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)…”
Category: Artistic Ideas
The Art of Photography Podcast
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”
Portraits Anyone?
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.
Traces Exhibition at Hamilton Artists Inc.
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.
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