While this year was one of the worst winters I’ve ever seen in British Columbia, the challenges inspired me to find new ways to create images in the mountains. As an outdoor photographer, I can’t control the weather but I can play with light and shadow. The Concept I’ve always […]
While traveling to scout a film studio recently, I was a passenger in a vehicle rollover accident and my gear was thrown from the vehicle. My Roller Derby was then hit by a car on the freeway going 75mph. My phone was crushed in the crash, so I don’t have any pictures […]
Welcome to the fourth installment of our new monthly that highlights a different Elinchrom Light Shaper or Lighting Technique, with sample images (full length and cropped headshots) and lighting diagrams. All the images were photographed with the same model and outfit (standing in the same spot on the background – […]
Seeing our photographs printed is undeniably one of the most gratifying experiences for any photographer. While prints can be produced at a lab, the true satisfaction lies in printing them at home for yourself. Like all photographers, I relish the joy of seeing my images come to life in printed […]
Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D Full Frame Autofocus Lens Laowa’s first autofocus lens is also one of the widest rectilinear full frame lenses available. Released to coincide with Venus Optics 10 Year Anniversary, this is a typical Laowa lens with many standout features: an ultrawide 130° field of view, 4.7” close […]
Over the decades, I’ve taken a lot of photos. So many that counting seems pointless. For better or worse, I’m a bit trigger-happy, especially when working with wildlife. After a photo session, I’ll download the files into an external hard drive. I’ll then format my memory cards making them ready […]
In March of 2021 I went on a weekend bouldering trip in the Eastern Sierra in California. It had been a pretty crowded weekend at the crag due to the good weather, and many indoor gyms still being closed at the time. After climbing we hiked back to the car. […]
The chicken-like willow ptarmigan, weighing less than a kilogram, has the largest circumpolar range of any of the world’s 19 species of grouse. Its unwary nature makes this handsome bird one of my favorite subjects to observe and photograph. In North America, these hardy northern grouse are year round residents […]
“Real Photographers Shoot B&W Film” – This quote is from my dear friend Ted Grant Ted had an irreverent sense of humour intended to stir animated conversation, and he was successful in spades! His message was to encourage photographers not to shoot trivial snap shots. Film shooters in general tended […]
At the 2024 Canadian Imaging Conference & Expo, we are excited to bring you an awarding winning lineup of amazing presenters who are eager to share their knowledge and expertise with you! No matter what genre you photograph, our well-rounded line up of national and international speakers are sure to […]
