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#483 Fast car photos

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:32:44 +0000

Remember the Luskville Dragway shoot for Ottawa Magazine?

It hit the news stands recently featuring fun summer options around Ottawa. There was a full page from the shoot of the race cars. I was pretty pleased.

And, speaking of fast cars, tomorrow I will be shooting part of the Ferrari Festival as part of Italian week on Preston Street in Ottawa. My shoot will be at Calabogie Motorsports Club. Very fun!

Stay tuned for updates.

Luskville Dragway Photo

#475 Ottawa Marathon weekend photos

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 03:46:53 +0000

It was a good weekend for running the National Capital Marathon events. Cool and good weather.

My assignment at the Ottawa Marathon event was head of cheering for my wife and friends. I used to shoot more sports events as part of my work. Times have changed and many people offer photo work for free or almost free – prices plummetted and I now do other photo work (as well as jobs like head cheerleader for my wife). Times change – you’ve gotta keep moving.

While cheering for my wife, I shot parts of the marathon and half marathon on Sunday.

Congratulations everyone and thanks to the volunteers and organizers!

Some excerpts, below:

Ottawa Half Marathon start photo 05/10

Ottawa Half Marathon Winner 2010 - Lawton Redman (6960)

Ottawa Half Marathon photo - working hard!

Ottawa Marathon Photo

Ottawa Half Marathon Photo 2010

Ottawa Marathon Photo 2010

Ottawa Half Marathon Pace Bunny Photo 2010

Ottawa Half Marathon Photo 2010

Police support - Ottawa Race Weekend 2010

Ottawa Race Weekend photo 2010

Ottawa Half Marathon Smiles - 2010

#465 Royal Ottawa Hospital and Daniel Alfredsson

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 03:44:54 +0000

This weekend was the Royal Ottawa Hospital’s 100th anniversary. I have worked for them covering different events over the years.

On Saturday I covered all kinds of events at the hospital – from lectures to info kiosks to volunteers to ceremonies to the highlight of the day – an appearance by Ottawa Senator’s star Daniel Alfredsson.

Alfredsson is a star on the ice but he also shines brightly in how he gives to community. He helps bring awareness to the often “shush-ed” issues of mental health.

When I’ve worked events for the hospital I get a little choked up (really) seeing the good work being done and the difference the people at the hospital make.

While I was working Alfredsson was very approachable and down to earth. He’s a superstar – and I am not talking about hockey.

Daniel Alfredsson celebrates Royal Ottawa Hospital's 100th anniversary

#459 Luskville revisited

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:45:02 +0000

I handed in the photo assignment today from Luskville Dragway.

Here are some of the out-takes showing the fun:

Luskville Dragway

#457 Remember Westboro Academy?

admin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:30:50 +0000

Remember Westboro Academy?

Late last year I did some work for the private school in Ottawa. Their website did not do their school justice!

Recently, though, they invested in a new website that showcases Westboro Academy in a much brighter light using much of the work I shot – there are also some photos we did not provide.

Their website comes across far better and should do well to attract attention.

Have a look at Westboro Academy’s new site to see more!

Westboro Academy

#454 Drag Racing at Luskville Dragway

admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:50:29 +0000

We were asked to do some work at Luskville Dragway, just northwest of Ottawa – to capture some of the fun at this traditional dragstrip. The day’s weather co-operated for the day – it was a test day at the track where people could test and tinker with their machines.

The assignment was editorial and they were looking for a single photo to show some of the action. Below are a couple of the out-takes – ie not the best shots – but a teaser of the types of cars the track caters to – from dragsters to motorcycles to street cars to suped-up roadsters.

Stay tuned – I will announce when you can see more of the work…

Luskville Dragway - Assignment Spotlight

#446 Congratulations Claude!

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:50:52 +0000

In the world of Ottawa/Gatineau portraiture there are many people who do excellent work. One has recently received a prestigious award.

Claude Brazeau has won the Professional Photographer’s of Ontario‘s Portrait Photographer of the year award for 2010. Claude specializes in weddings and has worked hard to be awarded this honour!

Congratulations Claude!

Portraiture is a very personal art form. There are many excellent photographers with many different styles. Compare Claude’s work to some other styles (our work – below) and at DavidTrattles.com and Jill Greenberg’s Manipulator.com

Ottawa Portrait Photography

HarryNowell.com Ottawa Portrait

Ottawa Portrait Photography

#434 Hockey Assignment

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:01:58 +0000

Weeks ago I mentioned a winter assignment I have been working on.

Quite fun really!

I was to cover five outdoor hockey rinks in the region, meet the people and capture the fun. And fun it was! I visited rinks all over the region including:

official City of Ottawa rinks
a popular rink the NCC seems to wish didn’t exist
a Chelsea pond
the finest backyard rink I have ever seen!

The feature, with article by Jamie Findlay, will appear in December’s issue of Ottawa Magazine.

A preview below:

Ottawa Hockey

#433 Super Fast

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:29:16 +0000

I do some work for an elite XC ski team every year. XCOttawa.ca are a powerhouse and win medals. This year they wanted a selection of ski photos – in action – showing off their new team suits.

Sport Portrait

#432 Assignment Spotlight – Executive Portrait

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:05:51 +0000

Recently, we shot an executive portrait for a businessman in Ottawa. The client wanted headshots to support different aspects of his work – everything from an academic look to public speaking to business.

Over an afternoon with wardrobe changes and different venues we produced a collection of portraits that make him look good!

He was smiling last week when I delivered his portraits:

Executive Portrait - Ottawa