tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8888188760253449682012-01-27T10:14:42.872-04:00A place where Noel will attempt to post tips and other photo related goodies in a somewhat regular fashion. Make sure you check out WWW.LEARNPHOTO.CA, my new online photography community for more info on my photography courses. Any questions, contact him at noel@noelchenier.caNoel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.comBlogger991100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-81518875867597601072011-12-31T13:48:00.001-04:002012-01-27T10:14:42.903-04:00

Kennebecasis Valley firefighters George Cole, left, and Grant Graham, carry a cage with two dogs that were rescued along with their owner from a car that ended up partially submerged in the Renforth Bog along Highway 1 in Rothesay on Sunday morning. The vehicle hydroplaned, striking and going over the guardrail, hitting the embankment, flipping over completely before landing in the water.

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I'm hoping you all have a Happy New Year! If you are going out to celebrate and want to get some great shots, here are some tips!LENSMost likely you will be close to the subjects, so you should use your wide angle to normal lens (18-55, 17-55, 17-85, etc)CAMERA SETTINGS:1. Use MANUAL(M) mode.2. Choose ISO 4003. Set the shutter speed to 1/60th of a second or 1/125th of a second if people are

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-28431879163634690062011-11-22T12:31:00.004-04:002011-11-24T15:58:25.023-04:00

Here's a quick of options for those looking to buy a camera to get into photography, or treat themselvesfor being good this year by upgrading!CAMERASWhat brand should I choose?I am a Nikon or Canon guy...not saying that Pentax, Sony, or Olympus make bad cameras, but I know that Nikon and Canon will always be making cameras...the others may drop their SLR's if they aren't profitable, and

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-39835518243772147862011-11-22T11:17:00.001-04:002011-11-22T11:18:52.543-04:00

With Christmas concert season upon us, time to yet again recycle an oldie but a goodie! Here's some tips on getting the great concert photos!1. GET CLOSE!!!!If you stand and take pictures from the back of the crowd, your image will look like the one above. Dark and underexposed, because the light from the flash can't reach that distance.If you are lucky enough to arrive early to get a

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-61524275627013926202011-11-18T21:43:00.011-04:002011-11-22T08:27:57.756-04:00

This blog post is for anyone who has a PHOTOGRAPHER to buy for and want to get them something fun and quirky...or useful! Some of this stuff can be found locally, but some you'll have to order from Toronto or the states...but c'mon, your photographer is worth it!FUN AND QUIRKY STUFF!CAMERA LENSES YOU CAN DRINK FROMNo, that's not a typo...recently a variety of mugs, thermos bottles, and other

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-31122312681075573842011-11-18T21:19:00.002-04:002011-11-18T21:35:58.557-04:00

This posting will be about what accessories Santa should bring you for your camera!1) TRIPODS2) FILTERS3) ACCESSORIES1) BUYING A TRIPODYou've spent hundreds or thousands of dollars on camera equipment, so it's not a good idea to go cheap with what you're going to use to support it.The brand that I recommend is MANFROTTO. They are well built, sturdy, and easy to use. They are not the cheapest,

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-82324843493685593682011-11-18T20:51:00.002-04:002011-11-18T21:19:32.386-04:00

If you are looking to add a flash or two to your collection, here are some options for your Christmas list...For Canon, you have two options:Consumer-Canon 430EXII $400Pro-Canon 580EXII $600The basic differences, other than price, is the 580 is more powerful, has a strobe/mutlitflash mode, and can be used as a commander(will fire other off camera Canon flashes using wireless)If you are

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-9725920839731175092011-11-14T15:02:00.006-04:002011-11-18T20:51:17.413-04:00

Most camera kits come with a wide angle-normal(18-55mm) or a wide angle-short telephoto(17-85mm). Which is great...if all you want to do is wide shots and the party photos. Here a guide to what to look for when buying other lenses, including telephotos and macro!TELEPHOTO LENSESYou will want to have a minimum 70-300 telephoto lens for portraits, candids, action, and landscape and nature

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-57398620651671999612011-11-01T09:08:00.006-04:002011-11-01T09:56:09.031-04:00

Well, I had fun with making this and some good comments, so I'd thought I'd post a bit about it.My son Gabriel is a big fan of retro gaming...he loves anything old. So we have a Sega Master system, Super Nintendo, Game Boy Advance, and of course lots of games on the Wii from the Virtual Console(old games that you can download and play on the Wii.)So, when coming up with an idea for a costume for

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-24524557100626237102011-10-28T19:04:00.000-04:002011-10-28T19:05:43.487-04:00

Since Halloween is upon us, I thought I'd repost some tips on how to get some great pumpkin, costume, and other pix!PUMPKING PIXGreat pumpkin shots are easy to do! Light em up with a candle and fire away, right? Sure, but you will have to do the proper metering to get the best shots. If you go with just what the meter wants, chances are you will get a pumpkin that is too dark on the

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-88373669580371317462011-10-04T15:03:00.004-04:002011-10-04T15:19:17.905-04:00

The annual Draconid Meteor Shower is happening this week! Some are saying there could be thousands of meteor's an hour!!! So get out your tripods, get a cup of Tim's, and go shoot them! Here's some tips on how!However, there is one little problem...The big event is supposed to happen around 3pm in the afternoon our time on Saturday October 8th...so, by the time it gets dark enough, the show

