Do I need Photoshop?
Someone in one of my LinkedIn groups asked this question and recieved a torrent of information. Most of the replies broke into one of two camps: You should get everything…
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…
Jewellery Photography
I am giving a couple of short lectures on simple jewellery photography. The presentation is available here. [purchase_link id="1872" style="text link" color="" text="Simple Jewellery Photography.pdf"]
Black and White, or Colour?
A cell phone user takes a colour photo of Chinese New Year festivities in Victoria, BC
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…
What is a RAW file?
I apologize in advance. This may end up being a fairly technical post, but I will try to keep it simple... I was having an online discussion about when one…
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…
Improvising
[quote]The difference between a pro and an amateur is how well they can improvise.[/quote] I am working on a series of portraits of Entrepreneurs over 50. Part of the exercise…
Portrait retouching
Last night I had a get together with a number of photographer friends, and we got talking about retouching shine on skin.I came across this method somewhere on the internet…
Beautiful West Coast
One thing I like about the west coast is that even the "ugly" stuff is photogenic. This beach detritus makes an interesting tapestry. Years ago, an artist friend told me…
AANV
AANV (Always A New Version) This is the syndrome where you buy something, typically something expensive that you have been saving up for, and the manufacturer comes out with a…