Good Mood

This was shot on location at the Ruth King Hall in The Valley, Anguilla.  Strobe was bounced off the ceiling with a strong back side light coming from an open door on camera left.   

Glenterra Vineyards for Everything Wine

Up Close and Personal

After a few head-shots of each facilitator, I moved in a little closer, literally looking for something that might express something a little more personal and introspective about my subjects.

Food Photography

Here are some Alsatian food shots that Jason Sych and I worked on for EW Magazine.

Anguilla Facilitators

Here are head shots of some of the facilitators from the Apple Theatre Company Project.  Most of the folks were drawn from government ministries such as education, justice.  The project focused upon empowering the facilitators to create theatrical scenarios, develop stories, manage production, and lead the kids who would actually perform many of the pieces.   It was the hope of the project and its sponsors that through theatre arts, facilitators could expand their problem solving and leadership skills.

Apple Theatre Company in Anguilla BWI

The Apple Theatre Company was commissioned by the Anguillian Ministry of Social Development to facilitate a summer theatre program for teenagers.   One of the mandates of the program was to empower young adults within the community to lead the production exercises with the cast and crew drawn from jr high school kids just being released for summer holidays.   Many thanks to Jasmine, Eleanor, Lenox, Hyacinth, the facilitators, and of course the kids!  We look forward to when we can do it again.

Here are photographs of four kids who contributed to the program:

Trout Alsace

Check out the recipe from Jason Sych's article for Everything Wine.

Dragonfly Hill Vineyards

Dragonfly Hill Vineyard is a Vancouver Island vineyard owned and operated by Carol Wallace on Old Saanich Road, and I was given the assignment to shoot the editorial pictures on one of the hottest days of last June.  The  Everything Wine Magazine story by Jason Sych can be found here.  I believe the image below of the new grape cluster made the cover which I really enjoyed as it is not the typical image you might see as the cover of wine mag (I.E. swollen grapes near harvest).

All the outdoor shots were taken at mid to late afternoon at the beginning of June.   To tame the contrast and get some detail in the shadows (I.E. under Carol's very cool sun hat), a collapsible reflector was called to duty.  Luckily there was not much wind that day and I was able to prop it up with my foot, leg, a post, a vine, and of course the editor, Jason Sych.

For the interior shots, I placed a White Lightning X1660 with standard reflector in the middle of the driveway and blasted it through the window you see on the right.   Once inside, I was able to get some interesting reflections off the stainless steel tanks.  A collapsible reflector with the silver side was used opposite the window.

I am particularly impressed by  writers who can look totally at ease while two fisting at work.  Jason, I love working with you!  

Rowing

The Elk Lake Regatta saw crews from western Canada competing for the sole prize of bragging rights among peers and clubs.  What better motivation for boys and girls, men and women to brave the freaking cold conditions on the lake.

I was shooting with a 300mm wide open, and I love this lens.  It is about a quick as it gets to acquiring and keeping focus.  The chase boat I was in needed to make sure that  our wake wouldn't disturb any of the crews, so if you need shots of the leaders, you need the longest glass you can afford.   My second rig was a 70-200.  Other tips I can offer is if you find yourself shooting rowing in cooler temps:  bring extra batteries;  bring warm clothes and layer like crazy; leave some room in our bag to stuff clothes if it gets warm; bring a warm hat -  a trucker hat will not cut it; but don't bring too big a bag (there was a videographer, producer, driver, and me crammed into an 8' zodiac); and most important - keep your eye in the view finder as long as you can tolerate.

2008 CIS Womens Soccer Championship

This capture was moments before the first shot of penalty kicks to decide the 2008 CIS Womens Soccer Championship.  Pictured above is the Victoria goal keeper.

 

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