Realities Apart Reception & Talk / February 21st, 2015
This Saturday, February 21st, 2015, Andrew Millar and I will be at Inglewood Fine Arts for our reception and talk. We’ll be presenting and discussing our work and the group show entitled Realities Apart. Realities Apart is part of the month long Exposure Photography Festival here in Alberta. The exhibition is from January 31st till February […]
National Geographic Master Photo Engineer
National Geographic’s Master Photo Engineer, Kenji Yamaguchi was interviewed recently. He’s the wizard behind many photographic gadgets used by Nat Geo photographers. When photographers come to him with a project or problem he gives them a solution. With over 30 years of experience with Nat Geo, Learn a bit more about Yamaguchi with this short YouTube […]
2014 POP Awards / The Best New Photography Gear of the Year
We are nearing the end of 2014 and it isn’t just the season of snow, Santa and singing Christmas carols. It is also the season of top lists. POP photo has compiled their list of top new photography gear for 2014. Check out the list and see if any of them will be on your […]
Fuji X30 Unboxing Video
Last week I picked up the new Fuji X30 as a replacement to my everyday camera, the Fuji X10. I’ve had the Fuji X10 for quite some time now and it had started to give me some focusing issues and sometimes it didn’t even power up (have to turn it off and on a few […]
Can You Still Make Money With Stock Photography?
The allure of making millions from your vacation photos drives a lot of people to join stock photo agencies. Think about it. You’ve taken a hundred photos on your trip to Cuba and now you are able to submit a couple good ones to an agency like iStock or Shutterstock. You upload your photos and […]
My Fujifilm X30 Wish List
In November, 2011 I purchased a highly anticipated camera. The Fujifilm X10, Fuji’s first entry into the enthusiast compact (point and shoot) camera segment. Why purchase a point and shoot when you have full DSLR kit, you may ask? Simply, convenience. I don’t want to be bringing around a backpack all the time in order […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
eBook / Creative Photography 10 Easy Pieces / Richard Burnaby
I really enjoy reading about my passion and I also love sharing them in the hopes it inspires and delights others too. Here’s another free eBook I found by Richard Burnaby (taken from http://www.earthandlight.biz) About the eBook Richard Bernabe offers “Ten Easy Pieces” toward more creative photography in this very informative, fun-to-read book. From making the […]
Time Picks the Best Photobooks of 2013
For decades, TIME Magazine has been a showcase for the world’s best photojournalism, bearing witness to the most notable moments of history — the triumphs and the tragedies — of the past 90 years. LightBox, a blog created and curated by TIME’s photo department, proudly furthers this tradition, exploring how photography, video and visual culture […]
The Photographer’s Guide to Photo Contests
Photoshelter is a great partner for any photographer. I say partner because not only are they a website and online album site but they are also a good resource for learning. Join their mailing list to get updates on new guides. Their latest guide is about photo contests. I like to enter a few photo […]
Nikon Df / Pure Photography Retrospective
The New Nikon Df When Nikon started releasing teaser videos for something coined “Pure Photography” everyone was a bit skeptical. Rumors were that it was a retro styled camera reminiscent of the old F-series 35mm film cameras of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Rumors also started going around that it was purely a stills camera […]
Vault Photo Mag
Vault Photo Mag is currently an on-line resource of photographers with great articles and features some amazing talent. Kurtis Martyn, Founder/Editor in Chief of Vault is also a photographer himself. “The informative guide into the mind of progressive photographers The introduction of Vault Photo Mag was to initially archive an inspirational photographer provoking an idea, […]
Angry Priest Loses it on Wedding Photographer
Wedding photographers will get a chuckle out of this one. When I used to shoot weddings I was always taught to treat the wedding ceremony with respect. Part of that respect comes talking to the officiant prior to the ceremony. Always ask what the rules are and what he/she prefers. I even went so far […]
The Secret to Photographing Waves / Matt Kloskowski
Have you ever thought about the proper techniques when photographing waves in motion? Matt Kloskowski gives a couple valuable techniques to help you capture a great wave/beach shot. Click on the image or here to read more. Matt is a full-time Education Director for Kelby Media Group and a Tampa-based photographer. He’s the Editor of Lightroom Magazine and teaches Photoshop […]
