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With Spring fast approaching, March can often inspire us to travel, to clean, to escape the same ol' and spread our wings wide. There are plenty of opportunities to discover a new hobby with photography or to expand your knowledge of the art. Get outside to explore early spring ephemerals, awakening and returning animals and insects, the changing colours of light.
For those of us who are planning to travel, we'll be featuring blog articles and tips on what gear to pack, what to buy, and what to shoot when you get to where you're going.
There are also a number of cultural and social events at this time of year, many revolving around fashion, such as Toronto Women's Fashion Week. Henry's and Sony explore fashion photography with free special events.
This March, we explore Travel, Fashion and Spring through the eyes of photographers.
We've put together the hottest items of the season below to make gift giving a snap! Or check out our latest eFlyer full of more great gift ideas for the one you love.
View eFlyerWhether you're a budding photographer or an experienced enthusiast, when you travel, you take your camera. Depending upon who you are, what you shoot and where you’re going, you’ll need gear that suits your needs specifically.
What do you pack? What will you need?
If you're looking for a point and shoot camera, Henry’s recommends getting one that is waterproof, frost proof and shockproof - something that will be a good companion through all of your adventures. Check out our blog article "The Right Camera for Family Vacations: Point & Shoot" for more on these features.
The amazing 40x Optical Zoom lens is newly designed, packing high zoom power into a slim design to get you down on the field, high atop a skyscraper, deep into a landscape and much more. The camera's advanced technology helps ensure that images and videos are captured in outstanding quality, with Intelligent IS that chooses the stabilization method that matches the shooting conditions, so images are virtually shake-free in a wide variety of situations.
Closeness is nothing without clarity. Enjoy 50x optical zooming, silky-smooth Full HD video and razor-sharp, 20.4MP pics—perfect for sporting events and all your adventures. Looking to capture the mood of a shot without the harshness of a flash? Low-light environments (think candlelight and campfire) maintain their warmth thanks to the sensitive Exmor® R CMOS sensor.
Closeness is nothing without clarity. Enjoy 50x optical zooming, silky-smooth Full HD video and razor-sharp, 20.4MP pics—perfect for sporting events and all your adventures. Looking to capture the mood of a shot without the harshness of a flash? Low-light environments (think candlelight and campfire) maintain their warmth thanks to the sensitive Exmor® R CMOS sensor.
Learn MoreIf, instead, you’d like to find something that will give you more creative control, you may want to try a Mirrorless or DSLR camera.
Reach for the α6000 to enjoy record-breaking AF performance, gorgeous image quality and DSLR-style operation in a compact, lightweight form.
Whenever photographic opportunities arise, satisfy your passion for precision with the new α6000.
Shop NowFull HD video with manual exposure control, multiple frame rates, and the benefits of a Full-Frame sensor provides stunning performance and creative flexibility in the Canon 6D.
Perfect for travel and nature photography, the built-in GPS allows location data to be recorded while shooting. Compact, lightweight, brilliant low-light performance, and loaded with easy to use features, the EOS 6D is truly the Full-Frame DSLR camera for everyone.
Shop NowWith every great interchangeable lens camera comes a myriad assortment of useful lenses to help you create the beautiful images you’re after.
Improving upon one of the most celebrated lenses in the Canon EF line is no easy feat, but Canon has done just that. The all-new EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM increases the speed, performance and optical quality of the EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM while maintaining all of the characteristics that have made it a legend for professionals and advanced amateurs alike.
The Sigma 18-250mm DC OS Macro Lens is a multipurpose zoom lens for use with smaller chip APS-C cameras only. It offers Optical Stabilization (OS), allowing handheld photography even in low-light situations, and covers wide angle to telephoto to macro photography. Available for Canon or Nikon mounts.
Capture every moment of the action with a handheld camcorder! Don’t just catch the smile on your child’s face, watch it spread from ear to ear as they catch their first glimpse of their favourite cartoon character.
Keep valuable memories fresh for everyone to enjoy with the solid integrity and all-around ease of the CX405 Handycam. Optical SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode prevents camera shake and blur from ruining pictures. AVCHD and XAVC S formats ensure faithful and vibrant recordings. It's all so compact and always ready to go.
The CX405B Handycam Kit comes with a soft carrying case and an 8GB microSDHC memory card.
Shop NowMake memories of your trip last with a large format, professional quality printer. The PIXMA PRO-100 Wireless Professional Inkjet Printer possesses the functionality and technology you need to achieve high-quality output so your prints can look as good as the images you capture.
The built-in Wi-Fi gives you the freedom to place the printer where it's convenient and allows multiple users to seamlessly print from several computers.
Shop NowGet your passport photos instantly taken by a Henry's professional using the latest technology – easy, fast and accurate.
Learn MoreGet 40% OFF 8x10 prints when you order 5 or more, in store only at our Kodak Kiosk until March 31st, 2017. Print instantly from your mobile device!
View DetailsFashion photography, while it may look off-the-cuff and instantaneous, usually begins with the exact opposite: Careful planning and attention to detail to get just that right shot are what it’s all about. Nourish your interest in fashion photography this month!
Henry's may not be the first place you go to for fashion tips, but if you want in-depth details on what’s hot in photography, Henry’s is definitely the place to go!
With a clear vision of cameras of the future, Sony redefines lenses. High resolution and appealing bokeh together at last, from the leader in imaging innovation. Solid, high-quality constructed lenses are at your finger tips for every fashion shoot, weekend outting, or grand adventure.
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA Vario-Tessar T* Len
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Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS LensFull-frame telephoto zoom lens Find out more
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Sonnar T*Standard prime lens Find out more
Spring’s first hesitant steps awaken a desire to get outside again, and many of us reach for cameras that have been stuck in closets since Christmas. Tulip tips erupt from the cold ground. Robins return from the south. Fat raindrops fall from the sky. Snow melts. And rivers run. There are hundreds of opportunities to capture photos that help us rediscover the delicate and powerful beauty of the season.
Flower photography is at the forefront of springtime photo opportunities. There's something about the quality of sun light that provides for beautiful photos showcasing the translucent nature of flower petals, solo or en masse. For moments like this, macro lenses help you create images that you’ll return to and treasure again and again.
Check out "Versatility - The Mid Focal Length Macro Lens" on our blog to explore the perks of a macro lens. We also cover helpful tips for capturing the beauty of Spring blooms in our article "How to Photograph Flowers".
Ready to take your skills to the next level? Henry's Learning Lab All-Access Pass gives you 1000s of hours of learning for all your photography needs and features lessons in Macro Photography. With classes available online all the time, you can learn everywhere on your computer, iPad, iPhone or Android. Best of all, you can learn on your own schedule, at your own pace.
If you have the opportunity to visit the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton, or the streets of Vancouver, or even high park in Toronto, among other places, at the right time in the spring you can witness and capture photos of cherry trees and lilac trees in bloom. While there are plenty of amazing photos to be shot with macro lenses here, too, widen you're perspective to partake of the landscape.
Spend a few minutes looking at your surroundings before shooting. Move around, and always look back where a gem shot may normally be overlooked. Never settle for the first view and risk missing a masterpiece! Make sure you're ready to capture the breathtaking scenery; before heading out, head over to our blog for The Best Landscape Photography Tips.