Cameras & Camcorders

Digital photography hasn’t been around that long, but it’s changed a lot in a short time. From point-and-shoot cameras, to DSLRs, to smartphones, to drones, and now to 360-degree cameras, the ability to capture images has literally gone full circle. Shooting a place or an experience with a full, spherical point of view looks to grow in popularity in tandem with the emergence of VR (virtual reality).

With Christmas just around the corner, now is a great time to start looking at some of the awesome cameras available at BestBuy.ca

The Sony Cybershot range of cameras comprises some of the most versatile cameras you could hope to find. Whether you’re photographing wild animals on safari, street scenes, sports, portraits or nature, there’s a Cybershot camera that’s perfect for you.

Because we can review our images immediately on our cameras nowadays, photographers can get into a bad habit of spending too much time looking at the LCD screen. But there is an easy way to help break that habit.

Today I want to offer another, very specific piece of advice that I believe will help you improve your photography significantly; this one is geared towards those intermediate and advanced types who use an interchangeable lens camera (a DSLR or mirrorless) and are comfortable shooting in manual mode.

Have you noticed that the internet is full of these ‘One Weird Tip’ articles nowadays about how to look 20 years younger or get a six pack or give up poutine for a week? Ok I made the last one up, but seriously, if anyone has any ideas, pleeease leave a comment! Anyway, it occurred to me recently that if I had to give ‘one weird tip’ to someone who wanted to drastically improve their photography, I know exactly...

Samsung has released a few new products today, and among them is the Gear 360, a standalone camera that can shoot photos and video in 360-degrees. This device, with its spherical form factor, has two lenses that capture 180-degrees on each side, with software stitching them together for a full image.

 Smartphones nowdays take some really impressive photos – so do we even need to invest in a standalone camera?   Today I’m going to look at three specific situations where the camera beats the smartphone hands down.

 Love to take a Polaroid picture? Or love when Taylor Swift posts an Instagram photo of a Polaroid with her model friends? I know, the later sounded too Meta. Fujifilm Instax has brought the immediacy and fun of instant photography back with a line of cameras that can instantly print your favourite moment. The company has taken it to the next level with the Canada launch of the Fujifilm Instax Share SP-2 Printer on Thursday, July 14, in Toronto. I had the opportunity to check out this new gadget … and I want one; here’s why: 

 Photography is considered by many to be a “dream job”—engaging and fulfilling. The reality is that it’s an incredibly competitive field full of very talented creatives. Today I have some ideas on how to put your best foot forward when it comes to building a career as a professional photographer.