Digital Photography Tips
Tips For Taking Better Toddler Pictures
Toddler pictures capture the heart of anyone viewing the photograph. They’re tiny, cute and adorable, so make sure you work with your subject. This simple photography tip will help you learn how to work with your baby for a better picture.
Take Better Travel Photos
Taking better travel photos can be as simple as moving your subject away from the object and featuring them instead of the location. Use the location as a backdrop and focus on your subject.
Using Your Photography to Make a Difference
Every year the Bissell center of Edmonton serves a New Years meal to the inner city homeless and low income persons. I have participated in the days events for over 20 years and this year I was asked to photograph it. I hope that my images of the event will help others understand what they provide and how they help the people who need it the most.
Wallpaper: Antique Wagon Painted With Light
Desktop or laptop wallpaper: A night photograph taken in winter of an antique wagon using painting with light technique. This wallpaper is customized for January 2012 and is available in five popular sizes.
Review: 11 Ways To Improve Your Photography
Featured authors from David duChemin’s Craft & Vision book series discuss methods of photography they wished they’d learned earlier. In this free ebook, learn how to make the most of lighting, composure, lenses, post image processing and more. This free ebook is a valuable resource for new and experienced photographers alike.
Craft and Vision 50% off Black Friday sale
Craft & Vision digital photography books bundles Black Friday specials. Save 50% on this one day only shopping spree. Give or get the gift of photography education. I highly recommend all their reading items as they’re great for new or pro photographers.
2011 Photo Walk Winning Photo
These are the top 3 photographs I choose from submissions of my group of 50 who participated in the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk 2011. From these 3, I had to choose one single shot to represent our group and go on for a chance at overall winning photograph. It was a tough decision.
2012 Turkey calendars at pre-print price $25!
2012 Turkey Calendars available at pre-print prices, right now only $25. Buy now and save $5!
Edmonton Worldwide Photo Walk(s) 2011
Edmonton Worldwide Photo Walk(s) 2011, a group on Flickr.
Photos from the recent Photowalk as part of the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo walk event this weekend. More images are being added hourly!
Review: The Inspired Eye III by David duChemin
Review of the ebook “Inspired Eye 3″ by David duChemin which is the third book in a series about stimulating and developing your creativity. This book is not only great for photographers, of any skill level, but any person involved in a creative process or career. This is a HIGHLY recommended read!
Darlene is a Fine Art Photographer who offers private photo tutoring along with ongoing photography workshops in Edmonton. She is an award winning wedding photographer having won "Best Wedding Portrait" in Alberta two years in a row, "Best Fine Art Image" in 2005, and Photographic Artist of the Year in 2007.
Currently, Darlene is specializing in Travel Photography and HDR Photography.
Photography Classes in Edmonton
Things I Recommend
This eBook series is all about the way we think and create – it’s about what happens before and during the time the camera comes to our eye and the shutter is pressed. It’s about how we deal with constraints, challenges, and inspiration; it’s about how we light and feed the fire of creativity. Invest in your creativity: jump-start your creative fires and learn to understand, trust, and hone your photographic process.
My HDR software of choice. Use the coupon code "HerViewPhoto" to get 15% off!
I use Topaz Adjust and others from the Topaz suite to enhance my HDR images.
