#273 Media Event

Posted on May 28, 2009 by admin

On Thursday I had an assignment to shoot the official opening of the Canadian National Team Whitewater Paddling Training Site – The Pumphouse – in downtown Ottawa.

Official opening of the Pumphouse

L-R: spectator, Olympian James Cartwright, NCC Russell Mills, Councillor Diane Holmes, Olympian Sarah Boudens

In attendance were past Olympians:

Sarah Boudens
James Cartwright
David Ford (World Champion 1999, multiple trips to Olympics placing 4th and 6th)

Official opening of the Pumphouse- James Cartwright

Olympian James Cartwright

Also showing their support were politicians from different levels of government:

Ottawa Councillor Diane Holmes
Ottawa MP Paul Dewar
NCC Chair Russell Mills

Official opening of the Pumphouse - Paul Dewar Ottawa MP Paul Dewar

National Team Trials are this weekend at the Pumphouse hosted by the Ottawa River Runners. See past Pumphouse photos.

It was a good media event!

Official opening of the Pumphouse - David Ford, Russell Mills Olympian David Ford with NCC Russell Mills (L) and Ontario Whitewater President Jim Tayler (R)

#272 Urban Landscapes Weekend

Posted on May 27, 2009 by admin

• Coming up this weekend is our annual Urban Landscapes workshop.

We explore central Ottawa and Hull expanding ideas of observation, anchor points and squeezing three dimensions into a 2D photo.

“You are exceptional! It shows that photography is your passion.”
     N.S. Ottawa Urban Landscapes
“Very Good. Subtle but effective.”
     D.S. Ottawa Urban Landscapes
“Excellent, I saw a big difference in my pictures.”
     Anonymous. Ottawa Urban Landscapes

Urban Landscapes Photo Workshop

• Next week is the Sport Sessions Photo Workshop

Students learn about motion, sports and event photography.

“Challenging, fun, great learning and a teacher who is positive and able to provide constructive feedback in a gentle and positive manner.”
M.M. Ottawa Sport Photo Workshop

Sports Sessions Photo Workshop

#271 Student Successes – race photos

Posted on May 25, 2009 by admin

Yesterday, I posted photos from National Capital Race Weekend. I also heard from recent past students, Kim and Nathalie, who have put their photo workshop skills to work.

Kim took a spring session of Creative Fundamentals. The course includes the skills appropriate to capture well exposed, well composed sports shots. Kim also has family and friends who are experienced racers.

National Capital Race Weekend

10km Men -1st and 2nd places Merga (L) & Cheboiywo (middle)

Nathalie has just started our Professional Program and is keen to learn all about event, sport and race photography as her family and friends are avid triathletes, cyclists and runners. She plans to start a business shooting what she loves and is enrolled in the Sport Sessions Photo Workshop in June.

National Capital Race Weekend

Both women shot different aspects of the 10k event with good different styles and should be proud – nice work Nathalie and Kim!

#270 Marathon Race Photos

Posted on May 24, 2009 by admin

This weekend was race weekend in Ottawa. It was good weather for running – clear and warm, not hot.

One of our Pro Program students did covered her first ‘event assugnment’ and did very well. And I covered the half marathon – shooting general coverage of the event. See photos below.

To learn about event coverage, sport shooting, and motion photography consider the Sport Sessions Photo Workshop.