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Royal Visit: Inspire Health
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On Wednesday or Thursday, about 5 minutes after I had gotten out of bed, my phone rang. The number wasn't a familiar one and when I answered I was in a daze. It took me a few moments for everything to come back to me. It was Stephanie from InspireHealth on the phone. She was my main contact person during the spring when I was taking photos for her organization.
I heard her say something about Prince Charles visiting InspireHealth and that she'd like me to take photos for them. Keeping in mind that I was still half-asleep at that moment, all I could think was "hmm... another photo thing.... I wonder if I already have plans on Saturday" - the idea that I was being asked to photograph someone from the Royal Family hadn't even crossed my mind yet! It slowly clicked and by the end of the phone conversation I was in a little bit of shock!
So today was THE DAY. I woke up early to pick up my car and attend the media press briefing with my assistant for the day - Elisha.
Photography is my passion... I am predominantly a wedding and portrait photographer - that is my passion turned business... But there has always been something about photojournalism that has always appealed to me. So attending the press briefing, armed with a media pass, with the buzz and excitement in the air - it was like being in a dream for me.
Surrounded by both local and international journalists and photographers from big media outlets like Reuters, armed with their $7000 cameras and $3000 lenses, I felt like a child among grown-ups (just a little bit out of place!). But I humbled myself and reminded myself that it is a blessing to be where I am and to simply take it all in and do the best job possible. The briefing was short and we got all the information that we needed to do our job.
The time between the press briefing and the actual visit to InspireHealth was spent at Pacific Centre, helping Elisha look for attire which was more "Business" code. Following that, we headed to InspireHealth early to plan out where we would be and what we would be doing.
Most of our communications were with Lionel, the Communications Director for InspireHealth - he's pictured above, anxiously awaiting the arrival of His Royal Highness.
The Prince and his entourage quickly headed upstairs to chat with InspireHealth staff and patients, while we were instructed to stay below to prepare for the group portrait. Below are some staff who were sent downstairs to help us out.
More staff came down - and we placed them as part of the group photo, leaving empty spaces for Prince Charles and the other staff. And then more staff came down, and eventually the entourage poured in and I was ready to take the group photo (below).
Today was such an amazing day! I've been up since 5:30am... it's just past 10pm now. I'm ready for bed!
I heard her say something about Prince Charles visiting InspireHealth and that she'd like me to take photos for them. Keeping in mind that I was still half-asleep at that moment, all I could think was "hmm... another photo thing.... I wonder if I already have plans on Saturday" - the idea that I was being asked to photograph someone from the Royal Family hadn't even crossed my mind yet! It slowly clicked and by the end of the phone conversation I was in a little bit of shock!
So today was THE DAY. I woke up early to pick up my car and attend the media press briefing with my assistant for the day - Elisha.
Photography is my passion... I am predominantly a wedding and portrait photographer - that is my passion turned business... But there has always been something about photojournalism that has always appealed to me. So attending the press briefing, armed with a media pass, with the buzz and excitement in the air - it was like being in a dream for me.
Surrounded by both local and international journalists and photographers from big media outlets like Reuters, armed with their $7000 cameras and $3000 lenses, I felt like a child among grown-ups (just a little bit out of place!). But I humbled myself and reminded myself that it is a blessing to be where I am and to simply take it all in and do the best job possible. The briefing was short and we got all the information that we needed to do our job.
The time between the press briefing and the actual visit to InspireHealth was spent at Pacific Centre, helping Elisha look for attire which was more "Business" code. Following that, we headed to InspireHealth early to plan out where we would be and what we would be doing.
Most of our communications were with Lionel, the Communications Director for InspireHealth - he's pictured above, anxiously awaiting the arrival of His Royal Highness.
Prince Charles arrived and was greeted by Dr. Hal Gunn (below), founder and CEO of InspireHealth.
The Prince and his entourage quickly headed upstairs to chat with InspireHealth staff and patients, while we were instructed to stay below to prepare for the group portrait. Below are some staff who were sent downstairs to help us out.
More staff came down - and we placed them as part of the group photo, leaving empty spaces for Prince Charles and the other staff. And then more staff came down, and eventually the entourage poured in and I was ready to take the group photo (below).
