Monthly Archives: November 2012

Shapes

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Michael Willems

One thing I often hear is “but it’s been done before”. Whether a landscape, a portrait, or any other subject it can be hard to do it in an original way. My advice: find your own perspective. It has not … Continue reading →

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Party time

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Michael Willems

I just shot an event. With a single camera, and a 24-70 lens only. Bouncing my flash, of course, as in this image of incredibly-beautiful-as-well-as-incredibly-intelligent Tatiana: If you have a camera and a flash, you will have plenty of opportunity this season to do … Continue reading →

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Faceless faces

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Michael Willems

Here’s an exercise for you. Capture expressions without visible faces. Huh? How? Is that even possible? Yes. Look at this silhouette from Monday’s class at Sheridan College: Now let’s make it slightly different: Now let’s make him into a sad Homer Simpson: Now.. can you tell what he … Continue reading →

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Let there be light.

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Michael Willems

When I pass away (hopefully not until a while from now), I want my epitaph to be Dylan Thomas’s words: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night. Rage, Rage Against The Dying Of The Light. Light is everything. But … Continue reading →

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Timmins, Ontario

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Michael Willems

I spent Sunday in Timmins as a guest of the Porcupine Photo Club: great team of people, excellent all-day seminar. Yes, I teach courses like my Advanced Flash course in places like London, Rotterdam, Las Vegas, Toronto, and…Timmins. Book me … Continue reading →

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