The Week on Sunday #27
I’m back! I have missed two sessions of The Week on Sunday, but I have not been idle. During that time I have held my first workshops, which were quite successful - and a lot of fun! I have also had...
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On with some inter-web finds from the last week… ♦ If you are a macro photographer, one of the best ways to increase opportunities to photograph insects is to have a diversely planted naturalistic...
View ArticleThe Week on Sunday #31
♦ Let’s open this Week on Sunday with video by Stanislav Snäll and John Hallmén, working in the field and showing some simple flash diffusion methods: ♦ Swedish photographers John Hallmén and...
View ArticleUpcoming Macro Photography Events
Here are some of the upcoming public events that I will be participating in this summer: 21 July Outdoor art exhibit and sale: Rooted II. Perspectives in the Natural World at the University of Alberta...
View ArticleEllis Bird Farm Macro Photography Workshop Update
The Ellis Bird Farm Macro Photography Workshop, set for next Monday has only 3 spaces left! This is a great chance to learn about photographing insects and spiders on the beautiful grounds of the Ellis...
View ArticleThe Return of the Week on Sunday
Summer is beginning to burn-out into Fall, the nights are becoming pleasantly cool, and Splendour Awaits will change with the seasons and return to The Week on Sunday. ♦ Spiders in the News? Nora Bryan...
View ArticleWhy the Long Lens?
As I show in my workshops, macro lenses come in all shapes and sizes. One of my favourites is the long Tamron 180mm, a super-sharp lens that can give amazing results (but see this article for more...
View ArticleSmall-group Macro Workshop Calendar for Winter 2013
The Edmonton Small-group Macro Workshop Calendar for Winter 2013 is now online! Additional details and requirements for each course will be posted soon, but don’t delay registering for the course you...
View ArticleFrost Flower
On these frosty days in Alberta, a winter workshop needs to provide material for practicing macro photography indoors. I like to use orchids because their insect-like appearance provides a good subject...
View ArticleA Migratory Grasshopper One-hander
Grasshoppers can be a nuisance to photograph sometimes… Even when you approach them as slowly and discretely as possible, you will find them sidling over to the other side of the stem–that’s if they...
View ArticleApproaches to Macro Photography
How many paths to macro photography? Let me count the ways… the impulse shooter: “Wow. Quick, grab a picture of that beautiful/weird/yucky bug! ” BugGuide receives many examples this kind of image...
View ArticleMacro Flash Brackets
What makes a good macro flash bracket? It needs to be able to firmly hold your flash and diffuser near the macro focus-points of your lens, whether you are shooting vertically or horizontally. If you...
View ArticleUpdates: Workshop Calendar and more…
♦ It almost seems strange that my business plan is actually on track! As I mentioned last year, that besides the small-group macro workshops, I also hoped to be offering classes in 2014. Well, it has...
View ArticleMemory Catcher: Kleianne’s Wish
You have to admire someone, who, although facing adversity, turns her young mind to macro photography: Well done Kleianne, it was nice to see you and your work on the video! Thanks to Nicole Beart of...
View ArticlePhotography Workshop Update
Alberta Summer Photography Workshops 2014 Click the links for more details! 5 August. Ellis Bird Farm: Introduction to Photography with the Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera (DSLR) 19 August. Ellis...
View ArticleEllis Bird Farm Photography Workshops
Two repeat workshops are happening at the lovely Ellis Bird Farm in August! Tuesday, August 5, 9AM to 4PM: Introduction to Photography with the Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera (DSLR) For new and...
View ArticleUpdate
Due to the September course Introduction to Close-up and Macro Photography that I led at MacEwan, I had a late start this year and I only managed to depart for my regular southern Alberta tour on...
View ArticleThe Year in Review 2014
I was going to skip the usual “best-of” and “thank-you” post this year, as I have been feeling under the weather and somewhat lost lately. However, I do have much to be thankful for, and it would be...
View ArticlePhotography Workshops for Spring/Summer 2015
The photography workshop schedule for 2015. Please click the links for more details. June 13, Getting to know your Canon. Ellis Bird Farm. July 4, Intermediate Macro Photography. Ellis Bird Farm. July...
View ArticleIntermediate Macro Photography Workshop
Coming this Saturday, July 4, 2015 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Ellis Bird Farm, the first Intermediate Macro Photography Workshop! This day-long workshop is aimed at photographers who have previously...
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