A successful visit! Below is the Prince heading to his next appointment
Below, InspireHealth staff gather to discuss the visit
Today was such an amazing day! I've been up since 5:30am... it's just past 10pm now. I'm ready for bed!
Simply Amazing
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All photos contained in this post taken by Stephen Voss and borrowed from www.stephenvoss.com
It's a rainy Thursday afternoon at the moment. For some reason I thought I would have stuff to do today but turns out... I'm pretty bored. I think maybe I just need a day to do nothing and relax... I haven't had one of those days in awhile!
So I did my usual tour of some of my favorite websites... Facebook...some news sites.. and PopPhoto.com
I scrolled down to find an article called "7 Tips from a Pro Photojournalist" - featuring tips and an interview with Stephen Voss. I checked out his website and was left absolutely breathless from his captivating images. The images in his Editorial section, his Portraits section... and heck - every other section, just had so much depth!
I know beneath the wedding photographer and portrait photographer there is within me a photojournalist just waiting for some opportunities and stories to tell.
Go and check out Stphen's website! You might get inspired... I know I am!
I'm realizing that this is perfect timing to be inspired....look out for some of my own new images after this coming weekend! I'm scheduled to be photographing a "VIP"... I hope I can do a fraction of what Stephen Voss can!
It's a rainy Thursday afternoon at the moment. For some reason I thought I would have stuff to do today but turns out... I'm pretty bored. I think maybe I just need a day to do nothing and relax... I haven't had one of those days in awhile!
So I did my usual tour of some of my favorite websites... Facebook...some news sites.. and PopPhoto.com
I scrolled down to find an article called "7 Tips from a Pro Photojournalist" - featuring tips and an interview with Stephen Voss. I checked out his website and was left absolutely breathless from his captivating images. The images in his Editorial section, his Portraits section... and heck - every other section, just had so much depth!
I know beneath the wedding photographer and portrait photographer there is within me a photojournalist just waiting for some opportunities and stories to tell.
Go and check out Stphen's website! You might get inspired... I know I am!
I'm realizing that this is perfect timing to be inspired....look out for some of my own new images after this coming weekend! I'm scheduled to be photographing a "VIP"... I hope I can do a fraction of what Stephen Voss can!
Halloween in Community
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Labels:
children,
Saint Chiara
This year I spent Halloween trick-or-treating with the kids of my community. Can you believe that in my 20-something years I've never gone out trick-or-treating?? So on Saturday evening I put on a pair of scrubs that I borrowed from my housemate Irene and headed out as a nurse. My costume was definitely on the boring side compared to what the kids had! Check it out!
I left my 5D at home but brought along the T1i when we went door-to-door. There was just the kit-lens attached so I wasn't very impressed with the photo quality. However, before it got too dark I shot some video... here it is:
I left my 5D at home but brought along the T1i when we went door-to-door. There was just the kit-lens attached so I wasn't very impressed with the photo quality. However, before it got too dark I shot some video... here it is:
Portraits: Vianna's 1st Birthday
This past Saturday I headed out to Surrey to photograph Vianna for her first birthday. I had first met her and her parents at Rey and Mei's wedding in September. I photographed her playing with balloons and crawling around on the floor. She's so cute!
Happy birthday Vianna!
Friday Afternoon: Skytrain Adventure
On Friday afternoon I was asked to look after Matthew for the afternoon/evening since his mom had fallen victim to the flu. With the help of my roomate Jen, I planned a grand adventure for the two of us on the Skytrain.
I brought along my new Rebel T1i but switched up lenses and went with my trusty old 24-70mm f/2.8L. It never fails! But because I don't yet have Photoshop CS4, I can't convert RAW files from this T1i... so all I have to work with so far is JPEG. So as far as the technical stuff goes... I'm not sure if the poor image quality (colours and tones) is from the T1i or from the fact that the photos are taken as JPEGs.
Anyways, here are just a few snippets from the day:
I brought along my new Rebel T1i but switched up lenses and went with my trusty old 24-70mm f/2.8L. It never fails! But because I don't yet have Photoshop CS4, I can't convert RAW files from this T1i... so all I have to work with so far is JPEG. So as far as the technical stuff goes... I'm not sure if the poor image quality (colours and tones) is from the T1i or from the fact that the photos are taken as JPEGs.
Anyways, here are just a few snippets from the day:
At the airport
The observation deck of the airport
The ride home!
