Smartphone Photography
I was recently asked to give a talk on photographing jewelry with a cellphone camera. This has become an interesting exercise in exploring the limitations of small cameras! Cellphone cameras{{1}} …
Naming photos
I have a problem naming my photographs. Part of that is the fact that I am not a real word smith, part is because I find many names kind of…
Clouds
Yes Clouds are cool. They are primal and are great to meditate to. And every once and a while they reveal themselves....
Street Photography
I don't consider myself a street photographer, but every once and a while, I do get something... I was touring an open house at Rock Bay Square with some friends,…
Street Photography
No, I do not call myself a street photographer. I am usually a fairly contemplative photographer. I study an image for a while before I take the final image. Street photography, and related photojournalism, tend to be a much more reactive process. You may see an image starting to come together, so you anticipate when all the elements work, and take the photo. Sometimes things work out as planned, sometimes they don’t (and sometimes things go in a different direction that is even better than you planned…)
To Photoshop or not to Photoshop…
A friend sent me a link to an interesting article, with the message "To Photoshop, or not to Photoshop." and I agree with the author of the original article, the…
Print Vs. Screen
Computers have affected photography in many ways. The most obvious is probably digital cameras. Film has been relegated to a small niche item. We can use programs like Photoshop or…
Portraiture
Yesterday I was asked to represent Academy of Learning College{{1}} for the graduation ceremony for the latest HCA (Health Care Assistant) grads. Since it was known that I am also…
… And another photo
from my drive yesterday. I have done the retouching for this image in Lightroom on my laptop. Of course the screen of the laptop is not the best, so I…
Fairy Lake
Driving over Pacific Marine Road you will come across Fairy Lake. This must be one of the most appropriately named lakes around... You can almost imagine a clan of fairies living…