How to Create Texture in your Photographs

texture1

I personally love old buildings, worn down pieces of scrap wood, and anything old or antique looking.  If you’re like me, and if you want to photograph such an object in a way that really enhances the texture in the photograph, so that anyone viewing the image gets a sense of how it actually feels-how [...]

Tips for Photographing in Bad Weather

Another foggy day in the Maritimes.  Adds mystique with the fog doesn't it?  Image by Darlene

Many photographers prefer to stay indoors on cold, rainy, or overcast days, but bad weather often provides a host of opportunities for taking great pictures that simply aren’t available when the weather is nice. For example, some of my favorite images were captured on soggy days when the colors of autumn virtually burst right out of the scene! That being said, it is critically important to protect your camera gear, and yourself, from less than optimal weather conditions. Here are a few tips:

10 tips on how to do HDR photos without a tripod

Turkey2011-00115_6_7-blog1100

If you love doing HDR photography but you can’t always use a tripod, here are 10 tips to help you do hand held HDR without a tripod. Use them to increase your success rate and get great images.

Tips For Taking Better Toddler Pictures

take better baby pictures with these digital photography tips

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.

Popular incoming searches:

About Your Tutor

photography tutor in Edmonton

Born and raised in Edmonton, Darlene has had formal training in photography at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. She enjoys portraits, fine art, and travel photography. She is a seasoned traveler having spent time in Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, Peru, Thailand, New Zealand and Australia. Darlene loves exotic locales, exotic food and experiencing different countries directly through the local people and the cultural arts. She also enjoys helping others and is currently promoting her book Visions of Peru to raise funds for the children there. Her vision is to share her artistic talents through teaching “the art of seeing”, and to spread love and tolerance through the experience of truly connecting with and understanding people of different cultures. Darlene offers private photography lessons in Edmonton.