Recently we were approached by business partners who wanted some portraits done to support their work. They wanted both traditional corporate headshots as well as some photos showing them discussing work while away from their office.
They were fun to work with and were pleased with the collection of work they will be using.
Photo Assignment spotlight ottawa
Photo Assignment Spotlight Ottawa
Photo Assignment Spotlight Ottawa
It’s arrived.
Busy Ottawa portrait photographer, Andrew Balfour, is offering his expertise in studio portraiture at his studio in the Glebe with models.
Portrait by Andrew Balfour
Andrew brings his 25+ years of portrait experience to share with YOU! Andrew has worked with he Supreme Court of Canada, the Bank of Canada, the Senate of Canada. He has won two CAPIC Awards of Merit for Editorial Portraits.
Join us for the Studio Portrait Workshop with Andrew Balfour:
Dates
Thursday, February 25, 2010 (eve)
Saturday, February 27, 2010 (day)
Location
Andrew’s Glebe studio, Ottawa, Ontario
Cost
$300 + $25 model fee + applicable taxes
Andrew Balfour - Portrait Photographer
“Pay the Writer” featuring sci-fi writer Harlan Ellison was sent our way by Cynthia from PhotoBuddies.ca.
Cynthia says “While the ‘rant’ is about the way writers are treated, it is also applicable to photographers!!”
Very applicable – sometimes – in the world of working photography.
If you are starting out please watch the video and take notes.
Thanks Cynthia!
Harry
Over the weekend we ran the Winter session of the Creative Fundamentals Photo Workshop. The course covers the fundamentals of photography starting with the tricky ideas of exposure.
Creative Fundamentals Photography Workshop - Ottawa
Tricky Exposure
Over the years I have found many people (solid intermediates) who do not understand the exposure. ie How to make snow scenes come out white in the camera. Exposure is tricky!!
Drab Gray Snow
Years ago I stood behind an ‘experienced’ hobby photographer at Proulx Brother’s lab who was explaining that his uninspiring arctic winter photos were caused by the drab snowstorm weather… I kept quiet.
Really, his photos were underexposed because his scenes were filled with white snow that all cameras in the world (with built in meters) try to make a drab gray… unless you know how to compensate.
Bear Hug
The Creative Fundamentals photo course went well. I like the sound when a light bulb pops above a student’s head. One participant gave me a bear hug after she had a breakthrough! Oh, I do enjoy teaching. We follow up with critique on Wednesday.
Creative Fundamentals Photo Workshop - Ottawa
We are excited to have Lee Kraemer coming to lead her Innerscapes Photo Workshop at HarryNowell.com.
Lee Kraemer is a psychotherapist, writer and photographer, in private practice in Toronto.
Lee developed her Innerscapes Workshops with the intention of providing participants with the opportunity to actively explore, experience and develop their creativity.
Lee Kraemer - Innerscapes Photo Workshop
Join Lee on an exploration of your creative process and an opportunity to learn about yourself and your photos:
May 14, 15, 16, 2010
central Ottawa, Ontario
$375 + applicable taxes
Innerscapes Photo Workshop with Lee Kraemer
Our latest Exposed! photo newsletter just hit the airwaves:
Six photo projects to keep you shooting
It’s that time of year again when gyms are flooded with new members, smokers are chewing their nails and grocery carts are overflowing with healthy fruits and vegetables. We all like to make resolutions, but statistics show we’re not always good at keeping them.
This year, make a resolution you’ll enjoy keeping and become a better photographer in the process: resolve to take more photos.
In this month’s Exposed! photo newsletter we offer some photo exercises to help fuel your creativity in 2010.
One of our ProProgrammers – Nathalie Madore – is coming to the end of her path on the program and she has written a review of her time on the course.
Read her review of the ProProgram! C’est en francais.
What is the ProProgram?
The program is designed for those who wish to build enough business and photography experience to start their own business. We work towards a portfolio of work from which to market their work.
So far students have done well working towards their goals.
Nathalie in action:
NathalieMadore in action
Nathalie Madore in Action
Nathalie Madore in action
There was a New Year’s pond hockey tournament in Chelsea Qc. I went to take some photos for an upcoming proposal.
Below are a few samples of the fun including some past photo students! Featured below is a graduate from the Pro Hockey Photography Workshop and one new ProProgram student. Photo students are everywhere!
How Canadian is this!?:
Chelsea Pond Hockey Tournamnet
Chelsea Pond Hockey Tournament
Chelsea Pond HockeyTournament
Chelsea Pond Hockey Tornament
Chelsea Pond Hockey Tournament
Chelsea Pond Hockey Tornament
2009 Sport highlights blog Quiz!!!
Answer as many of the following questions as you can by email. Win some fame! Answers coming soon!
