Did you know that July 1st, 2016 is the deadline for required High Visibility Safety Apparel? That’s right, if you work in a mine after July you will be required (by law) to wear high visibility PPE. Why am I posting this on a photography site? Well, you should also consider all your marketing materials and photographs you use to showcase your company. They will no longer be relevant in the eyes of safety standard which could look poorly on your company. Time to update your photo library? I know someone who can help.
Read the new amended Safety Act for the updated info
http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/topics/mining.php
Sudbury Born James Hodgins is a Professional Mining Industrial Photographer with over 20 years experience.
A great write-up in the recent edition of Sudbury Mining Solutions on Macleans new Battery-Powered Scissor Bolter (CV3) that I photographed earlier last Month in Sudbury.
James Hodgins is a 20+ year Professional Photographer specializing in the Mining Industrial Sectors of Ontario and across Canada @miningphotog
Good luck to all the Sudbury Mine Rescue Teams competing in the Ontario Mine Rescue Competition today. Teams from Sudbury Ontario include Vale West Mines, Vale East Mines, KGHM, and Glencore Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations. Visit Imrc2016.ca for more information. #imrc2016
I had the honor of photographing the Sudbury Mine Rescue District Competition that took place at the Lively Arena back in 2014.
The shoot was finished, my gear packed up and we were pulling away in the mine truck when I noticed one last image. Time was a factor as we needed to make the cage so I quickly setup the camera on a tripod and while the shutter was open I used the Supervisors Flashlight to light up the back of the Maclean Mine Mate. It’s a simple technique that has it’s value in certain situations…………..like this one.

If your company requires custom professional photography, above ground or below, contact James Hodgins Professional Mining Industrial Photographer.
The subject line says it all, but in case you missed the sarcastic tone in the text………hire a professional.
Depending on the location I am traveling/photographing factors what lighting equipment I will be using. The first thing I try is to utilize is the lighting that is already present but more often it isn’t enough to properly light the scene so I use external strobes and light modifiers to enhance the already present lighting.
Get a hold of me if you are interested in discussing custom photography for your business, company or product and how you can be using your images to generate more potential clients
James Hodgins is a Commercial Mining Industrial Photographer located in Northern Ontario Sudbury.
I recently had a discussion with a friend of mine (who’s company also used my photography services) about the photos I create for my clients in regards to return on investment. I was pleased to know that the company was happy with the images, but more importantly they are using the images in a variety of media to market their company. With the amount of usage the images are getting the ROI far exceeds the initial cost of the photoshoot.


If you are interested in Professional Custom Photography for your company then hire a Professional to do the Job.
Sherritt just notified me that one of my images was selected for the cover of their annual report. These men were so much fun to photograph as they have never had their photograph taken at work by a photographer (at least a photographer that doesn’t use their cellphone). With this one trip to Cuba Sherritt now has an image library that they can use for all their reports, websites and investor relations media for the next year or two.
Yes, I felt like making up a day today so I dedicated it to Mining Trucks. There are just so many to chose from so while it’s chilly outside this morning I picked this this image because I remember it being so freakin hot outside while on location for this shoot. Oh to be back there right now.
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