I came upon this quote by famous street photographer Garry Winogrand “Photographers mistake the emotion they feel while taking the photo as a judgment that the photograph is good” – Garry Winogrand … and tied in to a discussion I had a few weeks ago with a fellow photog about looking at each of your… Continue reading Quick Tip #12: Let your photos simmer for a bit
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From the Hip | Image critique – Jonathan
Another person to brave the public image critiques (all for the sake of seeing things differently and getting better) is Jonathan. A hobbyist photographer, he sent me 5 pretty different images. 1. Marathon de Montréal I really like the expression on the runner’s face, the timing was right on for getting that. The smile is… Continue reading From the Hip | Image critique – Jonathan
From the hip | Image critique – Chantal
I received a set of images from Chantal, a photographer I know and have shot a few shows with in Montreal. Was fun to see her jump on board with the image critiques! Merci! 🙂 1. I like this image. It’s not perfect, but as part of a full set for a show, it is… Continue reading From the hip | Image critique – Chantal
From the hip | Image Critique – Judy
Ahh… the first installement of image critiques! There is no better way to grow as a photographer than to get honest feedback on your images. As a professional, I love to see what others are doing and often learn and get inspired by them as well. So I decided to offer up some images… Continue reading From the hip | Image Critique – Judy
Quick Tip #9: Shooting in B&W but working in colour
Say whaaaat? I know… I know. Many photographers (and clients) see my images on the back of my camera and they always comment on why I am shooting in black and white. They think it’s some sort of hipster retro way of shooting. But really, I like to see things in black and white. I… Continue reading Quick Tip #9: Shooting in B&W but working in colour
Quick Tip #8: The myth of web resolution
Sounds technical, don’t it? I guess this kind of is. There is a certain myth, or should I say misuse, of the term web resolution. I get emails asking for me to send images in a web resolution at 72 ppi. What is ppi? It’s short for Pixels Per Inch and it is a value… Continue reading Quick Tip #8: The myth of web resolution
Q&A: Help! Someone is using my image without permission!
Question: I saw website/band/person/magazine using my image without my permission, what do I do?
Quick tip #6: Editing images on your phone
They say the best camera is the one you have with you. And I find this to be so very true as many times I come across a scene and all I have is my [insert random smartphone here]. I can’t let the image get away, so I take the shot and it usually ends… Continue reading Quick tip #6: Editing images on your phone
Q&A: What to charge for my photo?
Question: This question doesn’t come from a specific person, but I’ve received it multiple times in the last year. We receive an email from someone who loves our image and wants to use it for x reason. Let me take a second and monologue about the importance of charging for images. In this day and… Continue reading Q&A: What to charge for my photo?
Q&A: How to shoot in a photo pit? | Montreal Photographer
Hello. I have been invited to shoot in a photo pit for the first time at a concert. I have only photographed bands in smaller bars and the like, never in a bigger place. Do you have any tips to help me out?
Quick Tip #5 – Light stars
Add some extra spice to your photos by taking a roundish light source and making it look like a star, all in camera. For you visual people, going from THIS
Q&A: Good beginner flash? | Montreal Photographer
Question: My niece’s birthday is coming up. She loves photography–she currently has a Canon 60D. What is a good versatile flash for an amateur photographer. I believe she has a 18-200 lens. However, I think she would probably enjoy Adobe Photoshop but there are so many. Any suggestions Pierre? Much appreciated.
Q&A: I’ve got dust spots on my images… help!
Question: I`ve got a terrible problem with dust spots. I use a hand blower to clean my camera and lenses but still get spots, especially when taking long exposures. Any idea what else I can do. Here`s a pic so you can see the extent of my problem…the photo was about after 30 shots..the problem… Continue reading Q&A: I’ve got dust spots on my images… help!
Finding abandoned places – in 5 steps | Montreal Urbex
It seems that every time I post an image of an old farm house, abandoned factory or a long forgotten mansion, I get a few emails asking me where the place is.
Fuji x100s vs Canon 5D Mark III … live show
I’ve owned the Fuji x100s for a few months now. I love the camera for my street and urban photography but have always been hesitant to bring it in a show. The image quality is great, but the focus speed always had me worried. I took a few shots at the Steve Aoki show last… Continue reading Fuji x100s vs Canon 5D Mark III … live show
Live show… with a Fuji x100s
I’ve been loving my little Fuji X100S camera for my street and travel photography. Light, compact and great quality. But as I shoot a bunch of live shows, I’ve been hesitant to use the camera as I’m shooting for medias who require a set number of images per show, and I don’t want to compromise… Continue reading Live show… with a Fuji x100s
Quick tip #4 : Avoid the 6 foot syndrome | Montreal portrait photographer
Want to make more compelling images of your kids? Avoid the dreaded 6 foot syndrome. What is it? Google won’t help much, I just made up the term. haha What it means is that we develop a tendency to shoot standing up (hence 6 foot – and yes, I know we all aren’t 6 feet… Continue reading Quick tip #4 : Avoid the 6 foot syndrome | Montreal portrait photographer
What makes a shot.. feat. Slaves on Dope | Heavy MTL | Montreal Music Photographer
Let me start by stating that I’ve been a fan of Montreal’s Slaves on Dope since the mid to late 1990s. Does that make a difference in the relevance of the rest of this blog entry? Nope. Just felt like saying that. I’ve had the chance to shoot them a few times live and they… Continue reading What makes a shot.. feat. Slaves on Dope | Heavy MTL | Montreal Music Photographer
Wedding tips from a first timer
I made a quick mention of a friend of mine shooting her first wedding and sending me a quick recap of what she learned on my Facebook Photo page. In jest, I only posted up #7 (because it really is the most important haha), but figured I’d post up her other thoughts as they are… Continue reading Wedding tips from a first timer
Quick tip #2: Working your eye… with a teddy!
One of the questions I get often is how I can shoot quickly and still get the shot that I want. The answer is pretty simple… I exercise my eye.
The Flip | An exercise in patience
I’m not big on post processing my images. Nothing wrong with those who do, it is just not my style. And also, I have a very short attention span and often get distracted by things while working… I call it the “shiny object” syndrome. “Oh LOOK! A shiny object!” and then I run off to… Continue reading The Flip | An exercise in patience
What I learned | Montreal Photographer
They say you should learn something new every day. One of the best things about doing photography as my full time job is that I am constantly learning. I learn about new gear, new shooting techniques, new emotions, how to bring out the best in a client, how to make someone laugh, how to tell… Continue reading What I learned | Montreal Photographer
It’s hip to be square | Montreal urban photographer
Anyone remember that Huey Lewis song? I remember being their Fore! album in 1986 lol. Sigh. Most of my urban shots are black and white. Most of them follow the typical photo format size/ratio. It’s how I see and how I shoot.
Deconstructing an image – vision to output
Here is the output of an image I almost overlooked from a photowalk a few days ago. I was out doing some street photography, but as you walk around, you notice things, little details. The silhouettes of the people in the back were what caught my eye in this scene. The sun was setting, so… Continue reading Deconstructing an image – vision to output