#438 Working Creatives – Art and Exhibitions

Posted on March 18, 2010 by admin

On Wednesday night I met with our networking group – Working Creatives.

I started the group almost three years ago to develop a support network for people working full time in their creative field. We have 170 people from many disciplines contributing with 10-30 people coming out each month.

Lisa Brunetta

Last night Lisa Brunetta lead the session:

“Exhibit and Sales Opportunities for Fine Artists and Craftspeople”

Gladstone Clayworks hosted the event.

Lisa is a superstar! She facilitated a great and well attended evening of info to a diverse audience of creative professionals. Everyone learned something new from the world of exhibiting.

Thanks to everyone that contributed, especially Lisa and Gladstone Clayworks!

#436 Urban Landscapes Photo Workshop

Posted on March 15, 2010 by admin

Announcing a new workshop – Urban Landscapes.

Urban Landscapes Photo Workshop - Ottawa

The course is a popular addition to Creative Fundamentals and Natural Light Portraits to round out a photographer’s base knowledge.

New or returning students are challenged to:

observe more closely
experiment with lighting opportunities
expand their ideas about composition

We explore two regions of central Ottawa/Gatineau searching for available invisibilities. Huh? Things that are visible but not noticed.

A past Urban Landscape student said:

“I finally got it. Thanks Harry. You are very gifted with the ability to teach!”
C.K. Ottawa

Visit Urban Landscapes to register.

#434 Hockey Assignment

Posted on March 11, 2010 by admin

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

Posted on March 9, 2010 by admin

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

#431 Creative impulses

Posted on March 5, 2010 by admin

Sometimes an idea just hits.

Boom!

The photo below was shot recently and posted about a week ago. The idea to shoot the Gatineau Loppet this way just landed in my brain – all of a sudden. It worked. It was a creative lightning bolt. It put HarryNowell.com on the desk of some editorial clients.

More on Creativity

A reader sent a link to some ways creativity has helped people make some good sales. The stories involve good timing, patience but all start with a solid creative idea.

Read the post “Creativity Really Can Sell Pictures”

Creative Impulses!

#430 Custom Course Completion – Photography for Communications Professionals

Posted on March 4, 2010 by admin

Today we spent the day teaching a one-on-one session to a client who wanted to take the Photography for Communications Professionals course on his own turf at his own speed.

Part of his job is to photograph internal events and new staff including visits by ministers and dignitaries. That’s scary stuff!

We spent the day covering the material that applied directly to his work in the locations he shoots while demystifying the challenges he faces.

We finished the day smiling and he asked about more sessions.

That’s my kind of day!

The group session of Photography for Communications Professionals is coming up March 24th, 2010. There are just a few spots left.

Photography for Communications Professionals - Ottawa

#429 New Workshop – Photographing Children

Posted on March 1, 2010 by admin

We are excited to be offering some lucky people the chance to improve their child photography skills.

The ‘Photographing Children Workshop’ with Family Photographer Christine Denis helps parents and grandparents capture once in a lifetime moments.

Photographing children workshop - Ottawa

Join us with your SLR or point-and-shoot camera by learning:

technical capabilities of your DSLR or point-and-shoot camera
storytelling concepts
fundamentals to help you better capture your children
basics of post processing your images
storing, backing up, printing, creating albums, and digital scrapbooking

Dates
Tuesday, June 8th – 6-9pm
Saturday, June 12th – 9-3pm
Tuesday, June 15th – 6-9pm

Photographing Children Workshop - Ottawa

Location
Central Ottawa, Ontario for all dates

Cost
$375 + applicable taxes

Space is limited!

Reserve your spot with a $118.12 deposit and a complete registration form.Contact us for more information and to register.

Photographing Children Workshop - Ottawa

#427 Dog Distractions

Posted on February 26, 2010 by admin

Ok, if you’re a regular reader you’ll know I have a very big soft spot for dogs. Today, for Friday, I have two dog photo distractions for you:

1. Remember my Ten Years of Teaching Post? I reconnected with Heather, one of our first students. She is very active in the sport of ski-joring and sent me a link to some fine photos of dogs having some fun from Guy Dupuis.

2. This Sunday, local working photographer Brittany Veinot is hosting a dog photo day to support some good dog causes:

Dog Photo Day