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There has never been a medium that has captured the interest of so many people like photography.

There is nothing like photography

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There has never been a medium that has captured the interest of so many people like photography.
December is upon us again and the visual presentation of bright, festive lights has begun. This is a recent photograph of Kelowna’s tall “Tree of Hope”.

Christmas lights are here again

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December is upon us again and the visual presentation of bright, festive lights has begun. This is a recent photograph of Kelowna’s tall “Tree of Hope”.
“Infrared allows us to photograph a world illuminated by infrared light, that part of the colour spectrum we can’t normally see, and produces intriguing, exquisite and sometimes unearthly photographs that can’t be captured in any other way,” writes John Enman.

Infrared, a completely different feeling

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“Infrared allows us to photograph a world illuminated by infrared light, that part of the colour spectrum we can’t normally see, and produces intriguing, exquisite and sometimes unearthly photographs that can’t be captured in any other way,” writes John Enman.
“The infrared camera allows me to change my tools and way of visualizing and capturing the world around me,” writes John Enman.

Changing to infrared photographic tools

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“The infrared camera allows me to change my tools and way of visualizing and capturing the world around me,” writes John Enman.
Winter is on its way, and eagles have been moving west along the South Thompson River towards the warmer feeding grounds on the pacific coast.

Photographing eagles along the highway

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Winter is on its way, and eagles have been moving west along the South Thompson River towards the warmer feeding grounds on the pacific coast.
The SS Sicamous, had strings of lights that illuminated and outlined it bow to stern, and the lights were perfect for some night shots.

Road trip to Penticton

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The SS Sicamous, had strings of lights that illuminated and outlined it bow to stern, and the lights were perfect for some night shots.
In an out-of-doors situation with TTL a photographer must balance the natural, ambient light with the off-camera flash; and using flash effectively is more about creating and controlling shadows than about filling them.

Bridge Lake workshop: wireless off-camera flash

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In an out-of-doors situation with TTL a photographer must balance the natural, ambient light with the off-camera flash; and using flash effectively is more about creating and controlling shadows than about filling them.
Calendar pictures must immediately have an impact.

Start now to make your 2016 calendars

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Calendar pictures must immediately have an impact.
Setting up the camera to get that soft looking water coming over the falls is very easy. Just choose a low ISO and a small aperture.

Falls photography

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Setting up the camera to get that soft looking water coming over the falls is very easy. Just choose a low ISO and a small aperture.
When taking photographs in your garden find something unexpected in the familiar plants.

Photography in the October garden

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When taking photographs in your garden find something unexpected in the familiar plants.

Using film vs digital cameras, what’s your preference?

Making pictures with John Enman - Using film vs digital cameras, what’s your preference?

Find what inspires you to get that great shot.

Find what inspires you to do photography

Making pictures with John Enman - Find what inspires you to do photography

Find what inspires you to get that great shot.
Photography failures may not always be the fault of your camera, be sure to look at all of your options before making a new purchase.

Will a new camera make better photographers?

Making Pictures with John Enman - Will a new camera make better photographers?

Photography failures may not always be the fault of your camera, be sure to look at all of your options before making a new purchase.
The life of roadside photographers such as John Enman can be very satisfying.

What influenced my photography of landscapes?

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The life of roadside photographers such as John Enman can be very satisfying.
Photographers should look for something in the landscape that is unique, and that will set their photograph apart.

Viewing scenic photographs

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Photographers should look for something in the landscape that is unique, and that will set their photograph apart.
Three-quarter poses, when a person turns their body so that they view the camera from over their shoulder, are much more flattering poses than head-on photographs.

Photographing people

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Three-quarter poses, when a person turns their body so that they view the camera from over their shoulder, are much more flattering poses than head-on photographs.
Sometimes we look at a photographer’s work and realize there is more to the image than just what we saw at first glance.

What is photography?

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Sometimes we look at a photographer’s work and realize there is more to the image than just what we saw at first glance.
Composition deals with perspective and the relationship you create between subjects in the foreground and background of your picture.

Which button is for the composition mode?

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Composition deals with perspective and the relationship you create between subjects in the foreground and background of your picture.
Using programs such as Photo Mechanic, Photoshop, Perfect Suite, and Photomatix can speed post-processing of images, reduce time behind the computer, and still produce quality images.

A photographer’s workflow

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Using programs such as Photo Mechanic, Photoshop, Perfect Suite, and Photomatix can speed post-processing of images, reduce time behind the computer, and still produce quality images.
Photography should start with the centre of interest or main subject, decide what in that composition relates to that centre of interest and then step closer to remove areas and features that have no relationship or interfere with whatever you want your viewer to concentrate upon.

Getting close to the subject

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Photography should start with the centre of interest or main subject, decide what in that composition relates to that centre of interest and then step closer to remove areas and features that have no relationship or interfere with whatever you want your viewer to concentrate upon.