Remember that exhibit I participated in? There were three ‘self portraits’ – my favourite being my car ‘zooming’ down a parkway printed on metal.
Peter J, serious and avid hobby photographer, sent me a photo from the event. Thanks Peter! See more of the vernissage fun on his site.
Verniassage
It occurred to me recently we are entering our tenth year of teaching photography at HarryNowell.com.
In my youth I loved being outside and active and going FAST – mountain bikes, road bikes, xc skis, telemark skis, running, paddling, etc. With time I got some skills and started teaching under the pedagogical direction of many different sport’s guiding bodies.
Mountain bike photo
I also worked as an instructor for Outward Bound where I assisted people in challenging their limits in life through outdoor pursuits – climbing, paddling whitewater, canoe tripping, etc.
Climbing photo
Eventually, after a couple of failed attempts at getting in to Teacher’s College, I pursued photography. Years into photography a friend, Shoshona, asked “Have you ever thought of teaching photography?”
Teaching photography
Bing!
It was a natural progression. I had extensive experience being taught how to teach with many teaching certifications. And I had learned photography the hard way – being self taught I knew the frustrations of learning a challenging skill!!
So in 2001 I offered HarryNowell.com’s first photo workshop – it is now our most popular workshop – Creative Fundamentals. That first session started in our dining room with a class of TWO students – Brian and Heather.
Teaching Photo
There is a new facebook page started by a past student for past students (you may need to log into facebook first). There are many kind testimonials and many new workshops since 2001!
Here’s to many more years and many more smiling students!
We finished the Ottawa 67s Pro Hockey Photography Workshop on Wednesday with the support of the Ottawa 67s and Vistek (Thanks for your support!). It was a sold out workshop.
Ottawa 67s hockey photo workshop
The game was fast paced and the photographers did a great job keeping up with the action! We reviewed participants work and I was happy to see the successes and different styles each person brought to the game!
Ottawa 67s Hockey Photography Workshop
One of our current students runs a hockey photo blog – see her photos and post! Nice work Gabrielle!
See some other student photos below:
Ottawa 67s Hockey photo Workshop
Ottawa 67s Hockey Photo Workshop
Ottawa 67s Hockey Photo Workshop
Ottawa 67s hockey photo workshop
Otawa 67s Hockey Photo Workshop
Thanks Ottawa 67s for a great event!! Good luck in the rest of the season.
We recently launched registrations for the Photography for Communications Professionals workshop coming up March 24, 2010.
The course has been popular in the past – selling out at the last session in November, 2009.
“Harry leads a focused, interesting, extremely helpful workshop – I got what I came for.”
A.A.
The workshop was developed with the idea that many communications departments need access to good quality photos while adhering to limited budgets.
Training staff to capably capture photos at meetings, press releases, creating portraits and documenting speeches just makes good sense.
Photography for Communications Professionals - Ottawa/Gatineau
The course offers a good mix of:
Participants also get a chance to network with others in similar fields to find solutions to various common challenges.
Photography for Communications Professionals creates better photos and many smiles on student’s faces.
Interested?
Contact us to register.
In January it was Portrait workshop month and we ran two sections of Natural Light Portraits. By the end of the practical shooting session students had tired but satisfied smiles on their faces!
Natural Light Portraits Photo Workshop OttawaThe practical day involved technical exercises followed by portrait sessions with real live humans looking for portraits. Student’s needed to meet, greet and interpret their subject’s desires into an appropriate portrait true to their own style. That’s a challenge. I was impressed with the results!
Natural Light Portraits Photo Workshop Ottawa
There are some student photos from the session (among others) on the Facebook page set up by past student Prasad for “Harry Nowell’s Alumni Photo club.” You may need to log on to Facebook to see the photos.
Natural Light Portraits Photo Workshop Ottawa
This weekend we shoot the Ottawa 67s at the Urbandale Centre. This is some of the finest hockey available in the city – players are drafted into the NHL from this league.
Ottawa 67s hockey photo workshop
Our workshop is full and the lucky students will shoot from rinkside locations.We will also visit Vistek who will give students a good rate on available rentals.
It’s a fast paced workshop. Time flies and students generally end the day with a tired but happy look on their faces.
Big thanks to Ottawa 67s and Vistek for their support!
Ottawa 67s hockey
Vistek camera store
In January we ran two separate introductory studio lighting sessions. They are fairly intense sessions held for one or two people looking for a flexible, comfortable session where they can learn the base elements of studio lighting.
Students learn:
Studio Session Agenda
Whilw we have an arranged agenda, one of the beauties of the small course is the customize-ability of the session.
The morning is spent learning technical details. The afternoon is spent with models – we seek out people who are appropriate for your style of work. Our models have included newly engaged couples, parents and children, athletes, business people, individuals… all who offer photo challenges for students.
The session is limited to two people and is held in studio. This session can be held in student’s new home studios as they learn to use their new lighting systems.
To see student’s recent work check Prasad’s Facebook page: “Harry Nowell Alumni Photo Club.” The photos shown here are shot behind the scenes with available light.
Student Feedback
We run these fairly regularly now and students leave with smiles. One student wrote:
“I approached Harry Nowell with a request for a specific lighting course. We discussed what I wanted to cover and he developed for me; an excellent custom course.
The course took six+ hours. We had time to meet my goals and cover all necessary information, in detail. I enjoyed Harry’s comprehensive
teaching style, his attention to detail, flexibility and commitment to
excellence. My custom lighting course exceeded my expectations.
I would recommend this experience to others.
-JC of Ottawa, Canada- ”
Contact us if you are looking to learn!
We have had a fun filled few weeks teaching Fundamentals, Natural Light Portraits and Studio Lighting sessions as well as regular photo work.
Over the weekend I was asked to join the Facebook page for “Harry Nowell’s Alumni Photo Club” set up by Prasad, one of our regular students. I feel honoured!
Join the group or search Facebook for “Harry Nowell’s Alumni Photo club”and stay tuned to see what others are doing with their photography.
Thanks Prasad!
Teaching about use of flash - Ottawa
Coming up Monday, January 25th is the annual Ottawa showing of the “Best of Banff Film Fest” at the Bytowne Theatre. It’s a fun event with some wild films on outdoor sports.
We have one spare ticket and will give it away to a clever photo detective. All you have to do is answer the questions based on the photo below.
The winner will be drawn from people with reasonably correct answers. Please email your answers to Harry@HarryNowell.com including contact info – name and phone or email address – by midnight January 21st. Name will be drawn January 22nd. If we cannot find you (quickly and easily) we will draw another name! Winner will be announced on the blog.
The questions:
Reasonably correct answers will qualify for the draw. All decisions are final!!
The Photo:
A self portrait taken taken in Gatineau Park near Black Lake.
Ottawa bike photo contest
Good luck!
Harry
One of our ProProgrammers has been working very hard to prepare her site. France Rivet runs Polar Horizons & Horizons Polaires to share her passion for the polar regions.
Her offerings are extensive including presentations, cards, a traveling exhibit and more. Félicitations, France!
France Rivet - Polar Horizons