• August 28, 2013

Using a Zoom Lens

Using a Zoom Lens
Taken with a 20mm wide lens. Notice the car really seems to recede. I was maybe half a metre away from the rear bumper. Also notice the exhaust pipes...

There are many articles, youtube videos, and general opinion on prime lenses (one focal length) vs zoom lenses. The most common advice is that primes are sharper, and often generally…

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  • August 25, 2013

Photography is named right

As a companion piece, and proof of my split personality, I would like to say photography is really more like drawing. While a photographer can start with an existing scene,…

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  • August 25, 2013

Photography is named wrong

The word "Photography", as many people know is from Greek roots basically meaning light writing or light painting{{1}} However I think the art should be called "Photoandrias{{2}}"  meaning "light sculpture" When…

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  • August 25, 2013

Amazon Links

I have decided to set up an affiliate link to Amazon.ca What does this mean? You may notice a banner add on the right. If you click on this, any…

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  • August 24, 2013

Flash Triggers

I just received a set of cheap Yongnuo RF-603N Wireless Flash Triggers. I am actually surprised at the quality. Especially for the price. I haven't taken any exciting photos yet,…

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  • August 18, 2013

Cruisin

I went out for a cruise with a friend of mine in his Porsche Roadster and I took my camera and 20mm along... [flagallery gid=6] You can see a full…

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  • August 14, 2013

Stock site down

The joys of new software. Apparently there was an update to the software I use on my stock photography site that broke pretty much everything... I am not sure if…

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  • August 14, 2013

Night Sky

Last weekend was supposed to be the peak of the Persieds Meteor shower. My daughter and I went out to see what wee can see, and found out a few…

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  • August 3, 2013

Portraiture

I have been asked to help a friend start and run a portrait studio. First and foremost of course is attracting clients, but we also need to figure out the…

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  • August 3, 2013

Improving your Photography

This video may be boring for non artist types, but if you want to get better, it raises some great points... If you want to get better, practice, practice, practice.…

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