photography

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Nov
Just Any O’l Image Wont Do!
Marketing / Mine Photos / Mining / Mining Equipment / Mining Magazine / Photography / 0 Comment / November 26, 2019

When it comes to using images for marketing materials just any o’l image wont do. There needs to be some balance between the image and the copy. Negative space is required to add text and graphics and if the composition of the image doesn’t work then the marketing material will not reach it’s full potential.

Having an end goal when creating images is always in my mind when I am looking through my viewfinder and creating the space needed within the frame is just one of many goals for each image.


25
Nov
“It’s not that I am smart, I just try things until I get it right.”
Marketing / Mining / 0 Comment / November 25, 2019

Just like the mining industrial industry I am constantly learning and testing new technology within my business. It could be monitoring a content post (just like this one) to see if it gets a higher reach to prospective clients or it could be a new app to increase post production efficiency. You should be constantly trying new things within your environment to see if it can be improved by any marginal percentage.

I have a saying “It’s not that I am smart, I just try things until I get it right.”

You learn from failures as well as success but only if you try new things.


20
Nov
Stirring The Pot
Industrial / Photography / 0 Comment / November 20, 2019

This magnificent piece of engineering had me mesmerized as it rotated around with a low rumbling growl while throwing off a warm breeze that smacked me in the face.


19
Nov
Working In The Dark
Mine Photos / Mining / Mining Equipment / 0 Comment / November 19, 2019

Around the clock this Caterpillar 980K and it’s operator work to keep the payload going through the crusher. In the recent months I have been trying to create images of the night shift workers as they tend to get overlooked when creating images.


11
Nov
Here Comes The Boom
Marketing / Mine Photos / Mining / Mining Equipment / 0 Comment / November 11, 2019

Before this jumbo get’s in front of the face I had a few minutes to capture the front view. I like using the leading lines of the booms to draw your attention to the operator.


8
Nov
Open Up And Say Ahhhh! A Throwback
Commercial / Marketing / Sudbury Ontario / The People / 0 Comment / November 8, 2019

Here is a throw back session from 2008 creating images for the Cambrian College Dental Program here in Sudbury Ontario. I have created hundreds of images for their program guide and view book over the years and each session is always fun with the friends I have made there.


25
Oct
Gain Their Confidence
Mining / Photography / The People / 0 Comment / October 25, 2019

Most people that I know of especially in the mining industrial industry do NOT like having their image taken. I can see it in their eyes within seconds of them realizing why we are there to begin with. This “photo fear” is also multiplied when they have no prior notification that I was coming and so I must quickly gain their confidence within a few minutes…….an elevator pitch if you will. Luckily, I have been doing this for years and have confidence in my communication skills as well as my photographic skills but my subjects don’t know that. I need to convey to them that I will make them look good, that I will make them look good doing their job and that I can create a portrait of them better than any cellphone snap they have had in the past.

Within those few minutes we need to come up with a game plan for the scenario, I need to see the “what where when” of the environment and formulate my plan of attack to get the images. Of course there is a lot more talking in between frames and setups but the one thing I learned is to always be the first to open the dialogue and listen to what they tell you when you ask your questions.

It took me many years and many modifications to my communication technique and I am still modifying it today. Practice your elevator pitch, practice your communication skills because we utilize our customer service skills before we even touch our equipment. At the end of the session, when it is time to create the “looking at the camera” portrait, they have 100% confidence with what I am doing and I know I can create an image that they will have confidence in.


13
Oct
Nothing Like An Extra Pair Of Gloved Hands
Photography / The People / underground / 0 Comment / October 13, 2019

A quick underground snap of my PA (Personal Assistant) Brent. I would be a lot more tired if this guy wasn’t with me. Always on par with what I needed, where I needed it and when I needed him. It was like old times and for the most part we didn’t even need to speak to each other as specific hand signals came back like a second language to us. Having the extra time before the shoot and during setup to talk to my subjects has brought my client experience to another level and when your subjects have a great experience you create a better product.

Thanks again Brent and www.pendaproductions.com for another success. #miningphotog #pendaproductions


6
Oct
Tagging Along With The Tour
Marketing / Mining / Photography / 0 Comment / October 6, 2019

The initial site tour when we arrive is sometimes a great opportunity to capture some candid images with client interaction. During this time not only am I trying to photograph usable images, I am also mentally taking note of where the sun is in the sky and the trajectory of where it is going and where it was. This helps determine the right time of day to photograph specific locations on the site without using any external light sources.

#miningphotog #brazilmining #miningphotography


27
Sep
A Mining Portrait Momento
Mine Photos / Mining / Photography / The People / 0 Comment / September 27, 2019

I had Chris assist me on a recent assignment where it was his first time underground so of course I had to create my signature mining portrait for him as a memento. It was great having the extra pair of hands,eyes and thought process of another creative during this trip. Thanks again Chris.



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