McCormick Dementia Services: When I Do Art My Toes Tap
The last time I spoke with my grandmother, she couldn’t remember my (soon-to-be ex) wife’s name, even though they had known each other for the ten years previous. Like most…
Babies, Brides and the “Bare” Essentials
"Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Stop me if you've heard these before ... (of a baby photo) "OMG!! Love!!" (of a bridal…
Please Stop Calling Me A ‘Professional’ Photographer
"I recently went to a new doctor and noticed he was located in something called the Professional Building. I felt better right away." ~ George Carlin When I was twelve…
Take Your Photography To The Next Level
In every industry, one of the key characteristics that distinguishes the 'Pros from the Joes' is the professional's level of commitment to education. This is especially true with photographers. Their…
Movember: Get Your ‘Stache On For Charity
"Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance." ~ Francis of Assisi Prostate cancer is serious stuff. So is mental health. We all, in one way or another,…
Workshops That Work
Workshops, seminars, "systems" and tutorials: each year they are growing in number and, generally, declining in substance. Some 'photographers' have taken to earning their money by 'teaching' to fellow photogs…
Shooting On The Wild Side
Wow, what a wild week! From August 19 until today, I've been emerged head-deep in Warne Noyce's course "Shoot On The Wild Side" at the Niagara School of Imaging at…