Hi from British Columbia
May 26, 2012 12:14:10 #
After reading this . . . you'll know me better than I do!
Started with a "Donald Duck" camera at the age of 11 (that must have been about 120 years ago) Started taking pictures for money at age 17, then officially became a "professional" at age 20 with a "kidnapping" job photographing children and families in peoples' homes. In those days we carried 4x5 view cameras and three hotlights.
Did a couple of years as a Photographic journalist for a major newspaper in Nova Scotia, then moved west.
My endeavors spread into weddings, commercial photography and I spent one year as the public relations photographer for the Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.
After about another 17 years in the business I went back to school and became an accountant so that I could make some real money . . . but never gave up the passion for photography.
I got my first computer back in 1984 for my accounting practice, and with the coming of digital cameras I got excited about photography all over again. Remembering the days of constant brown fingers from working half the night, every night, in the darkroom, the thought of my new darkroom being at my desk was revolutionary. Back in the "old" days I averaged about 4-5 hours a day standing in the darkroom on a cement floor!
I decided that I would specialize in weddings and went back into the business in 2000. I don't own a studio any longer, but use "studio" lighting for all my formal pictures on location.
I have been taking photographs for $$$ now for a total of over 30 years and it seems that almost every week I learn something new and exciting.
I am married to a great lady that joins me on all my weddings as an assistant and second shooter. Between us we have 7 children and 11 1/2 grandchildren. One of my grand daughters is now in the photography business in Alberta.
There . . . you know more about me than I know. Looking forward to sharing ideas on this most facinating of hobbies. Enjoy!!!
Started with a "Donald Duck" camera at the age of 11 (that must have been about 120 years ago) Started taking pictures for money at age 17, then officially became a "professional" at age 20 with a "kidnapping" job photographing children and families in peoples' homes. In those days we carried 4x5 view cameras and three hotlights.
Did a couple of years as a Photographic journalist for a major newspaper in Nova Scotia, then moved west.
My endeavors spread into weddings, commercial photography and I spent one year as the public relations photographer for the Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.
After about another 17 years in the business I went back to school and became an accountant so that I could make some real money . . . but never gave up the passion for photography.
I got my first computer back in 1984 for my accounting practice, and with the coming of digital cameras I got excited about photography all over again. Remembering the days of constant brown fingers from working half the night, every night, in the darkroom, the thought of my new darkroom being at my desk was revolutionary. Back in the "old" days I averaged about 4-5 hours a day standing in the darkroom on a cement floor!
I decided that I would specialize in weddings and went back into the business in 2000. I don't own a studio any longer, but use "studio" lighting for all my formal pictures on location.
I have been taking photographs for $$$ now for a total of over 30 years and it seems that almost every week I learn something new and exciting.
I am married to a great lady that joins me on all my weddings as an assistant and second shooter. Between us we have 7 children and 11 1/2 grandchildren. One of my grand daughters is now in the photography business in Alberta.
There . . . you know more about me than I know. Looking forward to sharing ideas on this most facinating of hobbies. Enjoy!!!
May 26, 2012 12:59:30 #
Welcome to UHH! I'm anxious to view some of your photos. Looks as if you've paid your dues and I for one am looking forward to your "professional" advice on this forum.
May 26, 2012 13:32:49 #
AK Dreamer wrote:
Welcome to UHH! I'm anxious to view some of your photos. Looks as if you've paid your dues and I for one am looking forward to your "professional" advice on this forum.
Thanks . . . have to remember that photography is an art form . . . and appreciation of art is really a matter of opinion. Be happy to give my "professional" opinion when and if it is a subject at which I am proficient. As for some images, I'll have to work on that, but some can be seen on my site at www.weddingguy.ca
May 26, 2012 21:03:47 #
AK Dreamer wrote:
Welcome to UHH! I'm anxious to view some of your photos. Looks as if you've paid your dues and I for one am looking forward to your "professional" advice on this forum.
I'm with AK!
Welcome to the forum!
Pat
Snap Shot Guy!
May 27, 2012 08:56:08 #
May 27, 2012 18:54:28 #
Hi, I spent some time in Vancouver way back in 1979, It was, along with the scenery, a fantastic place.
The Capilano Suspension bridge, Grouse Mountain, Queen Elizabeth and Stanley Park, and Canada's equivalence to England, Victoria, on Vancouver Island, and beautiful Harrison Lake. Anyway if you live in British Columbia, I'm sure you'll never run out of places to capture.
I look forward to seeing your pictures and your obvious knowledge, learned and honed over the years.
The Capilano Suspension bridge, Grouse Mountain, Queen Elizabeth and Stanley Park, and Canada's equivalence to England, Victoria, on Vancouver Island, and beautiful Harrison Lake. Anyway if you live in British Columbia, I'm sure you'll never run out of places to capture.
I look forward to seeing your pictures and your obvious knowledge, learned and honed over the years.
May 27, 2012 20:47:22 #
May 27, 2012 22:34:34 #
Welcome aboard weddingguy. I too was in the wedding busness for 39 years. Retired in 93. Made a lot of money but now its just for fun. I do a lot of freebes now.
May 27, 2012 23:07:45 #
Thanks all . . nice welcoming committee. I'll do my best to contribute what I can. At present I do 2 or 3 workshops a month for the local camera clubs and community center. Nice to have something to "give back". Where I run into problems is with the "point and shoots" . . . damned if I can learn to operate those things efficiently :-)
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