Canon Blogtography – Step Outside of Auto!

#canonblogtography @casiestewart

A couple weeks ago I announced my partnership with Canon as a Brand Ambassador and over the past month  I’ve been playing around with my new DSLR. The Canon Rebel SL1 is a compact 18 mega pixel camera with touch screen and whole bunch of features I’m not quite versed in yet.  I have heaps to learn. 

Canon has awesome resources and I’ve been playing on canonoutsideofauto.ca but the real way I’m going to learn is TAKING PHOTOS. I’m just getting used to using a DSLR. I’ve got a pretty good eye for composing a nice shot but right now aperture and ISO feel like new languages. Once I  learn and understand exposure (ISO, shutter speed and aperture), I’ll be in business. I know it won’t take too long!

I’ve been playing around with ISO and exposure. It’s super neat how one photo can be so different by changing just one or two things.

This little Rebel has built in filters too. So, naturally I took a few selfies in the park to test them out.

This weekend I’m shooting Digital Dreams music festival and in August I’ll be shooting Disneyland and California! Staring in next month have a weekly fashion column for Dose.ca. This is where those Canon skills will really come into play. I’m excited to take my blog to the next level!

Below are a few photos I took using (gasp) auto to get used to using the camera.

 One of the most beautiful things, a perfect avocado!

#canonblogtography @casiestewart

Limba the 50 year old elephant at Bowmanville Zoo.

A baby giraffe peeks out his head at Bowmanville Zoo. I need to work on depth and focus.

Flower pot at the cottage in Muskoka.

The dock and boat at sunset in Muskoka.

Gonna to practice camera settings in nature.

Over the next couple months I’ll be attending events and learning sessions with an expert from  Canon. I gave them a whole list of things I want to achieve before December rolls around. I’m exited to take you on this journey with me! If you have tips on accessories or tricks that will help me out, please share!

This is only the beginning!

Love, CASIE

Red Bull Solstice at Cabana Pool Bar

Red Bull Solstice at Cabana Pool Bar

#RBsolstice at @cabanapoolbar w/ @redbullTO & @casiestewart

On Friday night before the cottage we ventured up to Cabana Pool Bar to celebrate the solstice with Red Bull.  Thanks to the lovely Becca Lemire for these snaps. I coloured them in Picasa and used makeagif.com to animate them.

Sending you sunshine, heard it might rain again today. 🙂

<3 CASIE

CoralTV: #ProudToLove

CoralTV: #ProudToLove

YouTube has launched a great initiative called Proud to Love encouraging people to share their own stories.

The team at  Coral TV is  proud to live in a great city that celebrates individuality and freedom. We put together a little video from all of the hosts to celebrate Pride week. I’ve been going to Pride for years, see a brief history here.

Upload your own video using the hashtag #ProudToLove telling us what you are proud to love!

 


These Flowers, For You

These Flowers, For You

Currently en route to the Thompson Hotel for a media lunch with Grey Goose (client) for the Cherry Noir. I’m working though so just food and photos, no dranks! This weather is so weird, in wearing a mixed up outfit of cutoff overalls and a poncho with Sperrys.

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These are for you. I picked them with my phone camera 🙂

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My hair is in a pony today. It’s getting long. Finally getting my lashes done today w/ JJ Cowan and hair is Thursday at Evolve Studio. These are the most gnarly roots ever!

Much love and light,

CASIE
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You’re Never Too Old to Play

You’re Never Too Old to Play

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Will post some photos later tonight! Been hella busy today!

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Much love, happy Monday!

CASIE
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