What they saw…
I was photographing in Goldstream Park, capturing the fall colours a couple of days ago, when I was overrun by a herd of tourists. A couple of them stood beside…
Janise Oleandros Mugs
Studio on a Budget
I have been working with Japan Cameras in Victoria to get their portrait studio running. However for some private commercial work, it is easier to build a set at home…
Inspiration
For the last 9 years, James Bay (a subdivision of Victoria) has had an art walk. Basically, a number of artists who live in the James Bay area open up…
Taken with a 20mm wide lens. Notice the car really seems to recede. I was maybe half a metre away from the rear bumper.
Also notice the exhaust pipes...
Using a Zoom Lens
There are many articles, youtube videos, and general opinion on prime lenses (one focal length) vs zoom lenses. The most common advice is that primes are sharper, and often generally…
Photography is named right
As a companion piece, and proof of my split personality, I would like to say photography is really more like drawing. While a photographer can start with an existing scene,…
Photography is named wrong
The word "Photography", as many people know is from Greek roots basically meaning light writing or light painting{{1}} However I think the art should be called "Photoandrias{{2}}" meaning "light sculpture" When…
Flash Triggers
I just received a set of cheap Yongnuo RF-603N Wireless Flash Triggers. I am actually surprised at the quality. Especially for the price. I haven't taken any exciting photos yet,…
Portraiture
I have been asked to help a friend start and run a portrait studio. First and foremost of course is attracting clients, but we also need to figure out the…
Improving your Photography
This video may be boring for non artist types, but if you want to get better, it raises some great points... If you want to get better, practice, practice, practice.…
Street Photography
I have been watching some pretty funny photography videos by a company called DigitalRevTV, but mixed in with the humour is some salient photographic advice and inspiration. On that note,…