Photo Contests are Utter BS
/Photo contests are utter BS. They require the sanction of the victim and may be, you should stop agreeing to immolate yourself
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Photo contests are utter BS. They require the sanction of the victim and may be, you should stop agreeing to immolate yourself
Read MoreUsing AUTO ISO can be a huge benefit when you have to work quickly, or when you find yourself in a situation where you just aren't sure where to start. This Quick Tip video explains the concept and the why
Read MoreThere is always confusion about the relationship between Guide Number and Watt Seconds (joules) when talking about flash. In this Quick Tips video, I try to provide some education on the differences and why you might use this information when making a flash purchase.
Read MoreWe all want to improve as photographers. And, the cameras that we have available to us today, provide services unimaginable twenty years ago to help us do so. But as with all things, there are multiple perspectives to a view, and I've learned through experience, that with advanced automation has come a loss in understanding of how to meter shots effectively. Time to think more clearly about metering.
Read MoreA lot of New Year's resolutions are less resolution and more wishful thinking. At least many of mine have been in the past. But I make the effort each year, sometimes later deciding that I no longer want to go that route, sometimes dropping the resolution entirely and sometimes fulfilling it. Makes me human, I suppose. Excuses and defences aside for the past, here's what I am looking to do from a creative perspective in 2018. Perhaps one or more may inspire you.
Read MoreNikon has announced 'The Storyteller's Scholarship", a fund that will provide $10,000 USD each to ten selected entrants to go towards academic tuition in the visual storyteller and content creator space.
Read MoreAs you may know, I provide support and moderation on some different photography forums, and as often comes around, the subject of grain and noise has appeared again, and as is common, the subject is accompanied by an ocean going freighter filled with bullcrap, pseudo science and completely wrong so-called "facts".
Read MoreWith the recent announcement of iOS 11, Apple has delivered on their WWDC promise of new file formats for stills and video. Whether they become industry wide standards is too early to tell, suffice to say that there is finally something potentially better than JPEG and MPEG-4.
Read MoreOn Sunday of the past weekend, I was a guest instructor on a photo day trip. It was attended by lots of very nice people, with the expected variance in experience and confidence. I noticed a few consistencies that I found a bit disappointing that I wanted to share with the membership because they are destructive and completely invalid.
Read MoreWhy Are File Sizes Different From Camera to Camera and from JPEG to RAW? Let's start with a couple of example cameras for which I have either owned or done quick looks.
At a few recent photographic events, some of the attendees were struggling with back button focus. Some had misunderstandings of what this is, others had it configured only partway and the idea, while a decent practice, was more frustrating to them than helpful. In this article, you will learn best practices for back button focus.
Read MoreExposing to the right is a process to maximize the data that is captured in your images. It is a workflow process best suited to shooting in RAW with the understanding that some post processing will be required. It also gives you more latitude than your default exposure will deliver in most all cases.
Read MoreSpot Metering has a lot of power, but used incorrectly results in often disastrous images. In this tutorial, we will learn to use it properly and for maximum effectiveness
Read MoreIt'stime to review the concepts of this subject again. When it comes time to make photos ready for print there remains a lot of misinformation that's causing frustration amongst photographers.
Read MoreOff camera flash is the first step in managing light yourself. It’s a significant step where you are the boss and no longer a slave to the ambient light, and it’s a major step in becoming a better photographer.
Read MoreI'm attending this and I bought the course! It's Joe Freaking McNally! The Magical Unicorn of Flash. Yes, that +Joe McNally, my favourite instructor, all around cool guy and a top mentor.
Read MoreThe team at Broncolor Canada have a great event coming up on March 29th in Toronto and on April 1st in Montreal. Come and meet acclaimed Swiss photographer Jessica Keller in a full day lighting seminar. Registration links are below. Cost for the seminar is $150
Read MoreFair warning. This is a rant. A rant against stupidity being perpetrated against photographers everywhere. Sadly, because so many creatives actually believe this load of fertilizer to be true, they become frustrated, discouraged and otherwise disconnected because of the volume of images that get made that aren't any good.
Read MoreOn March 24th, 2016 I got to spend the day with Peter Hurley. Thousands of people have done so in classes and workshops, and I count myself as fortunate for having done so, but yesterday was different and special. Peter was in Toronto to deliver his Illuminating the Face workshop presented by Henry's Learning Labs, and I had the honour and pleasure to both introduce Peter to the attendees and to help with the setup and assist him over the course of the day. It was really quite amazing.
Read MoreWhen it comes to headshot photography, the name Peter Hurley always leaps to mind. Peter is widely recognized as a master of this realm, with books, videos, training and photography products consumed by thousands of people looking to learn from him.
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