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-41010592491086785612011-09-13T18:34:00.001-04:002011-09-14T11:05:51.071-04:00

Hello all!Spent some time at the newly opened Fundy Discovery Aquarium in St. Andrews, thought I'd pass on some info on getting great shots of the new exhibits! For the month of September, the admission is half price as all exhibits aren't complete yet.WHEN TO GOFirst off, to get the most shooting opportunities, you must go when it's sunny outside. The tanks are on the sides of the building,

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-82312068141606340082011-08-11T10:58:00.003-04:002011-08-11T18:41:21.656-04:00

The annual Perseids Meteor Showers is happening this week! So get out your tripods, get a cup of Tim's, and go shoot them! Here's some tips on how! Pre-Shooting Preparation: Charge your batteries fully before going out. It might be a bit colder at night, and that can affect battery life. Wear some warm clothes, a hat, and gloves. Bring some hot beverages, some friends, and make it a

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-50177928620046869762011-07-25T08:00:00.000-04:002011-07-25T10:13:19.180-04:00

With New Brunswick Day(or whatever Province-you-are-in day) coming up, I thought I'd share some tips on getting some interesting images with sparklers!SETTINGS:ISO: 400APERTURE: F11 to start(adjust if necessary)SHUTTER SPEED: Anywhere from 1" and longer.LENS: A normal lens works great, you can use wide angle if you are in a cramped space.FLASH: External flash preferred, but pop-up will do. Being

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-62374624866198921052011-07-21T08:55:00.010-04:002011-07-21T23:24:27.913-04:00

The Buskers on the Boardwalk in Saint John started today, thought I'd give some quick tips on getting some great shots!First off, take a look at the schedule:http://www.marketsquaresj.com/buskers-schedule.phpand the performers:http://www.marketsquaresj.com/buskers-performers.phpThere are a ton of great artists and performers on there. You could easily spend all day and get a variety of great

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-31128006726023142342011-07-14T15:42:00.000-04:002011-07-14T21:47:20.842-04:00

As the Telegraph-Journal revamps our online presence, it has been determined that we need to incorporate video into our content. For the past while, I've been shooting with a Canon 1d Mark IV (Drrrrrrrrrroooooooooooooooooooooool) experimenting with video. Thought I'd share some of my thoughts, and more important, the results.FIRST IMPRESSIONSTo be honest, I wasn't all that keen on video. I've

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-35035190083681906782011-06-29T20:46:00.007-04:002011-06-30T07:29:05.573-04:00

I'm being environmentally friendly, by recycling this post yet again...but here are some tips for getting great Canada Day Fireworks shots! Well, i did post a new photo at least!SETTING UP#1 most important step! USE A TRIPOD! I can't stress that enough. If you don't have a tripod, find something you can steady the camera on, or you will not get any sharp images.-choose a good vantage point

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-86871452453530256962011-03-08T19:28:00.002-04:002011-03-08T19:31:57.001-04:00

I've been pretty lax with assignments, I apologize...Today I had an assignment to shoot a glass of Guinness...and had some fun with it. So i thought, why not make it an assignment!!!So, the assignment is to photograph your favourite beverage in a creative way!A couple of suggestions:LIGHTThis is the important one. Depending on your drink, you may be able to get some really cool effects by

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-79492620760144097392011-02-02T01:17:00.000-04:002011-02-02T01:18:01.145-04:00

Just for fun, I've decided to have a separate voting for the 2010 Learnphoto.ca Photographs of the Year and let the general public vote! head to: http://www.noelchenier.ca/GALLERY/2010photosofyearTake a look, and vote for the four shots you think are the best! Forward this to anyone who enjoys photography and might be interested in casting their ballot, tell your friends to vote for you pix,

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-25177840883833679562010-12-30T22:53:00.005-04:002010-12-31T13:28:11.199-04:00

I'm hoping you all have a Happy New Year! If you are going out to celebrate and want to get some great shots, here are some tips!LENSMost likely you will be close to the subjects, so you should use your wide angle to normal lens (18-55, 17-55, 17-85, etc)CAMERA SETTINGS:1. Use MANUAL(M) mode.2. Choose ISO 4003. Set the shutter speed to 1/60th of a second or 1/125th of a second if people are

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-25416874555527425612010-11-21T22:04:00.001-04:002010-11-21T22:05:44.047-04:00

With Christmas concert season upon us, time to recycle an oldie but a goodie! Here's some tips on getting the great concert photos!1. GET CLOSE!!!!If you stand and take pictures from the back of the crowd, your image will look like the one above. Dark and underexposed, because the light from the flash can't reach that distance.If you are lucky enough to arrive early to get a front row seat

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-46025780722483235872010-11-16T20:16:00.018-04:002010-11-19T16:35:27.355-04:00

Most camera kits come with a wide angle-normal(18-55mm) or a wide angle-short telephoto(17-85mm). Which is great...if all you want to do is wide shots and the party photos. Here a guide to what to look for when buying other lenses, including telephotos and macro!TELEPHOTO LENSESYou will want to have a minimum 70-300 telephoto lens for portraits, candids, action, and landscape and nature

