How a Passion for Drawing Led to an Accreditation in Figure Study (NSFW)
'Figure Study: skillful and creative artistic representations of the unclothed human figure; in whole or in part.' When I was a kid (yeah, yeah... in the real long ago), I…
Manipulating the Final Image to Realise Your Vision
Many a heated discussion has been had in photography circles about manipulating photographs. While I completely agree with the philosophy that you should "get it right in camera", there are…
You CAN Climb That Mountain
"It's a heavy burden to look up at the mountain and want to start the climb." ~ Abby Wambach Over the course of our lives, we're all faced with mountains to…
Farewell 2013, Thanks For Coming Out!
So, that was 2013 ... It's been a tradition in my house at New Year's to take a good, long look at the year we've just finished - the highlights…
Focus and Refocus
We all have goals. Whether those goals are small or large is irrelevant. Keeping focus on those goals with the firm intent to achieve them is all that matters. Sometimes,…
Today, Close Is Close Enough
Today, I came to the realisation that close can be close enough. On April 6, I found out that I was a finalist for the Professional Photographers of Canada national…
The Art of: Confidence
"Confidence comes from discipline and training." ~ Robert Kiyosaki One of the most difficult challenges set before each of us is believing in ourselves. While we are taught all our…