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The Making of a Card—A Labour of Love

Creating a greeting card involves all kinds of details that are edited and scrutinized and many different variations before the final version is sent to the printers. So I thought I’d let everyone in on the process I go through for making a card all the way from the concept to the final product.

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Series of Pictures—One Image

In portrait photography, it’s special when a series of photos tell a story and give some insight into the personality of the subject, be it real, implied, or open to interpretation. Another way to tell this story is to literally put the pictures together to make one final image like we did here with Cindy in Guildwood Park.

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Long Exposure Hot Pixel Noise Reduction

Taking long exposures on digital cameras is not without problems, namely in the form of hot pixels. During long exposures, the camera’s sensor heats up creating hot pixels which show up as red, green, and white dots.

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Front and Rear Curtain Sync

A great way to capture movement when using flash photography is something called rear curtain sync or front curtain sync. Either of these options are great to use when photographing any movement indoors, like dancing, as I did at a recent wedding.

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Using Images to Create a Story

Here’s another creative video you can make using images after a photo shoot…linking them together in video editing software and use some captions to tell the story.

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Series of Pictures to Show Change

Each month the newborn baby is photographed with the same prop which creates an easy way to visualize their changes during the year. At the end of the year, you’re left with twelve…

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Using Pictures to Tell a Story

One of the ways to allow portraits to tell more of a story is through a series of pictures.

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Golden Retriever in Snow

After a good snowfall blanketed the ground with deep powder snow, the skies cleared and we were left with a brilliant sunshine. I wanted to get some pictures of my Golden Retriever, Sheldon running through the fresh snow.

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Sandy Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii

August 31, 2017A sandy beach, some interesting rock formations, and some awesome cloud formations. What more could a photographer want in Hawaii?

Harold Point, Killbear Provincial Park

August 24, 2017Harold...with a name so ordinary you might think, "Why bother?" But you do, and you'll be glad that you did. Because Harold should be bothered, and that is the point.

A Grotto with a View

July 13, 2017It is magical to be in a dark place and see the world basked in a beautiful light with the mouth of the grotto creating a natural frame.

Dead Tree Walking (The Green Mile)

June 30, 2017The moment I saw this spot, I knew I had found an ideal location for some landscape photos—the juxtaposition of the dark, leafless tree and the lush, thriving green vegetation surrounding it was perfection.

Canada 150

June 15, 2017With Canada celebrating its 150th birthday, I thought I should do something special. And it got me thinking, if I could pick one thing that represents Canada and being Canadian, what would that be?

Views of the 6ix—Toronto Skyline from the Island

June 2, 2017Going to the Toronto Islands is always a treat, with lots to do and see but my favourite part is the view it affords of the city of Toronto especially at night, making it a perfect way to end the day.

The Grotto, Bruce Peninsula National Park

May 18, 2017Unworldly, yet world renowned and breathtakingly beautiful. The Grotto is one of the most identifiable landmarks of Bruce Peninsula National Park in Ontario, Canada.

Trillium Woods

May 4, 2017Venturing deep in a forest in search for a carpet of blooming trilliums, braving the guardians of the flowers, the swarms of mosquitoes, all in the hopes of coming up with some stunning images, some of just the landscape, some with models. But would it be worth it?

Halona Cove Beach

April 20, 2017This beach on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, has been featured as a romantic backdrop for several movies and music videos. With calm waters, a cave, a blowhole, and some sand to roll around in, it definitely has the "wow" factor that won't make you regret adding a stop here to your itinerary.

“You Complete Me”

April 6, 2017In landscape photography, there are many different ingredients to make the perfect photo—good lighting, a main subject, an intriguing background, and an interesting composition. When these core elements come together to complement each other, then the picture reaches a level of perfection.

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