Top 3 Documentary Filmmaking Tips for Beginners Thinking of getting into documentary filmmaking but not sure where to start? Seasoned documentary filmmaker and Henry’s camera expert, Gajan Balan, shares his three most valuable tips and best practices to help aspiring filmmakers create compelling documentaries. These tips will help you embark on your documentary filmmaking journey with confidence and achieve outstanding results. 1. Visualize the Process Before diving into the technical aspects of documentary filmmaking, it’s crucial to have a clear understanding of the story you want to tell ..read more

The Sony 85mm f/1.4 G Master has been a popular lens for portrait photography of all kinds for years. Many professionals include the prime in their kits, whether it be for wedding portraits, self-portraits, studio portraits, environmental portraits or even vlogging. Basically, if you’re including a person in the frame as you’re subject in any way, the Sony 85mm f/1.4 G Master is where it’s at. It won an EISA Award for Best Compact System Lens and ranked high in the DxOMark database, taking the top spot for portrait photography. Below we take a look at some of the images creators have made usin ..read more

Customizing your Sony camera for specific types of photography can help you shoot more efficiently. Professional portrait photographer and Sony Artisan Miguel Quiles likes to set his camera up a certain way for portraits to ensure a smooth and successful shoot. In this Sony Alpha 7R V setup walkthrough, Quiles shares his step-by-step guide covering everything you need to know when setting up your camera for portrait photography. Initial Setup The Alpha 7R V Quiles uses in this video is fresh out of the box, so there are some initial setup steps required before getting into the full menu. If y ..read more

Sony Artisan Caroline Jensen loves to photograph prairie conservation and the pollinator habitat. “I really like photographing flowers and bees and birds and butterflies and all the things that go along with that,” she explains. “Historically, my approach to trying to photograph insects has been to just get some part of their body in focus because they’re moving in all different directions and they’re tiny.” Now with the new Sony Alpha 7R V and its AI advancements, including the new Insect Eye AutoFocus, Jensen’s approach to getting insect images in focus has changed. She recently took the new ..read more

Searching for the best camera on the market? Overwhelmed by all of the options? Not sure which camera to buy? To help you out, Henry’s camera expert, Gajan Balan, shares his list of the top 10 cameras of 2022, ranked in order from good to better, and finally, to the best. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or for a loved one, or just want to see how this list shakes out for 2022, here are the top 10 cameras of the past year. 1. Canon EOS R10 If you’re looking for an interchangeable lens camera that can give you great photographic capabilities in the moment, the Canon EOS R10 is the first cam ..read more

Hands on with the new Fujifilm X-H2 Fujiflim debuted its brand-new X-H2 mirrorless camera in September, and Henry’s was fortunate enough to get a full hands-on experience with the compact, lightweight shooter just prior to launch. In this blog, we share the top five features of this latest addition to Fujifilm’s lineup of X Series cameras. Top Five Fujifilm X-H2 features 1. Resolution The number one feature of the Fujifilm X-H2 camera is its resolution, with its 40 megapixel BSI X-trans sensor and a 160 megapixel pixel shift mode.  First, let’s talk about the BSI X-trans sensor. If you’r ..read more

Every year, World Photography Day celebrates the art, craft, science, and history of photography. The day also encourages photographers from around the globe to share a single photo that encapsulates their world and helps them communicate their feelings and express themselves through the art of photography. In honour of the day, we want to show appreciation to the people that help make Henry’s Canada’s greatest camera store – our Henry’s family of photographers – by celebrating their talent and expertise, showcasing their work, and sharing their passion. Read on to find out more about our asso ..read more

As we dive into showcasing talented creators, we take a deeper look at how creators find where they fit in, what niche they focus on. We want to know what really drives them creatively, as that is the strongest tool one can adopt in order to grow. It’s also important to share diverse stories of others to learn, inspire, and grow our own crafts. We spoke with another one of our featured artists Thulakshan aka TK (Red Lotus Films) about his journey through the wedding industry as an elite videographer. TK’s interest in film sparked at the age of 15 and that was the beginning of his fascination ..read more

We want to congratulate the entrants and individuals involved in the ROM’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest! From November 20, 2021 to April 24, 2022, the ROM invited amateur and professional photographers to share their captivating images of the natural world on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #ROMwpyON or #ROMwpyJR (for ages 13 to 17).  We are proud that for this 7th year of the contest, Henry’s was once again able to partner with the ROM to provide incredible prizes for the winner of this amazing contest.  Presenting the winners ..read more

One of life’s biggest moments is walking across the stage to receive your high school, Post-Secondary or Graduate diploma. All the years of hard work leading up to that one special instant, it’s impossible to put a price on. Every graduating student deserves not only an epic celebration, but an equally epic gift to get their journey started.  Here are 10 gifts to help get them off to the right start after graduation! Canon EOS Rebel T8i with 18-55mm Lens Start off strong with the Canon EOS Rebel T8I 18-55mm lens kit! This interchangeable lens camera is easy on the wallet, and is the mos ..read more