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.

We run the ProProgram designed for people looking to turn a passion into a career. We have nine ProProgrammers coming from all backgrounds – all looking to earn a living at what they do.

Last week we sent the group a ProProgram update to keep everyone abreast of the group’s successes – there is power in numbers – a supportive network is valuable.

Some excerpts from the student’s updates:

• After releasing its new website at the end of January, Polar Horizon’s blog is now online. We have also started being active in the social media world. You can also follow us on Twitter and on our “Bitten by the arctic bug” group on Facebook. polarhorizons.com/blog
• “I am launching my new site tonight…”
  www.scottmartinvisuals.com
• It’s been a busy and exciting couple months. My website is under construction. It’s been a constant learning curve but I feel challenged, energized and feel I have progressed considerably in the past 6 months….and I’m looking forward to the next 6!!!”
• Life has changed so much for me since I started the Pro Programme  last October.   I have completed 4 workshops which I have found challenging, not only have I learnt about the technical side but an awful lot about myself.
  I have had my first job, I have bookings  in April and a possible wedding in August. I start shadowing next month 2 afternoons a week  which will be a fantastic experience.”

Check some of the ProProgrammers websites:

• Lou Truss
• Nathalie Madore
• Sandra Finner
• Christine Denis

Other Programmer sites are coming soon! Visit their sites and cheer them on!

They make me proud!

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

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

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!

Ottawa 67s hockey photography workshop

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.

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:

• classroom theory
• practical shooting exercises
• constant feedback and critique.

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 Ottawa

The 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:

• hot lights
• studio strobes
• evaluating and shaping the light
• creative possibilities
• working with models

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!