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Fireworks!!!!

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Casino du Lac-Leamy Sound of Light Fireworks

For several years now, we have wanted to see the “Sound of Light Show” at the Casino du Lac Lemay which is just across the Ottawa River in Gatineau, Quebec. Well, last night we finally did.  It is one of the largest fireworks competitions in Canada, every year different countries from around the world compete in this competition. Last night we saw China, the country where fireworks were invented in the 12th century – the show was awesome!

Well over 10 years ago I wrote an article about photographing fireworks. I was re-reading it earlier today, and although I had originally written it for film cameras everything in the techniques still apply for use with digital cameras. Except for the part about motor drives, do they still call them motor drives on digital cameras?

Digital Photographer Magazine Articles

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Spring in Ottawa

Last year I wrote several articles on Impressionist Photography for the British Magazine “Digital Photographer”.  From that series, I’ve just posted a tutorial on how to create an Orton using Photoshop. Click Here for the instructional.