The FOSS Photo Course is Live!

Posted on Jul 16, 2015 in Blog, Linux | 4 Comments
The FOSS Photo Course is Live!

It’s finally happening. The Open Source Photography Course is available for download! If you purchase the course today or in the future, you will be able to download the five hours of video tutorials right away.

Linux Photography: Fall Fitness

Posted on Sep 29, 2014 in Blog, Lifestyle, Linux, Models | 4 Comments
Linux Photography: Fall Fitness

I was looking forward to doing a fitness themed shoot in fall, but after Calgary got a large dump of snow at the end of September, I was worried that our autumn would be even shorter than usual. Since the leaves hadn’t fallen off the trees when the snow fell (it was still summer), the weight…

Back to School Fun

Posted on Sep 7, 2014 in Blog, Events, University | No Comments
Back to School Fun

A tradition now 18 years strong, Fall Orientation Week is a rite of passage for all University of Calgary students and is their official welcome to the campus community. New students meet their fellow classmates and members of the campus community while participating in fun events.

An Astronaut and a Bucket of Water

Posted on Aug 31, 2014 in Blog, University | No Comments
An Astronaut and a Bucket of Water

Meanwhile, back at the University of Calgary… former astronaut and current university chancellor Robert Thirsk made a donation and accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Thirsk earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Calgary in 1976.

Linux Photography: Summer Days

Posted on Jul 15, 2014 in Blog, Lifestyle, Linux, Models, Portraits | 9 Comments
Linux Photography: Summer Days

I have spent so much time learning how to take good photos under hideous fluorescent lights and various low-light situations, I almost forgot how great it is to work with natural sunlight. I wanted to experiment with back-lit photos when the sun is low because it isn’t something I do often.

Convocation 2014

Posted on Jun 27, 2014 in Blog, Events, University | 4 Comments
Convocation 2014

Whenever I see a university graduation ceremony in a movie, it is outside on a beautiful summer day. Unfortunately, a pitch black gymnasium and hallways filled with horrible florescent lights are the reality when I am taking photos during the week long convocation ceremonies at the University of Calgary every June.