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Using Blurred Backgrounds to add Drama to your Fall Images
Tip #1: Using a long lens to blur and isolate.
When I am working in areas where a background could be a distraction, if it is in focus, I will often use a long lens to blur and isolate the subject. I try to use a focal length of 300-500mm and get as close as possible while not stressing wildlife. This will result in allowing the viewer to see what is behind the subject while not making it a distraction. This blurring will help tell a story of the subject in its environment. I like to select f8 to give just the right amount of detail when using a long lens.
When I am working in areas where a background could be a distraction, if it is in focus, I will often use a long lens to blur and isolate the subject. I try to use a focal length of 300-500mm and get as close as possible while not stressing wildlife. This will result in allowing the viewer to see what is behind the subject while not making it a distraction. This blurring will help tell a story of the subject in its environment. I like to select f8 to give just the right amount of detail when using a long lens.
New Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 VC Di III VC VXD All-In-One Zoom
Does it get much better than having an all-in-one zoom lens? How about a 10.7x all-in-one zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras? Tamron has announced the upcoming launch of the 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD, an expansive lens with superior imaging performance. Boasting features to expand the scope of expression for still images and video, this new lens is ready to help users create an extremely wide range of situations with just one lens!
Tamron User Photo and Video Contest 2023 Winners
Tamron has announced the Tamron User Photo and Video Contest 2023 Winners, and a bunch of Canadians won! Categories included Landscape/Travel, Wildlife, Close-up/Fine Art, Portrait, Sports/Action, Photojournalism and Video, with Canadians taking numerous category wins. Let's take a closer look at these incredible Canadian photographs
Tamron Lens for Nikon Z Mount Development Announcement
Nikon shooters, get excited because Tamron has announced the development of the 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD for Nikon Z Mount. Expected in the Fall of 2023, the fast-aperture telephoto zoom lens for Nikon Z mount cameras is perfect for travel and portrait photography with its versatile focal range and high-level performance.
2023 Canadian Imaging Conference & Expo
The Camera Store will be in Canmore on April 22nd for the Photography Exhibition at the 2023 Canadian Imaging Conference & Expo! Free to the ...
Scenes for the Memory Vault
Article By Jenn Gidman. Images by Mike Drew
Toward the western end of the Canadian prairies lies Calgary, the largest city in the province of Alber...
Tamron 2022 Retrospective
Image by Connie Gill-Straubhaar – 70-200mm (200mm), F/8, 1/250 sec., ISO 400
Taking a look back over the past year, Tamron has really made its mark...
TCSTV Tamron 150-500mm Hands-On Review
In TCSTV’s latest Hands-On Review, Dave takes the Tamron 150-500mm lens on a trip to the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary! Wildlife photography is the pe...
World's Smallest & Lightest Telephoto Zoom Lens For Sony E-Mount!
It’s small! It’s light! It’s Tamron’s newest telephoto zoom lens, the Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD! It’s the world’s smallest and lightest...
All-in-One Zoom: Tamron 28-200mm f2.8-5.6!
If you haven’t heard the news yet, Tamron has announced the world’s first* 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 all-in-one-zoom! This remarkable lens for Sony E-mou...
Tamron's Newest Large Aperture Telephoto Zoom Lens
Tamron has some exciting news for everyone! The launch of their lightest and most compact large aperture telephoto zoom lens in its class* for So...