Triz Port

23/02/2018

Home is where your cat is...!!! 😽

16/02/2018

I used my sketch as a map to identify the “shapes” or sections I saw in my reference photo, which were made thanks to the highlights and shadows.

Hairstyles are one thing about our appearance that we can easily alter, and for some people, it’s a large part of their self-expression. So, when we’re painting a portrait, it’s important to get the hair just right.

16/02/2018

Having a camera on you at all times could also be a great way to get your name out there and connect with people.

When you are a professional photographer sometimes you just want to leave your gear at home and take a break from snapping pictures. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have at least something with you that can take a great photo. You don’t have to bring your high end DLSR with a million ultra fas...

16/02/2018

While the snowy wonderland looks amazing in-person, your camera will render all of that white stuff as a large, boring expanse of white.

Just because winter is here – at least if you live in the Northern Hemisphere – doesn’t mean that you have to pack up your camera!

16/02/2018

Glorious color! It’s a big part of why we love to paint. But, getting into a struggle with color can kill a painting.

Some paintings ideas take more planning than others. These steps to better paintings break down the most important aspects to solve one problem at a time. Painting is a juggling act in which many balls have to be kept in the air at the same time. Everyone drops one or more in the course of working a...

16/02/2018

Gel medium comes in matte, semi-gloss or gloss finish. The finish alters the paint’s level of shine.

As an artist, the world is your medium. Any substance can be used and modified to create a work of fine art because art is ever changing. The same is true with traditional mediums, like acrylic paint. Mediums for acrylic painting make this already adaptable paint even more dynamic. With medium, you....

14/02/2018

Nick Foles’ Success Will Bring Trade Offers, But Eagles GM Howie Roseman Should Turn Them Down.
Unless the offer is two number one draft choices plus that team’s backup quarterback (if the Eagles like him), Roseman should not consider trading Foles, a man who, by midseason at the latest, and perhaps even by Week 1 in 2018, likely will be the Eagles backup quarterback.

14/02/2018

Spurred on by Cheerleaders, North and South Korea Face Off at Winter Olympics Figure Skating Pairs.
There was a pairs skating event at the Gangneung Ice Arena Wednesday but even if you were there, you might have missed it. In the sparsely populated arena, the real spectacle was the dueling cheering squads in the audience supporting the two nations in PyeongChang who did not march in Opening Ceremonies under their own country’s flag.

14/02/2018

Last September, Kiko Alonso watched as Puerto Rico, the place where his father grew up, was gutted by Hurricane Maria. The Dolphins linebacker had seen how J.J. Watt had started a wildly successful fundraising campaign for Hurricane Harvey victims in Houston weeks earlier, so he decided to follow Watt’s lead.

13/02/2018

A tripod becomes an impediment to shoot with. A monopod, on the other hand, gives you better flexibility.

If landscape is the supreme challenge, wildlife photography has to be the source of supreme frustration. There may be days on end when you make absolutely zero photos to show for your hard work and patience. Any wildlife photographer worth his salt will tell you, it is always a struggle without the....

13/02/2018

Checking the weather before you head out is a given – but how about finding out exactly what time sunrise or sunset will take place at your chosen location, or exactly which direction the sun will rise or fall in relation to your desired shooting position?

The wind in your hair, a camera slung over your shoulder and a great location in mind: nothing beats getting out into the great outdoors to shoot landscapes. With the right conditions to hand, a successful outdoors shoot can be an exhilarating experience. But when time is of the essence, you need to...

13/02/2018

Professional photographers are passionate about what they do, but they also need to earn not only to support their business and its needs, but also to provide financial security to their families.

One of the things photographers often encounter is a family member or a friend asking for free services. Whether it’s for a birthday, wedding, anniversary, or for a school project, there are always people who will take advantage of the fact that they know you personally. Some photographers give di...