Understanding Flash Photography – The Basics

Understanding Flash Photography – The Basics So we just ran a fantastic Flash & Indoor Photography Workshop in Calgary a couple of weeks ago (thanks so much to everyone who joined us!!) and we got to develop our indoor photography skills as well as take a look into the amazing world of Flash Photography!  While […]

How to Make the Most of Your Photos

How to make the most of your photos If you’re anything like us you have tens of thousands of photos on your computer or various hard drives right now. Of that you probably have a few favourites… from each and every trip or life event in your life ?. And that probably amounts to a […]

The Basics of Portrait Photography

The Basics of Portrait Photography  So you want to start taking portraits, huh?  Well youʼve come to the right place! Portraiture has been a mainstay in photography for as long as the art has existed. One of the earliest known portraits is from 1839 or 1840, taken by John William Draper of his sister Dorothy […]

Copying Edits in Lightroom

Baby sitting on father's lap in nature

Editing Made Easy – Copying Edits in Lightroom Editing… Often it feels like a royal pain. I mean, you’ve just been out and about and enjoying taking [hundreds] of photos and all of a sudden you realize they’re not quite ready to go. Import, organize, edit, export and repeat. Over and over again. We’re going […]

Three Editing Checks

Three Editing Checks Ok so you’re getting ready to post a photograph, or a group of photographs. What are the top 3 things you need to double check before you do this? Here they are: 1. Is it straight? There is nothing more infuriating for a viewer than looking at a gorgeous photograph that isn’t […]

Packing Your Camera Bag for Travel

Things to consider when purchasing a photography kit for travel: So you love to travel, or you’re taking off on the adventure of a lifetime, and you’re putting together the photography kit that you think is perfect for your next trip. There are so many different things to consider in this venture – from your […]

Simple Tips to Quickly Improve Your Photography

Simple Tips to Quickly Improve Your Photography At Learn Photography Canada we always say that our hands on photography classes are a good way to learn, but these are just the start of your photographic journey.  Here are the top 4 things you can do that will help your photography to improve almost immediately! Practice: […]

Photographing At Sunset

Photographing at sunset poses some very unique challenges. There is often simultaneously too much light, and not enough light, and generally in the wrong place. So we’ve come up with a few simple tips to help you make the most of your sunset photography. Give them a go and let us know what you think! […]

Top Reasons Why a 50mm Should Be Your Next Lens

Top Reasons Why a 50mm Should Be Your Next Lens Do you have a DSLR?  And are you always on the lookout for your next amazing lens? Those people who have taken even our signature beginner Digital I photography course will know that the right lens can make all the difference to your photographs. That’s […]

What to Look For When Buying a New Camera

What to Look For When Buying a New Camera It’s an exciting time!  You are ready to enter the world of SLR photography or maybe it’s time to upgrade your camera.  Either way, call us jealous – but let us try to guide you through some of the points that we would ask you to […]