My Kids
A couple of photos of my kids taken yesterday that show their different personalities. My son, although older, is more adventurous and playful. From an artistic point of view, I…
Sooke Art Show
The Sooke Art Show is pretty amazing as usual. I am always amazed by the variety of work. Some of the work is jaw-droppinly good, while others are a bit…
A different kind of Art
My kids and I went down to the busker festival on the weekend. Some amazing performers. This Australian acrobat was not only physically accomplished, he could carry on a good…
An Artist's Table
An artist’s studio
Yesterday I wrote an article (on my cellphone{{1}}) about copying artwork. Today I spent the day in the artist's studio. Why is it that even an artist's mess is photogenic?…
Copying artwork
I am on the ferry to Vancouver to photograph some paintings that will be in an art show. Part of the expectation is to produce limited edition prints of the…
Captions
I was meeting some photographer friends a while ago and the discussion came up on whether a photograph is better with or without a description. One argument is that a…
Teaching
One of my photo groups has bi-weekly assignments. Our last assignment was portraiture, and since I work in a studio (Japan Camera) I offered an informal talk on posing and…
A cell phone user takes a colour photo of Chinese New Year festivities in Victoria, BC
Black and White, or Colour?
One of the many creative decisions a photographer makes is whether to show an image in black and white, or colour. Each form has advantages and disadvantages. Black and White…
Early morning
I was up early this morning at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary to capture the frost in the sunrise. As I was trying to get something interesting from some frozen puddles…
Snapshot vs Art
I have been mulling over the idea that there is a difference between taking a photograph to document a subject versus making an image intended to convey a feeling or…