St. Catherine’s Photographic Club recently hosted Peter Baumgarten at their Spring Seminar. Peter shared his wisdom, wit and many stories with attendees – presenting his techniques and tips that help him create his images. Vanguard Canada and ThinkTank Photo Canada were proud co-sponsors of this full day event. Two […]
Welcome to the sixth 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 – […]
We now are enjoying beautiful sunny days with gorgeous spring colours everywhere we turn. What a great opportunity to enjoy the spectacular colour renditions of 35mm PHOENIX colour negative film. This film has become one of my all time favourites. Wildly spectacular deep saturated images on sunny days offering an […]
Since childhood, I’ve been an enthusiastic bird nerd, and one of the first exotic birds I identified was a boreal owl. Since then, I have seen all 19 species of owls found in Canada and the United States. It’s common, however, to meet people who have never seen an owl […]
Lights are the photographers’ brushesI think it was the first time I tried lighting in the studio I really fell in love with photography. Back then, it was the easiest and most basic portrait light, but I was blown away! All of a sudden, I could create images that looked […]
Come along with us and Harman Photo on a social photo walk as we celebrate the arrival of the latest colour film in the world! Beginning with a brief introduction in the parking lot of The Camera Store, we will traverse the streets of Calgary’s Beltline area, discovering picturesque street […]
B&W film photography is gaining a new generation of sophisticated photographers who want the personal experience of making fine art B&W images. The drawback has been processing of B&W film relying on commercial labs. These labs are scarce and expensive and deny photographers the enjoyment of this magical process. Ansel […]
Great Images feature traits like sharpness, detail, wide tonal range, and visual impact. Black-mandibled Toucan – Costa Rica Many animals have unique shapes. They can easily be identified simply by their silhouette. Everyone knows this shape is a toucan. I took this photo in Costa Rica when I brought my […]
I have been fascinated by icebergs since I was a little boy living on the coast of Newfoundland. To this day, I am still in awe of their raw beauty, as each iceberg is unique like a snowflake. They are carved by the sunshine, rocks, and motion of the ocean, […]
Last month I featured the sandhill cranes I photographed in New Mexico a few Christmases ago. While I was in New Mexico, I secretly hoped to see a critter that had been on my bucket list for nearly 40 years. The animal I dreamed of seeing was the javelina (pronounced […]
