Lighting Experiments

Amanda | January 29, 2010

When I started my Winter Shooting Challenge Series, I briefly spoke about one piece of equipment I had purchased to help out with the low light problem on wintery PNW days. Oh, yes, I did just write PNW. If I’m going to be a Vancouverite, then I’m damn well going to start using terms like [...]

How To Shoot In Dark, Winter Light: Equipment

Amanda | December 18, 2009

To start off our Shooting in Winter Light feature, I would like to discuss the art of changing one’s attitude and how to use the equipment you have in your own home. I’m not one of those photographers who goes out and buys every new camera and lens as soon as they are released. Photography [...]

How To Shoot In Dark, Winter Light

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, [...]