Keep It Simple
Sometimes when taking a photo it is tempting to include a lot of "stuff" to give you more to look at. Often it is better to get rid of all…
what makes a photographer
I had brunch today with a group of artist friends. Most of these friends are painters and we were having a conversation on what makes an artist, and the difference…
Old photographers loved fractions
One of the things that seems to confuse new photographers is the fact that everything seems to be the opposite. For example, a small f-number lets in less light than…
My Christmas card
I went for a short walk with my dad the other day at the Malcolm Knapp research forest. As we were entering the park, I saw this scene and thought…
My workflow, and how I organize my images
Post processing is a necessary step in creating a great photo. Back in the day, I had binders full of negatives, slides, and proof prints and I would spend hours in…
Watermarking your images.
Putting images online is a bit of a double edged sword, on the one hand you can show your work to many people, many more than was possible in the…
A Perspective on Different Lenses
24mm at f5.6
Some time ago, I got into a discussion on the different looks of wide angle vs telephoto lenses. There is a lot of misconception with focal length of lenses. If…
Another New Old Photo
This is the result of looking through the viewfinder as I was focusing and composing. It is also the result of understanding how cameras actually "see" (Hint: it is not…
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…