About Michael
I am a full-time professional photographer and photography teacher, based in Oakville, Ontario. I wrote and teach the popular “Travel Photography” and “Flash for Pros” workshops, and am writing a book, due out very soon.
I shoot spot news and events for the local newspapers. I shoot corporate and family events. I shoot family portraits. I shoot portfolios. In fact I’ll shoot anything that I like. If I were a doctor, I would be a general practitioner.
It takes 10,000 hours to become expert at anything, from plumbing to brain surgery, they say. Well, I have gone through a few hours and the the purpose of this blog is to share my knowledge. To teach. And to invite comment and feedback from current, past and future students and clients.
To people who say “you are crazy to give away your secrets” I say “That’s nonsense. This is the Internet age. The information is out there anyway – you just don’t get it”. I am happy to share, and to teach, and by doing so, to learn. And perhaps to be seen as offering some value.
Want to know more? Oh, there’s more! Check out my personal photographer site on http://www.michaelwillems.ca or see the training company site at http://www.cameratraining.ca. To hire me or see prices, see http://www.mvwphoto.com
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