These Easy-to-Read Lens Labels Help You Quickly Identify Gear
Canadian-based company Field Made Co. has designed a series of stylish lens cap indicator labels for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, and Sigma lenses.
Judge Orders Photographer Pay $22,000 for Failing to Deliver Wedding
A judge has ordered a wedding photographer -- who failed to provide the photos and videos to his clients for six years -- pay a couple $22,000, chastising him for "deceitful behavior" and unsavory business practices.
Canadian Magazine Photo Life Has Shipped its Final Issue
Popular Canadian photography publication Photo Life has announced that the March 2021 issue will be its last. In a letter to readers on its website, the Photo Life team says that while it has weathered many of the storms the industry has faced, the pandemic was one it could not overcome.
Henry’s, Canada’s Top Photo Retailer, to Close a Quarter of Its Stores
Henry's, the largest photography retailer in Canada, has announced that it will shutter 7 of its 29 physical stores in a strategic restructuring designed to help it survive in a "post-pandemic world."
US Filmmaker Arrested While Documenting Pipeline Protest in Canada
US documentary filmmaker Melissa Cox had a run-in with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) this week while trying to document an indigenous protest in British Columbia. Despite the fact that she is a member of the press, the RCMP chose to arrest Cox, allegedly using "undue force" and tampering with her camera equipment in the aftermath.
Which Photojournalist Helped Design That $850 Jacket? An Examination
Photo Twitter collectively chuckled at the announced availability of Canada Goose’s Photojournalist Jacket. With editorial day rates hovering below $300/assignment, actual photojournalists were unlikely to be purchasing such a luxury item – even if it was inexpensive by Canada Goose standards.
Canadian Internet Authority Launches Free Stock Photo Library Full of Funny Stereotypes
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has released their very own stock photo library packed full of hilarious images of Canadian stereotypes. Hockey, maple syrup, poutine, moose (mooses?), they're all there and they're totally free to use as long as you give proper credit.
This Airport Made Fence Holes for Planespotting Photographers
There's a large community of planespotting photographers around the world who camp out at airports to photograph airplanes arriving and departing. A major airport in Canada has decided to serve its local photographers by creating dedicated holes in its fences for camera lenses to poke through.
Bride Ordered to Pay $89,000 After Trashing Wedding Photog Online
An angry bride has been ordered to pay a wedding photographer C$115,000 (~$89,000) by a Supreme Court judge in Canada. The court ruled that the woman had defamed the photographer through her online posts that trashed the wedding photography business.
This Timelapse of Canada’s Landscapes Spans 3,400 Miles and 54,000 Photos
Here's a new timelapse video that captures the epic beauty of Canada's vast landscapes. Photographer and filmmaker Florian Nick of Stuttgart, Germany, spent 6 weeks traveling 5,500km (~3,400mi) across British Columbia and Alberta, hunting for beautiful scenery. After shooting 54,000 photos, he turned them into this 3.5-minute video titled "ALIVE."
Drone Hits Passenger Plane in Canada
A drone struck a passenger plane in the skies over Jean Lesage International Airport in Québec City, the first time there has been a collision between a drone and a plane in Canada, the country's Minister of Transport says. The drone owner was flying illegally in a no-fly zone.
Canada Wants Stricter Drone Laws and Mandatory $100K Insurance
The world is closing in on lawless drone operation, with Canada now following on from last week's proposals by the UK. Transport Canada has proposed a draft of strict drone regulations -- laws that drone company DJI isn't happy about.
Photographer’s Stolen Cameras Blown Up by Bomb Squad
There was a bizarre story over in Canada recently that ended with a photojournalist watching his stolen Nikon camera equipment getting blown up by a bomb squad.
The Foul Practice of Wild Owl Baiting by ‘Wildlife Photographers’
Veteran wildlife photographer Michael Furtman has seen many images of northern owls swooping down, talons drawn on an unsuspecting black or white mouse on the surface of the snow. This kind of imagery makes his blood boil.
Photographer Captures Light Pillars in the Icy Night Sky
Photographer Timothy Joseph Elzinga was woken up by his 2-year-old at 1:30 a.m. last Friday when he noticed what looked like colorful auroras dancing in the night sky. After shooting a beautiful set of photos of what he saw, he learned that it was actually a phenomenon called "light pillars."