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-63670561404840222532010-11-15T19:42:00.007-04:002010-11-19T16:35:15.417-04:00

If you are looking to add a flash or two to your collection, here are some options for your Christmas list...For Canon, you have two options:Consumer-Canon 430EXII $329Pro-Canon 580EXII $499The basic differences, other than price, is the 580 is more powerful, has a strobe/mutlitflash mode, and can be used as a commander(will fire other off camera Canon flashes using wireless)If you are thinking

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-28668222687307509932010-11-14T22:12:00.006-04:002010-11-19T16:35:00.546-04:00

This posting will be about what accessories Santa should bring you for your camera!1) TRIPODS2) FILTERS3) ACCESSORIES1) BUYING A TRIPODYou've spent hundreds or thousands of dollars on camera equipment, so it's not a good idea to go cheap with what you're going to use to support it.The brand that I recommend is MANFROTTO. They are well built, sturdy, and easy to use. They are not the cheapest, but

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-88332148733413677462010-11-12T22:42:00.005-04:002010-11-19T16:34:31.274-04:00

Here's a quick of options for those looking to buy a camera to get into photography, or treat themselvesfor being good this year by upgrading!CAMERASWhat brand should I choose?I am a Nikon or Canon guy...not saying that Pentax, Sony, or Olympus make bad cameras, but I know that Nikon and Canon will always be making cameras...the others may drop their SLR's if they aren't profitable, and then you

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-65122324411098505132010-10-28T21:16:00.009-04:002010-10-28T21:44:30.776-04:00

Since Halloween is upon us, I thought I'd give out(ok, recycled from last year, but with some new pix) some tips on how to get some great pumpkin, costume, and other pix!PUMPKING PIXGreat pumpkin shots are easy to do! Light em up with a candle and fire away, right? Sure, but you will have to do the proper metering to get the best shots. If you go with just what the meter wants, chances

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-29554146086419624692010-09-16T00:03:00.000-04:002010-09-16T00:04:07.789-04:00

Not only can you enjoy the sounds of a concert or festival, you can record the sights with you camera! Here are some tips on how to get some great shots!Flash or No Flash?Whether or not you use flash will pretty much be based on how bright the light is. If there is enough ambient light to get a decent exposure, you can shoot without flash. However, most lighting is bright enough for the

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-43723718560387149482010-08-31T01:02:00.000-04:002010-08-31T01:03:10.782-04:00

It is my pleasure to invite you to the opening of SAINT JOHN: A PORTRAIT, featuring the work of my talented photography students.These 24 images document Saint John, from it’s architecture to beautiful natural wonders, to the grit of the industrial areas.The opening is Thursday, September 2nd, from 6pm-7pm at the Saint John Free Public Library. The exhibit will be on display for a while, so if

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-76642772460404092472010-08-09T07:56:00.003-04:002010-08-09T08:07:18.899-04:00

The annual Perseids Meteor Showers is happening this week! So get out your tripods, get a cup of Tim's, and go shoot them! Here's some tips on how!Pre-Shooting Preparation:Charge your batteries fully before going out. It might be a bit colder at night, and that can affect battery life. Wear some warm clothes, a hat, and gloves. Bring some hot beverages, some friends, and make it a fun outing!

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-4322797385657737382010-06-24T23:41:00.002-04:002010-06-24T23:44:23.888-04:00

Haven't posted a new post in a while, just too busy! Doing a bit of recycling here, but here are some tips for getting great Canada Day Fireworks shots! Hopefully we'll have clear skies, cause if it's foggy it's not great for photos!SETTING UP#1 most important step! USE A TRIPOD! I can't stress that enough. If you don't have a tripod, find something you can steady the camera on, or you will

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-15384890546895493792010-02-03T22:06:00.003-04:002010-02-03T22:37:31.963-04:00

A while back, a photographer on a discussion forum posted how happy he was that a photograph he had taken was in the running to be published in National Geographic Magazine in their YOUR SHOT feature. On first glance, who wouldn't want the opportunity to be able to say they had a photograph published in one of the most well known magazines in the world that features work by amazing photographers?

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-52217588189584172182009-12-31T00:03:00.003-04:002009-12-31T00:09:13.795-04:00

Chances are you might have the opportunity to shoot some New Year’s Fireworks, here are some tips to get some great fireworks shots! Hopefully we'll have clear skies, cause if it's foggy it's not great for photos!SETTING UP#1 most important step! USE A TRIPOD! I can't stress that enough. If you don't have a tripod, find something you can steady the camera on, or you will not get any sharp

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-53092865812153172462009-12-10T18:35:00.003-04:002009-12-10T18:45:02.051-04:00

The annual Geminid Meteor Showers is happening this weekend! So get out your tripods, your warmest clothes, and go shoot them! Here's some tips on how!Pre-Shooting Preparation:Charge your batteries fully before going out. It will be cold and that can affect battery life.Wear some warm clothes, a hat, and gloves. Bring some hot beverages, some friends, and make it a fun outing! At least

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-34709212588847023712009-11-22T00:07:00.002-04:002009-11-27T23:39:01.873-04:00

