The Rolling Hills of Tuscany…part 2

June 30, 2011 by admin | Leave a comment

Well I’ve been hard at it since my return and seriously behind in getting my images from Italy edited. The catalogues and ad work pays bills and has a much tighter deadline than my own personal work, but that is life.

Part two starts with a landscape shot of San Gimignano ‘the Manhattan of Tuscany’, famed for it’s many towers some of which are still standing.

We then have three shots of the lovely Maira at the Fortezza Medicea in Cortona. We shot all day there with both Maiira and her sister Nicole.

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Fair Use Repurposing and Mr Brainwash

June 11, 2011 by admin | Leave a comment

Looks like Mr Brainwash lost his legal battle. This has me of two minds. As a photographer its good to see that our rights are being recognized and protected. As a fan there wouldn’t be bands like Run DMC if remixing was not allowed on some level.

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boingboing.net%2F2011%2F06%2F10%2Fmr-brainwash-loses-c.html&h=32da7

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The Rolling Hills of Tuscany

June 8, 2011 by admin | Leave a comment

Well it’s been a hectic couple of weeks over here at Matador. We’ve travelled to Italy and back on a photography excursion of epic porportions. Capturing gigs of images of beautiful models under the Tuscan sun. Many thanks to Mark Laurie of Inner-Spirit Photography, one of Canada’s top nude photographers, for putting the whole thing together.

I’ve still got many hours of editing to do but I’ve included here a couple of photos for a teaser.

Rob.

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Hiking the Lower Bugaboos

May 18, 2011 by admin | Leave a comment

Managed to capitalize on the nice weather last weekend with a trip out to BC and this years first hike. Something easy and scenic was the prerequsite and the Lower Bugaboo Falls fit the bill.

Here are a couple photos.

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Ann Monteith-Business of Photography Bootcamp

May 18, 2011 by admin | Leave a comment

The education arm of the PPOC Alberta branch is bringing to Calgary Ann Monteith for a two day seminar on June 5-6, 2011. This is part of the Business of Photography Bootcamp series and promises to be of great value for any photographerrs currently running a business or those looking to start one up. Registration can be done through the Idea Market website.

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Forzani’s Mothers Day Run

May 9, 2011 by admin | Leave a comment

I and several local Calgary photographers teamed up with Mark Laurie and Inner Spirit Photography to photograph this years Mother’s Day Run. This years run was marked by the passing of the Forzani family matriarch Audrey Forzani. Audrey, a lifelong and 97 year resident of Calgary served as the runs honorary mother since its inception.

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Urban Biker and Beatroute Magazine

May 3, 2011 by admin | Leave a comment

We teamed up last week with Calgary’s Kamil Krulis to create some images for his latest Beatroute Magazine article. He was doing a piece on urban biking and wanted some pics of some cruisers on a plaza setting. He recruited Taylor, Lauren, Lara, Betty and Melissa to model for us.

Originally we were discussing a futuristic or brutal apocyliptic look, but Taylor’s bright red sweater seemed just a tad too hopeful for that so we ended up with more of what I think to be a 60′s sci-fi feel.

Posted in Out and About Tagged 2011, Hipster, Matador Photostudios, Photography, Urban Biking |

PPOC Canadian Imaging Conference

April 26, 2011 by admin | Leave a comment

Attended my first PPOC National Conference last week out in Banff, Alberta. I know, not so far for me to go but still an exellent excuse to spend 5 days in the Rockies.

This event was a whirlwind of photographic instruction and networking. From sunrise to sunset. Got to see, meet and listen to some very fine photographers. From Matthew Jordan Smith, Art Wolfe, Jim Divitale, Tim & Beverly Walden, Joseph and Louise Simone and many more.

Also, my photo submission to this years image competition, The Duellist, received a Merit award.

Posted in Out and About Tagged 2011, Banff, competition, fencing, Image Salon, portrait, PPOC |

PPOC Canadian Imaging 2011

April 15, 2011 by admin | Leave a comment

Gearing up for this years PPOC national conference in Banff . This is my first trip to nationals and I’m really looking forward to it. Lots of great speakers and presenters.

http://www.banff2011.com/hotel.html

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Sport Chek Ski Cross

April 7, 2011 by admin | Leave a comment

Went up to Lake Louise last weekend to photograph the Sport Chek Ski Cross. A two day event featuring down hill racing madness where competitors ski four at a time. Calgary’s weekend blizzard kept me from making it to the hill on Saturday but a clearing of the skies and melting of the snow allowed for some Sunday photography.