What to Do if Someone Steals Your Photo on Facebook
Using Photos from Facebook As a photographer I’m flattered when someone decides to use my photo for their personal use. It shows that they enjoy it enough to show their network of friends. For me, it becomes a problem or a point of contention, when either of the following happens: 1) Cropping out the watermark […]
50 Best Places to Photograph 2014 / Pop Photo
Robert Adams once said, “No place is boring, if you’ve had a good night’s sleep and have a pocket full of unexposed film.” This list is anything but boring. One on the list, the Holi Festiavl in Inda. During this spring Hindu love fest, revelers sing, dance, and fling dry paint mixed with water at […]
10 Bad Photography Habits You Need To Quit Today
There are many top 10 lists floating about the internet, especially with photography. Top 10 cameras, top 10 tripods, top 10 macro lenses, top 10 locations to shoot, etc… the list goes on. What’s rare is to see are top 10 lists devoted on what not to do. Particularly, a list made by photographer Alan Ranger, a […]
Newest Release – Away / 25% off all artwork in August
The latest release from the JCFA collection is entitled “Away”. From now till the end of August 2014 enjoy 25% off all art prints and framing from the JCFA collection. It’s offered in 3 size editions: 36″ X 54″ – EDITION OF 3 24″ X 36″ – EDITION OF 10 16″ X 24″ – […]
I Will Be On The Art of Nature Photography / Art Wolfe on CreativeLive
A few months ago I was fortunate enough to be recognized alongside Art Wolfe. Photoshelter Selects chose my image and an image by Art Wolfe to showcase abstract photos. Going to Seattle And today I’d like to announce, I have been fortunate enough to be selected as a member of the live studio audience during […]
Thought Provoking Photos of People Lying in a Week’s Worth of Their Trash / Gregg Segal
Photographer Gregg Segal has created an ongoing series entitled, “7 Days of Garbage”, which shows Californian friends, neighbors, and relative strangers lying in the trash they created in one week. The images are well done and meticulously laid out. The images, to me, evoke thoughts of the environment and our role in the ecosphere. Click here to […]
Canada’s Anti Spam Legislation / More Spam Anyone?
I’ve been publishing the Round Pixel Blog since October, 2010. My promise to you is to never distribute or sell your information. From time to time you’ll be getting photographic news and if you ever wish to be removed from the list you can always do so by clicking the unsubscribe button below each email. […]
Mother, Father, And Son Photograph Themselves Once a Year for 21 Years
For 21 years the same mother, father and son have had photos of themselves in the same pose, same lighting, same backdrop, every year. It’s interesting to see their expressions, facial features, clothing, etc. change over time. Click on the image to see all the images via The Meta Picture. The first picture in 1991…..
Nikon D810 Announcement / What’s New
The new D810 It seems just like yesterday to me when the Nikon D800/D800E was first released. I wrote about it back in March 2012. Today, Nikon has announced a new replacement that has consolidated the two versions into one, the D810. After reading the whole First Impressions article on DPreview and a few other reputable […]
Adobe Creative Cloud 2014 Changes / Coles Notes from the Keynote Address
Everything New is New Again So if you’re a digital creative you’ve surely known by now that Adobe’s CS (Creative Suite) has gone the way of the dinosaur. Adobe has focused its efforts to CC (Creative Cloud) type apps that are tied in through the cloud. On June 18th Adobe held a live webcast to […]
Father’s Day Gift Idea / SCOTTeVEST
What is SCOTTeVEST? SCOTTeVEST is a company that specializes in clothing and accessories with pockets in mind. Pockets for anything and everything. From wallets, to passports, phones, mp3 players, cameras, photography gear and more. It’s perfect for a photographer who needs to carry lots of gear with them. It’s also good for travel, it allows […]
Study the Masters: Dorothea Lange / By David duChemin
Dorothea Lange On David’s latest series of blog posts he studies the masters of photography. In this particular post he focuses on Dorothea Lange, who is best known for her work on the American Great Depression. Of her work, an image stands out which many have seen. Click here for the full story. David duChemin […]
