{"id":108,"date":"2008-06-30T20:42:40","date_gmt":"2008-07-01T01:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.harrynowell.com\/blog\/2008\/06\/30\/93-canada-day\/"},"modified":"2022-05-29T08:21:12","modified_gmt":"2022-05-29T13:21:12","slug":"93-canada-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.harrynowell.com\/blog\/2008\/06\/30\/93-canada-day\/","title":{"rendered":"#93 Canada Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s been a busy few weeks<\/strong> with little time off. I managed some down time<\/strong> but this is a busy time for work. I just finished shooting some of the Jazz Festival<\/a> for the Sun newspaper<\/strong> and the Ottawa Bluesfest<\/a> is about to ramp up.<\/p>\n

I have also just submitted work for a custom stock assignment<\/strong> for the federal government – shooting a themed selection of imagery<\/em>.<\/p>\n

My recent Ottawa Magazine <\/a>feature is hot off the press featuring Bluesfest’s 15th anniversary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I also shot a family plus portrait<\/strong> at a cottage. Family plus? Some group photos<\/em> and then some candids<\/em> (candids are always more fun<\/strong>) at this family reunion. That was yesterday but feels like a week ago<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Remember blog post #77<\/a>? I publicly announced I intended to have my main agency’s submission<\/strong> out the door by June 18th<\/em>. Well it happened<\/strong> – it was down to the wire but done. The publicly stated goal helped get it done<\/strong>. Speaking of goals I just mailed students on my Creative Business Seminar<\/a> the goals they made in April.<\/p>\n

I also just bought a 14mm prime lens<\/strong>. Nice for digital and film bodies. Very nice. And today I just bought a 4×5 “press” camera<\/strong><\/a> for a personal project. I have never shot large format. The film is huge. I am very excited!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tomorrow is July 1st<\/strong> – Canada Day<\/a>. It’s Harry day, too – my birthday. I will be 40<\/strong> in a few hours. It’s a big holiday. I had hoped for a day off but there will be an hour or two of work. Delivery of family portraits. Oh, and some “research” with the new 4×5. The research is more fun than work<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Later this week I have an “Executive Portrait” – clean crisp head shot – no crazy candids there. A very different style of portrait than the family affair. Check my Natural Light Portrait course<\/a> if you’re curious about better people pictures.I am also teaching a custom course to a woman traveling with a personal photo project.<\/p>\n

So tomorrow<\/strong><\/em>, in honour of Canada and my birthday I will be skipping a blog post.<\/p>\n

Sorry. It’s gotta happen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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