Christine Denis joins us for another photo course – “Photographing Your Children”

This is a regularly run course that runs in the spring that produces better parent’s photo skills to immortalize smiling kid faces!

The workshop involves:

• A classroom session to understand the magic built into your camera. In the classroom Christine teaches about photo skills but also introduces storytelling concepts and scrap booking resources.
• Practical shooting session where young models play for your cameras. Christine is there to assist, guide and support your questions.
• A critique and review session helps you improve your future skills and see different ways others interpreted the same fun. This evening is very
• beneficial and comes with automatic smiles.

See course details.

Reserve your spot!

Photographing Your Children - Photo Course

Last week we presented Photography for Communications Professionals and the Creative Business Seminar. Both courses are regular classes in November and target specific photographers:

• people working in communications looking to improve their photo skills and their resumés
• creative people looking to start or improve their business skills

Students spoke:

“Excellent! I’ve learned exactly what I wanted to achieve.” JC; PCP

“Engaging and interesting. Practical and very useful information.” BC; PCP

“Inspiring as usual – thanks!” JB; CBS

“Brainstorming exercise gave me great ideas, thought stimulating.” MD; CBS

Thanks to all the participants and Alain Simard for his photo, below:

Creative Business Seminar - Ottawa

We’ve just confirmed David Trattles will be back in May, 2011 to host his workshop – “Photojournalism and Social Documentary Photography.”

David Trattles

This is one of our most popular workshops.

Why? David is an amazing photographer who does things differently:

• “The course was great. Dave just further proved that there are no rules to photography. I was very intrigued by his shooting technique.

Everything I have ever read said avoid the ‘hail mary’ shot. Use the view finder and be very careful framing your image. Dave seems to have shot blind so  much that he a great sense of the picture he will capture knowing the angles of his camera.

He had me laughing all weekend. Too many great stories. It was well worth the time and I am glad I took it.”

Photojournalism and Social Docementary Photography Course - Ottawa

Dave has traveled the world shooting for varied clients and personal projects. He brings a wealth of expertise to Ottawa for the photo course. We are very lucky to have him teach through HarryNowell.com – this is a unique photo experience!

Interested in his workshop? Contact Harry@HarryNowell.com to reserve your spot.

In the last six months we have mentioned a development project we have been working on. Ottawa Studio Works is now in operation with its own site and photography blog.

Ottawa Studio Works Development

The photography studio has been taking shape this fall after a summer of major renovations. We are using our new studio for:
• studio based shoots
• meeting clients
• teaching our workshops
• showcasing artwork
• we are also renting the studio to other photographers in Ottawa and to people wishing an on demand gallery space to promote their own work

The photo studio is a well lit space of 11’x24′ with excellent exposure from Little Italy’s Preston St in central Ottawa. The studio is supported by office spaces, bathroom, change room & kitchenette.

OttawaStudioWorks.com is maintaining its own text based blog to feature photo and arts events throughout Ottawa. Each Friday we feature “Friday’s Photographer Roundup” showcasing different photographer’s work.

We will be officially launching the space in the new year with an Open House. Stay tuned and let us know if you would like to receive an invitation to the grand opening!

new photo studio - OttawaStudioWorks.com

Our 4th annual Pro Hockey Photography Workshop is set for February 2011.

In collaboration with the Ottawa 67s hockey team we are offering six spots to shoot rinkside with the pros! We will be granted access to ice level shooting as you will be coached to capture future NHL players in action.

See last year’s action – it  sold out. There are currently spots available for this February Hockey Photography Workshop

Fast, furious, fun!

February 5, 6, 9, 2011.

Ottawa 67s hockey

Pro Hockey Photography Workshop - Ottawa 67s

Tonight I did some personal work destined for the gallery.

I shot down by the Ottawa River with rubber boots, ladder, tripod, powerful flashlight, medium & large format equipment and inukshuks. After shooting my self-assignment I pulled out the digital camera for a blog shot, below.

I was a little cool by the end – despite my down jacket – partly because I was knee deep in very cold water. But this was very fun for H.

It’s a fun time of year for night time shooting because night falls early and it’s not -20C! The Night Light workshop starts on Friday. One spot remains at time of this posting.

Night time shooting