Mention the words 'still life' to most, me included, and the first thought that comes to mind is the Renaissance masters, the Dutch school, Veritas and the classical, sidelit, muted tones of those wonderful 16th century masterpieces. Today the likes of Sergei Sogokon can reproduce those with cameras and lights, and for a while I… Continue reading Still Life from everyday objects
On your doorstep
I live in one of Canada's largest cities, Brampton Ontario, but for a photographer it unfortunately has very little to recommend it aesthetically speaking. There's an old (late 19th Century) downtown core which is rapidly being replaced by modern offices and the City Hall. But Niagara on the Lake it is most certainly not. The… Continue reading On your doorstep
Personal projects and World Photography Day
This summer has been terrific for photography. Not only have I managed to get out to plenty of events, some new and some revisited, but I've shot on 35mm, 120 film, with a Bronica, a Holga, a Nikon F90x, my Fuji, D610 and D7100. What more could someone want? And the Fall promises to bring… Continue reading Personal projects and World Photography Day

