2016 PHOTOCHALLENGE, WEEK 22: BACKLIT – TRANSLUCENT NATURE

We’ve had some feedback from members in Australia regarding posting times. I’m posting earlier and would appreciate feedback so that we can better plan in order to accomodate our members READ MORE →

2016 PHOTOCHALLENGE, WEEK 18: BUDS + WEEKLY BONUS CHALLENGE

BUDS – “In botany, a bud is an undeveloped or embryonic shoot and normally occurs in the axil of a leaf or at the tip of a stem. Once formed, READ MORE →

2016 PHOTOCHALLENGE, WEEK 14: DEATH IN NATURE

Everything in nature has a life-cycle, a beginning and an end. Death doesn’t always have to be ugly or gruesome. Sometimes vegetation can be just as pretty in its final READ MORE →

2016 PHOTOCHALLENGE, WEEK 10: OUTDOOR – Brenizer Method

Most of you are probably wondering what the “BRENIZER METHOD” is… It’s simple, it’s a technique by which you simulate the look of an image captured on a larger format READ MORE →

2016 PHOTOCHALLENGE WEEK 6: OUTDOOR – HOT/COLD

Winter has been kind to Northern Folks this year. Barely a few days of extreme cold and snow is barely visible in many places where it should be abundant. Even READ MORE →

2016 PHOTOCHALLENGE WEEK 2: VIEW FROM UNDER THE BRIDGE – HDR

To complete this challenge I highly suggest you use a tripod. Even when using the built in HDR camera functions, stability is your best friend. Your image will need to illustrate a landscape/cityscape style view from under a bridge. It must also include elements of the underparts of a bridge’s structure. READ MORE →

2015 CHALLENGE: WEEK 51: OUTDOOR – IMAGE QUALITY

Produce an Image to be used as part of a greeting card that represents the Holiday Season. Since this is outdoor photography, it needs to be taken outdoors. Apply what you have learned this past year. You may choose to do a Nigh-Time HDR or a long exposure. Maybe even both. We’ve played with Infrared and you would be surprised what Holiday decorations can look like under infrared light on a bright sunny day. The technique is for you to choose. As the photographer, you will be creating the image and using the technique that will be the best suited to bring your final image to life. READ MORE →

2015 CHALLENGE, WEEK 47: LONG EXPOSURE NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY

Just had a photographer friend of mine, Eric Constantineau, give a conference at the Montreal Camera Club. It was on Night Photography and Long Exposures. I guess you can all READ MORE →

2015 Challenge, Week 7 Outdoor Photography – WIND

After fighting a bad cold for a week, I decided to get out of the house and find some inspiration for this week’s Outdoor Photography Challenge. It didn’t take long. READ MORE →

2015 Challenge, Week 4 Outdoor Photography – MAN MADE IN NATURE

I’m taking over for Trevor this week with yet an other Outdoor Photography Challenge 🙂 This week I want to focus on Man Made objects in nature. This is in READ MORE →