With Christmas concert season upon us, I thought I'd give some tips on getting the best shots! (I know I know, recycling old posts, but are you really going to search for it?)1. GET CLOSE!!!!If you stand and take pictures from the back of the crowd, your image will look like the one above. Dark and underexposed, because the light from the flash can't reach that distance.If you are lucky enough

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-71602948127222009032009-11-19T23:01:00.003-04:002009-11-26T21:59:59.109-04:00

I’m pleased to announce the launch of LEARNPHOTO.CA, my new online photography community. The goal of this endeavor is simple. Create a great online environment for those who love photography and want to share their love with others. I want this to be a place to learn and share your knowledge with your fellow photographers. This is a chance for me to stay connected with my students and offer

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-45252038538297651372009-10-30T06:02:00.001-04:002009-10-30T06:04:04.973-04:00

Since Halloween is upon us, I thought I'd give out(ok, recycle from last year) some tips on how to get some great pumpkin, costume, and other pix!PUMPKING PIXGreat pumpkin shots are easy to do! Light em up with a candle and fire away, right? Sure, but you will have to do the proper metering to get the best shots. If you go with just what the meter wants, chances are you will get a pumpkin

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-54012989462965675432009-08-19T16:38:00.007-04:002009-08-19T21:25:39.855-04:00

The final shoot in the series of Canada Games Athletes is of chef-du-mission Jennifer Bent Richard.As she wasn't an athlete, but more the head of the whole New Brunswick team, I asked that she bring some NB stuff, including a flag.Started off with some simple shots of her holding the flag out. I knew before shooting that the grandstand would provide excellent shadows, again allowing me to set

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-59200594331556804932009-08-11T23:03:00.013-04:002009-08-13T08:44:16.881-04:00

Today's athlete portrait is of Canada Games women's beach volleyball player Jill Blanchard. This was the final shoot done for the series, and it was a great way to end it.Before you get too exciting, you won't see the normal photographs that get taken with women's beach volleyball. If you don't know what I mean, just type "beach volleyball" in Google images.Again had the idea to have the

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-41488962120903432382009-08-11T22:18:00.011-04:002009-08-12T15:58:00.256-04:00

Today's portrait is of baseball player Sean Silliphant.Similar set up as many of the other images. Set the subject up in front of a bright background, expose for the background to make them a silhouette, and add light on them with the flash.Sean plays a number of positions, including pitching, so I started off with him on the mound.The light on Sean was a bit too contrasty, so I moved the light

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-65754774607337961622009-08-10T15:47:00.010-04:002009-08-11T22:04:13.850-04:00

Today's Canada Games Athlete portrait shoot is of rugby player Walker Blizzard. This was one of the earlier shoots, so again the weather was cloudy. Which was fine, as again, it would allow me more control over the light. So I started off with Walker in front of the rugby uprights. I exposed for the sky to make Walker go dark....allowing me to add the light with the flash.I liked the effect,

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-62337236480951323802009-08-07T17:45:00.009-04:002009-08-11T00:03:01.340-04:00

Today's Canada Games athlete portrait is of swimmer Jacqueline Murchison. I wanted to start off with some portraits outside the pool. Figured it would be easier to shoot them first, that way she wouldn't get all wet and have to stand around.Since we were indoors, it was easy to get some slower speeds to try out some more zooming, panning and rotating.Then I decided to get her in the pool, but

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-34762963441599595382009-08-06T17:58:00.007-04:002009-08-07T08:33:05.570-04:00

Today's portrait shoot is of Canada Games rower Keegan Drummond. With my previous water based shoot experience, I realized that I needed MORE POWER if I was going to be able to light up Keegan while he was in the water. So I velcro-ed together THREE Canon Flashes and fired em up to full power to create enough light.It was also important to have my assistant Tanner holding the flash stand so that

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Today's portrait is of Canada Games wrestling team member Megan Getchell. This was another indoor portrait, which as previously mentioned, can be beneficial as you have total control over the light.I started out with some standard portraits. For these shots, I used a single flash in an umbrella, which game me a nice soft light and spread it out to cover the mat. The ambient light was really

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Today's athlete portrait is of volleyball player Chika Ikejiani.Chika's a great guy, and I owe him a lot of thanks for his patience and the stupid amount of work it took to get this shot. You will understand why I need to thank him soon...So it was a pretty simple idea. Get a shot of Chika jumping up at the net and smashing the ball towards the camera. Not too hard, right?No, it was

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-40152908369697470002009-08-03T23:56:00.010-04:002009-08-04T17:14:52.335-04:00

Today's shoot is of Canada Games Tennis player Daniel Blake. Another shoot where I had an idea of the shot I wanted...the player leaping through the air, stretched out, smashing the ball...and well, just couldn't make it work the way I envision it.I don't think Daniel had enough height to jump from to get the right pose I wanted-legs out in a V shape, arms out, smashing the ball with his racket,

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-45461655380450066122009-07-31T21:18:00.008-04:002009-08-03T12:36:56.004-04:00

Today's Canada Games Athlete is kayaker Sean Wells, who was motivated to make the team to make his late father proud.Since there was a bit more emotion to the story, I wanted to come up with shots that could convey that kind of mood. Me and my assistant Tanner arrived well before Sean, so I scoped out the location and decided immediately that inside the garage where they stored the kayaks was

