Hilton Head Island in South Carolina is a place of beauty that I’d heard about in the past, so with flights available from Canada to the USA, off we went. Hilton Head Island is a place of windswept beaches, sand dunes, tranquil waterways and marshes. The Spanish moss draping from […]
The concept of time and light as two of the major factors determining photographic creativity has always intrigued me – until I discovered the magic of neutral density (ND) and graduated neutral density (GND) filters. Nikon Z9, 24mm f/22, 1 sec. ISO 125 – H&Y MRC ND64-CPL + S-GND0.9 Nikon […]
Having Lake Ontario at our footsteps in Toronto makes for a beautiful sunrise. The sun rises right over the water in different positions, depending what time of the year it is. There is a lot of natural light available even before sunrise, with calming shades of blue to fresh hues […]
People often seem to believe that a person who works as a photographer never let’s go of his or her camera. People think that photographers live through their lens… that they see images everywhere they go. I have a confession to make… I rarely take pictures of my friends and […]
During my trip to Florida last April, I had a lot of fun working with the H&Y magnetic filter system. The use of filters in landscape photography is very handy, giving you the opportunity to reduce the difference in brightness between the sky and the rest of the landscape. The […]
Miami’s South Beach is a fabulous destination to visit, whether you are into people watching, enjoying the beach, or fascinated by the art deco architecture – South Beach has it all. This area is home to more than 960 Art Deco structures… it is, literally, a photographer’s dreamland. In this […]
I wanted to practice using my studio light, which I don’t tend to use too much, so I decided to set up a shoot with a friend’s cats. They were wonderful subjects and much easier to photograph than I expected. All it seemed to require was a pheasant tail feather, […]
The Amalfi Coast is one of Italy’s top destinations, largely thanks to a picture-perfect landscape and outdoor adventures that can be tailored to any activity level. The Amalfi Coast is one of the most breathtaking regions of Europe and the awe-inspiring drive along the Amalfi Coast is something you’ll never […]
Amazing Puffins! Our latest issue of PHOTONews, Volume 31 Number 1, featured a photograph of a puffin holding an iris in its beak, captured by Newfoundland photographer Michael Winsor. This image drew comments from several readers, most notably Dr. Wayne Lynch, our wildlife and travel photography specialist. Here’s a snippet […]
It’s been a challenging two years – and during this time, many of us planned a photo safari in Africa, Asia or North America, which had to be cancelled! Perhaps your finances do not allow you to include a dream photo adventure of this magnitude, or you just don’t have […]