Photo Course / Analogue 101 – Introduction to SLR Photography & the Darkroom
Analogue 101 – Introduction to SLR Photography & the Darkroom UAS is presenting… Analogue 101: Introduction to SLR Photography and the Darkroom with Hakan Temucin Monday evenings from 6:30PM-9:00PM: July 7th, July 14th, July 28th, August 4th, August 11th & August 18th This six week class will introduce students to the technical aspects of black […]
Mirrorless Cameras / A Buying Guide
Mirrorless – All the Rage Put your ear to the ground of the camera buying market these days and you’ll hear that same ten letter word being repeated over and over. M-I-R-R-O-R-L-E-S-S. Going mirrorless is all the rage these days. It’s almost a mirror (no pun intended) of what happened decades ago when 35mm film […]
Photography Gear Sale / IRIS Fundraiser
The IRIS Photographic Society of Alberta is holding a photography gear sale fundraiser this weekend. 10% of the proceeds will go towards the IRIS. IRIS is a non-profit photographic society based in Alberta. IRIS is made up of members who support a common mission — to encourage understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures and places […]
Honoured Alongside Art Wolfe
PhotoShelter Selects PhotoShelter is a great business partner. I have been using their image and album hosting tools since 2010. I say they’re my business partner because to me, they are so much more than just an online album service. In addition to their core service, they hold webinars, send out regular eBooks and best […]
Mothers and Daughters / International Women’s Day
Last week, on March 8th, it was International Women’s Day. It was a day to celebrate, reflect and nurture the achievements of women. In Focus with Alan Taylor decided to run a story of photos of mothers with their daughters. The images are heart warming. The love shared between a mother and daughter is universal, […]
Babel Death Star / Online Screening
Babel Death Star is a short film based on the poem by Kirk Ramdath. Babel Death Star appears in Kirk’s book, Love in a Handful of Dust published by Frontenac House. Filmed on location at historic Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and other locations in southern Alberta. The score is Mistake (Davide Rossi Re-Work – Instrumental) by Moby. […]
Babel Death Star / A Short Film
Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to watch the release of Babel Death Star on Wednesday March 5th, 2014. Babel Death Star is a short film project that I did with nationally acclaimed Canadian poet Kirk Ramdath. Kirk is also the Publisher and Editor in Chief of Wax Poetry and Art Magazine. […]
Vault Photomag / Magazine Launch
If you’re finding something to do this Thursday evening check out the Vault Photomag launch event. Last year I was approached by photographer and editor / publisher of Vault. Vault was started by Kurtis Martyn to be an on-line resource to showcase photographers from around the world. To celebrate the premier printed issue of Vault […]
Festival Nation / Photography Exhibit
View & Purchase Artwork Closing Reception Information FESTIVAL NATION is a long-term project that explores the emerging culture and movement of transformative gatherings, through multiple themes. This first series explores the theme of Celebration. The celebration atmosphere, created with the music, costumes, and visuals first attracts many to these transformative gatherings. For thousands of years […]
eBook: More Than a Rock / Guy Tal
More Than a Rock This eBook from creative landscape photographer Guy Tal builds on previous published essays and blog posts. I’ve enjoyed Tal’s writings over the years and it’s great to see all of them in one place. When I think of Tal’s work I think of the words: amazing, spectacular and breathtaking. I realize […]
NYE 2014 Glitz & Glam Photo Booth
One of my clients, the Four Points by Sheraton had us do our costume booth this year and these are a few random booth pictures that night… Click here for more…. NYE 2014 Glitz & Glam
Exposure 2014 / Calgary Banff Canmore Photography Festival
Every year for the month of February Calgary, Banff and Canmore celebrate photography with the Exposure Festival. There are exhibitions, classes, workshops, talks and other miscellaneous fun events, all photography themed. This year is the 10th anniversary of the festival. Last year I had two exhibits, 100 Years 100 Face of the Stampede and Surreal. […]
