Photo District News recently posted video interviews of photographers shooting President Obama‘s address to congress. The stories are enlightening and the technology very fun! Imagine:
Last week I mentioned I was presenting Photography for Art Promotion at the Craft Council’s Craft Conference in Ottawa. It was a fun event with sessions on:
The participants were full of questions and ideas. Meeting others in similar fields is an important way to learn and make sure you are on the right track in your field!
Some of the fun from the event:
Karina Bergmans, Erin Robertson and Cynthia O’Brien enjoy the show opener!
The Craft Council’s Emma Quin and Sara Washbush open the conference.
Valerie – OCC Membership Services and Harry
We begin a new feature today – a dispatch from Kent Larus Bjornsson who will be working with us on the Iceland Photo Safari – summer 2009.
From Kent:
“Iceland has 10,000 waterfalls – that means one waterfall every 10 square kilometers on average.
At Dynjandi, in far nortwestern Iceland, there are a total of 8 waterfalls within meters of each other. Dynjandi means resounding and that is what it is, all 100 m of it. Every few steps up the mountain is another spectacular sight. One of the falls it is even possible to walk behind.
Spend a short time or a whole afternoon. The mountain ranges and Arnarfjörður are spectacular from a position up in front of the main waterfall.
The waterfall Dynjandi is just above an abandoned farm of the same name. Imagine being a farmer with this natural pearl right above you!”
Kent’s photos:
Notice the scale – person lower left!
Wow – Thanks Kent!
We have some new photo workshops developing:
1. Sport Photo Workshop
August 29, 30, September 2, 2009.
We have secured the opportunity to be official photographers at a fast paced polo competition. Test your field sport photo skills as galloping horses and fast paced action challenge your cameras.
2. Sport Sessions Photo Challenge
June, 2009.
Test yourself as we cover three cycling based sports photography challenges followed by a critique session. We will cover evening bike crit races and techniques of motion.
More details coming soon. Stay tuned! Check our workshops listings.
Yesterday‘s half speed work day still filled up quickly – I am happy to report the skiing was fabulous and the dogs had a ball.
It was a busy week last week – working right through the weekend. This week is looking busy, too. That’s a good thing.
So to make sure the batteries stay charged today is a half speed work day. I will be telemark skiing at Camp Fortune for an hour or two and snowshoeing with two dogs for an hour in the afternoon.
I have learned the hard way that fun time off is essential to any healthy business. I have learned many things the hard way! In that vein we developed the Creative Business Seminar – next session in April – where you’ll find many practical ideas about business that you won’t find in text books.
We presented “Photographing Artwork for Promotion” twice at the Ontario Craft Council‘s conference this weekend. It was well received. A review is coming soon.
But for now I have a very important meeting with my skis and some snow:
Telemark ski photo @ ChelseaGallery.ca shot on Kodak EIR infrared slide film!
Last week I shot a celebration for Johan who is fighting cancer. The celebration was to bring friends and family to send support to Johan and his family in BC.
Look at the photos and send your best wishes:
A student sent me a link to an Icelandic photography website run by Arnar Birgisson. He is studying geophysics but also has a passion for outdoor adventure and photography as you can see from his blog!
Visit his galleries for an insider’s view of Iceland. Interested in more? Discover Iceland yourself!
Thorsmork, Iceland
Coming up this weekend we will be presenting to the Ontario Crafts Council’s Ottawa Business Development Conference – ‘Building Your Successful Craft Career’
Our session covers photography techniques to document artwork suitable for websites, juried shows and promotion. Techniques presented will involve photography fundamentals and ideas to produce stunning photos without breaking the bank.
With simple photo tools and lights you can achieve beautiful documentary photos. Come and visit this weekend!
Featured below is some work we did for a private collector of the work of Fiore De Henriquez – world renowned portrait sculptress:
Facebook is in the news again concerning their fine print regarding rights to YOUR photos! I have posted on this specific topic before. Read the article to get Photo District News’ interpretation of developments with respect to Facebook’s fine print.
As far as we’re concerned:
Have fun. Be careful out there.
Your photos have value that others would love to use!
Iceland’s Waterfalls – Photo Adventure Tour
One of our students, Daniel Marchand, has been taking our Sessions Photo Challenge.
Daniel is already an accomplished amateur photographer and wanted to continue to grow. On one of our Sessions we visited “Maman”, Louise Bourgeois’ magnificent spider sculpture in Ottawa. I introduced the idea of light painting and we explored options with this enormous artwork.
Daniel first explored with his camera. He produced this photo – posted with permission – using two very differently exposed – but exactly same composition – photos and used techniques from the realm of High Dynamic Range photography to produce this photo. Nice work Daniel!
Interested in learning more? Night Light Photography Workshop is coming up soon.
