Photographing Pets
Photographing Pets There is nothing more enjoyable to pet parents then getting that perfect picture of your fur baby. Even for us photographers, getting an animal to stay still long enough is no easy task. Whether you want a cute snapshot of your pet in their Halloween costume, or want a beautiful pet portrait for […]
Kelowna’s Best Photography Locations
Ok so when you think Kelowna you think… Wine? Yes? We do too – and we love (love love!) a good winery!! But for our photographic tour of Kelowna we’ve decided to provide you with something a little left of centre… Welcome to our waterfalls and lookouts tour of Kelowna! Kelowna and the whole Okanagan […]
Mississauga’s Best Photography Locations
Mississauga is home to some of our favourite photography destinations in the GTA! It’s such a livable city and we love that the community is so invested in it’s green space! So we’ve put together a few of our favourite spots in our Boats & Gardens tour of Mississauga! Take your time to stroll through […]
Burlington / Oakville’s Best Photography Locations
Oh Lake Ontario! How your beauty captures our hearts and how our cameras long to capture your beauty. To start off our photography tours in Burlington / Oakville we have decided to head to the most iconic location – the Lake. In this great tour you will be able to explore the many parks and […]
Ottawa’s Best Photography Locations
Oh Ottawa, how you captivate the hearts and minds of our wonderful country. We absolutely adore Ottawa as a location for our photography courses. There are so many incredible indoor and outdoor locations in Ottawa that provide exceptional subjects to photograph – no wonder it’s one of Canada’s top tourist destinations! In this tour of […]
Edmonton’s Best Photography Locations
Edmonton has long been one of our favourite photography locations and we can’t speak highly enough of the incredible arts scene in this city! Home to some of Alberta’s most interesting institutions, like the Royal Alberta Museum, the Art Gallery of Alberta and the Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton has amazing photographic opportunities in both summer and […]
Calgary’s Best Photography Locations
Calgary’s diverse art community is growing and thriving. It’s always so exciting to see a city invest in the arts and Calgary has done an amazing job recently, with some brilliant new artwork downtown (like the Wunderland Sculpture), the Peace Bridge and the new Calgary Library. Whether you are in love with them or not, […]
3 Tips for Capturing Sun Stars
Sun Stars and How to Capture Them! Learning how to capture the starring effect with your camera is one of the best fun (and most satisfying) tricks around. We’ve compiled our top 3 tips for getting the best sun star effect. Remember that because your sun star is related to your aperture, each of […]
Composition Tip – Shadows
Shadows Shadows are a great technique to use in photography. They provide a lot of contrast to your photographs, can evoke emotion and certainly make the photograph more interesting to look at. Here are some great ways to add this special effect: Shadow photography can be a great technique to use in the middle of […]
Composition Tip – Using Contrast
Using Contrast Contrast can be one of the most powerful visual elements across any art discipline. By placing subjects or tones of opposite nature side by side, the artist can create a powerful juxtaposition. In photography, there are many ways to achieve this effect and really make a photo come alive. In this article […]