Canon 7D Mark 2 – ISO 3200 – Download High Res Samples

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I’ve been using the 7D Mark II for a few months now and the more I use it, the more I like it.  Of course when it came out, the first question that people wanted to know was: “How is the high ISO performance?” Before the 7D Mark II arrived, my main camera was the 5D Mark III (I just LOVE the smaller form factor of these cameras Vs. the 1-D style).  I was looking to use the 7D Mark II for wildlife photography, paired with my 200-400 f/4 L IS and my main question was what the performance was …

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50% Discount on Canon 7D!!

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This deal is too good not to share!  B&H are offering up to a staggering $850 discount on the Canon 7D package, in three varieties.  I know the 7D is an older camera not, but it was still a workhorse for many people for a long time. It would be a great budget camera for someone who is looking to get into sports or wildlife photography. Check the deal out while stocks last! 7D Body Only 7D with 28-135 7D with 18-135  

New Image Chosen For Apple’s Global iPhone Campaign

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I’m pleased to announce today that Apple’s latest global “Shot On iPhone” ad campaign will feature one of my recent images taken with my iPhone 6+.  Their latest campaign aims to feature the work of their customers, both amateur and professional photographers, and as a longtime Apple user, I couldn’t be more excited to be chosen as part of this project!  The campaign will feature the images around the world on billboards, transit ads, magazine ads and in a gallery on Apple.com More About The Image   A photo posted by Dan Carr (@dancarrphoto) on Mar 2, 2015 at 1:16pm PST …

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Upcoming Photography Workshop In Whistler

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Hey guys, just a quick note for any Whistler locals.  I’ll be teaching a 60 hour photography course at the new Whistler Adventure School, spread over 4 weeks and starting on January the 27th.  For more information, please head to the school’s website and give them a call if you’d like to join us.  Would love to see you there!

New Beginner Tutorials Online

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  Over on Shutter Muse I have posted a set of three articles that will kick off a new Photography 101 section, highlighting the important basics and distilling them down into simple bite-sized chunks. Understanding Aperture Understanding Shutter Speed Understanding ISO Understanding Exposure & The Exposure Triangle

Guest Post on B&H Photo’s Blog

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Hey guys, I’ve got a guest post over on the B&H Photo blog today which goes into detail on how I created this image of the skier.  It was a cool setup using Pocketwizards, hypersync and Einstein flash. Check it out HERE!

Wildlife Photography Interview

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My local new outlet in British Columbia recently published an article about me and my most recent wildlife photography in the newspaper.  That article is now available online HERE.  It’s a great little piece and I hope you check it out 🙂

When Is A $10K Camera A Good Deal? –>> NOW!

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Hasselblad’s 40 megapixel H5D-40 camera has a staggering saving applied to it at the moment.  You can pick one up for ‘only’ $9995, nearly a 50% saving on the regular price of $18,500.  The H5D-40 kit with the 80mm lens also has the same discount applied to it, making it a snip at only $12,495. These are the kind of savings that might genuinely make a medium format camera a possibility for some professionals!  Staggering pricing that even had me glancing at my credit card 🙂

WordPress For Video Professionals

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I’ve just published my monthly article on ProVideo Coalition and this time it’s an in-depth look at using WordPress to create a portfolio website. In this mammoth article I cover the following: –>> Introduction – Why WordPress? –>> How to start a WordPress website in 5 minutes –>> 11 top WordPress themes for video professionals –>>  Best WordPress video gallery plugins If you create a lot of video content and your website is a bit long in the tooth, or worse, you don’t even have a website, check it out HERE!  

20% Discount On FotoQuote & FotoBiz

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I know that many readers of this site have read my free eBook, “10 Incredible Tools For Professional Photographers“.  One of these 10 tools is FotoQuote, from Cradoc software.  A program that takes the guesswork out of pricing your photography for commercial and editorial sales.  Normally we can offer readers a 10% discount here, but since Cradoc software are celebrating their 20th birthday, they have kindly extended this coupon to offer 20% off their software until the end of the year 2014. All you have to do is use the coupon code: SM0414  on their website www.cradocfotosoftware.com.