I brought students to a weekly training race as part of the Sport Sessions Photo Workshop. This is the third session and our second session shooting the criterion bike race at the National Research Council.
Students were to shoot the race this time as a mock assignment with support.
See photos of the event, below. Stay tuned for student work:
Summer’s here and I am judging a photo contest for the “Low Down.” My job is to choose the top ten photos from the entries.
YOUR job is to vote for the winner.
Uh-oh was right!
Last week I hopped on our data crunching computer – a Mac that processes large files. I heard sounds similar to a hamster running on a squeaky hamster wheel or, ahem, a failing hard drive.
We lost the hard drive, but not important data. Thank goodness.
While our archive system is not perfect, we have backed up data in different ways over the years:
We now back up info:
I called Pat Castel at ProMac911.com for help. Thanks Pat. He made recovery and new hard drive installation quicker and easier. We came through ok. Phew!
Please, please back up your systems! How do YOU keep your data safe?
H
I keep the web photo files small and watermark most of the photos I post.
Why?
It seems a grocery store in Prague picked up a ‘perfect photo’ from the internet and pasted an unconsenting Missouri family on their billboard.
Keep your web photo files small. Post a watermark:
Self Portrait of Harry!
Last week we started the Sport Sessions Photo Workshop where students learn to shoot events, sports and motion. This kind of work makes me tingle – it’s where I got my start in photography.
Photos are included featuring students in action covering the first session – a bike race. Last night was session two – students learned some advanced motion techniques – see “Mastering advanced motion techniques“.
Next week is the third shooting session – students undertake an assignment at another bike race.
Yes, it’s fun!
Visit FestivalKarsh.ca all summer!
Library and Archives Canada cordially invites you to celebrate the opening of the exhibitions Sound and Vision:
Portraits of Musicians and Composers by Yousuf Karsh
and
Studio K: A Karsh Experience
Monday, June 15, 2009
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street, Ottawa
Main Lobby
The Karsh Trail starts here!
rsvp@lac-bac.gc.ca
Cash bar
Light refreshments
Entertainment
Festival Karsh is a collaboration between the Canada Science and Technology Museum and the Portrait Gallery of Canada, a program of Library and Archives Canada.
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Bibliothèque et Archives Canada vous invite cordialement à l’inauguration des expositions son et images:
portraits de musiciens et de compositeurs par Yousuf Karsh
et
Studio K : dans la peau de Karsh
le lundi 15 juin 2009
19 h à 21 h
Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
395, rue Wellington, Ottawa
Foyer principal
Le premier arrêt du Parcours Karsh!
rsvp@lac-bac.gc.ca
Bar payant
Rafraîchissements
Divertissement
Le Festival Karsh est une initiative conjointe du Musée des sciences et de la technologie du Canada et du Musée du portrait du Canada, un programme de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada.
Last week we finished the critique session of the Urban Landscapes Photo Workshop in Ottawa, Canada.
Students progressed over the course as we travelled to different locations for new challenges.
While exploring the strong lighting challenges in this underground wonderland Prasad pushed his limits capturing some dynamic action with some dynamic lighting:
Nice work Prasad!
I sometimes visit Darren Trowse’s Digital Photography School to catch up on his world of photography.
He has a guest blooger, Fred Troilo, who shares a good piece on “How to Get the Most from a Photo Workshop.”
Worth a read!
Covering the whitewater slalom National Team Trials and teaching the Urban Landscapes Photo Workshop made for a full few days. I called on a Pro Program student to shadow and shoot over the three days of competition.
Scott stepped right in and delivered some good work. We worked and talked and he learned lots in the process.
He commented: “Thanks for the (business) insight Harry. Much appreciated. This is definitely a beneficial part of your pro course, and in terms of trying to break into the business, probably the most important.”
Some of his work below from the Ottawa River Runner‘s Pumphouse site:
Pierre Levesque
C2 Team Dan and Tom Purcell
Zoe Corkery under the watchful eye of safety boater Paul
