Born in Liverpool, England, Paul Andrews later moved to Dundee to pursue a career in science. He currently works as a scientific consultant but his true passion seems to be photography. He first caught the photography bug in his teens when he would develop black and white with his father. Here is my interview with...
Today’s showcase is on photographer Niamh Ellen, from England! Her style varies, from dark to dreamy, and everything in between. I was lucky enough to have a talk with her, and learn more about the incredible work she does. You were born in England, but you now live in the U.S. How has the change...
Everyone loves a good concert. The flashing lights, the jumping crowd, and the overly energetic band members form quite the interesting atmosphere. It takes quite a bit of talent to successfully shoot a live event, but with the right amount of luck and confidence, photographers all around the world make a living taking concert photos....
Born and raised in Bend, Oregon, Chelsea only recently moved to Portland. She is still at school and her favorite animal is the sloth. Her work mostly revolves around nature. I was glad to be able to interview her as I have been following her work for some time now. How did you get...
In an age of Instagram and smartphones, photography has, for better or worse, fallen into the hands of millions. Everything that once was a highly technical and difficult process is now automated. Even for an avid photographer like me, the lines between a well-done group shot and an artistic portrait have become blurred as camera...
With the price of photographic equipment and accessories rising, the need to protect your gear is more important than ever. Today, I’ll be reviewing the LowePro Pro Runner 200 AW backpack, which is designed to help you travel light, while also offering excellent protection for your gear. I bought this bag for hiking and biking...
Instant photography is now something that is quickly regaining popularity in the analog world. With the release of the new Impossible Project films and the Fujifilm Instax it has now become possible again for people to shoot instant cameras. Instant photography has always been something that has absolutely fascinated me and that I have always...
Digital infrared photography is the same idea as its ancestor, infrared film photography. Instead of using film, in digital infrared photography you will be using the sensor on your DSLR to capture the infrared light. Most DSLR’s these days will have a filter covering your sensor that blocks out light from the infrared spectrum. To...
Last week, we explored the benefit of technology and the positive effects photo sharing applications such as Instagram have on the way we work with photography. This week, let’s get cynical. By analyzing the impact and features of the application, I created a small list of what I believed to be the three reasons why...
Colour Infrared photography is definitely not like anything you will have ever seen. Infrared photography is all about capturing a different whole different color spectrum. Its light which can’t be seen by the naked eye… but its there and alwayshas been. Now when I say infrared or IR most people will think of thermal imaging....
As a young Bob Dylan once said, the time’s are a-changin’. As the world turns and science improves, new technology affects the way we work, think, and artistically express ourselves. We have cars that park on their own. We have computer software that fixes unstable voices in a matter of seconds. We have cameras in...
Nowadays many professional and amateur photographers are jumping from cropped sensor to full frame cameras. I will be looking to understand why that is, and helping you make a decision. Let me first explain what the terms ‘full frame’ and ‘crop factor’ refer to. They both refer to a part of a camera called the sensor....
