The original "In Search of Greatness" is an autobiography by the great portrait master photographer Yousuf Karsh, published in 1962. As I reflected on Queen Elizabeth II lying in state…
How did that happen? It's the last month of summer and this past Friday I got my kayak (The Banana Boat) out for the first time. I'll admit I was…
Change is inevitable. But is anyone asking why the change is happening? Not all change is good. Is anyone asking if this is a good change? Thyssen of Galt is…
What happens when it's the head of a person? In taking the photographs the same decisions have to be made. From which angle does it look the best? This can…
A head’s a head. A head’s a head whether it’s the head of a person or the head of a flower. What they all have in common is their uniqueness. …
Dating myself, I recall my mother trying to drive home the message “you need to learn to pick up after yourself.” Do mothers ever say that anymore? Is it time…
When you ask people what they think the day in the life of a photographer is like they have grandiose visions of just taking pictures of beautiful models or magnificent…
I just came across an online article that gives doctors the option of prescribing "National Park Visits" instead of drugs. The National Parks RX is a co-operative with the BC…
I have said it before, to create a great portrait you not only need to know the subject, but you also need to know the audience. As a photographer I…
Branding - Rule One The first and most important rule in the establishment of your brand is “who is it for.” So often portrait clients will select the image they…