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-53775354382793323652009-07-31T19:15:00.006-04:002009-07-31T21:03:00.543-04:00

Today's athlete shoot is of runner Barry Britt. I've photographed Barry more than a few times, mainly during actual races, and man, can this guy run. He always seems to be leaps and bounds ahead of his fellow racers coming into the finish line.This was a case where I had some ideas for photos. The two main ones were him down low at the start blocks using monster lighting against a dark sky,

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-74986519712148688672009-07-30T09:51:00.005-04:002009-07-30T21:27:18.313-04:00

Today's portraits are of divers Christian Zehmer and Kirsten MacDonald, taken at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre in Saint John. Again, a two person shoot made me have to think about to come up with some good compositions. I started off with each of them standing on a diving board. I used a flash for each diver to light them up, which were positioned to my left for Kirsten and to my right for

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-86947914057804994282009-07-28T21:50:00.005-04:002009-07-30T09:57:29.719-04:00

Today's athlete is cyclist Justin Theriault, who I photographed outside the Telegraph-Journal office in Saint John.The upper parking lot provided a nice high spot that allowed me to get lower than Justin so I could put some of the nice clouds behind him on his bike. So like many of the previous images I've done for the shoots, I first balanced the ambient light behind the subject(250th of a

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-35517677426668688662009-07-27T21:20:00.009-04:002009-07-30T09:57:29.719-04:00

This was the second shoot done for this series, this time it is soccer players Cassian Ferlatte and Marisa Duguay.As previously mentioned, the first day of shooting was an overcast day. Which is good in that the light is lower and makes for better flash control, but the skies tend to be gray and boring. When I started this whole series, I took the time to find out who I was shooting and tried

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-45486107190952928672009-07-27T13:43:00.007-04:002009-07-30T09:57:29.719-04:00

Today's athlete shoot is of softball player Sam DeBortoli.This was the second baseball/softball related shoot that I did, so I started up with something different. The first set up was using the backstop as a background. I tried hitting the backstop with a flash on full power on a stand to light it up, using it low to create a more interesting angle to the light.Then I used another flash to

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-75720187375927359292009-07-24T23:27:00.008-04:002009-07-30T09:57:29.720-04:00

Today's Canada Games Athlete portrait is of golfer Jennifer Armstrong. This was actually the first shoot done for this series. I shot her at the Riverside Golf and Country Club where she is a member.So the first day of shooting, the weather was overcast and spitting rain a tiny bit. Not what I was hoping for, but that's the light I had.To be able to control the light on Jennifer, I metered

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-5759590881868575652009-07-24T09:45:00.005-04:002009-07-30T09:57:29.720-04:00

Today's New Brunswick Canada Games team member is basketball player Laura McCaffrey. Being indoors gives you total control over the light, as you can use the flashes at higher power levels to overpower the ambient light, or turn the lights down or off indoors!I had previously done an interesting shot of another player where I light up the backboard with one flash and used another one on her, so

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-85300791294449801242009-07-23T22:37:00.004-04:002009-07-30T09:57:29.720-04:00

The second portrait in the series is of Team New Brunswick sailors Alex Black(l) and Kelvin Gilliland, one of the few multi-person shoots. They can be a bit of a challenge as you are trying to get both people into the composition along with the equipment/background, etc that tells their story.The set up is the same as the previous series. Set the subjects up so they are backlit by the sun, then

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-59034813215594500882009-07-22T22:27:00.006-04:002009-07-30T09:57:29.720-04:00

The New Brunswick Canada Games athlete articles have started, so I can now start posting some pix from the shoots. The first story is about Nicole Barry, who is playing on the women's softball team for this year's games in Prince Edward Island, and her grandmother Marlene Vaughan, who competed in softball in 1969.The idea for this series was to do really cool portraits, which meant being able to

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-86211309873806840302009-07-21T23:50:00.004-04:002009-07-23T23:08:27.276-04:00

Over the past two weeks or so I've been fortunate to be working on a special project for the Telegraph-Journal, shooting cool portraits of athletes that will be heading to PEI next month for the Canada Games. I'm really psyched and can't wait!I can't show you any photos yet, but they will begin running in the paper on July 24th, and as soon as the shots of each athlete run I will be posting the

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-40951407878760386212009-07-08T23:05:00.003-04:002009-07-08T23:12:02.417-04:00

I've put up some more recent work on my gallery page. Everything from firefighting to former Prime Ministers to children with water guns...lots of silhouettes too of course!Take a gander here

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-58904789035726510142009-07-04T09:24:00.004-04:002010-12-20T21:07:59.779-04:00

Thought I'd put up some photography related links that may be of interest to you all!Classic Photographs in LEGO!A hilarious take on some of the most famous images in history, redone using LEGO by Balakov! He also includes links to the real photos, plus a photograph of the set up to take the shot. Take time to browse his whole photo stream, lots of neat stuff thereLight-Test.comThis site

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Hello all...been a while since something useful was put up here, my apologies! So here, let's have some fun with CAMERA RAWOne of the cool things you can do with CAMERA RAW from CS3 on is open ANY image in RAW.On a MAC, when you go FILE->OPEN, click on the FORMAT box and select CAMERA RAW. On a PC, you have to choose OPEN AS.This will bring up the RAW box.One big advantage to shooting RAW is

