Although this is a photography blog, I feel it is important to mention something a little more pressing in this post. A neighbour became quite ill during 2012, and is now unable to work. Apart from the stress of waiting
NEW LIGHTING COURSE IN 2013
Many people have taken my Digital Photography for Beginners course to overcome their reluctance to take their camera out of Auto mode and take control of exposure and depth of field.For those who are starting to feel comfortable with their
Size Matters – Sensor Talk.
When digital SLRs started to come into the market, they essentially replaced the 35mm film camera. In most cases, the lenses that fit your 35mm camera could now be used on the new digitals (from the same manufacturer, of
Depth of Field: Finding the Focus Sweet Spot
Most of the time, when we want to get everything in our shot in focus from our feet out to infinity, the tendency is to dial in as high an aperture number, or f/stop, as possible. In doing so,
Extending Summer, Photographically
At this time of year, most of us are in denial that the long days, warm evenings and cricket sounds at night are soon going to fade into the cool of autumn. While the change is inevitable, it’s nice to
The Photographer’s Workflow: Image Organization
Unlike the 35mm film days, we don’t think twice about taking reams of shots with our digital cameras. We’re only limited by the amount of camera memory we have. But what do we do with this plethora of photos?
Buying Canvasses & Prints the Easy Way
The delivery of artwork from artist to the client’s wall has certainly changed, thanks to the Internet. While the experience of going to a gallery and seeing the work before you purchase it is part of the enjoyment of buying
Getting Exposure Right the First Time
For those of you who attended one of my beginner digital photography courses, you may recall me harping on about the camera’s metering always trying to achieve 18% grey average exposure. So what does that mean, really? Well, if you
Winter Photo Opportunities
Now, winter isn’t my favourite season, but it does bring with it some opportunities. Take the accompanying photo, for instance. Sometimes here in northern climes we can get fog even in the middle of winter. Not being a meteorologist, I’m
Crazy Composite
I’ve always had this scene in my mind whenever I’ve heard the song ‘Crazy River’ by Robbie Robertson, so I decided to build a composite image of my interpretation. First, I shot an empty field toward sunset. Easy peasy. Because