Guest Post

Up Close and Personal at the Zoo – By Thomas Stirr

28/06/2018 By Heather Leave a Comment

Everyone has their own approach when it comes to zoo photography. My preference is to get in as tight as I can so I can capture the personality and details of a subject. During a recent visit to the Toronto Zoo I took a minimum of gear with me – a Nikon 1 J5 along with a 1 Nikon CX 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 zoom, and a 1 Nikon 30-110 mm f/3.8-5.6 zoom. I also packed a set of MOVO extension tubes and ended using the 20 mm tube for some of my images. All of the images in this article were shot hand-held in available light and are presented as 100% captures without any cropping at all.

My One-Year Experience with the Olympus 12-100 PRO Zoom – By Peter Frailey

10/03/2018 By Heather 6 Comments

The Olympus 12-100mm F4 PRO zoom (24-200mm equivalent focal length) has been a well-used and well-loved lens for me this past year. I see that it has even relegated my Panasonic 14-140, a favorite from the prior year, to my lens drawer. Though the 14-140 is a “sharp enough” lens, the 12-100 is “more than sharp enough” and importantly has a few additional features, albeit at a significantly higher (2x) price point.

Touring Nova Scotia Canada with Nikon 1 – Guest post by Thomas Stirr

19/12/2017 By Heather 5 Comments

My wife and I recently spent two weeks in Nova Scotia doing field work for our recently published eBook, Nova Scotia Photography Tour. This article features a small collection of images captured while we were on our tour. Some of the images are included in our eBook.

Working with mirrorless cameras – A guest post by Simon King

04/09/2017 By Mathieu 4 Comments

The following is a guest post by Simon King, a photographer based in London who loves portraiture, street and photojournalism. All images are property of Simon King and shared with his permission.

Photographing Details on Classic and Custom Automobiles

10/07/2017 By Heather 4 Comments

By Thomas Stirr

Warmer weather conditions bring out many owners of classic and custom automobiles. Many of them enjoy displaying their vehicles at local car shows and various community events. I recently had the opportunity to attend the annual PoultryFest gathering in Smithville (Ontario, Canada). This event includes a classic and custom car show.