I think wedding photographers have one of the toughest photography jobs out there. Photographing a wedding is hard work. There is a lot of pressure, the hours are long, and after the actual day, there are thousands of photos to sort through and edit...but it’s probably one of the most reliable ways of making a living as a photographer.
Read MoreHow To Choose A Cloud Back-Up Service
When it comes to cloud back-up options, there are an endless supply of options to choose from. How do we choose one from the many services offered? Are there differences? What are the costs (if any)? Are there storage limits? There are many other factors to consider too.
Read MoreWhen Editing Photos It's Best To Use A Light Touch
Usually, I'm an advocate for editing your photos as it's very rare that a photo couldn't benefit from a bit of polishing. But once in a while, we all need to be reminded that it's best to use a light touch when editing. Last week's issue of Vanity Fair's cover photo...
Read MoreStreet Photography: Law, Ethics, Morals and Best Practices
When I got back from Morocco a few months back, another Instagram user posted photos of mine on Instagram. To be fair, this user did give me full credit but didn't seek permission ahead of time for using my photograph. So, I reached out to them to ask that they take the photo down (or compensate me for its use). The conversation took an interesting direction...
Read More7-Steps to Pose Your Subject Perfectly, Every Time
It can sometimes be a little hard to determine exactly how to pose an individual subject to bring out their best qualities. Oh sure, you can talk and build a rapport or use trial and error - but here is a 7-step technique that always works.
Read MoreThe Trouble with Animal Selfies
The more you travel, the more you’ll run into situations where, as a tourist, you are being offered services (or goods) that involve the exploitation of another. If you’re trying to travel responsibly and ethically (and you should be) - it’s a troubling, sad, and often frustrating part of travel
Read MoreHappy Holidays and a Very Happy New Year from Pale Blue Dot Photography
This week's blog post will be the final one for 2017. It's a time of year to unplug from email, websites and social media to decompress for a while. Happy Holidays and a Very Happy New Year from Pale Blue Dot Photography!
Read MorePortrait Mode Falls Short
The best camera you can buy is the one you have with you. So often, that translates into a light-weight/multi-functional device - i.e. a smartphone camera. And smartphone cameras are improving every year - especially on the software end of the equation. With dual-lense cameras, you're able to get DSLR-like results from a 200g phone. However, we're not quite...
Read MoreJust Smash Your Camera To Bits
This week's news items take place a little closer to home (if you live in Canada). Artists, including photographers, own the images that they make. However, there is a limit to what a photographer is able to capture and protect. Here are two examples that occurred in Canada this past week...
Read MoreYou Could Be Sued For Posting Your Own Image, But You're Probably Not Famous Enough
If you’re into sharing images online - read this to help you avoid trouble. When it comes to re-posting images that you didn’t make yourself, there are many subtleties and complexities. But they boil down to this...Click on the link to visit the website.
Read MoreHow to Order a Print on palebluedotphoto.ca: A Step-By-Step Guide
In honour of that most American of holidays - Black Friday - I thought I'd give you a step-by-step walk through on how to order prints from the website.
After-all, the gift-giving season is upon us and a print would make a great gift.
Read MoreIntellectual Property, Copyright Law & Monkey Selfies
A couple of years ago, a photographer was in the Indonesian rain-forest taking pictures of macaques. He setup his camera to enable the macaques to make their own pictures and then he was sued by the monkey for ownership of the photos.
Read MoreWinter's Coming
So how’s the first week of daylight saving time treating you? I have to admit, it’s kicking my ass this time around. I’m not getting accustom to the time change at all. But it brings to mind something salient to photography. With less available light, and more hours of darkness throughout the season...
Read MoreJust Back It Up
Back in the days of film, it was always devastating to accidentally open the back of your camera, exposing your entire roll and losing your photos. At least you could say you ‘only’ ruined 24-36 photos. The damage was limited. Even so, do you remember how...
Read MoreRoad Grids + Astronomy = Photographic Opportunity
Having just come back from Morocco, I have a renewed appreciation for the way older cities are laid out. The narrow, winding, organic layout of the streets lend older cities a lot of character, charm and idiosyncrasies. Many North American cities are laid out in a grid. While this can make a city easier to navigate and for traffic to flow, it can also be a little bland...sometimes.
Read MoreBeing a Good Tour Group Member
For all the convenience, ease and camaraderie a tour group offers - there are a few things that the traveller needs to bring to the table too. I would urge those of you that can't abide by the following guidelines...
Read MoreGone Fishin'
I'm so excited!! This week is going to be my last blog post before a brief hiatus. Don't worry, the blog will be back on Oct/11. During that time - I'll be travelling to Morocco - making plenty of pictures along the way.
Read MoreAnd As August Came To A Close...Panic Set In
In the High Peruvian Andes, where Shepherdding Alpaca’s is a way of life, there are Shepherd’s houses dotting the landscape at over 4000m above-sea-level.
Read MoreA Day Late and A Dollar Short...
One of the biggest celestial events of the year occurred in North America a couple of days ago, and not a word on my blog about it...until now.
Read MoreDo You Ever Need a Large Camera?
Dedicated camera equipment (SLRs, point-and-shoot, etc…) do have their place. So here are some of the applications in which a phone will usually let you down…
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