I wanted to do a portrait using some of the local lilac bushes as a backdrop. Ava kindly modelled for me and I used a 1.8 lens to create a soft look to the image. A reflector helped bounce light back into the models’ face and I also held a […]
Have you ever wondered why certain landscape photos just have that WOW factor? Photography is a powerful means of communication and, like other means of communication, it shares a common visual language of its own. A picture is worth a thousand words, yet some photos are so powerful that they […]
Ever wondered how to create really cool panning and motion blur effects? Here’s how to use slow shutter speed like a boss! Panning | Sony a9 + 135mm F/1.8 @ F/11, 1/30 sec Pick the right movement direction For best results, pick a subject that’s moving in a parallel way […]
We received a celestial treat the morning of June 10, 2021 – a solar eclipse. If you were in central Canada, you enjoyed a total eclipse. For those of us in the East, it was a partial eclipse, at sunrise. It was an early morning as the eclipse coincided with […]
Une séance de photo typique se déroule comme suit… Tout d’abord, l’objectif: Je travaille maintenant avec le Laowa 25 Ultra macro, capable de grossissement 5x. Avec quelques tubes d’extension, il peut atteindre environ 8x. Cet objectif étant entièrement manuel, cela signifie que changer le focus entre les images nécessite un […]
It’s been more than a year now. Many of us are working from home. In-person photo clubs are no longer meeting. Despite all the challenges, photographers are meeting with their peers via Zoom and Messenger and WebEx and Teams. Instead of fighting the “new normal”, let’s look at some gear […]
Close-up Lenses for easy macro photography! Get closer and bigger floral shots with Kenko Close-Up Lenses. You can easily attach this filter onto the front of your lens and immediately enjoy macro photography. The Close-Up Lens is perfect for filling the picture with the flower, or getting close to a […]
Photographing a sport at the peak of the moment can be exhilarating, especially when you nail it, that’s just one of the many reasons its one of my favourite subjects to shoot. Here are a few tips to help you get better sports images, whether at the Olympics or […]
This image was photographed in the blue hour (after sunset) so that the light from the lamp would be visible. It was a windy evening, and it was also raining. I asked my model to stand on a rock that was just below the surface of the water. I positioned […]
Photography has always been a hobby of mine, even at an early age. I was born in England, lived in Austria and Yugoslavia before finally coming to Canada with my parents at an early age. All of this travelling around gave me an appetite for travel and adventure at a […]
