#95 Student successes!

I taught a custom course last month to a woman working for the federal government – she was given the task to photograph the Canadian government’s apology to survivors of the native residential school system. See post #81.

She went from an occasional hobby photographer to being in the photo hot seat – capturing a highly emotional event with our highest elected and appointed officials!

Talk about stress!

Terri arranged for some of my photo training through her workplace to help her achieve some good photos. We spent time refreshing ideas of photography – this won’t make anyone a pro but it will help achieve results.

Terri did well – see her photos – posted with permission:

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Assembly of First Nations leader Phil Fontaine

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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper

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Canadian Governor General Michaƫlle Jean.

Nice work Terri!

A custom course makes sense for the workplace when there is no budget for a pro photographer but good photos are required!

Harry

#85 More student photos

More photos from another student Maureen who shot the sports photography workshop held last weekend in Ottawa’s lightning filled Italian week bike crit!

Check the blog tomorrow. It is quiz day with a prize from ChelseaGallery.ca.

Mo’s photos:

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Panning corner 4

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Head to head sprint with Pete from Rent-a-Bike in Black.
Nice work Maureen!

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s quiz!

Harry

#84 Student work

More photos from one of my student’s from the Sport Photo Workshop at the Italian Week Bike Crit over the weekend. James of James Knox Photography is featured today. Other student photos will be featured tomorrow!

Yesterday, I described the event as some of the most challenging shooting conditions for a photographer – lightning, driving rain, and limited shelter! The students did a fantastic job coping with the adversity!

The photos:

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Student James Knox catching the motion in corner 4.

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Student James Knox following the emotion of the sprint in heavy rain. Notice the grimaces, pumped muscles and beautiful but subtle reflection in the road. Well done, James!

Keep checking this week – there will be the pop quiz with a prize from ChelseaGallery.ca.

H