Photographing Storms
Photographing Storms We love watching summer storms roll over the mountains or prairies. And there are few things more peaceful than falling asleep to the sound of rain. If we’re being honest we love everything about summer storms, including the photo opportunities! So here are 3 quick tips to taking awesome storm photographs. Make sure […]
Creating Time-Lapses
Creating Time-Lapses Time lapses are a super fun way to show the progression of an event using photography (with a teeny bit of video editing). They are unique, interesting to watch, and really fun to put together, and we’re all about fun here. So we’ve put together a really simple step-by-step guide to creating your […]
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
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! […]