Photography
Taking care of your camera – Part 4
Bad weather can destroy your camera – Don’t risk it. Cameras. The connectors, circuit boards, buttons and all the other parts make the camera an awfully delicate instrument. A modern technological wonder! But, what is the use of having such a delicate instrument if you cannot use it in whatever situation you want? Say on
The camera you don’t take on holiday
Even I thought it sounded weird when I chose the title, but bear with me. Any photographer worth his salt knows that you don’t shoot everything with the same lens, that’s why they make those huge camera bags after all. That being said I will not be discussing different types of lenses in this blog
Entertaining? This gadget will WOW your guests!
Entertaining.... It’s not about fancy china, dim lighting, or serving impressive food. It’s about the experience. You could have the fanciest serveware, the most delectable food and a dining room which looks like it belongs in the next issue of ‘Home and Garden’. If your guests are not comfortable and conversation isn’t flowing, the overall
Taking care of your camera – Part 3
Turn your camera off before doing anything to it is a wise move! Before doing anything to your camera, always keep in mind that you should turn it off first. No matter what it is—swapping lenses, changing memory cards or disconnecting or attaching cables; switching your camera off should be an instinct. Keeping your camera
Beauty in Print – workshop by Canon Ambassador Clive Booth
We have once again had the honour of welcoming Canon Ambassador Clive Booth amongst us for a half day event which was held at the Corinthia Palace in Balzan. This event was titled "Beauty in Print". The event was a workshop during which, with a setup resembling his own studio, Clive took us through a
Spirit of Place by Therese Debono
‘Spirit of Place’. This is the name of the photography talk by Therese Debono held at the Avantech premises last week. Our eager guests flocked to the Avantech showroom at 7:30pm and made themselves at home. Why spirit of place A place is a physical space, a location. A place is an inhabited space, and
Summer holiday adventure in Val D’Isere
After many years of skiing, my wife and I wanted to experience what the mountains were like in the summer without snow, so we booked a holiday for Val D’Isere (I mean my wife booked it ….the flights, activities, well pretty much everything bless her). My responsibility is to make sure I pack all the
Taking care of your camera – Part 2
Never leave your camera’s batteries in your camera. Here’s why. Up until a few years ago, camera batteries used to leak acid when left unattended for longer timespans. Nowadays with new battery technology this is no longer a risk. Most camera batteries are either alkaline or lithium-ion. Leaving a battery inside your camera in a
Love travel? Preserve your memories forever
Like most of Malta’s population, I am a travel fiend. Travelling to new destinations and exploring different cultures gives me life. As most of you can relate, I gladly spend a good chunk of my free time researching places to visit, and generously adding more to my already-ambitious bucket list. Time flies when you’re having
Essential equipment when traveling – Destination Gibraltar
When I was younger travelling aboard was all about finding a hotel with a pool or beach, sunbathing all day long and smothering myself in ‘factor zero’ engine oil. But as time goes by and the family has grown up and moved on, it has given my wife and I time to travel, explore and