Tag: news on photography

Photographer Shane Rempel captures Calgary’s post-COVID music scene.

Breadcrumb Trail LinksMusicPublished May 27, 2023 • Last updated 1 week ago • 5 minute readMusician and photographer Shane Rempel poses for a photo at Congress Coffee with his photos of Calgary’s music scene on the wall behind him on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia Photo by Azin Ghaffari /Azin Ghaffari/PostmediaReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.Article content In late 2021, Shane Rempel decided to go to his first concert in more than a year.Advertisements 2…Continue Reading

New models blur boundaries between phones, DSLR photography

Smartphone vendors have upgraded screen and camera technologies, including a 200-mega-pixel (MP) camera and professional blur effects, to woo consumers in a sluggish Chinese market. Honor, a brand spun off Huawei, launched Honor90 models in Chengdu, southwestern Sichuan Province, this week, offering upgrades on the rear camera to 200 MP, the top level among all smartphones now. The portrait photo optimization offers users special blurs similar to those generated by professional DSLR (digital single lens reflex) cameras. “The gap between DSLR and smartphones is gradually blurring,” said Zhao Ming, Honor president.Zhu Shenshen / SHINEHonor president Zhao Ming released…Continue Reading

The 2023 TIPA Awards acknowledge the best photography gear of the last 12 months

The last 12 months were again difficult for the camera industry as it contended with the various fallout effects of the Covid-19 pandemic – particularly parts and staff shortages that resulted in serious supply chain issues for most manufacturers. In many ways then, the winners in this year’s TIPA World Awards – especially those who collected multiple accolades – are an indication of who coped best with the circumstances and were still able to come up with worthy products. As we’ve noted on a number of occasions recently, the supply chain issues saw a shift more towards higher-end cameras which…Continue Reading

Local photographer named to national exhibition

Violet Aubertin had three of her photographs recognized at the Professional Photographers of Canada National Image Competition in Alberta last weekAn enthusiastic photographer from the Sault is receiving national attention after three of her images were selected for a prestigious exhibition that celebrates the best of Canadian professional photography. Violet Aubertin submitted a trio of her diverse and unique photographs to the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) National Image Competition – all of which were accepted in Canmore, Alta. last Saturday. For Aubertin, the path to achieving this recognition has been a long-time coming as her passion for taking…Continue Reading