Hey, The Richard Avedon Foundation has released a new iPad application in honour of the late American photographer (you guessed it!) Richard Avedon. Avedon passed away almost 10 years ago, but his iconic portraits are still – and will forever be – a reference in the world of photography. The app itself (designed by the New-York design firm Potion) is very nicely done, in black and white tones, as it should. Its simplicity and clean appearance pays a great ‘homage’ […]
Nine of the world’s best outdoor photographers shared their perspectives on Whistler and what’s inspired them from behind the lens, in an inspirational display of winter wonderland! http://behindthelens.whistler.com/ The following pro photographers give us their perspective on Whistler, Winter and Photography in several beautiful stories: Mattias Fredriksson Blake Jorgenson Robin O’Neill Paul Morrison David McColm Mike Helfrich Jussi Grznar Jordan Manley Steve Simon You can also share your own pictures of the white stuff via Instagram and check out other […]
To all people photographers, A great article by Neil Van Niekerk and his models. http://neilvn.com/tangents/models-advice-for-photographers/ Nice to get this kind of feedback! Enjoy, G
Hey folks, An interesting blog post from a 500px member about photographer’s block… 7 Ways to Combat Photographer’s Block Haven’t we all been there?!! (I’m there most days, it seems…) Enjoy! Ghyslain
Tis the season! The 2013 Pirelli calendar is coming out, and like every year, we won’t be able to get one… This year, an interesting candidate, Steve McCurry, is providing us with amazing shots of – dressed?! – women!! Are you serious?!! http://nikonrumors.com/2012/11/27/steve-mccurry-shooting-the-2013-pirelli-calendar-with-nikon-and-hasselblad-cameras.aspx/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NikonRumors+%28NikonRumors.com%29 The bottom-line: when you’re good at photography, you can do anything and it looks great! Enjoy! G
If you are finding your photography is not where you’d like it to be, you should get some inspiration from Patrice de Villiers. From Jewellery, to Food or Shoes, PDV brings a high level of professionalism and a keen eye for great compositions. If you like people with attention to details, you found your woman… Obsession is her middle name! What do you I learn from this photographer? That you need 2 components for every photograph: Great idea, Amazing technique. […]
Some people have it and some don’t! Timing… Timing is everything in Photography like it is in dancing, and John Blais can definitely dance! John Blais’ photographs are beautifully composed and artfully lit, but what makes them stand out is the moments he chose to pull the trigger… His pictures are more than pretty images, they are slices of life! John Blais gives us a fresh look on portraiture, lifestyle and food! I like it!!
I met with Daryl Benson today, as he was autographing his latest book in Langley, BC, Canada. Daryl is doing a signing tour across British Columbia right now, just in time to enjoy some of the 2010 Winter Olympics action while around Vancouver. What I like about professional photographers is that they (usually) are nice guys, passionate about their craft, ready to talk and share their experience. Daryl is no exception: a nice down-to-earth, soft-spoken gentleman, who has gone all […]