http://www.photek.ca// Red Deer's Finest Commercial Photographer en-ca http://www.photek.ca/blog/2011/04/04/get-a-big-print-from-a-60d/ http://www.photek.ca/blog/2011/04/04/get-a-big-print-from-a-60d/ Q. Is it possible to create high-quality, really large prints like 4' x 6' from a camera like a Canon 60D, which has an 18 megapixel sensor? A. This is not a question for which there is a definitive answer because image quality is something that is relative, and there is a lot more that... http://www.photek.ca/blog/2011/03/01/the-me-myself-and-i-project/ http://www.photek.ca/blog/2011/03/01/the-me-myself-and-i-project/ A great portrait does more than show the subject's surface appearance: it digs deeper, proving a glimpse of the inner self. So what is revealed about me in these images taken recently at a lighting workshop? I wonder what thoughts run through your heads as you look at these three twins: Me, Myself... http://www.photek.ca/blog/2011/01/28/choosing-between-the-canon-70-200-2-8-or-4-0/ http://www.photek.ca/blog/2011/01/28/choosing-between-the-canon-70-200-2-8-or-4-0/ Q: How much better is a Canon 70-200 F:2.8 lens than a Canon 70-200 F:4.0? It's only one stop faster and it's way more money! Will I see a difference? A: A good question with no simple answer! While the following response is about two specific lenses, many of the important principles discussed... http://www.photek.ca/blog/2011/01/28/choosing-lenses-for-travel-photography/ http://www.photek.ca/blog/2011/01/28/choosing-lenses-for-travel-photography/ Q: What lens or lenses would be best for vacation travel? A: It seems like we are always in some kind of dilemma as photographers: wanting the best quality results while trying to prevent undo strain on our bodies or our pocketbooks! I'll try to offer several options that lean one way or another in... http://www.photek.ca/blog/2011/01/22/canon-60d-ultimate-enthusiast-s-camera/ http://www.photek.ca/blog/2011/01/22/canon-60d-ultimate-enthusiast-s-camera/ In this, my first camera review, I’m going to have to start with a few broader preliminary thoughts on camera choice, so if you are just concerned about the bottom line of what the 60D is like, feel free to skip a few paragraphs, but on the other hand, if you are shopping for a camera and... http://www.photek.ca/blog/2011/01/21/on-being-our-own-biggest-critic/ http://www.photek.ca/blog/2011/01/21/on-being-our-own-biggest-critic/ Recently, during the apparently agonizing process of selecting the best possible photos for their spot in the new Student Gallery, one of my former students raised the question, "Why is it that we are always our own biggest critic?". That really got me thinking. I'm not sure everyone is... http://www.photek.ca/blog/2011/01/06/q-achieving-sharper-night-photos/ http://www.photek.ca/blog/2011/01/06/q-achieving-sharper-night-photos/ Q: What can I do to ensure I get optimum sharpness when shooting at night? (i.e. ISO, shutter speed, aperture) A: As with many questions in photography this question may appear relatively straightforward but in fact would be best answered in the form of a full-length article. However, here is an... http://www.photek.ca/blog/2010/12/20/the-cost-of-joining-the-digital-revolution-part-iii/ http://www.photek.ca/blog/2010/12/20/the-cost-of-joining-the-digital-revolution-part-iii/ I ended my last post, The Cost of Joining the Digital Revolution - Part II, posing three lines of questions: Should I feel bad about the $20,000 I already spent on my two previous cameras or instead feel good about how little I had to spend for two new great cameras? Just how good is... http://www.photek.ca/blog/2010/12/03/the-cost-of-joining-the-digital-revolution-part-ii/ http://www.photek.ca/blog/2010/12/03/the-cost-of-joining-the-digital-revolution-part-ii/ In a previous blog post, The Cost of Joining the Digital Revolution, Part I, I was reflecting on the steep price of admission to the world of digital photography, and at the end I was musing about $70,000+ spent on digital imaging hardware (we're talking here about just camera bodies, scanners and... http://www.photek.ca/blog/2010/11/29/the-all-new-photek-ca/ http://www.photek.ca/blog/2010/11/29/the-all-new-photek-ca/ Photek has launched an all-new website! Not only does it look spectacular, but we've added many new portfolio images profiling Dwight's commercial photography, plus there are many new features dedicated to the training centre! Now you can check out the classes and schedule online in a very...