Tag Archives: Canon
Part 2 – Canon EOS R review – Hand-on insights by Inigo Taylor
After last week's blog post in which we shared with you Inigo Taylor's hands-on insights on how it is to work with a Canon EOS R in the field, we are today sharing with you part 2 of his review. In today's review, Inigo will tell us his experience using the complete EOS R system,
Vision From Europe – A photographic tribute to Matera Basilica 2019 by students and teachers from 28 countries.
Photo by Ph Marco Longari Visions from Europe promotes an original and contemporary vision of Matera and of Basilicata through the eye of 56 European photographers. A teacher and a student for each of the 28 schools of photography of the 28 European countries invited were hosted in Basilicata for an artistic residency between April
The “hidden” cost of buying online
Buying online certainly has it’s advantages, but when it comes to certain products the disadvantages and risks outweigh the benefits. Cameras, lenses and the likes fall under this umbrella. There are several reasons for you to be extra careful with the parting of your money online. Mainly, the major risk is associated with products known
Why my Instagram photos ROCK
Instagram is a funny little platform. It is designed for one to upload photos solely via mobile, yet the platform favours photos of a certain standard. The best-performing Instagrammers have feeds curated to perfection. Certainly, there is little mobile phone photography going on over there! When it comes to my Instagram feed, I myself use
Chroma Optimizer
Inkjet printers have been used to produce photographic prints for quite some time now and, while there have been a lot of technological advancements, this one probably takes the cake. What is Chroma Optimizer? It is a clear coating which is applied onto prints when using the latest range of Canon professional photo printers. This
Taking care of your camera – Part 5
You bought your lens. Now what? Just like spectacle lenses, camera lenses are fragile and subject to scratches, dents, cracks and other kind of damages. When buying your lens make sure you also buy a protective filter for it to serve as a shield. This filter will protect the lens against unpleasant experiences, thereby saving you a
16-bit colour processing
If you’ve ever dabbled with photo editing software or tinkered with printer drivers, you have probably come across 16-bit colour processing. It sounds advanced and some would say that more bits must equal better quality, right? What is 16-bit colour processing? As we all know, digital data is made of ones and zeros and colours
The Advantages of a Managed Print Environment
Whether you run your own business or work within a company; whether the business is small or large; at some point you have definitely dealt with some kind of paper handling. Be it printing, copying, scanning or filing; paper handling in an office is ever-present. With this in mind, one may easily conclude that paper
My Favourite Capital City – Rome
Even if I've visited four times already, Rome remains one of the capital cities and destinations I never get fed up of. The city with its iconic architecture, mixed culture from around the world is one of the most travelled capitals in the world. Being an avid lover of their history, food (especially desserts) and
Taking care of your camera – Part 4
Bad weather can destroy your camera – Don’t risk it. Cameras. The connectors, circuit boards, buttons and all the other parts make the camera an awfully delicate instrument. A modern technological wonder! But, what is the use of having such a delicate instrument if you cannot use it in whatever situation you want? Say on
