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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
15 Tips for Low Light Landscape Photography
Night or low light photography can be very challenging but it can also yield some of the most unique landscape images. While most people are indoors or sound asleep you are able to capture the beauty that happens. Improve your night or low light landscape photography instantly with this handy article by Natalie Johnson via […]
Ten Favourite Landscape Images of 2013
In 2008 Jim Goldstein blogged, “10 Ways to Top Your Best 2008 Photographs“. It’s a great tool to use (no matter what year) when trying to narrow down your favourites. Here are my favourite landscape images for 2013 in chronological order: 1. New Dawn Out of sheer luck I was out shooting the very first sunrise […]
December Desktop Wallpaper / Lake O’Hara Sunrise
Instead of the cliché winter scene, for December I thought I would give you a wallpaper that can remind you of what’s in store a few months from now. A cliché spring scene! This year my hometown of Calgary got hit with the worst flooding in its history. Now during the winter months we have […]
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 […]
Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda Photos
The recent disaster in the Philippines has left a death toll of approximately 2,500 people (recently corrected by President Benigno Aquino III from 10,000). However, with that also comes countless injured and lost. Property damaged and destroyed, people displaced from their homes and just an overall sense of urgency. Here are some photos of the […]
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 […]
November Desktop Wallpaper / Rebirth
October was quite the hectic month. I did a talk for the Foothills Camera Club about inspiration. I shot images at the Calgary Zoo to aid in the post-flood efforts (thanks to Vistek for providing the equipment). I shot out at Emerald Lake in Yoho National park with my Dad. And November is looking like it’s […]
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 […]
My Confession / I’m an Addict
My Confession If you’ve been following my blog for some time now you’ll know that I do regular posts entitled “What Inspires You“. My very first post about inspiration was about film and the movie The Godfather. In fact, I watch 2-3 movies per week and sometimes more. I am always excited for the next […]
Mayor Nenshi Photo Shoot / Mabuhay Calgary
A few weeks ago I was called in by the great editors of Mabuhay Calgary to photograph the Mayor of Calgary, Naheed Nenshi. The photos were for an interview so we didn’t have much time for the shoot. Originally we were going to meet at City Hall but then the plans changed at the […]
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, […]
Emily & Renny / Taking Care of Business
Renny is a good friend of mine. We’ve known each other for years and have gone through many times together. I’m going to miss the guy when he moves to San Francisco. I was happy to meet his girlfriend Emily, for the first time. The photo session was a surprise for her. I wasn’t sure […]
35 and Alive / Glacier National Park
On our way back from Missoula we spent another trip out in Glacier National Park. When I’m surrounded by nature I feel alive. I spent my 35th birthday photographing Glacier National Park, hiking in the woods, sleeping in a tent, making breakfast from a propane stove and spending time with my beautiful wife and soul […]
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 […]
Photos of Burning Man 2013
In case you weren’t aware of the Burning Man Festival, it’s an annual festival where an estimated 68,000 people gather at the playa of Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. The massive pilgrimage of people form a temporary city for a few days. People attend from all walks of life and all parts of the world to […]
33 Photos With Powerful Reflections
August has been a busy month and so I took some time off from the blog. To get back into the groove for September I thought I’d share with you some pretty neat reflection images from Popular Photography Magazine. If you remember back in June I visited Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park for […]
What Constitutes Original Art? / Artist Discrimination
The Vulgar Photographer Chase Jarvis wrote a very informative blog post in December of 2012 entitled “the Vulgar Photographer – Trespasser on the Sacred Ground of Fine Art”. Read the article and you’ll get my point when it comes to what people consider fine art. I consider my photographs from the JCFA collection fine art. […]
July Desktop Wallpaper / Island Life – Happy Canada Day
Happy Canada Day everyone! To celebrate Canada’s beauty in the Rocky Mountains, this month’s free desktop wallpaper is an image I created out in Yoho National Park. I arrived at the location I scouted days before wanting to capture the iconic first bit of golden light on the mountain tops. I waited and waited finally […]
How To Get A Photo Pass for Concerts
Brad Moore is a concert and entertainment photographer from Tampa. In this 500px blog post he talks about how you would go about getting a press/photo pass for concerts. This 500px article talks about how you go about shooting concert photos, finding alternative venues, contacting media, getting the pass, big shows vs. small shows. Click here for […]
