Sherwood Photoshoot
I recently moved into the northwest community of Sherwood. I went around for a bike ride with my buddies and couldn’t help but take some pictures. This proves that every neighborhood has an inner Banff.
A Stroll Through Spring, a photo collection
Instead of spending my evening sprawled on the couch in sweats writing this blog post, in celebration of the long weekend, if not the rain that Fernie has been having, I went for a walk. At least rain makes things green and spring-like, which is why I brought my camera. Even if you didn’t go…
Dawn Patrol, a photographic exploration
To most, spring break is a time to stay up all night and then sleep long past dawn. Today I gave myself a challenge; wake up at 6:30 and be out taking pictures before sunrise. Here are my five favourites. Dawn photography is known for being awesome for, well, the dawn of course! A beautiful…
Beat your boredom with words, art, and photography!
I’m on spring break still, and that’s awesome, but after a while, staying at home gets, well, boring… especially when you just got your wisdom teeth out and can’t do much! However, I had to make a gift for someone, and that’s when I got un-bored. On a recent vacation, I had seen some frames…
How to: Use a Polaroid Instant Camera
Since I got my polaroid camera I have been taking pictures non stop. However at the beginning, it took awhile for me to get it to work to it’s full potential. Loading the film into the camera So first of you open up the cameras film cartridge by moving the button underneath the front trigger…
Olympus, Nikon, Leica – choosing the right camera, Part 2
If you’re looking into buying a new camera, read Part 1 of this series for advice on choosing the brand of the camera. This post will explore the two different types of cameras: digital, or film? In our digital era, it may be very tempting or reflexive to choose the digital option. After all, what…
Olympus, Nikon, Leica – choosing the right camera, Part 1
Upon reading Alice’s post on her new Canon Rebel T4i, I thought I’d pitch in my own experience with cameras. I’m very fortunate – or spoiled – to have a camera-fanatic-dad (yes, this is the first step to getting the right camera: having a family member who will buy one for you so that you…
Photography Tips
Taking photography isn’t always about taking these crazy artsy and symbolic pictures, sometimes it’s just capturing everyday items that people see all the time and changing their perspectives on it. Here are some tips and examples of my own you can use to help take some amazing shots: Vantage/ Focal Point: Sometimes all you…
DIY Camera Effect
With all the cool apps, effects, and filters that can be applied to photos, photography is becoming a big thing. I mean, look at Instagram- it’s absolutely huge. However, cool effects and tricks can also be created without the use of some sort of pre-programmed application. Yes, that’s right- an effect that you can proudly…
Photo Set of the Day: the wrath of Sandy
Living on the western part of Canada, it is difficult for us to understand the destruction hurricane Sandy brought about in her path. So exactly how destructive was she? Photographer Stephen Wilkes takes us on an eye-opening journey… photos courtesy of TIME and Stephen Wilkes
Top six photography tips from Kyle Marquardt
If the animals are looking at you funny, then you are probably taking the right photo!
Kyle Marquardt is a gifted and enchanting photographer, travelling to the heartlands of Tanzania to offer a unique perspective of the world.
Land of the midnight sun: My trip to the Yukon (photos)
This past weekend (Canada Day) I had the fantastic opportunity of visiting Whitehorse, Yukon for the very first time. It was absolutely beautiful there and I couldn’t help but take hundreds of photos.
Photos of the Day: From the set of Mad Men
Mad Men is a TV series that is set in the 1960s at an ad agency on Madison Avenue in New York city. If you don’t watch the show then I seriously recommend that you start (it’s on Netflix!) but you can still enjoy some of these amazing shots by photographer James Minchin III. You can…
Photo of the Day: Warmth
It’s getting colder! It’s getting grayer! But do not fear, Christmas is here! Stare at this photo and get loco. It gives you that special Christmas warmth that you love. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!
Six months after the Japan earthquake, progress with pictures!
I was reading through some blogs the other day and stumbled across this fascinating time lapse of progress after the Japan earthquake. A truly remarkable display of human ingenuity and spirit.