My Favorite Lens is Held Together Only by Tape, Glue & Willpower


Recently on one late morning, I was standing in my office in St. John’s Newfoundland. In 12 hours, I would be hopping on a plane and…

The Canon 5Ds is Perfect for Macro Beauty Photography


If there exists a photographer who never reads new camera and lens reviews in an attempt to find out what new gear they will want –…

Capturing Jet Flares Requires Years of Practice and a Trustworthy Camera


In my line of work, the camera is not the most important thing. There are so many other factors that come into play that can make or break…

My First Experience with a Mirrorless Camera and EVF


The last few years mirrorless has become all the rage. If you look at the forums and online comment sections, you’d think that anything but…

Using the Canon 5DSR and 1DXII Over the Aleutian Chain


I’m not normally one to expound on the virtues of gear, instead I usually like to reroute conversations about equipment back to what…

How the Sony A7 III Has Made Me a Better Wedding Photographer


I started shooting professionally 8 years ago with my business JC Lemon Photography, with both weddings and elopements being on my radar.…