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,…
London Photographers | Portrait Photographer of the Year
Colin Powell said, "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure." Pure truth and I try to apply it daily…
Big On The Bruce
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to see a part of Ontario that I hadn't before: the Bruce Peninsula. After years of travelling across Canada and the US,…
The Lady of the Lolilocks Shoppe
Have you ever met someone who grabs your attention from the moment you first see them? Someone whose style and bearing is undeniably un-ignorable? I have. Her name is Chun Zi…
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…
Sticktoitiveness
Believe it or not, stick-to-it-iveness is an 'unword' that's been in use since at least 1867. It's defined as "dogged perseverance" and, really, it's a fun little colloquialism to say.…
The Art of: Emotion
How can 'emotion' be an art? How can the very real, human experience of 'feeling' be the object of a learned skill, the end-goal of a process, a mere device to…
The Ins and Outs of Accreditation
The term 'professional photographer' means different things to different people. To some, it's about money - making your living from photography. To others, it's about work ethic, certification and experience.…