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-61658571948777243802009-06-19T14:08:00.002-04:002009-07-23T23:09:50.826-04:00

Hello all. I’ve set some dates for some upcoming Fredericton area courses in July, let me know asap if you are in!1) A Day at Kings Landing Historical Settlement Sunday July 5th2) Two Day Beginner SLR Weekend Course in Fredericton3) Two Day Beginner Photoshop for Photographers Course in Fredericton1) A Day at Kings Landing Historical Settlement with photographer Noel ChenierSunday July 5thTime:

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I've set the dates for my next two day beginner photoshop course, this time it’s in FREDERICTON!!!If you are interested in attending, please contact me via the methods below.Please feel free to forward the info on to anyone else who may be interested.Two Day Beginner Photoshop for PhotographersSaturday June 27th, Sunday June 28th 9-4:30pm on both daysLocation: City Motel, FrederictonCost: $200,

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Hello all! I have changed my upcoming course plans, and I am now going to be teaching a one day Advanced Photoshop Course, Sunday May 31st.Sunday May 31st 9-4:30pmLocation: V.A. Snow Centre, HamtonCost: $75, includes a comprehensive manual complete with all information/techniques covered with illustrations.About the CourseAs a user of Photoshop on a daily basis over the past ten years, I will

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Two Day Beginner Photoshop for Photographers I've set the dates for my next two day beginner photoshop course. If you are interested in attending, please contact me via the methods below. For those in Fredericton, as soon as I know if there are any carpool opportunities I will let you know.Please feel free to forward the info on to anyone else who may be interested.Details:Sunday May 24, Sunday

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-82247712654787280802009-05-01T00:11:00.002-04:002009-07-23T23:09:50.827-04:00

The moment many of you have been waiting for, I’ve set a date for my next Fredericton SLR weekend course! Plus a workshop to help you get better flash pictures! Please forward the information around to anyone you think may be interested!Details:1)BEGINNER SLR WEEKEND COURSE IN FREDERICTONDates: Saturday 6th Sunday June 7thTime: 9-5pm both daysLocation: Fredericton, City Motel, with shooting in

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-18960817021370629042009-04-13T14:41:00.006-04:002009-07-30T09:57:29.721-04:00

Helllo all. Sorry for the lack of postings...not so good at this blog thing I guess! Recently I had the opportunity to photography my cousin Drew Chenier, who twirls fire using Poi, which are little squares of material that get soaked in kerosene and lit on fire! Needless to say, cool shots!Techincal info for most of these shots:ISO 100Shot at a variety of shutter speeds, 1-2 seconds.Aperture

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-74084982549943448332009-03-22T21:56:00.004-04:002009-03-22T22:45:45.144-04:00

Word of mouth is a great advertising tool, and when it comes to getting students for my photography courses, it is no different! Without a doubt, the number of people who inquire about my courses have been referred to me by a former student. It's only fair that since they recommend me to everyone they know, well, I should do the same!So, if you would like to see a wide variety of great

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-57463645171837844622009-03-17T17:07:00.002-04:002009-07-23T23:09:50.827-04:00

Hello all! I’m super pumped to announce that I will be teaching a photojournalism course at UNBSJ this Spring! It’s a credit course that can be taken by anyone if there are still spots left! My understanding is that this course counts towards an Arts elective if you need one!Full Details:Spring Session 2009 ICS 2103 – Reporting and the Image Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00-9:45pm May 5 – June

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Despite the current batch of warmer temps we’ve gotten, it’s still winter, so it’s too cold to go outside and shoot, right? Don’t think that gets you off the hook!I am hereby challenging you all to find random everyday objects around your household and come up with some great shots!RANDOM EVERYDAY OBJECT EXERCISEThis is an exercise that challenges you to find interesting photographs using

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-18780205881992672762009-01-30T21:36:00.005-04:002009-07-30T09:57:29.721-04:00

There is nothing more challenging that trying to make an interesting photograph in a boardroom....On this particular day, I had to photograph William Stanley of Atlantic Hydrogen at the office as he was coming through town. Normally we would have gotten him with some of the company's technology, but all that is in Fredericton and it wasn't possible.So, I get to shoot him in our board room.

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-76783714691606705102009-01-25T23:23:00.007-04:002009-01-26T12:03:10.446-04:00

My apologies for not blogging in a while, busy as always! This more of a funny post, not really educational at all...well, maybe in a way...So, me and a reporter, Reid Southwick, went to check out a pedestrian walkway between Celebration Street in the North End and City Road that goes over Highway 1. (You know the one that's all rusty and looks so wonderful in the summer when the sunlight

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-28638559984743345642009-01-04T20:56:00.000-04:002009-01-04T20:57:06.159-04:00

With the end of a year and the start of a new one, everyone goes back through their archives and puts together a pictures of the year selection. Here are some great ones:NBC News Photos of the YearTIME Pictures of the YearReuters Photos of the YearTELEGRAPH UKTHE BIG PICTURESYDNEY MORNING HERALDSPORTSSports Illustrated Pictures of the YearNBC Sports Pictures of the YearPlease comment with any

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-51949424529830619702008-12-22T22:17:00.000-04:002008-12-22T22:18:26.271-04:00