1. Who is this female XCOttawa skier – placed 4th at the Eastern Canadians?
Hint: Check February’s blog posts
XCOttawa.com
2. What classic ski event was this veteran skier enjoying?
Hint: Check February’s blog posts
What ski event?!
3. Who is this Olympian – seen training at Ottawa’s Pumphouse in downtown Ottawa?
Hint: Check March’s blog posts
Who is this Olympic athlete?!
4. Who is this man – winner of the National Capital half marathon 2009?
Hint: Check May’s blog posts
Who is this half marathon champion?
5. Who is this woman – winner of the National Capital half marathon 2009?
Hint: Check May’s blog posts
Who is this half marathon winner?!
6. Who is this prominent whitewater paddler – top result at Worlds = 3rd?!
Hint: Check May’s blog posts
Who is this prominent whitewater paddler?!
7. Who are these prominent ex-world cup / Olympian biathletes?
Hint: Check August’s blog posts
Who are these superstars?!
8. Who is this famous flatwater paddler (and fine artist)?
Hint: Check August’s blog posts
Who is this paddler/artist?
9. What was this event near Ottawa?
Hint: Check August’s blog posts
What was this event?!
Good luck!
Harry
Here is a review of some of the fun from our blog in 2009:
January
• Student Success! Valerie, a photo student from the Hockey Photography Workshop, gets a photo job getting her inside access to the Ottawa 67s.
• Amazing footage – flying Norwegians Some amazing video footage. I’d love to try it but it’s be terrifying!
• Five Photo Goals for the New Year – Exposed! Photo Newsletter
• Workshops – We ran the Hockey Photo Workshop and Natural Light Portraits with good reviews!
Ottawa Hockey Photo Workshop
February
• Alaskan Photographer Featured – We featured outdoor adventure photographer, Laurent Dick. I trained in the mountains with Laurent many years ago!
• Post-processing – Cheating or tweaking? – Exposed! Photo Newsletter
• Dave McMahon and Lise Meloche photographed – We photographed this Olympian – World Cup duo:
Assignment Photography Ottawa
March:
• Ottawa Magazine feature – Our work on the National Team Whitewater Training site hits the News Stand.
• Stumped – Camera’s Creative Blocks – Exposed! Photo Newsletter
• Iceland Dispatch – One of the dispatches from our guide on our Iceland Photo Tour – Kent Larus Bjornsson.
• Craft Conference in Ottawa – We were invited to speak at this event hosted by the Onatario Craft Council
• Photography for Communications Professionals – We presented a photo course for communications staff. It was very well received!
Photography for Communications Professionals
April:
• Stock Photography – what’s going on? We wrote the first of three parts on trends in stock photography
• Assignment spotlight Two of the fun assignments of note – we photographed the work of a timberframe builder and a furniture builder:
Photo Assignment Ottawa
May
• Wedding season – We highlighted some wedding work
• Mastering advanced motion techniques – May’s Exposed! photo newsletter sped up the action:
Exposed! Photo Newsletter - Ottawa
June:
• We taught the Urban Landscapes Photo Workshop and a Sport Photo Workshop Very fun indeed:
Sport Photo Workshop
July:
• David Trattles Workshop Launch – We announced the David Trattles Photo Workshop – very popular and coming back in May!
• Bluesfest Business – We highlighted the business side of photography:
Ottawa Bluesfest
August:
• Five Myths of the Photo Business – Our August edition of the Exposed! newsletter brought inn a huge spike of traffic. I think we hit a nerve!
• Sport Photo Event – We ran another sport photo workshop with horses:
Sport Photo Workshop
September:
• Quality vs Quantity – Our Exposed! photo Newsletter hit a common myth – more photos does not necessarily mean better photos!
• Creative Fundamentals – We ran two sections of our most popular workshop
Creative Fundamentals Photo Workshop
October:
• Assignment Spotlight – We posted some work we did for the Canadian Senate.
• Top Tips to get your photos noticed – Our October instalment of the Exposed! Photo Newsletter
NightLight Photo Workshop - October and March
November:
• Assignment Spotlight: We shot some fun for an Ottawa private school.
• Custom Course – We ran one of these popular sessions for people who want personal attention or cannot make the dates of regular courses:
Custom Photo Course - Ottawa
December:
• Creative Networking Seasonal Social – Two and a half years ago I started a networking group for people working full time in creative fields. We now have 165 members receiving news with 10-25 different members attending monthly sessions.
• ProProgrammers blogs – Many of our ProProgram students started their route to photo businesses this year.
• Dog Photos at the SPCA – We continue to assist the SPCA with a photo fundraiser. We have help from Santa and this year one of our ProProgrammers also photographed to gain experience.
SPCA photo
Coming soon – “Sport Photos of 2009”