The ProProgram is in full swing.
We have just updated the ProProgram page with some of the ProProgrammers websites and blogs. We have two more ProProgrammers almost ready to release their online presence.
Check the ProProgram page to see their progress.
Cheer them on!
Aargh! Shiver me timbers.
We started the first winter session of Natural Light Portraits last week. A second session starts Wednesday.
One of our ProProgram students captured, erm, me looking like, erm, a pirate at the practical session on Saturday and took the liberty to have some fun with the photo in post production.
Hagen says:
“Yesterday we had the main shoot portion of the Natural Lights workshop. One of the nooks I was photographing in had a great background. And Harry naturally cruised in to bestow some much needed wisdom 🙂
Anyway, with his mug, I instantly thought of pirates! I don’t need to explain why.”
Erm, thanks Hagen, I think!!:
Portrait workshop ottawa
Recently we were approached by business partners who wanted some portraits done to support their work. They wanted both traditional corporate headshots as well as some photos showing them discussing work while away from their office.
They were fun to work with and were pleased with the collection of work they will be using.
Photo Assignment spotlight ottawa
Photo Assignment Spotlight Ottawa
Photo Assignment Spotlight Ottawa
It’s arrived.
Busy Ottawa portrait photographer, Andrew Balfour, is offering his expertise in studio portraiture at his studio in the Glebe with models.
Portrait by Andrew Balfour
Andrew brings his 25+ years of portrait experience to share with YOU! Andrew has worked with he Supreme Court of Canada, the Bank of Canada, the Senate of Canada. He has won two CAPIC Awards of Merit for Editorial Portraits.
Join us for the Studio Portrait Workshop with Andrew Balfour:
Dates
Thursday, February 25, 2010 (eve)
Saturday, February 27, 2010 (day)
Location
Andrew’s Glebe studio, Ottawa, Ontario
Cost
$300 + $25 model fee + applicable taxes
Andrew Balfour - Portrait Photographer
“Pay the Writer” featuring sci-fi writer Harlan Ellison was sent our way by Cynthia from PhotoBuddies.ca.
Cynthia says “While the ‘rant’ is about the way writers are treated, it is also applicable to photographers!!”
Very applicable – sometimes – in the world of working photography.
If you are starting out please watch the video and take notes.
Thanks Cynthia!
Harry
Over the weekend we ran the Winter session of the Creative Fundamentals Photo Workshop. The course covers the fundamentals of photography starting with the tricky ideas of exposure.
Creative Fundamentals Photography Workshop - Ottawa
Tricky Exposure
Over the years I have found many people (solid intermediates) who do not understand the exposure. ie How to make snow scenes come out white in the camera. Exposure is tricky!!
Drab Gray Snow
Years ago I stood behind an ‘experienced’ hobby photographer at Proulx Brother’s lab who was explaining that his uninspiring arctic winter photos were caused by the drab snowstorm weather… I kept quiet.
Really, his photos were underexposed because his scenes were filled with white snow that all cameras in the world (with built in meters) try to make a drab gray… unless you know how to compensate.
Bear Hug
The Creative Fundamentals photo course went well. I like the sound when a light bulb pops above a student’s head. One participant gave me a bear hug after she had a breakthrough! Oh, I do enjoy teaching. We follow up with critique on Wednesday.
Creative Fundamentals Photo Workshop - Ottawa
We are excited to have Lee Kraemer coming to lead her Innerscapes Photo Workshop at HarryNowell.com.
Lee Kraemer is a psychotherapist, writer and photographer, in private practice in Toronto.
Lee developed her Innerscapes Workshops with the intention of providing participants with the opportunity to actively explore, experience and develop their creativity.
Lee Kraemer - Innerscapes Photo Workshop
Join Lee on an exploration of your creative process and an opportunity to learn about yourself and your photos:
May 14, 15, 16, 2010
central Ottawa, Ontario
$375 + applicable taxes
Innerscapes Photo Workshop with Lee Kraemer
Our latest Exposed! photo newsletter just hit the airwaves:
Six photo projects to keep you shooting
It’s that time of year again when gyms are flooded with new members, smokers are chewing their nails and grocery carts are overflowing with healthy fruits and vegetables. We all like to make resolutions, but statistics show we’re not always good at keeping them.
This year, make a resolution you’ll enjoy keeping and become a better photographer in the process: resolve to take more photos.
In this month’s Exposed! photo newsletter we offer some photo exercises to help fuel your creativity in 2010.
One of our ProProgrammers – Nathalie Madore – is coming to the end of her path on the program and she has written a review of her time on the course.
Read her review of the ProProgram! C’est en francais.
What is the ProProgram?
The program is designed for those who wish to build enough business and photography experience to start their own business. We work towards a portfolio of work from which to market their work.
So far students have done well working towards their goals.
Nathalie in action:
NathalieMadore in action
Nathalie Madore in Action
Nathalie Madore in action
There was a New Year’s pond hockey tournament in Chelsea Qc. I went to take some photos for an upcoming proposal.
Below are a few samples of the fun including some past photo students! Featured below is a graduate from the Pro Hockey Photography Workshop and one new ProProgram student. Photo students are everywhere!
How Canadian is this!?:
Chelsea Pond Hockey Tournamnet
Chelsea Pond Hockey Tournament
Chelsea Pond HockeyTournament
Chelsea Pond Hockey Tornament
Chelsea Pond Hockey Tournament
Chelsea Pond Hockey Tornament