The Camera Store Blog

Creativity is the lifeblood of any photographer or videographer. Whether you’re facing a creative block or just looking for new ways to inspire your work,  finding sources of inspiration and techniques can reignite your passion. Here are five tips to help spark your creativity and take your content creation to the next level.

Dive into the captivating realm of macro photography and uncover the concealed beauty of tiny creatures. Join us and renowned macro photographer Dara Ojo for Beyond the Naked Eye: Mastering Macro Photography, an interactive workshop designed to expand your visual horizons! Over the course of two days, Dara will instruct you on capturing breathtaking close-ups of insects and arthropods in their natural surroundings using advanced techniques for composition, lighting, and focus stacking, followed by a hands-on shoot where you can apply your newfound expertise under Dara's mentorship.

The Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary has announced the winners of the 10th annual Japan Photo Contest! There were an outstanding 210 photo entries from people across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nunavut. The judges had quite the tough, but enjoyable time choosing from the unique photos taken in both Canada and Japan. The Camera Store is happy to have helped sponsor the Consulate-General of Japan and the 10th Annual Japan Photo Contest. Congratulations to all the winners!

Redefine creative photography with OM-System's newest addition! Welcome the OM-3, a stunning combination of timeless elegance and innovative features, ready to empower both photographers and videographers. With its sleek, compact body inspired by the iconic Olympus OM-1 film SLR, the OM-3 delivers flagship-level performance, customizable creative tools, and robust video capabilities. Whether you're capturing stills or cinematic content, the OM-3 provides form and function, and inspires you to explore your artistic potential! Need to see it to believe it? Check out Dave and Evelyn's TCSTV first impressions review.

You don’t need a giant content creation rig to produce big results. Watch as YouTuber and Sony Artisan Miguel Quiles shows how he sets up his Sony Alpha 7CR "mini rig" for content creation in this episode of creator setups.

You know you've been eyeing up Fujifilm gear, so why not trade in your old gear and trade up to Fujifilm during our KEH Camera Used Gear Buying Event! From February 20-22, 2025, you can finally get rid of all that old gear you don’t want and trade up to Fujifilm’s GFX and X-Series! All you have to do is sell your used camera gear to KEH and then enjoy an all-in 25% Special Fujifilm Bonus (some restrictions apply) based on how much you sell. Talk about a win-win and the best opportunity to get some new Fujifilm gear!

Winter has arrived and so has the Nikon Winter Sale! Until February 27, 2025, you can save up to $1,000 on loads of your favourite Nikon gear including Z Series cameras and lenses, binoculars, accessories and more. Don't let the cold weather dampen your enthusiasm! Warm up your inspiration and rekindle your creativity with new Nikon equipment, all while enjoying significant discounts during the Nikon Winter Sale! 

Sony users, we have thrilling news! Sony has rolled out significant improvements to its Creators’ Cloud platform, refining the Creators’ App to make content management smoother for creators through new automated cloud transfer options. Drawing from feedback from Sony's creative community, version 2.6.0 of the Creators’ App streamlines workflows by allowing direct uploads from select Sony cameras to Google Drive or Adobe Lightroom, enabling creators to easily integrate their work into popular editing and storage solutions. These user-driven updates provide creators with powerful, intuitive tools to transition from shooting to sharing with minimal steps and fewer technical obstacles.

Exposure Photography Festival's 2025 Portfolio Review registration is still open! Exposure’s Portfolio Review presents a rare opportunity for photographers and visual artists to receive one-to-one feedback from industry-leading professionals. Whether you are an emerging, established or enthusiast photographer or visual artist, this is an excellent opportunity to receive advice and guidance to advance your practice or gain professional opportunities!

Tired of the same old shots? Looking for some new lens inspiration? This is your sign that it's time for an upgrade to Tamron!​ Make the move to old to new with our KEH Camera Used Gear Buying Event! From February 20-22, 2025, you can sell your used gear and enjoy special Tamron Bonuses, based on which lens you're eyeing up! Elevate your photography with Tamron and rediscover your love for the lens! 

Have your lenses lost their sparkle? They just don't give you the same joy anymore? Get your sparkle back by selling your old gear and upgrading to Sigma with our KEH Camera Used Gear Buying Event! From February 20-22, 2025, you can sell your used gear and enjoy special Sigma Bonuses, based on which lens you're eyeing up! We all know a good lens can change your whole perspective, but Sigma lenses can spark new joy in your craft! 

Do you have the old gear blues? We know the best cure to get you excited for photography again and that's getting rid of your old gear and getting new Panasonic gear with our KEH Camera Used Gear Buying Event! Sell your used camera gear to KEH from February 20-22, 2025 and treat yourself to a 25% Special Panasonic Bonus, based on how much you sell! Life's too short, upgrade to Panasonic!