Back in February, I attended a workshop hosted by Rick Denham on Off Camera Flash photography. This topic has been gaining in popularity over the past couple of years, mainly because it allows a photographer to capture some big results using smaller, more portable Speedlites. Blogs such as Strobist.com have millions of readers and have really driven home the practical aspects of this technique. So, I ventured to a two-day course to hopefully hone my skills and meet some other photographers with the same passions.
Rick set up a website based on the course called OCF Bootcamp if you are interested...
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In the ongoing attempt to keep shooting for personal gain, even when there isn't time to do so, a little while back I took the opportunity one Saturday morning to shoot some Gerbera Daisies using my Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro lens. It's a nice lens, but I haven't used it enough....yet.
...and come to think of it, this shoot was the last time I bought my wife flowers.
*EDIT: Until last night! LOL!
So below are some different perspectives and close-ups of flowers. These were all shot using natural picture-window light, with white foam core used as a reflector for fill.
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A few weeks ago, I spent the morning with the Easthope family in downtown Brampton at Gage Park, enjoying the beautiful weather and taking some family portraits. This was a session that had been delayed twice because of unruly weather conditions and we were so happy to have a nice morning to shoot. When doing any portrait session outside, the weather can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. Mother Nature was the former on this day.
Below are some examples of the photos we took. If you or any of your friends/family/colleagues are looking for relaxed, candid portraits, please contact...
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Back in the middle of July, my good friend Chris Kirkpatrick and I participated in Scott Kelby's World Wide Photo Walk (Link here). For those of you who are unfamiliar, Scott Kelby is a professional photographer and a widely recognized Photoshop guru. How known is he you may ask? Well, to put things in perspective, his photo walk idea garnered over 32,000 participants in over 900 cities!!! That's pretty popular if you ask me!
So Chris and I met up with 48 other photographers and began walking through the Distillery District in downtown Toronto. Photo walks are all about shooting with other photographers,...
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It was a dark room. I mean, really dark! But then again, The Opera House was not known for it's outstanding lighting. The opening band "Dub Trio" (website here) had just left the stage and headlining Matisyahu was up next. I took my spot in the pit, conferred briefly with security (introducing myself, making sure they were cool in understanding the access I had been given, etc.) and set up shop. I didn't really know what to expect, I'll be honest, I hadn't heard of Matisyahu before a friend mentioned his name two weeks prior. But as the lights dimmed (can you believe that - it was already pitch...
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From the moment I met Jill and Andrew, I knew they were perfect for each other. Jill is strong, articulate, vibrant and beautiful and Andrew compliments her simply by...complimenting her!
No, In all seriousness, what makes their relationship work, at least in my eyes, is their uncanny ability to be what the other needs them to be - just at the right moment. You don't always see this with every marriage, but it is clear these two wonderful souls have it. And by the time their wedding day arrived, they made it look like weddings were a piece of cake, floating through the day with style and grace.
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If you recall in a previous post, I shot Jill and Andrew's engagement photos here. The next session I had with them was the night before their wedding where Andrew's family was hosting a cookout for everyone. It was an afternoon filled with sun, food, fun and laughter. Both the Duling and Kunica families were very kind, sweet, and so very welcoming. I had a blast documenting the afternoon.
Below are some pictures from the event.
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In keeping the creative juices flowing, it's important as a photographer to also shoot for yourself every once in a while. One of my favourite quotes in recent photography history has been "the best camera you can have is the camera that you have with you." As more and more photographers get swept up in the "mega-pixel race", this quote has become even more important. For those that know me, I can be a bit of a techno-file, getting excited about the latest and greatest technology. I have to remind myself that I can create great images with the equipment I already have. I know my wife would appreciate...
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A Couple of Saturdays ago, I spent a few hours with Jill and Andrew to do an engagement session. I will be shooting their wedding on July 4th at Langdon Hall and couldn't be more excited to work with this couple again.
On this particular Saturday, we went down to Gairloch Gardens in Oakville Ontario to shoot on their beautiful grounds. We continued on the waterfront in downtown Oakville, enjoying the wonderful spring weather. We had a great time together, which I think you can see from the photos we made.
All the best to Jill and Andrew with their final preparations.
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It seems like just yesterday I was posting some pictures of Oliver in his first couple days of life. Well, Oliver is now six months old and I'd thought it was time to post some new ones. Dana and I took Oliver to Gage Park for some fun under the trees and in the gazebo. Oliver was awesome during the entire shoot, content with just doing his own thing. I guess this is all second-hat to him as he's had a lens stuck in his face since birth!
Anyways, enjoy the pictures below.
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