Mining ‹ Mining Industrial Photography Specialist

Sep

Morning Warmth Is A Color

Mine Photos / Mining / The People / 0 Comment / September 21, 2020

Warm colors get more attention.

This is an old image, one that I have resurrected from my archives to play with in post editing. I will often look back on older images with a new perception that I have acquired over the years since capturing it. Would I have done things differently? You bet I would. Things that I can create in post production I now try to create at the time of capture to make to make the image authentic. I very rarely do extensive photoshop to the images but once in awhile I like to test my creativity. See comments for original photo.
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Sep

Diamond In The Rough

Mining / Mining Equipment / Photography / 0 Comment / September 17, 2020

Some of my first mining shoots where within the exploration field specifically Diamond Drilling and Atlas Copco. It was (and still is) challenging to create unique images in such a small space especially if the rig is still operating.

#miningphotog #explorationdrilling #atlascopco #diamonddrillers

Sep

Under The Hood

Magazine / Mining / Mining Equipment / 0 Comment / September 14, 2020

A quick view under the hood of the Relay at Miller Technology’s facility in North Bay Ontario where I created a series of images of the fabrication process of some of the fleet vehicles. Later, I photographed the Relay in it’s working environment underground at the Young Davidson Mine in Matachewan Ontario Here

Sep

The Green Light

Marketing / Mine Photos / Mining / Mining Equipment / 0 Comment / September 11, 2020

My first and only cap lamp that I still use today is Jannatec’s “The ONE Cap Lamp” which is easily recognizable by it’s Green outer shell. Now with their new ENSO Smart Helmet’s (pictured here), that same distinguished green is available along with 6 other colors.

#miningphotog #smarthelment #caplamp

Sep

Set Yourself Up For Success

Mine Photos / Mining / Mining Equipment / 0 Comment / September 10, 2020

Anticipating a moment before it happens is a learned skill in my opinion. With experience comes repetition and with repetition comes opportunity. “Focusing” (yes pun intended) on these opportunities can set yourself up for success, just like it did for this image below. I watched the lighting, I watched road, I got into position and anticipated the moment to capture.

Sep

Shedding Some Light On The Subject

Mine Photos / Mining / Mining Equipment / Photography / 0 Comment / September 8, 2020

Sometimes I use strobes, sometimes I use Led’s, sometimes I use flashlights, headlights and cap lamps. I get asked “what lighting equipment do you use?” and my answer is “Everything.” I seldom know how I am going to execute a capture until I know a few things. What do I have to work with, what’s the environment like, how much time do I have and how is the image going to be used by my client. I could use 1 light or even 10 lights for a capture, it could be a 1/200th of a second exposure or a 2 minute exposure. Asking me how many lights I use is the same as asking “how many images do I get?” (I used to get that a lot) and my secondary answer is “as many as it takes to get the job done.”

Sep

Portrait Of A Welder

Magazine / Mining / Photography / Shop People / The People / underground / 0 Comment / September 2, 2020

My One Click Wonders.

Sometimes “I get lucky” (I use this term loosely)

A few months ago I created a few images of Melynda (Welder at Vale’s Creighton Mine) for a Canada Skills Publication. As she was moving into position I clicked the shutter button for my test shot to make sure everything was firing and this was the end result of the capture.

It’s dark and I adjusted my lighting for the task at hand but with low contrast and muted colors it has impact. It was my favorite image from the series and if I settled on it I would have been done the session in 1/13th of second lol.

#miningphotog #welder #vale #professionalphotography #canadaskills

Aug

Case In Point | Mining Photographer

Commercial / Industrial / Mining / Mining Magazine / Photography / 0 Comment / August 25, 2020

Over the years I have gone through a large variety of cases to hold my gear and all have eventually perished one way or another over time considering the environments I bring them to. I have been eyeing this Nanuk 965 case for awhile now for my international travels and I finally got it in my hands last month. I prefer rolling cases for my gear (as does my assistant) for ease of movement as well as the multiple handle locations throughout the case. Yesterday we finally got to load all the gear into it and bring it out on the job for the first time. I am looking forward to adding to my collection………….as does my assistant lol. Check out these Canadian made cases at www.nanuk.com

Aug

The Warm Glow Of The Gold Pour

Mine Photos / Mining / Photography / Uncategorized / 0 Comment / August 17, 2020

You can feel the heat on your face as it’s been poured, it’s quick and intense. The ambient light changes as the glow of the pour increases and within a few seconds it’s all over.

Aug

The Core Shack | Mining Photographer

Marketing / Mine Photos / Mining / Photography / The People / 0 Comment / August 7, 2020

The Core Shack

Images from the core shack have been seen and used in publications for years throughout every media form available. People looking at core samples, logging core samples, closeups of core samples as well as visible gold are key images from the shack. I LOVE photographing these types of images. I know I know I say I love everything I shoot and I do, but with the core shack comes an added challenge because these types of images have been seen and used everywhere, so the challenge for me is “how do you make these types of images better?” For me it’s quality of sharpness and readability. Visible gold should be visible and stand out using shadow placement. Geologists should not blend in with the background and closeups of visible gold should be crisp and clutter free.

It does take a little bit more time and effort to capture these images but in the end the effort and time is worth it. These were a few images we created at Alamos gold Mulatos & Island Gold Sites

Have a great Friday & weekend everyone. ~ James