by Kevin Thom | Mar 24, 2013 | Beginner, Intermediate, Tips
If you’re a photographer interested in shooting people, one of the most useful educational tools you have is yourself. Taking self-portraits is a great way to learn the art of portraiture. When I first started getting serious about photography, I used myself as...
by Kevin Thom | Dec 7, 2010 | Advanced, Intermediate
Most of the time, I try to get the shot right in the camera. I’ve never thought of myself as a Photoshop artist, although I use Photoshop on a daily basis for minor things like removing blemishes and adjusting color. However, sometimes an idea just calls out for...
by Kevin Thom | Jun 27, 2010 | Beginner, General, Intermediate, Tips
I had a shoot with Shan the other day at one of Hamilton’s many waterfalls. Shan wanted to have photos of himself doing yoga at Albion Falls. Albion Falls is a great place to shoot because it’s big and has plenty of dramatic platforms at different levels....
by Kevin Thom | May 23, 2010 | Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate, Tips
When I work with Laura Hollick, my job is as the photographer is to be the visual editor. A lot of photographers talk about editing as the process that happens after the shoot, with choosing and touching up photos. While I agree that’s something that needs to...
by Kevin Thom | Apr 25, 2010 | Advanced, Intermediate, Tips
For me, the ability to control depth of field–the area that’s in focus–has been essential. It’s a major tool in my toolbox when I go about isolating a subject in the frame. Some of the other tools include negative space, color, and contrast,...
by Kevin Thom | Apr 14, 2010 | Advanced, Beginner, General, Intermediate, Tips
I had some fun today. It was a beautiful spring morning, and the parking lot at my building was mostly empty. I decided to play with my new car and my Hartblei Super-Rotator lens. I picked up this lens on eBay last year, but haven’t used it a lot. The Hartblei...