Tuckered out!
Wednesday/Thursday
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Labels:
saint james music academy
So on Wednesday, just after my photoshoot with Alex and Jessica I came home to find that the UPS guy had just arrived with my new purchase: A Canon Rebel T1i. I got it to experiment with video - not in any professional capacity but mostly as a hobby. I was hoping that the camera paired with my new Canon 50mm f1.4 lens would produce some quality video but I'm quickly discovering how difficult the world of video can be! Below are photos taken with my Canon Rebel T1i and a 50mm f/1.4 lens.
The next morning was a Saint James Music Academy presentation for CIBC. I took along my new camera in hopes of recording the surprise performance by the children that we had for our funders. At the bottom of the building the kids had a small practice session - which I was able to record on video. Despite being rather shaky with a very shallow depth of field... here it is:
Waiting for the elevator to head up to the boardroom
When we arrived in the boardroom I had realized that an important document was missing and had to QUICKLY hurry back to my house to print it off. Fortunately the performance by the kids bought me some time... unfortunately I was unable to record it!
The meeting went extremely well and everyone in attendance loved the childrens' performance! Kathy followed that up with a financial presentation and allowed the group to ask questions. Following that, Kathy, myself and the children all headed to White Spot for a celebratory breakfast.
Directly after that I headed out to Langley to hang out with Cath, Michael and my little buddy Matthew!
At the end of the day I wasn't very impressed with the video I was able to capture. The size and weight of the T1i make it portable ... but very susceptible to the shaking and small movements of the hands holding it! That plus a small and light 50mm lens made camera-shake very noticeable! The depth of field of the lens was great! Except for the fact that it made focusing very difficult. The shallow depth of field meant that any small movements put subjects out of focus and I would have to manually re-focus continuously.
Later in the evening I took my lens (and it's filter) back to London Drugs for a refund. For now I guess I'll have to put my 24-70mm lens on the T1i for some weight and stability.
As for the photo-quality... I'm not too impressed with that either. There is just something about my 5D's, despite their age, that produces beautiful colour and dynamic range! It makes sense seeing as the T1i is a consumer-level camera!
Me testing out my new camera (with lens) on Randell and John
The next morning was a Saint James Music Academy presentation for CIBC. I took along my new camera in hopes of recording the surprise performance by the children that we had for our funders. At the bottom of the building the kids had a small practice session - which I was able to record on video. Despite being rather shaky with a very shallow depth of field... here it is:
Waiting for the elevator to head up to the boardroom
When we arrived in the boardroom I had realized that an important document was missing and had to QUICKLY hurry back to my house to print it off. Fortunately the performance by the kids bought me some time... unfortunately I was unable to record it!
Some of the music school students sitting outside the boardroom
The meeting went extremely well and everyone in attendance loved the childrens' performance! Kathy followed that up with a financial presentation and allowed the group to ask questions. Following that, Kathy, myself and the children all headed to White Spot for a celebratory breakfast.
Directly after that I headed out to Langley to hang out with Cath, Michael and my little buddy Matthew!
At the end of the day I wasn't very impressed with the video I was able to capture. The size and weight of the T1i make it portable ... but very susceptible to the shaking and small movements of the hands holding it! That plus a small and light 50mm lens made camera-shake very noticeable! The depth of field of the lens was great! Except for the fact that it made focusing very difficult. The shallow depth of field meant that any small movements put subjects out of focus and I would have to manually re-focus continuously.
Later in the evening I took my lens (and it's filter) back to London Drugs for a refund. For now I guess I'll have to put my 24-70mm lens on the T1i for some weight and stability.
As for the photo-quality... I'm not too impressed with that either. There is just something about my 5D's, despite their age, that produces beautiful colour and dynamic range! It makes sense seeing as the T1i is a consumer-level camera!
Engagement: Alex & Jessica
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Labels:
Downtown Vancouver,
engagement,
portraits
This past Wednesday I had the absolute pleasure of photographing Alex and Jessica on an engagement shoot. We met up in my neighborhood and walked around to Crab Park. They were fantastic! From the very first shot it was non-stop, fully-real, playfulness and romance between the two of them. I had so much fun photographing these two!
I love Alex's hat! I wish I could pull-off something like that!
I laugh everytime I see this!
Thanks to Alex and Jessica for a fantastic afternoon!
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