Safety Third Instagram Photo Contest

 By Evelyn Drake

Hanging off the side of a cliff, wading into the ocean or getting up-close and personal to a wild animal or a mother of the bride on her daughter’s wedding day may sound a little crazy to some. But, we know that photographers put their own safety at risk in order to capture an awesome moment. Enter the photographs that you’ve captured while putting yourself in a strange or risky situation and include the story in you post.

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The Painters and the Camera

 By John Veldhoen

There is a well-known story about the so-called “blue period” of paintings by Pablo Picasso. It goes that Picasso became friends with a Catalan youth that he met in Paris, named Carlos Casagemas, a thoroughly 19th century cliché bohemian obsessive type who ended up shooting himself over an unrequited love. The historian Anne Baldessari conjectured that a cyanotype in a Picasso trove is of Casagemas, and that Picasso is likely the photographer.

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Introducing the new Nikon DL premium compact series & Nikon’s newest long-zoom COOLPIX

 By Evelyn Drake

The Nikon DL premium compact series: Putting pocketable power and legendary NIKKOR precision into the hands of passionate photographers. Pairing a large 1-inch sensor with superior NIKKOR lens technology, Nikon’s new compact DL24-85, DL18-50 and DL24-500 will help capture stunning images and 4K UHD video

Get closer to what matters: Nikon’s newest long-zoom COOLPIX cameras offer outstanding image quality and performance to creatively capture from afar. With Nikon’s new SnapBridge, the new COOLPIX B700, B500 and A900 provide a simplified way to share and transfer images easily

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Resolve Photo – Exhibit Opening: Simon du Plooy: Africa

 By Evelyn Drake

Opening Reception at Resolve Photo
Friday, Feb 19
6 p.m.

In the middle of Calgary winter, take a flight of imagination to Africa with Simon du Plooy. Simon is a Red Deer-based photographer with deep roots in South Africa. Drawing on his long familiarity with the region and many expeditions into the field with his camera, Simon’s exhibit shares an intimate view of African wildlife and environments.

Simon’s goal is to go beyond the typical postcard or magazine cover. “This is Africa as I see it, and the less obvious stories it tells.” Set your compass for Africa, with Simon’s photographs to guide the way.

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Nikon D500 – DX SUPERCHARGED

 By Evelyn Drake

Get what YOU want with the D500. It’s a compact powerhouse fusing the highest performance of Nikon’s professional D5 with the agility of the DX format. Portable and powerful, the D500 will enhance the way you shoot stills and video.

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