Snow in Victoria
What is with the strange weather in Victoria, I mean it is almost the end of February? We got about 20cm of snowfall today. For people in the rest of…
how to learn Digital.
Back in the film days, an aspiring young photographer was told to get a simple manual camera, like a Pentax K1000. The advantage was that there was no automation to…
Never Backup
Well, OK you should backup your files, but as a "Fine Art" photographer I never (or rarely) go back to older work.
Opensource (and free) photo processing
Contrary to much (Internet) wisdom. you do not need to use a Mac to create art. You don't need to use Microsoft or Adobe software either. I use a Linux…
Photos at Serious Coffee
I just came back from Serious Coffee on the Colwood strip, where some of my photos are on display. I think, for the most part, my photos stand strong, but…
Goldstream in Snow
I actually had a day off, so I went out to Goldstream park to shoot in the rare snow. The snow was quite heavy and wet. And I did not…
Technique
I was recently reading on the online photographer about technique, and how accomplished photographers don't really pay attention to it. I agree, and technique also influences style. Or rephrasing: The…
Websites
It is tough to get a consolidated "web presence". From Facebook and twitter to holsted blogs or galleries, and everything in between, it is a challenge to keep them all…
My Daughter, the protege
I took my kids to Goldstream today, in part because my daughter needed a "colourful picture" for school. Since she forgot her camera I let her use my DSLR. She…