Last week we picked up some work at Patrick Gordon Framing – it was a David Trattles poster printed on a beautiful old print press to support his Boxing Ladies project.
PGF is one of our web sponsors who help support the blog and newsletter. A big thank-you!
Please see what Patrick and their team do.
Patrick Gordon Framing
A week ago we featured the first of three winter photo safaris covering the seasonal lights of central Ottawa. Safaris are not photo classes but a time to explore for a burst of photo fun with some new photo friends.
One of the participants sent us photos and this to say:
“thanks again for the safari last night i had a great time and am inspired to try new things and figure out more buttons on my cameras 🙂”
Louise
Ottawa Photo Safari - student success
Last week I judged the Canadian Geographic / Parks Canada Photo Contest.
It took much of the day to choose the winners. About 4000 entries had been sifted to produce a short list of a little under three hundred.
My two co-judges – Creative Director Suzanne Morin and Parks Canada’s Daniel Rosset – and I were to select the top ten in each category and, yikes, then choose the winners.
Reducing the photos to the top ten was not as hard as selecting the top picks. Below are details to improve your chances of winning a photo contest:
Need more info? Read how to get your photos noticed.
The photo contest winners are announced in the spring.Good luck in photo contests!
Tips for winning Photo Contests
We are sending out the monthly Exposed! Photography Newsletter to most recipients today: Gift Ideas for the Photographer on your List is inspired by a recent visit to New York City.
Stumped for ideas for a photo fan?
This weekend we photographed some fine furry friends at the Aylmer SPCA to support the good work they do to care for dogs and cats. This is an annual fundraiser.
Santa was good enough to visit and send the dogs, cats and humans best wishes. We photographed approximately 100 wonderful companions.
Alain, one of our ProProgram photo students, assisted and did much of the actual shooting. This Christmas, consider giving a donation to the Aylmer SPCA or ANY animal shelter. The animals appreciate it!
Aylmer SPCA - mid shake!
Aylmer SPCA
About time!
We have just updated our Photo Services page, or, more correctly replaced the Stock Photography page with an updated list of our services.
Why?
Well stock photography was all I wanted to do when I started working in photography. It was the most fun work I have ever done: Wake up, shoot whatever you want (that has marketable value), send it to an agency and get paid well.
Ok, I am embellishing and romanticizing a bit but it was a pretty great job. Why did I change? The whole stock market changed:
Custom Stock Photography - Ottawa
Now we produce very little traditional stock and work more for specific clients building stock libraries for their own purposes.
We also provide work to other clients and markets including executive portraits and event coverage so it was time to rebuild that page. See our new Ottawa Photo Services for yourself.
Executive Portraits - Ottawa
We’ve also added a list of photo courses we usually offer through the year. The list is not definitive or exhaustive but gives you an idea of what you can learn on photo courses at HarryNowell.com.
Two especially fun events are coming up this week at HarryNowell.com:
• Canadian Geographic asked me to assist in judging their Heritage Treasures of Parks Canada Photo Contest. Three of us spending the day choosing from a wide selection of amazing photos.
• We will be photographing dogs, cats and other pets with their humans and Santa this Saturday at the Aylmer SPCA starting at 11am. It’s a very fun and furry day of shooting. A couple of years ago we even had a hamster come to visit Santa! All money goes to help the shelter and wonderful dogs like Biscuit, our wonder dog, who came to us from the shelter.
Biscuit - our wonderdog from the Aylmer SPCA
SPCA Santa & dog photo
Recently we worked with RO in our photo studio and on location in Ottawa.
She wanted us to create some memorable headshots to attract attention and casting agents. She was great to work with. We drew on her talents including her background in dance. Some fun below:
Headshots Ottawa
Headshots Ottawa
Headshots Ottawa
Recently, I provided headshots for an up and coming actor at OttawaStudioWorks.com and in the field. She’s a go getter and has had some initial success in her field.
Working with her was fun – she delivered what I needed to produce photos to make her shine. It’s nice when an assignment is so smooth!
We will likely not get the next post up until Sunday… Stay tuned – we’ll be back with an update and photos on our next blog post.
We have another graduate from our ProProgram – photo and related business courses based in Ottawa.
Hagen Hohn recently completed the year long program after finishing photo classes, shadowing placements with other photographers and a series of critique and goal setting sessions.
“With Harry’s training and guidance, I’ve learned everything I need to know to start and grow a photography business: 2hphotography.ca.
I have launched the business specializing in high end and exotic cars and other passions such as gardening, in a more exclusive market niche.
This is a long journey and I plan on enjoying every step of the way. The ProProgram gave me the start, the rest is time, effort and practice.”
Congratulations Hagen!
Ottawa ProProgram Photo Course Graduate - Hagen Hohn
Ottawa ProProgram Photo Course Graduate - Hagen Hohn