Category Archives: General

Recently, I was asked a question by my niece that I’m sure a lot of young (or old) beginning photographers are thinking also. What is the best all around lens to buy for my digital camera (dslr) that would cover both wide and telephoto ranges? Keeping in mind that she is on a low budget and would prefer to only carry one lens around with her. Continue reading→

I watched a documentary last night from 2012 called “Time Zero – The Last Year” about the demise of Polaroid and the new company that has created a whole new process to re-create the instant film phenomenon that was rampant in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Continue reading→

Thanks to the power of social media and the internet I’ve been able to find a lot of cool things that I will be looking at purchasing to make my photography excursions a little more convenient. Anything that can reduce or eliminate my tasks at hand to allow me to focus more on the actual project I am attempting to do is a good thing in my opinion. Continue reading→

Hello all, my name is Paul Smith.  I am (at this writing) 55 years young and have been shooting images since I was in my teens.  I didn’t start getting serious until a close friend and I decided to join the Comox Valley Camera Club in my thirties.  I have been dabbling in photography off and on ever since.  Because I have never pursued a professional career in photography I had to get a day job.   Continue reading→