Cloudy skies are a photographers dream on wedding days. The soft light is gorgeous, but most importantly, the outside background options become unlimited (no need to search for shady, non-contrasty light!).
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News
Hot & Hazy Wedding Daze
07.28.10
Toronto CONTACT – some openings
05.17.10
It is worth stopping by Spazio Dell ‘Arte Gallery to view the Fine Art photography of Rino Noto. Huge, gorgeous photographs with impeccable clarity which exemplify the CONTACT photography theme of the “Pervasive Influence”.
Scotiabank CONTACT 2010 – Toronto’s Photography Festival
04.29.10
The highly anticipated Scotiabank CONTACT photography festival is beginning again in Toronto. This year’s theme is “Pervasive Influence”.
Diane Arbus Intro
04.21.10
Diane Arbus is one of my favourite photographers. Her photographs of the troubled and different are haunting and mesmerizing.
Little Nanny McPhee
04.19.10
Walking in the wealthy area of Toronto called Rosedale, I came across a a cute girl with her new puppy. The girl’s tooth was at the “almost-falling-out, hanging-by-a-thread” stage…
Mrs Dalloway
04.14.10
Mrs Dalloway’s Hot Dog Stand has caught my eye on numerous occasions. The name is so very interesting, . My mind wanders to Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs Dalloway”.
Annie Leibovitz Faces New Lawsuit
04.13.10
The famous celebrity photographer is facing a new lawsuit from investment firm Brunswick Capital Partners LP.
Chris Cummins
04.08.10
When high energy Chris Cummins called, I knew I was in for an exciting portrait shoot.
What’s in your Camera Bag?
03.18.10
I shoot Canon and simply love it. Canon equipment is reliable, (but expensive) and creates spectacular images.
Canon 5D Mark II – Firmware Update 2.0.3
03.16.10
The Pro DSLR has improved video features available for download in the 2.0.3 firmware update.
Adobe CS5 Sneak Peek Video
03.05.10
Adobe will be announcing their impressive, new version of Photoshop CS5 on April 10, 2010. WOW!
Exposure: Shutter Speed
03.04.10
How does the shutter speed affect the photograph?
Exposure: Depth-of-Field (DOF)
02.24.10
Depth-of-Field (DOF) is “the portion of a scene that appears acceptably sharp in the image.”.
Exposure: Aperture
02.18.10
How does the aperture (or f-stop) affect the photograph? The aperture controls the depth-of-field (the area in focus).
Exposure: ISO
02.17.10
To create an photograph, you must have the correct exposure, which is a balancing act between the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed with ISO setting the stage.