Have you ever noticed that sometimes the creative process unfolds, similar to how a flower blooms? Starting with a tiny seed of an idea, growing slowly and almost imperceptibly. Gradually taking shape over time and finally blooming into something extraordinary? That's precisely how The Garden Girls Collection came to life.
Read MoreCreating original images can seem like an elusive goal in a world saturated with visual content. To that end, I’ve read several articles recently discussing whether or not photographers should look at the work of other photographers. More specifically whether photographers heading to a shoot location should look at images made by others of that place before they travel there themselves.
Read MoreI wonder if all artists (i.e. anyone who creates - we'll leave the discussion of my definition of an artist for another day) reach the point in their work where they question what the heck they are doing... and why they are doing it.
Read MoreHave you ever noticed that sometimes things work out better when you stop struggling and instead go with the flow? That's a sweeping statement - let me explain.
Read MoreFor most of our short summer we spend our free weekend time as a family sailing on Georgian Bay to quiet overnight anchorages. Away from the city lights, we are able to see the stars very clearly. I have been trying to capture our experience of the beautiful night sky for a few years now. It is a tricky thing…
Read MoreLandscape photography (like life) is unpredictable. Sometimes you are presented with weather and conditions that are neither what you expected or hoped for. I ran into this last weekend. My hopes were high for capturing the Northern Lights. The forecast was promising but sadly nothing materialized in my area. Fortunately I didn't come away completely empty handed.
Read MoreOne of the things I find most appealing about photography is that an infinite number of choices are required to create the final product. Of course this is no different from any other creative endeavor.
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