I finished a photography enrichment program with students at River Valley Middle School, and wanted to share some of the photos and talk about the experience. This is the third year I have done this, and each year the photos keep getting better and better!First off, you can view a selection of some of the best shots here:http://www.noelchenier.ca/GALLERY/rivervalley2008For this year, we were able

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-138210773758801142008-12-21T12:41:00.004-04:002008-12-21T12:44:11.454-04:00

Just wanted to take this time to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy holidays!I hope Santa brings you lots of photographic goodies!NoelPs-in case you were wondering, the photo attached was done by creating a duplicate layer of the original photo, then applying a GRAPHIC PEN filter(FILTER->SKETCH-GRAPHIC PEN)This made the image black and white, but then I lowered the

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-74952880617371942772008-12-18T00:32:00.004-04:002008-12-18T10:21:20.420-04:00

Thought I'd put together a photography equipment Christmas wish list for you all.A NEW TRIPOD!You've spent hundreds or thousands of dollars on camera equipment, so it's not a good idea to go cheap with what you're going to use to support it.So you want a MANFROTTO. They are well built, sturdy, and easy to use. They are not the cheapest, but are worth the extra money. These are the models I

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-22532104364974318772008-12-05T22:30:00.007-04:002008-12-05T23:17:37.896-04:00

With Christmas concert season upon us, I thought I'd give some tips on getting the best shots!1. GET CLOSE!!!!If you stand and take pictures from the back of the crowd, your image will look like the one above. Dark and underexposed, because the light from the flash can't reach that distance.If you are lucky enough to arrive early to get a front row seat or in the first few rows, you are fine. If

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-28509427020673802502008-12-05T17:34:00.002-04:002008-12-05T22:29:16.690-04:00

What's A Luthier? Click to find out!So a Luthier is a maker of stringed instruments. I had the pleasure of photographing local Luthier Gwyneth Wilbur at her home just outside St. Andrews for Salon. The neat thing about her is that she has started to use local wood to build her violins instead of using imported wood from Italy. So my idea was to get shots of her alongside some of the local trees

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-59882837562374733192008-12-03T09:17:00.006-04:002008-12-04T08:26:59.643-04:00

Sorry that it's been a while since my last update. I've got some good stuff coming up, just give me some time! I do however want to feature a great video created by a colleague of mine, Dan Culberson. It's a really cool vid made from over 5000 still images! It also has an important and timely message with the holidays coming up.While You May Be Busy from Dan Culberson on Vimeo.If you can't

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-82745596670306274702008-11-16T23:14:00.004-04:002008-11-16T23:27:06.409-04:00

Hello all. Posted some more recent photos taken for the Telegraph-Journal on my student gallery(It's only fair that since I expect my students to post that I post too...don't want to be a hypocrite!) Posted some info on the pix too!View em here:http://www.noelchenier.ca/GALLERY/2008noelpixWhile you are there, please take some time to browse some of the great photos taken by my students! There

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-79878012868109669562008-11-11T09:25:00.006-04:002008-11-11T09:38:01.396-04:00

I happened to be looking through images relating to Remembrance Day and came across a few images I'd thought I'd share.The top photograph is of Veteran Art Pottle, who fought with the 1st Special Service Force, AKA The Devil's Brigade, during WWII in Italy and Southern France. It was taken at the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John in November of 2006 to go along with a story about a war themed

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-42891202660065070952008-11-10T00:49:00.013-04:002008-11-11T14:58:26.794-04:00

Ever take a photograph to get printed at the lab, and it comes back squished(image above) or cropped completely different from how you cropped it? I'm going to help you prevent that from ever happening again!So here is my original photo. Nice enough picture of my three munchkins at the nature park, but I want to get rid of the excess sand and water. So in Photoshop, I get out my crop tool

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-83166010326388983172008-11-03T09:36:00.005-04:002008-11-03T10:30:21.089-04:00

I've set the dates for my next slate of weekend courses. Please take a look and if you are interested in attending, please contact me via the methods below. For those in Fredericton, as soon as I know if there are any carpool opportunities I will let you know.Please feel free to forward the info on to anyone else who may be interested.1)Beginner Photoshop for Photographers 2)Studio Portrait

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-57178329987039726212008-10-29T23:44:00.007-04:002008-10-30T13:58:43.717-04:00

Since Halloween is upon us, I thought I'd give out some tips on how to get some great pumpkin, costume, and other pix!PUMPKING PIXGreat pumpkin shots are easy to do! Light em up with a candle and fire away, right? Sure, but you will have to do the proper metering to get the best shots. If you go with just what the meter wants, chances are you will get a pumpkin that is too dark on the

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-85435651034165088552008-10-28T16:58:00.001-04:002008-10-28T17:01:14.035-04:00

Need to finalize how many people are interested in getting copies of Pixels to Print: The Art of Photojournalism. Due to the number of copies already requested, the price will now be only $20, which will include shipping and taxes. If you would like copies, please let me know how many by MONDAY November 3rd. It will take about two weeks for them to arrive. It would be a nice Christmas gift

Noel Chenierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559422860356775928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888818876025344968.post-80322851141218380332008-10-21T09:14:00.002-04:002008-10-21T09:21:21.245-04:00

