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For those who asked, here are a few selections from the model shoot! Thanks to Pat for being such an awesome model! Read More

I've been talking with a local model in regards to a shoot to update her portfolio. We had finally decided it was time to get it done, especially since the weather has warmed up a whole lot! I turned it into a "Shop Talk" experience by bringing along a couple of other shooters who wanted some insight into professional lighting. So we were joined by Jens (pronounced "Yentz") and Darryl (all the way from Ottawa!). We created a stop-motion video of the shoot that shows some of the differences in lighting techniques, and some of the problems we addressed. It might be a little nerdy for non-photographers, but it's still an interesting view into one… Read More

So I got together with Jens (pronounced yentz) for a Shop Talk session. I often get asked if I run workshops or do training sessions. Yes I do... whether it is getting together for coffee to discuss the business of photography, teach photographic techniques, or as far as organizing a real photoshoot with models for hands-on training. Contact me for a quote on what you might be looking for. I've taught from Edmonton to New York; so I do like sharing knowledge. =) Read More

So I went to NY for a cool little workshop in wedding shooting. The segment I was teaching was in creative lighting for wedding portraits. I had an absolute blast and loved meeting everyone!

We had three models come in, and 6 wedding gowns provided by a local bridal shop. It was held at the VERY beautiful Desmond Hotel and Conference Centre.

Here are a couple pics from the weekend. In this exercise I purposely placed our model, Heather, in the ugliest place I could find on the grounds, which was the parking lot infront of the big red shuttle bus. (Photo courtesy of Suzie Bastian)
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