Tag: photography

Photographer's eyes opened on epic road trip along Canada-U.S. border

By Meagan Fitzpatrick, CBC News, April 23, 2016  Canadian photographer Andreas Rutkauskas learned unexpected lessons on cross-country border tour The line between Canada and the United States is renowned for being the longest undefended border in the world but, as Canadian photographer Andreas Rutkauskas discovered on an epic road trip, there’s more to it than meets the… Continue reading Photographer's eyes opened on epic road trip along Canada-U.S. border

Photography Tips: Travel Portraits

By Patrick Niddrie, DIY Photography, April 15, 2016  TRAVEL PORTRAITS – HOW TO TAKE PEOPLE PICTURES LIKE THE PROS You’re hitting the road and your camera is at the top of the old checklist. Your goal is to make photographs that will be memorable and bring back the feelings of being there. So how can… Continue reading Photography Tips: Travel Portraits

Chasing the Tilston Tornado

It’s getting to that time of year again. Storm season is just about upon us.  The prairies have seen its first tornado of the year near Calgary Alberta.  A spectacular EF0 land spout.   I get a few absolutely awe inspiring chases in a season.  I travel across the Canadian prairies, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.… Continue reading Chasing the Tilston Tornado

Prairie Sky: Sunrise & Sunset

The calming pink and purple hues to the blazing red and oranges that invigorate your soul. Mother nature paints the sky twice everyday. We in rural Saskatchewan get to really enjoy these spectacular paintings with a generally unobstructed view.  It’s quite a treat to start and end your day with if you ask me. Sometimes… Continue reading Prairie Sky: Sunrise & Sunset

Oceanside Photography and Rogue Ocean Waves

Source: Gannon Burgett, DIY Photography, April 13, 2016  Photographer Gets Taken Out By Rogue Wave While Filming Oceanside Tutorial While out shooting a wonderful tutorial on how to capture and process seascape photography, Hawaiian photographer Raiatea Arcuri had a bit of a spill when a rogue wave took out him and his tripod. The twenty… Continue reading Oceanside Photography and Rogue Ocean Waves

5 LIES YOUR CAMERA TELLS YOU

Your camera is very capable of capturing the truth, but that doesn’t mean it can’t also lie to you. In their latest video, lens rental company BorrowLenses shares ‘5 Lies Your Camera Likes to Tell You.’ In the three minute video we’re told five different issues that camera users will come across at some point… Continue reading 5 LIES YOUR CAMERA TELLS YOU

Winter Thaw

Featured Photographer: Katharina Rast – Hoar frost. Frozen water droplets. A blanket of fresh snow on the ground. Winter provides so many opportunities for landscape and nature photography. Although my camera certainly doesn’t appreciate the cold temperatures as much as I do, we have made a few treks through the snow together, trying to capture… Continue reading Winter Thaw

HOW TO CREATE A SUNSET EFFECT IN PHOTOSHOP

Source: Gannon Burgett Sometimes it can be hard enough to time the perfect golden hour portrait. What can be even more challenging is to perfectly capture the sun as it’s quickly falling on the horizon. If you happen to miss it though, don’t fret. The Photoshop gurus over at Phlearn have shared a helpful tutorial… Continue reading HOW TO CREATE A SUNSET EFFECT IN PHOTOSHOP