Sony Canada recently took The Camera Store out to Banff to try out their camera line in a real shooting environment. I was priveledged to be able to shoot with their flagship full frame Sony Alpha 900 camera body with a Zeiss 24-70mm f2.8 lens and a Zeiss polarizer attached! (more…)

So we came, we saw, and it was cold! Luckily we missed the dead of winter this year, but it was colder than we had ever experienced. The cold penetrates your clothing if you are not wearing something insulated and your hands go numb in seconds exposed. When the wind picks up it gets even colder, so next year we will be gearing up to experience the worst of the cold as the temperature dropped to -32.4°C on the 14 December 2009.

Our journey officially began just shy of two years ago on 21 July 2008. We had contemplated going to Canada about six years ago, but took it no further than the research stages. We now have our Permanent Resident Visas and our flights are booked for 28 January 2010.

I have always heard great things about Canada and have always dreamed of living there.
I will be sad to leave family, friends and pets behind, but when one makes these decisions they must be made with the head and not the heart.

I will be posting progress updates on my blog about our journeys within Canada, so check back from time to time for some awesome imagery and interesting stories!

Sunset Beach Wine & Liquor is under new management. They have re branded their shop with new signage, decor and uniforms and their fresh new look compliments their professionalism and quality selection of only the best wines, beer and spirits. (more…)

This was the last time President Thabo Mbeki would take the podium in Parliament to deliver his State of the Nation Address as President of South Africa and I was asked to capture this occasion by Nickay in a panoramic image to be printed and given to all the members as a gift. (more…)

This is a step by step tutorial about how to use high key lighting to achieve a pure white background. You will need:

• Your camera and lens
• A 2.5 x 5m white background
• 4 Studio lights
• A flash meter

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