Dynamic Natural Light

As a photographer who strives  to compose  a well balanced image, one that draws you into the story I am creating, I seek that exceptional light. It gives such life, depth and emotion but must follow my compositional concepts so there is no conflict which causes the viewer to lose interest.....but to capture them, to hold them and to draw them into my scene.

Our Workshops will help you to understand how to see that light, how to learn how to manipulate it in your composition, to benefit and increase your emotional impact.....and how to control your settings, to make your camera work for you.  Also so very important is to learn how beneficial it is to shoot raw. To give you total control on the results of that file, and not what the camera has decided for you according to your settings. Take command, it really is not that complicated and be thrilled with your results.

Winter is an exciting time to be out shooting, dynamic light can be exceptional when dealing with shadows, patterns and golden hour lighting....

Algonquin Park, what a constantly ever changing palllet for the photographer.

It's always good as a photographer to go back to places with which you are familiar. The more you know a place, particularly a wild one, the more you will learn its moods but it will continue to surprise you. As much as you may think that things never change, that it's the same old swamp or beaver dam or lake, nature has a way of constantly mixing things up. Rain, high water, low water, snow, ice, wind, sun, and the lovable beavers  all change the landscape constantly. Adding ever changing light conditions and cloud formations and the chance to see and photograph wildlife to the mix  guarantee that you wont be taking the same picture two times in a row.

The most recent trips into the park provided  excellent photo opportunities, both vastly different, yet, it is impossible for me to say which one was better.

We will be conducting  photo workshops  in the Park this winter, depending on demand. Contact either Susan or myself if you're interested in joining us in capturing memorable images.