Track Photographer Narrowly Avoids Out-of-Control Drag Racing Car
Care to start off your week with a heart attack? This video, captured earlier this year at a track in Canada, may only be three seconds long... but it'll make your heart stop nonetheless.
Celebrated Photographer Robbed and Strangled to Death in Mexico
Tragic news from Mexico this week. Gifted Canadian artist and photographer Barbara McClatchie Andrews, 74, was found dead on the side of the road last Friday. Her suspected assailant is now in custody.
Canadian Parks Ban Radio Receivers, Blame Overzealous Photographers
Parks Canada has been forced to make it illegal to carry a special type of radio receiver into three parks in Alberta and British Columbia, because wildlife photographers have been using them to locate collared animals in search of better photos.
Drone Falls Out of the Sky… and Onto a Woman’s Head
A woman at a public event in Beloeil, Quebec, was injured earlier this month when a DJI Phantom 3 camera drone dropped out of the sky and smashed directly into her head. The incident was caught on camera by another drone in the sky and can be seen in the 8 second video above.
‘Shot on a Phone’ Ads Make Fun of Apple’s ‘Shot on iPhone’ Campaign
We've all seen them: Apple's massive billboards, poster ads, and YouTube videos that where all "Shot on iPhone" by real users. The ads inspire some and annoy others, but a camera store in Canada just spoofed those ads in a funny set of parody ads that should make just about everybody grin.
Canon Canada Hikes Lens Prices 20% On Almost Everything
Canadian Canon users woke up yesterday to some unfortunate news. The gear price hike confirmed by Canon at the beginning of March has taken effect, and the price of almost every Canon lens in the Canon Canada store has increased by 20%.
Layoffs Put the Hurt on Canadian Photojournalism
Photojournalism is having a bad year in Canada. There have been a number of major layoffs and murmurings of layoffs that have some people calling photojournalists "an endangered species."
Traffic Camera Snaps Shots of a Snowy Owl in Flight
A CCTV traffic camera in Canada is getting high praise for its photography skills this week after shooting a series of beautiful photos of a snowy owl flying directly toward it.
Here’s a Photo of Tea Being Tossed in -40°C Weather
In cold enough temperatures, hot water tossed into the air instantly turns into ice. That's what's captured in this beautiful photo by photographer Michael Davies -- it shows his friend Markus Siivola tossing hot tea from a thermos into the -40°C air.
Photos of Polar Bears Frolicking in a Flowery Field
Wildlife and nature photographer Dennis Fast captured a gorgeous set of photos showing polar bears rolling around in a colorful field of fireweed. The pictures show the polar bears sprawled out in the soft field, relaxing and having a merry time.
Blacks to Close All Of Its Retail Photo Stores in Canada
Canadian photography retailer Blacks is pulling out of the brick-and-mortar store business. The company announced today that it will be closing all of its 59 stores in Canada on August 8th, 2015, citing an inability to make them profitable in the digital age.
The Only Free-Range Herd of Reindeer in Canada
For the past two years, Canadian photographer Nicolas Dory has documented the annual migration of the country's only free-range herd of reindeer, which consists of about 3,000 animals.
Short Film Explores the State of Film Photography in Calgary
Canadian freelance photographer Jesse Yardley created this mini documentary about the current state of film photography in Calgary. Worried that analog may be a "dying art," Yardley did interviews with some notable photographers in the area to find out if film still has a chance.
Exploring the Canadian Rockies in Alberta
Load up the vehicle and check the essentials. Coffee. Jerky. Camera. All here. Exploring the Canadian Rockies. It never …
Young Self-Taught Photographer Captures Wanderers Against Magnificent Landscapes
Self-taught Canadian photographer Elizabeth Gadd described her photography niche better, perhaps, than anybody else when she said, "I, uh… shoot landscapey stuff… with people in them."
That, however, is something of an understatement. The 21-year-old photographer's body of work does, indeed contain "landscapey stuff with people in them," but that hardly does the spectacular vistas she photographs justice.