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Created Ottawa Photoworks Logo

I have been spending a long time thinking about a logo for my photography business (Ottawa PhotoWorks). I wanted to make sure it was easy to reproduce and easy to see even at small sizes. I think PhotoWorks has a … Continue reading

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First Professional Photography Job

Over the summer, I was hired by a local family dentistry office to provide photography services. It was my first professional photography job. I was nervous of course, but was determined not to show it. I rented the Canon EF-S … Continue reading

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Model Workshop

Today I participated in a model workshop in Gatineau Park. It was organized by Denis Duchesne. I found out about the workshop through the RA Photo club. We met a parking lot near the Mackenzie King Estate. There were three … Continue reading

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Capital Events Poster

My photo taken for Les Petits Ballets is now on display around the city on the Capital Events poster. I’m really thrilled about it. I’m also so happy for Rosa. She’s playing Miss Minchin in A Little Princess. It’s her … Continue reading

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First Studio Session

Two years ago I joined the RA Photo Club. The Nortel Networks Photo Club was decimated from the cuts at Nortel and the company was headed for bankruptcy protection; there were very few people still attending the meetings. I wanted … Continue reading

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Monthly Museum – Canadian War Museum

Today I continued my monthly museum visits with my first visit to the new Canadian War Museum. I had been to the older museum about a decade ago. The new building, which opened in 2005, is much nicer with more … Continue reading

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Les Petits Ballets Studio shots

Today I was asked to come in to take some promotional photos for Les Petits Ballets. They are preparing for the upcoming presentation of “The Little Princess” at Centrepointe Theatre in May. I was very pleased with the results. Instead … Continue reading

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The Earth’s Shadow

On the flight to Madrid, while flying into the sunrise, I noticed this triangular dark area on the horizon. In my sleep-deprived state, it took me a few seconds before I realized it was the shadow of the Earth. This … Continue reading

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Vintage Clothing Sale

This afternoon, Rosa and I went to the Vintage Clothing Sale at the Chateau Laurier. It was the first time either of us had been in the Chateau. Rosa shopped for nearly 2 hours and found three neat dresses from … Continue reading

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Thoughts on STS-132

I’ve been thinking about what I learned from attending the STS-132 Atlantis launch on May 14th. 1. I learned that if I rent or borrow equipment, I should read the manual before I need to use the equipment. During the … Continue reading

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