My What BIG Teeth You Have
Up close and personal with Joy Global (Komatsu) at the Norcat Underground Facility just outside of Sudbury, Ontario.
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Oct
9
Oct
A Little Support From Your Friends
Sometimes, the tripod just doesn’t go high enough, and if it did my height still is a factor. Fortunately when you surround yourself with friends, help is always close at hand. I still create images for some of my commercial clients over the years. I have created images for www.cambriancollege.ca viewbook for over a decade now and each year the Cambrian creative team come up with new scenarios that I try to capture. With this paramedic scene I just couldn’t get back far enough without bringing in more support and time was becoming a factor for this shoot. Luckily my buddy Franco stepped up and lent a helping hand (or two)
4
Oct
Rock Bolts That Talk To Rocks?
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0 Comment / October 4, 2018
I had the opportunity to photograph some new Rock Bolt technology from the National Research Council of Canada. Pictured here is the monitoring station used to collect the data from the advanced rock bolts. The rock bolts are equipped with senors that can detect the slightest movement of the rock they are placed in. What does this mean? It means safety. Being able to detect seismic activity at an early stage can increase the response time to addressing the issue. For more information check out these articles in CIM Magazine – (Smarter, cheaper, faster) & (Smart support)
1
Oct
Why Does This Mining Company Grow Their Own Straw?
Agriculture /
Commercial /
Industrial /
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Mining /
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Sudbury Ontario /
The People /
0 Comment / October 1, 2018
At Vale’s central tailings facility here in Sudbury straw is used for dust & odor control. Along with the use of biosolids the transformation of this once barren landscape has now been transformed into fields of swaying stalks of hay with areas of green vegetable growing vegetation.
More information can be found here Vale News & Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation
25
Sep
Just Let Them Do Their Thing
Sometimes while I am setting up my equipment for my next shot my subjects will continue working by discussing tasks at hand. When this happens, I will quickly adjust my equipment to accommodate the scenario and click away. Most of the time they don’t even know I am a capturing the scene.
24
Sep
As The Whistle Blows
As some of you already know via my social media feeds Joce and I attended the Vale Port Colborne Nickel Refinery 100th year celebration this past weekend. OTA and Vale showcased a history of memorabilia from over the years for everyone to look at along with guest speakers and videos. The highlight was the resurrection of the Refinery Shift Change Whistle that was brought out from the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum and refurbished to blow once more at this historical event. Joce and I had the honor of watching up close where I managed to get a quick video and some images.
View the video here
10
Sep
Forged In Fire
It was just too hot to get any closer with my camera or I take the risk of melting something including myself.
6
Sep
Above The Ground With The Mining Mechanic
When the equipment breaks they work diligently and fast to get it back up and running. Underground or above sun or rain the pressure is always there to be as quick and efficient as possible.
5
Sep
Here Comes The Boom
As she crawls her way along the rocky path illuminating the surroundings that briefly go by her presence is always one of wonder and awe.
30
Aug
3rd Generation Miner
I photographed Vanessa (3rd generation miner) and her Scoop Tram 10 years ago next month. I have also been lucky enough to photograph her sister and dad who are both in the Mining Industry with Vale as well. This was before high visibility PPE was required at Vale at all times while on site in Ontario which changed from blue to high vis orange on July 1st 2016.
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