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Poll: What camera do you use?
There are so many cameras out on the market and I’m always curious about what people are using. I shoot with a Canon Rebel XT which was a really good camera for starting off in the world of dSLR use. When I don’t feel like lugging that around with me (which is rare!) I use [...]
Defining Simplicity: Composition techniques
You’ll often hear people using the term simplicity or simple or even clean when they talk about composition, but what does that mean exactly?
The best way to explain it is to refer to it as uncluttered. If you take a portrait of someone they may look beautiful and your focus on them might be perfect, [...]
March Photo Challenges!
Can you believe that it’s already March? This year is already zipping right by! With a new month we have a new set of photography challenges for you to try out. I received an email awhile back from someone who was a bit overwhelmed and nervous about participating in the challenges and I’d just like [...]
Basic Tips for Photographing Pets
Any pet lover will tell you that they enjoy taking photos of their furry companions as much as any other subject. I have two pets, a cat and a dog. My cat is very nervous but my Beagle is not, and I have taken a ridiculous amount of photos of her in the year and [...]
Three simple tricks for natural smiles
One of the tricky things with taking a portrait photo – especially if you want your subject to look happy, rather than morose – is trying to get a natural looking smile. In particular, if you have children you probably know all too well the very cheesy giant grin that can be funny but definitely [...]
Taking candid photos
There’s no doubt that a striking portrait can make a beautiful photo. However, sometimes I think it’s a lot more fun to take candid pictures. Grabbing a shot when your subject is completely unaware of your presence can really show very compelling emotion. A forced laugh for the camera will never look as magical as [...]
Wordless Wednesday: Feelings
I’ve been having a bit of a rough week. This photo that I found on Flickr sums up how I’m feeling right now.
It’s not the way I’d like to feel and I’ll be working towards feeling more like this for the rest of the week:
Wordless Wednesday: Dreaming of beaches
It’s Wordless Wednesday, it’s a dreary February day in Eastern Canada, my sister and her husband just came back from a honeymoon in Cuba, and two other members of my family are in the Carribean for two weeks. Guess what’s on my brain?
Share a link to a photo that demonstrates what you’re dreaming of [...]
Poll: What type of photography is on your “wish list”?
As photographers, it’s always nice to develop some sort of niche, so to speak. Some people love portrait work and are exceptionally good at it. Others discover they have a knack for capturing beautiful moments at weddings. If you think about your own photos you might find a certain type occurs more frequently than any [...]
February’s theme and technique challenges!
Now that it’s February it’s time to start working on our new challenges for theme and technique. Our theme for this month is “motion” and it can be used in a variety of ways. You can show motion with a long exposure such as the much-loved cotton candy effect with waterfalls.
On the other hand you [...]
