Marissa and I have been planning to shoot up at First People's Buffalo Jump for months now. Winter hours made it difficult earlier in the year, but we finally found an opportunity to run up there last week. It's an amazing landscape, and Marissa rocked it. The wind was picking up by the time we... Continue Reading →
Kellergeist
This should probably be on the 406 Photos site, but I’m focused on this one for now, so it is what it is. I met some friends at the temporary Kellergeist location this afternoon. They’re slinging drinks from the old Bert & Ernies location until the renovations are done at the real Kellergeist. The Biergarten... Continue Reading →
More Backyard Critters
I’ve been working on the yard quite a bit lately, so I keep a camera handy just in case. There’s nothing exotic out there, but it’s a great way to spend an evening.
Almost Summer in the Backyard
After a brutal February and a chilly spring, summer weather is finally starting to show up. I spent about an hour in the back yard with a beer and the big lens trying to capture all the birds. Of course, they were all over the fence before I brought the camera out. But once the... Continue Reading →
TUESDAY TIPS: Using the sun as a backlight
Summer is a great time to try this one. You'll want to shoot in the morning or the evening, when the sun is closer to the horizon. Place your subject so the sun is behind her, then use a reflector or flash to light your model's face.