“Photographers are not artists!” Have you ever heard that? As a fellow photographer, do you ever feel that you are not considered an artist in the eyes of some people? For myself, I have experienced this kind of attitude towards our craft, our passion, our artwork. I know that sometimes […]
Money It’s a crime Share it fairly, but don’t take a slice of my pie Money So they say Is the root of all evil today “Money” by Pink Floyd Photographers spend more money on equipment and travel than most people. I think the manufacturers are aware of this because […]
In the mid-1800s, the legendary American whaling captain Charles Melville Scammon accidentally discovered the narrow opening to a large sheltered lagoon along the Pacific coast of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. What Scammon didn’t initially realize was that the lagoon was the largest of three such protected lagoons that eastern gray whales […]
Some subjects are perfectly suited to this focusing concept, including freezing soap bubbles. With the temperature dropping, it’s a fantastic subject to explore on the coldest days of the winter season. The concept is simple: blow a soap bubble in the freezing winter air, and photograph the resulting crystals that […]
Let me introduce myself. I am an international award-winning photographer born and raised on the Rock (Newfoundland). Going forward, I will be introducing photography topics to rock the boat to generate questions, opinions and general discussion around what is practised vs what is acceptable. When we think about what is […]
Adult male Pine Grosbeak – Algonquin Park, Ontario – A large finch that breeds in northern coniferous forests, in winter, they sometimes venture into urban gardens looking for fruiting trees and shrubs. Winter takes its toll on wildlife. Only the most resourceful and adaptable animals survive the season’s extremes. While […]
Many animals are fairly hardy and active during winter’s harshest conditions. These animals thrive as long as they can find enough food and adequate shelter. This adult male Northern Cardinal is a common year-round species that can be found from desert regions of Mexico to suburban yards of Eastern Canada. […]
A chain of salty lagoons, fringed with dense mangrove forests, stretches along the northern coastline of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The hot, humid wetlands are a major stronghold for the American flamingo. Thick forests of red mangroves grow along the edges of most of the brackish lagoons used by flamingos along […]
Artist (Moe) on his home porch in Wakefield – Nikon F3 with Nikon 50mm 1.4. Exposure: 1/60 at f4 ‘A touch of magic’ Almost on a whim I purchased a roll each of 35 and 120 Ortho Plus. I wasn’t expecting anything exciting but always looking that ‘touch of magic’. […]
‘Something Special’ There is a unique rendering to photographs made with Multigrade enlarging papers. It’s difficult to define, maybe it’s the timeless mood or perhaps it’s the mystical feeling, or even a haunting aura… it’s certainly there for me I like this very much! Add to this, it’s super economical […]
