Soft-Focus Effect in Analog Photography
I’m something of a realist when it comes to photography. I rarely use special effects unless a client asks for it. This probably stems from my old analog days when, [read more]
June 2016
Reducing Our Emotional Attachments to Images – Part 2
MC Exit 474 – Cobourg Lighthouse Lake Ontario, Canada The ultimate goal in editing our images is to allow our best photographs and personal vision to be brought forth to [read more]
Reducing Our Emotional Attachments to Images – Part 1
Relaxing Muskoka Ontario, Canada Making a good image involves passion and thought. It is the formulation of a design, a creation, a rendering of our vision for others to see. [read more]
Focusing on Asian Photographer John Lander
Momijiyama Garden, Sunpu Castle Ruins, Shizuoka With his heart and lens focused on all things oriental, freelance photographer John Lander makes Kanagawa, Japan his home. His travels with the camera [read more]
Press Releases: Think Tank Photo’s Urban Approach 15 Backpack, Urban Approach Mirrorless System Shoulder Bags and CF/SD + Battery Compact Wallet
COMING IN APRIL, 2015… Think Tank Photo’s Urban Approach15 Backpack Think Tank Photo releases the Urban Approach 15, the first backpack designed specifically to hold complete Mirrorless camera, as well [read more]
Shutter Speed Explained – Know Your Camera
I’m going to delve deeper into shutter speed, as well as when and how to let your camera do the work for you. After all, if you’re using a new [read more]
How to Photograph Insects for Art
Dragonfly – Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata Sony Alpha 33 + Tamron 90/2.8 macro + flash; f/16; 1/160 sec. We’ve all seen artistic images, paintings and drawings of botanicals on white [read more]
Product Review: The JOBY Action Series Tripod and Mounting Clamps
As photographers, there is more than one means of capturing the action. If you own an action camera then these JOBY accessories should definitely be added to your tool bag. [read more]
Photographing Scotland’s Wester Ross
Gruinard River and Great Wilderness Mountains Mention Scotland and most people will conjure up thoughts of one or more of the following; kilts, bagpipes, castles, haggis, whisky, Robert Burns, clans, [read more]
Photographing Scotland’s Wester Ross – Part 2
Mellon Udrigle Beach The coast of Wester Ross is studded with beautiful beaches, this is one of my favorites. In this first article of photographing Wester Ross, I gave you [read more]
The Challenges Of Photographing People
Human beings are the most frequently photographed subjects by far. However, when photographing people the results are not always so satisfactory. As a pearl of Eastern wisdom puts it: “When [read more]
Making Dreams a Reality: Travel Writer and Photographer Chris Willson
Japanese Snow Monkey It’s an exciting and adventurous life – the world of travel, cultures, people and photography all rolled into one. It’s Chris Willson’s life. You might say he [read more]
20 Flower Photography Tips
How pretty! It’s no surprise that flowers are one of the most photographed subjects. Nature’s beautiful flowers excite our senses, make us smile and lift our spirits. Whether you live [read more]
Photographing Lions on an African Safari
“Where are the lions?” is the question we, and most other visitors and safari guides, are asked in African national parks! The majority of visitors want to see and photograph [read more]
Photo Adventures: Top 10 Items to Carry on a Day Hike
Longs Peak from Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park Most of the U.S. national parks offer pull-outs along park roads that provide vantage points for some great photographic opportunities. However, [read more]