After recently returning home from my European Travels, I have gained a new perspective on photography. I thought I would share it with you. For a while now I’ve struggled with the fact that my photos in general seem to lack direction or category. What I mean by this is that when I observe the … Continue reading A Revelation for You
Hi everyone! The last few times I wrote, I was in Europe. Germany to be exact. Now I’m coming at you from South America, Ecuador. Travelling and moving around can be hectic, but remember to keep your camera handy. You’ll kick yourself later if you leave it packed away the whole time. From the animals … Continue reading An update… the adventures continue
So we left off with a promised explanation of the three main components of photography, do you remember them? -ISO, which represents the sensitivity to light of the cameras sensor. -Aperture, which controls the cameras diaphragm, therefore controlling the amount of light let into the camera. -And of course shutter speed, which is measured in … Continue reading Camera Shy pt.2
“Camera shy?” you ask, YES. But I’m not talking about being infront of the lens, but rather being behind it. This one is for all those who buy a DSLR for the image quality, but are too afraid to take it out of auto. It’s not like a car people, you can’t stall it or … Continue reading To all my beloved camera shy people
I just wanted to say sorry to my amazing readers for being inconsistent with these posts. Today I wanted to say a few words about utilizing natural light. There will always be those times when you won’t be able to use flash or assisted lighting. Whether its just not an option, or you just feel like … Continue reading Just a quick hello
GLOW – Calgary Winter Light Festival, Family Day The Family Day celebration in Calgary this year featured GLOW, a Calgary Winter Light Festival. Twelve installations were featured in all at various locations throughout downtown Calgary. Wandering around visiting the various exhibits was both fun and family friendly. Many were interactive or made you do a double … Continue reading GLOW – Calgary Winter Light Festival
Big or small, bright or dull, as a photographer your camera bag is very important, for it contains the tools you need to complete your job. So lets discuss two aspects of packing a proper tool bag. First, bringing the right stuff. Second, making sure you know how to use that stuff. The right tools. … Continue reading Camera Bag = Tool Box
As I’m sitting here sipping my americano and nibbling on my blueberry lemon scone, the drifters tickling my ears with their hit under the boardwalk, (thank you analog), I can’t help but gaze at the endless flow of interesting people buzzing around like bees. I can’t help but wonder who they are and where their … Continue reading Urban Photography – Always Be Prepared!
I’ve been asked many times how I’ve taken certain shots, or where I found some of the cool places I’ve shot in a city like Calgary. The main reason for the question is usually the lack of what some would call flavour or diversity in Calgary’s core. The problem happens when you google search urban photography for inspiration, … Continue reading The Urban Photographer – First Step to Success
