Check out this video that gives us a day-in-the-life glimpse into photographer Henrieta Haniskova‘s world. Henrieta was one of Vistek’s CONTACT Portfolio Reviews Exhibition Award winners in 2010 and her project documenting 50 Elvis tribute artists from the Collingwood Elvis Festival (an annual Ontario event that’s been running for close to 20 years!)has been receiving acclaim wherever it’s presented.

I Am Elvis – Henrieta Haniskova from Amanda Lowe on Vimeo.

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It’s that time again: Vistek’s annual photo contest, the Every Picture Tells a Story Photo Challenge is now LIVE and waiting for your submissions!

This year’s theme is somewhat different from previous years.  This year we’ve chosen five words that we would like to see you interpret: Solitude, Courage, Joy, Hope and Mystery.

And there are some amazing prizes up for grabs — over $12,000 in total!

Prizes will be awarded to top three entries for each of the five categories and we will also be awarding a prize to the Best Overall Black & White Photo and, of course, the Grand Prize – given to the Best Overall Photo. That’s 15 great prize packages. Interested to see what’s included in each prize package? Check out our contest page for all the details.

The contest runs from now until February 24 and we’ll be announcing our winners March 5!

What are you waiting for? Start shooting!

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Vistek is pleased to announce that we will, for the third year running, play sponsor to EXPOSURE 2012 – the Calgary, Banff and Canmore Photography Festival.

As the event’s Gold Naming Sponsor, we once look forward to the Vistek Emerging Photographers Showcase as an exciting opportunity for photographers to submit his or her work for consideration… and prizes!

More details on this exciting opportunity will be revealed shortly!

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The Vistek/Market News mutual admiration society continues in the magazine’s current issue, with a great piece on the Hands-Free POV Camera Market. Vistek’s Video Sales Manager, Fred Konkin, was kind enough to lend his knowledge & expertise to the article.

…Konkin agrees that the POV category is hot. “People buy them at a sporting goods shop to record their experiences, but we also attract the visually-oriented people with a lot of video experience, including those in the broadcast industry. They perceive greater value…for story-telling from a particular point of view on a show like the Rick Mercer Report.”

Check out the full article HERE.

Or, if you have a bit of time to spare,  have a gander at the entire issue HERE!

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The latest in the the Phase One Advantage Series takes place Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011  from 3 to 7pm — and you’re NOT going to want to miss this one!

Taking place at Pink Panther Studios (7 Labatt Ave; parking is available at Vistek, which is walking distance from the venue), the 5-Minute Phase One Fashion Shoot Out will give you an opportunity to shoot two lovely models on two different sets (Karina H & Kelleth), with two different lighting setups, using the Phase One 645 DF Camera and IQ 140/160/180 camera backs, along with a selection of choice lenses.

Each participant will have five (5) minutes on each set – but the conditions are: you shoot the pre-lit sets as-is, with no light tweaking.

There’s an entry fee of $25  and you will be asked to submit one of your finished/re-touched Phase One files. And there’s an AWESOME catch:  The submissions will be judged, by the product manager at Phase One, and the best photo from each of the two sets will be awarded a $100 Vistek Gift Card as well as a framed 12” x 18” print.

See? We knew you wouldn’t want to miss out.

Register NOW while there’s still space available.

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Have you submitted your Back to School entry yet? Have you voted for your favourite?

You still have FIVE days to do so. After that, we’ll be choosing our winner.  Remember, the photo with the most votes will receive a 24″ x 30″ print to go along with bragging rights!

And for those of you looking forward to next month – our October theme will be: Reflection.

It will, once again, be up to you to interpret our theme as you see fit and enter your best photo between October 17 and November 8.

In the meantime, though – get your entry in for THIS month & vote for your favourite: you’ve got 5 days to do so!

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The August edition of Market News features Vistek’s own— Product Manager, Gary Goldberg. Gary was interviewed for a piece spotlighting the importance of bags – of all sorts – for carrying & protecting your gear.

“With every DSLR purchase comes the need for something to carry it in. And for professionals and enthusiasts, they’ll be looking for sophisticated bags and backpacks to meet their particular needs and design preferences, and accommodate accessories” – Money Bags By Peter K. Burian.

Check out the full article here.

As well, Vistek’s Brian George recounts an interesting sales anecdote in the recurring Tales from the Floor. Check it out!

And, if you fancy taking a look at the entire issue, you can download it right here!

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Photo Fabulousness ——

As you may have noticed we, at Vistek, love the photographers and the work that comes out of Westside Studio. If you’ve come in to just about any of our stores or have caught some of our advertisements you’ve seen the work of Westside photographers like Matt Barnes.

This shot, in particular is seen in a large format print in our Toronto location.

by Matt Barnes
 

Bloggy Goodness ——

Westside Studio also maintains a blog chalk-full of sneak peaks, behind-the-scenes images and a directory of blogs kept by the photographers/motion artists on staff. You can follow Westside’s Twitter feed or see their most recent Facebook activity from here as well.
 

Video Virtuosity ——

Ever wonder what you could do if you had more than one camera shooting at a time?  How about 48? This week, Ryan Enn Hughes‘ latest endeavor, The 360 Project, answers that question. These videos have turned some serious heads, getting nods from Applied Arts Magazine and F-stoppers while turning the notion that still cameras are strictly for still photography — right on it’s head.

BALLET 360 (The 360 Project) from Ryan Enn Hughes on Vimeo.

KRUMP 360 (The 360 Project) from Ryan Enn Hughes on Vimeo.

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Have you submitted your entry yet?

You have until October 9, 2011 to get that perfect shot. Simply interpret our theme for this month (Back to School) however you see fit and enter online below!

To the winner will go a 24″ x 30″ print of your photo!

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That’s right – Vistek has jumped on the digital advertising bandwagon and now brings you flyers online!

Check out all the Summer Clearance Sale deals and savings in this, its inaugural digital-format flyer. Now you’re able to view full product specifications and details with the click of your mouse.  You can also  check out similar or related items, share on Twitter or Facebook as well as create your own personalised shopping list… all while browsing the flyer.

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