This week, Adobe announced the latest iteration of its leading creative software, aptly named Creative Cloud.
As a relatively new user of the creative suite of tools, particularly those tools devoted to photography, I’ve had to adjust the way I learn and adapt to new software in order to get comfortable with these products. Here’s why.
Continue reading “A New User Perspective on Adobe Creative Cloud”
A few days ago, I joined a group of enthusiastic photographers at the Port Perry waterfront to try out a new device. It’s called “The Pixelstick“. It’s a device that takes light painting to the next level. It uses a long wand-like structure attached to a digital memory to essentially scroll bands of light or fully formed images across space as you move it.
Many people find it hard to find the one thing they want to do with their time that makes them happy. For some, they know from an early age that they will be a doctor, lawyer, baker, etc. I never knew. Still don’t. But I do love photography. Over the past year, I’ve immersed myself in it, studied it, practiced it. But it’s been a bit of a hard road. Continue reading “Isn’t It Ironic?”
Now that school is done for the year, you might ask how I’m filling my time. My tag line is “I’m Not Happy Unless I’m Learning”. True to that saying, I’ve been seeking out opportunities to grow as a photographer and person, and I had two perfect examples this weekend.
Continue reading “My Ideal Weekend – Photo Shoot One Day, Photo Course The Next”
This week, I wrapped up my first year of college, studying Digital Photography. Actually, that label is a bit of a misnomer: the first semester was digital photography, the second, most recent was digital video. I learned an incredible amount, even if I did struggle a bit to maintain my focus (pardon the pun) in this most recent semester. Continue reading “No More Pencils (Keyboards), No More Books (MacBooks)…”
One of the joyous surprises for me in studying photography is the range of subjects invariably covered. Far from being a technical path where buttons are pushed and images printed, there is a history, culture, language, artistry and emotion to the subject. My study cannot be complete without all of it. Imagine my delight then when I discovered a single voice that does cover all of it.
Trolling online one day, I landed on a website called “The Art of Photography”, produced by a guy named Ted Forbes. Continue reading “The Art of Photography Podcast”
One of the most difficult tasks for any photographer is getting the perfect shot of a person who is staring back at you while you do it. It is so much easier to photograph a wildflower, a building, an artefact. Even what’s known as “street photography”, where unposed and candid photos of people are taken, presents less of a challenge.
This website officially launched this week. Thanks to the great learning environment at Durham College, I was able to design, build and release this to you. It’s been a labour of love, as well as a way to start to connect with all of you. Hope you enjoy your visit and that you’ll return regularly. Thanks for your support.
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending my first art exhibition at Hamilton Artists Inc. It was the final day of an exhibition called Traces, featuring three McMaster University Alumni, including KJ (Jennifer) Bedford, one of my college professors and my friend.
Continue reading “Traces Exhibition at Hamilton Artists Inc.”
Do you like to travel? To experience the sights and sounds of far off places? My friend Emily does. She is a photographer and painter. She enjoys the excitement of being in a new, unfamiliar place each night and looks forward to using her camera to capture the moment.
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