all, First, I want to say “Thank you” for frequenting this space and for the nearly 85,000 visits in the first year or so of this new site being live. I’m very grateful! Secondly, I wanted to share a…
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 Wide Angle Review
How wide can you go? I am a Canon shooter. I don’t see that changing any time soon. Canon is renowned for its range of telephoto lenses that are considered to be the best. Period. The truth of the…
Canon EOS M Review
The old saying goes, “The best camera is the one that you have in hand…” Updated October 15th, 2013 with info on the EF-M 18-55mm f STM IS and a new gallery of images with the lens. That is very…
Q&A Post #1: Is the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II Worth the Extra Money?
Q&A Post #1: Is the Canon 24-70mm f II Worth the Extra Money (Over the Tamron SP 24-70mm f VC USD)? I get gear questions on basically a daily basis from people who have read my reviews or have seen…
Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Review
Disclaimer: The review copy of the lens that I used for this review was provided by Tamron Canada (thanks!) but I am receiving no form of compensation for this review and they stressed that they were interested only in my…
Tamron 24-70 VC vs. Canon 40mm Pancake
June 6th, 2013 Weird Comparison? The short answer is “yes”. Still, the question had been posed to me by one of my readers, and it caught my attention. On paper, this seems like a very odd duck comparison. One player,…
Two Ways the 6D’s Wi-Fi has been a (Kinda) Lifesaver
Useless Feature? I am a researcher by nature. As a pastor/preacher, teacher, author, and photographer, I have learned the value of research. Even when it comes to photography, I believe in engaging in research. I read articles, watch training videos…
Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS Review – The Ultimate Zoo Lens?
The Ultimate Zoo Lens? Updated April 24, 2013 – added “Pixel Peeper” gallery for those interested in the performance with a teleconverter. I’ve added approximately 100% crops and the original picture, most unedited in any way. Just about any photographer…
My Grey Owl Experience
My Grey Owl Experience: I was walking deep in the woods today after a fresh snowfall when I heard a terrible commotion. Winter is a unique season in part because of the quiet. To hear birds is sometimes even a…
Why I Chose a Canon EOS 6D over a 5D MKIII
Updated on April 24th, 2013: I have enjoyed my 6D so much that I have now sold my 5D MKII and purchased a second 6D body. I think that pretty much says it all. Not on my Radar As many…