Hello all. Here are some upcoming photography courses workshops I'm doing!-PHOTOGRAPHING CHILDREN AT PLAY PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP-NATURAL LIGHT PORTRAITS PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP-BEGINNER SLR(FILM or DIGITAL) NIGHT COURSE Full details are below, let me know if you are in for any of them by contacting me via the methods below!NoelPHOTOGRAPHING CHILDREN AT PLAY PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPCome to Kiwanis Play

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The annual Orionid Meteor Showers is happening this week from Oct 20-24th, so get out your tripods and go shoot them! Here's some tips on how!Pre-Shooting Preparation:Charge your batteries fully before going out. It will be cold and that can affect battery life.Wear some warm clothes, a hat, and gloves. Bring some hot beverages, some friends, and make it a fun outing! At least you'll have

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My thanks to colleague Kevin Barrett, who pointed out that I forgot to mention in my posting on how much I loved silhouettes how to actual make a silhouette...Some teacher I am!Well, silhouettes are very easy. First, you need to have a subject that is backlit. A subject in front of a window with bright light behind it or a subject in the shade with full sun on the background behind them. Then,

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Anyone who knows me won't be surprised by the title of this blog entry! I can shoot anywhere from ten to thirty silhouettes a year, easy.The one above is one of my favourite photographs I've taken. It is of a member of the 2nd Royal Canadian Regiment in downtown Fredericton while taking part in training in the urban environment for upcoming peacekeeping duty in war-town Bosnia-Herzegovina. I

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Many photographers say they have difficulty photographing people, but one of your most difficult subjects to capture could be you yourself! We all have a vision of ourselves that we create, but when we are forced to face ourselves, we shy away. But the self portrait can also reveal something about ourselves, or allow us to express ourselves, and have some fun.Photographing your reflection in a

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You've just spent hundreds or thousands of dollars on camera equipment, so it's not a good idea to go cheap with what you're going to use to support it.I've seen more than a few camera that have been destroyed from crappy tripods! The image above is not my camera, one that I found on the net that is a perfect example...Here is my advice on what to buy.The brand that I recommend is MANFROTTO.

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If you enjoy sharing your love of photography with others, or just want to get out of the house or away from your spouse and kids for a night, joining a camera club can fulfill that need!Most camera clubs offer a membership of various skill levels, from total beginner to professionals. No matter what level of skill, you will fit in. Most clubs offer guest speakers, field trips, competitions,

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Lots of people ask me the process I go through when working my images. Here are the steps I follow when I am downloading images(note, this is how I do it, other people may have better ways, but it works for me!):1) Download the images from the card to my hard drive on my computer to a folder called ORIGINALS.2) Copy them onto a backup hard drive into an identical ORIGINALS folder.3) I then

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People tend to always ask me "What is the best assignment you've done as a photographer?" and I have to think about it, since I have been fortunate to have so many great experiences that it's hard to pick one as the best. I can pretty much guarantee the worst....the house full of cats.So my first assignment on that Monday morning is a call to head to a house on the Gault Road in West Saint John,

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Not only can you enjoy the sounds of a concert or festival, you can record the sights with you camera! Here are some tips on how to get some great shots!Flash or No Flash?Whether or not you use flash will pretty much be based on how bright the light is. If there is enough ambient light to get a decent exposure, you can shoot without flash. However, most lighting is bright enough for the eye,

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I give out the occasional assignment to my students, and here is one I particularly like.For this assignment, you are trying to find elements in a scene that form letters. Not a sign that has letters on it, but pieces of wood that make a K shape, the side of a swing that forms an A, or metal bars on a firepit screen that make an X.This kind of assignment is also good for taking a look through

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Many people ask me about how photographs I've done were taken. Lots of interest in the techniques or technical aspects. So I thought I'd start posting some pix and tell the story behind them. If you see any shots of mine that you are dying to know how they were done, send me an email and I'll post em.As a photographer, being assigned to photograph one of your peers with the stature of Freeman

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As many of you know, myself and my photo colleagues at the Telegraph Journal recently had an exhibit of our work, Pixels to Print: The Art of Photojournalism in Saint John and Fredericton.I had created a nice quality catalog book of the images through Lulu.com, an online publisher, for ourselves as a memento, and due to the response by our co workers made copies for them as well.Due to the

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Hello AllSo I have to work this weekend, so I couldn't do a workshop, so I thought I'd put together some tips for anyone heading to the Atlantic Balloon Fiesta in Sussex. Judging by the weather, I'd go either Friday or Saturday night. Sunday looks a bit ugly.General Technical Tips:-For ISO, use 200 if there is lots of light, 400 if it's overcast.-Shutter speedwise, a 250th or 500th second should

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I have no idea if this is a mistake or they don't care, but you can download a copy of Lexar's Image Rescue 3 software from their website for free, despite the fact you are supposed to have a passcode from buying one of their cards... http://store.lexar.com/imagerescue3/Download it so if the dreadful day comes when you accidently format or something happens to your memory card, you can try to

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Yeah, i decided to try doing a blog...hopefully I'll be able to update often...but i can't promise! I'll post tips, tricks, links, rants, etc that might be of interest to you.We'll see how it goes...

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