Monthly Archives: November 2010

Gear Test: PocketWizard TT5, TT1, and AC3 Zone Controller Test

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I was asked along on a recent shoot with Vasko of Vasko Photography in High Park in Toronto. We wanted to test out the new PocketWizard Flex TT1 and TT5 radio triggers along with the new PocketWizard AC3 Zone Controller. We headed out to the park mid-afternoon to shoot some “Tim Burton-esque” fashion material with...

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Photography Coaching – If The Proverbial Horse is Dead…Dismount!

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Have you ever hit a wall creatively rather than figuratively? Frustration can be a healthy thing, especially when you are compelled to challenge your own personal or professional limitations. It gives rise to effort and the seeking of solutions when complacency just isn’t allowed. But what happens when you’re just not making any progress at...

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Photography Coaching – Skatepark Shoot – Lessons Learned

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I had the pleasure recently of heading out to a skatepark in nearby Barrie with fellow photographers Steve Elliott and Josh Dees. Josh & Steve had planned to shoot Josh’s friend Geoff Brit in the evening as he ripped around the skatepark. Steve and I arrived early to scout the venue and planned out a...

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Photography Coaching – Are You “Shipping” Effectively?

How many of us get so many creative projects on the go that we end up juggling things and wonder if we could be more effective? I’ll bet that most people fall into this category, even if we reluctantly admit it’s more often the case than not. Don’t we all wish we had the results...

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