Amanda | May 17, 2011
All photographers are different. These days most of us shoot with digital cameras and some of us are falling back in love with film. I’m not going to tell you why I love film because I talk about that plenty. I want to talk about how shooting with film has made me a better photographer. [...]
Amanda | December 9, 2010
1.Turn your camera off Auto- no matter what type of camera you have, compact cam or DSLR, if you can use something other than the auto setting, you are going to not only get better pictures, but you will also learn more about your camera and photography. With a compact cam try and use the [...]
Amanda | August 25, 2010
If you are anything like me, you spend a lot of time pouring over other people’s photographs on photography websites, blogs and in books and magazines. There is such an amazing truckload of inspiration out there for all kinds of photography no matter what your needs. I sometimes share some of my photography inspirations here [...]
Amanda | June 7, 2010
Do you see possible awesome photograph options while you’re out and about but don’t have the nerve to shoot them? Do you ever wish that you had more camera courage whilst out in public? Recently one reader asked how I shoot the things I do without getting funny looks. She wanted to know what my [...]
Amanda | March 31, 2010
Are you trying hard to improve your photography by shooting as much as you can? Do you sometimes get stuck in a place where you are unsure which way to go next? When photography found me (yes it found me, I didn’t find it) I was consumed by wanting to shoot until my shutter finger [...]
Amanda | December 16, 2009
Since moving to Vancouver, I have had to deal with one nasty, ugly problem. Despite its mountains and ocean, its pine trees and snowy fields, its absolute and utter beauty, in the wintery months, Vancouver is one dark city. This is no big deal for most, but for a natural light film photographer like myself, [...]
Amanda | October 22, 2009
Making my way around the Vancouver hot spots with my camera is a great way to get to know the town. Not only do I get to visit new places and discover possible future favourites, but I get to remember them all over again when I get back a roll of film. I find using [...]
