Black Friday begins the holiday shopping season with special sales and bargains for all the people on your gift list. The discerning shopper looks for the unique and special gift for their family and friends, and Henry’s has an amazing inventory. Digital technology has provided amazing enhancements and accessories for the seasoned photographer, as well as for the beginner, and even the child.
After much experimentation, math and more experimentation, it was determined that the general average tonality of a scene was approximately 18% grey.
When used effectively, lens compression can create a sense of diminished space, of crowding and of limited freedom. It can create viewer tension and even discomfort.
Every “expert” has written or shot a piece on why serious artists need to be on Instagram. I will leave that decision to you. The question that always arises near immediately is, “should I be putting a watermark on my images?”
I recently went up to CFB Borden to photograph their Airshow held in conjunction with the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the military base. It was a really great day and we as Canadians are lucky to have such amazing people in service. As I was walking the static area, making images and talking to pilots and flight mechanics, I overheard someone complaining that their pictures were too dark. They couldn’t see the planes properly but the sky was great. The individual saw me listening and asked if I […]
On a regular basis, photographers becoming more involved in post processing will quietly take me aside and ask me what the histogram is all about and what it’s really telling them.
Ninety percent of the battle in photography is finding inspiration. The other ten percent is spent capturing your subject matter in such a way that it helps your audience see your subject as you want them to.
When I was starting out, and early in my apprentice days, I gained an appreciation for the look and feel of short, fast telephoto lenses.
If flowers are naturally beautiful, we need to push that farther to make a compelling story. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to challenge yourself to make a floral triptych. How you build it is your business but here’s a workflow to consider.
In this article, I want to share with you my experiences with the Profoto B2 system and the start of a business case for the investment that may work for you. If you are a casual photographer, strobes are going to be a pricey investment, but if you are doing photography as a business, either full time or part time, the day will come when speedlights just won’t do what you need.