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Category : Inspiration

Movie Star

I came across a post talking about movie posters and photography. While looking at the poster for the movie ‘Argo’, I noticed a striking resemblance between the portrait of Ben Affleck and a picture I took (before the movie was even out, I must say!). I decided to have fun and create my own movie poster… Thank you Nico! Ghyslain The original movie poster:  

Whistler Behind The Lens

Nine of the world’s best outdoor photographers shared their perspectives on Whistler and what’s inspired them from behind the lens, in an inspirational display of winter wonderland! http://behindthelens.whistler.com/ The following pro photographers give us their perspective on Whistler, Winter and Photography in several beautiful stories: Mattias Fredriksson Blake Jorgenson Robin O’Neill Paul Morrison David McColm Mike Helfrich Jussi Grznar Jordan Manley Steve Simon You can also share your own pictures of the white stuff via Instagram and check out other […]

500px

I’d like to share a very cool website with you: 500px. This website is “another” photo-sharing website, but who’s complaining?! We need more photos in our lives!! Once you sign in (for free), you can start uploading your best pictures. There is no selection process, which means that whatever you upload is ending up on the website, in the ‘Fresh’ section. The pictures are saved in your own portfolio as well, which you can customize to your liking. From there, […]

Patrice de Villiers – Craftswoman

If you are finding your photography is not where you’d like it to be, you should get some inspiration from Patrice de Villiers. From Jewellery, to Food or Shoes, PDV brings a high level of professionalism and a keen eye for great compositions. If you like people with attention to details, you found your woman… Obsession is her middle name! What do you I learn from this photographer? That you need 2 components for every photograph: Great idea, Amazing technique. […]

How to Use Textures to Enhance Yours Photographs

An interesting tutorial… http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-use-textures-to-enhance-your-photographs

Lise Gagné – Stock Photography Goddess

Whatever you think of stock photography, what Lise Gagné has achieved can only command respect: she reached the incredible milestone of having 1,000,000 (yes, 1 million!) downloads as an exclusive contributor to the stock photography agency iStockphoto. Being exclusive means that none of her photographs are available at other stock agencies, which makes the feat every more inspiring. For the past 7 years, Lise Gagné has relentlessly pursued her calling, for which she had no formal training. She embarked on […]

John Blais Photography

Some people have it and some don’t! Timing… Timing is everything in Photography like it is in dancing, and John Blais can definitely dance! John Blais’ photographs are beautifully composed and artfully lit, but what makes them stand out is the moments he chose to pull the trigger… His pictures are more than pretty images, they are slices of life! John Blais gives us a fresh look on portraiture, lifestyle and food! I like it!!

Select Portfolio Magazine

In case you have never seen this magazine on the stands, I suggest you look again and check if you local newsagent is carrying it. The concept of this magazine is to showcases the very best in commercial photography internationally and is a valuable reference tool for photographic and film production destinations worldwide. Select is sent (for free) to creative decision makers at advertising agencies, graphic design companies, department and retail stores, fashion houses, in-house advertising departments, magazine and book […]