Norman Silverstone

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Vancouver’s Gastown, circa 1975, is preserved in black and white.

Trip down memory lane takes time

Refreshing old photographs takes time but is worth it.

Vancouver’s Gastown, circa 1975, is preserved in black and white.
Columnist Norman Silverstone (can you guess which one he is?) poses with his cousin in Montreal, when they were both eight years old.

Cousins re-connect with Google

What a fabulous electronic new age we live in.

Columnist Norman Silverstone (can you guess which one he is?) poses with his cousin in Montreal, when they were both eight years old.
The beach at Scarborough in England, on a beautiful blue sky day.

Time passes, but it’s always good to back it up

The Time Machine program in my MacBook Pro refused to back-up my hard drive to my Seagate external hard drive.

The beach at Scarborough in England, on a beautiful blue sky day.
‘Tres Amigos’, or Norman Silverstone’s photo of a trio of white daffodils, is an example of the type of photos you can find walking around your own neighbourhood—or in this case, near a 7-Eleven.

Focus on home reveals photo gems

Looking at familiar scenery through a different lens.

‘Tres Amigos’, or Norman Silverstone’s photo of a trio of white daffodils, is an example of the type of photos you can find walking around your own neighbourhood—or in this case, near a 7-Eleven.
England’s history of witches, elves, goblins — and gargoyles —can be seen everywhere.

England’s a bewitching place, where fairies live and Canadian money quickly disappears

England is a magical place of witches, elves, goblins and fairies; no, I didn’t see any.

England’s history of witches, elves, goblins — and gargoyles —can be seen everywhere.
Last month Norman Silverstone photographed some artwork for local artist Pat Nicklin, including this acrylic scene.

Shooting a painting is exacting work

Last month I photographed some acrylic and watercolour paintings; what an elaborate setup it is to properly photograph such paintings.

Last month Norman Silverstone photographed some artwork for local artist Pat Nicklin, including this acrylic scene.
Columnist Norman Silverstone escapes an encounter with black ice on Josephine Street with aplomb.

RAW talk about photos

Raw images are the closest to film that one can get from a camera. RAW images are non compressed and not processed in the camera.

Columnist Norman Silverstone escapes an encounter with black ice on Josephine Street with aplomb.
Photographer Norman Silverstone discovers a piece of ‘ravine sculpture’ on a walk with a friend.

DIGI-PIXELS: Keep your camera—and your environment— clean

Do you notice spots on your digital prints, always in the same place? Then chances are that you have a dirty DSLR camera sensor.

Photographer Norman Silverstone discovers a piece of ‘ravine sculpture’ on a walk with a friend.
A still life study in black and white. Do you recognize where this photo was taken?

Discoveries are found in black and white film

Black and white film leads to richer photos than digital.

A still life study in black and white. Do you recognize where this photo was taken?
Photographer Norman Silverstone nails this long exposure fireworks photo from Vancouver. Learn how he did it in his latest Digi-Pixels column.

DIGI-PIXELS: Tips for taking great fireworks photos

Hard work pays off in life and taking fireworks photos for photography columnist Norman Silverstone.

Photographer Norman Silverstone nails this long exposure fireworks photo from Vancouver. Learn how he did it in his latest Digi-Pixels column.
Taylor, a crew member aboard the MV Frances Barkley, is also a part-time employee at PEAK FM. He's returned home from a stint in Calgary.

DIGI-PIXELS: Lighting seminar was a hit, as was boat ride to Ucluelet

Library seminar on lighting was a hit for photography instructor Norman Silverstone

Taylor, a crew member aboard the MV Frances Barkley, is also a part-time employee at PEAK FM. He's returned home from a stint in Calgary.
Get down to the same level as your kids and let them play—they’ll reward you with photographic gems.

Capturing treasured memories of your kids

Ace photographer Norman Silverstone offers tips and tricks of the trade for taking pro-quality pictures of your children.

Get down to the same level as your kids and let them play—they’ll reward you with photographic gems.
Photographer Norman Silverstone captures a moonrise over Mt. Arrowsmith at dusk.

Moonrises and Vespas

Photographer Norman Silverstone photographs the moon in its fullness.

Photographer Norman Silverstone captures a moonrise over Mt. Arrowsmith at dusk.
Writing a column on a stormy day leaves columnist Norman Silverstone dreaming of calmer, lighter, warmer days.

Tips and photo tricks for a rainy day’s read

Ace photographer Norman Silverstone imparts tips and tricks he's picked up over the years in the trade.

Writing a column on a stormy day leaves columnist Norman Silverstone dreaming of calmer, lighter, warmer days.
This is just one of the pictures Silverstone took with an early model Nikon camera which uses only eight megapixels. Not bad.

Older cameras still good in a pinch

PHOTOGRAPHY : | Alberni ace photographer Norman Silverstone heads out and takes pics with an older model Nikon camera.

This is just one of the pictures Silverstone took with an early model Nikon camera which uses only eight megapixels. Not bad.
Happy family memories don’t just come from a large-scale digital SLR, says columnist Norman Silverstone: smaller lightweight cameras are a flexible alternative.

Small cameras make big memories too

Photo aficionado Norman Silverstone gives his take on taking pictures with a small camera.

Happy family memories don’t just come from a large-scale digital SLR, says columnist Norman Silverstone: smaller lightweight cameras are a flexible alternative.
Extreme wide-angle lens gives a different perspective of the dining car.

Cross-Canada rail trip an inspiration for writer

A cross-Canada rail trip an inspiration for resident photo aficionado Norman Silverstone.

Extreme wide-angle lens gives a different perspective of the dining car.
Norman Silverstone captures the beauty of Miracle Beach.

Life’s a beach with a camera

Photographer Norman Silverstone captures the hidden beauty that no one else notices at Miracle Beach Provincial Park.

Norman Silverstone captures the beauty of Miracle Beach.
The newly-painted eagle statue, carved by artist Johan Friis, is photographed for a book project by a New Zealand author.

DIGI-PIXELS: get eagle-eyed with long lens

Alberni Valley photographer Norman Silverstone talks tech with one of his latest photography assignments.

The newly-painted eagle statue, carved by artist Johan Friis, is photographed for a book project by a New Zealand author.

Software glitch a hassle for photographer

Photo columnist Norman Silverstone loves his Mac laptop, but the new operating system doesn’t.