Raise Your Spirits
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
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
Those who have used a Holga know what a character it is; those who haven't heard of it need to get one and try it out. The Holga is a gem. Medium format, 120 film. Completely plastic camera - plastic body, plastic lens. Operation is as simple as it gets - exposure is 1/100 or… Continue reading Film Photography – the Holga
Chris McPhee - Photographer 