Inspecting The Grinding Media | Mining Photographer Ontario
Inside the Mill at Kidd Creek Mine Timmins two Metso Employees inspect the grinding media during a routine maintenance upgrade.
Inside the Mill at Kidd Creek Mine Timmins two Metso Employees inspect the grinding media during a routine maintenance upgrade.
Having the word “Explosives” in your business name makes me a bit envious. Who wouldn’t want to say “Ya, I work with explosives” or “I blow things up.”? I enjoyed learning the process of what goes into making explosives for the mining industry. I got a true “How It’s Made” day with Nordex Explosives.

James Hodgins visited Kirkland lake just North of Sudbury Ontario to photograph images for Nordex Explosives marketing materials & social media content.
The backside of this cable bolter (CB3) is just as important to photograph as the front side.
James Hodgins is a Professional Mining Industrial Photographer located in Northern Ontario Canada.
Regular inspections and maintenance are performed by Kal Tire specialists in the underground maintenance bay of the mine. I captured numerous images during this shoot for Kal Tire showcasing the different procedures to ensure the safety of their product. These images will be used for their marketing materials, website and publications.
James Hodgins is a professional mining/industrial/commercial photographer creating unique images for his clients that showcase their products, facilities, or services. One project can give you enough images to use for your website and social media throughout the year. @miningphotog
I love everything about this photo. The lighting, the shallow depth of field, the sharpness, his expression and the background.

James Hodgins is a mining industrial photographer located in Ontario Canada
Yesterday I got the chance to introduce Arial to the Totten Mine Site just outside of Sudbury, Ontario. It was a quick flight around the head frame to capture a few different images at different heights and angles. In the end I am very pleased with the image quality and the quick turnaround I can now give my clients that require Aerial photography on a regular basis.
While I was underground on Friday creating images for my client Dan here was my “escort” around the underground labyrinth. Here he was taking me all over the underworld watching me create images of other people that I figured he should have one of himself as well. As he was looking back in the truck, waiting for a scoop to pass, the whole “scenario” just clicked with me. The angle, the lighting, even the subject matter all fit together for a great story telling image. I knew that this was going to be the image I would create for him at the end of the day…………………and we did.

James Hodgins is a Mining Industrial Photographer located in Ontario Canada
I don’t know how many self portraits I have of myself over my 20 years in photography but it’s a lot. It’s not that I like taking pictures of myself (oh I do) but when working with limited time it’s always best to have everything setup before the client set’s foot in front of the camera. So I use myself as the “test subject”. Some I like, some I don’t. Fortunately you will only see the ones I like. Have a great Monday.
James Hodgins is a professional Mining Industrial Photographer with over 20 years experience.
In a previous post I mentioned I photographed images for Vale’s new Home Safe Program. Below is the video that was created by www.overtheatlantic.com if you have not already seen it. While we were filming I was creating stills on the fly for the marketing materials that are placed throughout the minesites. I have attached a few below. PLEASE SHARE THIS VIDEO!!! Everyone who is in the industry should watch this video so they are reminded on why they should work safe.
I take this VERY seriously as I am also on site and underground as well.
James Hodgins is Professional Mining Industrial Photographer based out of Sudbury Ontario Canada.
Either before the shoot starts or when it finishes I always like to create a nice Portrait of my subjects while in the shop. It’s a way for me to say “Thank You” for being a part of the shoot. I hope he likes it.

James Hodgins is a Mining Industrial Photographer based out of Sudbury Ontario Canada
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