The wet plate, or wet collodion, process is becoming more popular as people see the beautiful images this historic process is able to produce. Invented in 1851 by Frederick Scott Archer, it became the most widely used process at that time. As a much less expensive alternative to the Daguerreotype, it allowed the average person... Continue reading →
Fusion 2019
Night Photography - Tips on Gear and Shooting - Cameras and lenses: choosing the best gear for nighttime shooting - Choosing additional equipment: tripods, accessories such as cable releases, timer remotes etc. - Optimizing exposures: optimal f-stops and ISOs, as well as shutter speed concerns in certain situations. - When to use or avoid filters,... Continue reading →
The beautiful world gets by with one main light, and most of the time we as photographers don’t need much more. Always expect the parameters of the job to change when you show up, know your equipment inside out, and always have a plan B, plan C etc. Happy mistakes, creative answers and funny stories... Continue reading →
There is no better subject for a photographer than sports. Action, winners, losers, raw emotion; they are all on full display, and make great pictures. Christopher Morris will talk about his experiences shooting the Olympics, Pan American games, Stanley Cup finals, World Cup soccer, baseball, the most prestigious and high pressure assignment of them all,... Continue reading →
In this presentation, I will show a selection of recent images of wildlife including birds of prey and bears. I will also show the gear that I use and go through how and why I used the gear for a particular shot, camera settings and tips for improving your wildlife photography. The start of my... Continue reading →
Have you ever looked at a photograph in someone’s portfolio or a magazine and wondered how it was lit? In this workshop I will go though all of the clues that can give you the answer, showing you how you can read the photograph. How many lights? What sort of modifiers? What was the direction... Continue reading →
Join award-winning photographer Sharon Tenenbaum and discover the beauty and art of daytime long exposure photography. In this presentation Sharon will explain the fundamental principles of the long exposure theory and technique. Attendees will get a grasp of both the artistic vision required in using long exposure as an art form as well as the... Continue reading →