I am a not so young photographer born and raised in Cuba, although I have been living in Spain since 2000. I studied Graphic Design and Visual communication and started to work as a junior designer in a prepress facility in Spain, where I had to retouch hundreds of bad photos to include them in advertising campaigns and a wide variety of things for our clients. I was really … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Ryan Learoyd
My love of photography has always existed and my adoration of the still image is merely an extension of my passion for film. I was around 17 when I was sat in my Media Studies lessons utterly engrossed with the theories surrounding every facet of our lives. It gave me the ability to understand the meaning behind film and the media as a whole. It gripped me like Neo seeing the … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Ralph Dobbertin
Fine Art Portraits and Photography. I am located in Richmond Hill just north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I call the company Heirloom Quality because I believe that great portraits preserve the now and the past for the future. Remembering those who are important to us is one of the greatest respects we can show, and what better way than to frame a formal portrait, on a high … [Read more...]
Review: Tamrac Velocity 9x vs. Lowepro 250 Fastpack Camera Bag
Like many other photographers I’ve tried numerous brands and designs. I don’t have an enormous amount of gear, but with a 70-200mm, a 100mm macro and a 17-50mm, along with a speedlite, filters, cables, diffuser and batteries my on the road kit begins to add up, both in terms of weight and required accessibility. After all, if we can’t easily access our gear then we’re inclined … [Read more...]
What is composition?
You hear it all the time: It doesn’t matter what the photo is taken on, be it a pro DSLR, disposable, camera phone, Polaroid, what-have-you... a strong, engaging composition creates a memorable photo. But what is composition? Think of composition as the arrangement of a picture’s subjects/elements. When it comes to landscapes, however, it can be tricky deciding … [Read more...]