There's something about windows that makes me stop and look twice when I'm walking by - especially when I'm walking by with my camera in hand. First of all, natural light is to die for when it comes to portraits... and getting a gorgeous spot with mid-day light emanating through glass - definitely worth a stop and some shooting. What I also love doing is shooting towards my source of light, and exposing for the shadow side of my subject (as in the first shot below).
Shooting towards a source of light is nothing new to me. It was an instinctual (yet clumsy) habit of mine when I first started experimenting with a camera. At the age of 13, I got a plastic point and shoot and for some reason, I loved experimenting with shooting towards the sun. Not easy when your point and shoot decides your exposure settings... but nonetheless, it's a technique I still love experimenting with (and I am no where near done figuring it out!).
Light. Photography wouldn't exist without it (and neither would we!). So maybe it makes sense that its intricacies always escape what we can fathom.
Posted by f/action member Gabrielle Touchette.
We at f/action have been slowly and quietly working on our next art exhibit over the past year and a half, and we're very excited to finally be soon approaching our gallery showing here in Winnipeg. In about three months, the fabulous Cre8ery art gallery will have our much-anticipated photographic art series on its gallery walls, complete with an opening reception on June 3 and the following 5 days for viewing.
One potential problem with being a photographer, is that amongst all the shooting and editing, it can be easy to neglect photos you just took for plain old fun. Before I "officially became a photographer" I took my camera EVERYWHERE and took photos of EVERYTHING. In fact, I think there is fantastic photo-documentation of my life... right up until the point that I started taking photography more seriously! Another problem is that once you acquire all kinds of gear, which can be heavy and awkward, not to mention expensive... you aren't always keen on bringing it with you on your day to day travels! 
I shot the Terribles promo stills recently for their upcoming release. The band is based out of Winnipeg and will be debuting their first recording some time in the new year. It was the golden hour, creating the perfect light for the perfect location.
