camera raw

This is an example of what comes out of the camera and what went through photoshop. I don't care who or how good you are, every image has got to be processed. Even you hard core film dudes have to process your film...certain developer, temp, agitation, toner(s), paper, etc! Hey! I love film but my point is that even with the digi's, you have to process the shit.

We make our exposures just as carefully as with film with the final product in mind. Unless you want to go HDR (bracket) you just have to pay attention to the exposure. You see, photography has not changed...a camera is still just a box with a hole in it!

Art Sunday!

So, we were at a "Happy Hour" or the always politically correct "Open House" and I was conversing with this dude named Norm. Apparently Norm likes cars and he got me thinking! So here are some cars...these ones were shot on West street in Brown Town a few years back. Everyone remembers the silver painted cars on the way to where ever, now they are gone! But not forgotten. This one is for you Norm, nice meeting you!

Ben, Lisa and Anne!

Ben, Lisa and Anne made their way to the studio for some shootin' for a CD that they are having made. They drove three hours each way to the studio. The old crappy(perfect) trailer is behind our building, I just love what people park back there! Ball Media is doing the rest of the work and we can't wait to see what they produce! Thanks for comming to town guys!

Art Sunday!

A pear, one exposure with the Hasselblad! I might make a big canvas of this for the kitchen!

Happy Friday!

This is Gord, Gord is a piper, not only a piper but the best damn piper around and the Pipe Major for the Paris Port Dover Pipe Band. we have done a bit of work for Gord and the band, if you ever need a piper...we might know one!!!

Art Sunday!

A wedding dress made by a very talented designer...sadly he stopped making them. This particular shot was again shot using the Hasselblad with Ilford film.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Just something cool for Happy Friday!

Guerrilla photography!

Did a little shooting guerrilla style for Brantford.com in the last couple of weeks. Lots of fun, no scouting, no creative or commitee meetings, just some hardcore guerilla shooting and photoshopping! If you are from Browntown then you know this sight...an eye sore for most.

For me however, it has an infinite visual appeal. Get me an old crappy trailer and I'm movin' in!

Art Sunday!

We were out with a realtor today, so I thought a few houses would be appropiate! The firt two are Peggys' Cove on two separate visits, and the last one was shot in NFLD...on the Hasselblad using Ilford film. The homes that Sean Bryant showed us were a little nicer, but none of them were suitable for Black and White photography.

Art Sunday!

A few trees for your contemplation, all shot on my trusty Hasselblad with the same lens (80mm)

Rememberance Day

A few images form Dieppe, Vimmy Ridge, and Pointe du Hoc respectively. I can not describe in words what it was like to stand at these locations...I hope my photography speaks for itself.

Art Sunday!

This was shot deep inside Algonquin Park, made with a large format 4x5 Arca-Swiss view camera with real film. A big fat 4x5 inch piece of film!

Some mushrooms shot digitally in the studio using a Hassleblad!

Fuller family shoot! (click to view slide show)

A few years back we photographed Matt and Miranda's wedding...Angela shot them and their family recently...It's obvious what they have been up to. Congratulations guys!

Art Sunday

Every Sunday I will post a fine art shot! This saucy little thing just begged to come home with me. Shot on a Hassleblad using good old fashioned film!

Anne and Jordan

Spent the day with Anne and Jordan in downtown Toronto yesterday. Just a few teasers for now...stay tuned for a slide show! P.S. thanks for your patience guys, we had a great time!!!

This is Rachael, The car is a 1958 Corvette...the same one her father picked-up her Mom for their very first date! How cool is that? I love shooting weddings!!!

Ben & Alicia Henry

Empirical Photographic Arts presents......Mr. & Mrs. Ben and Alicia Henry! Married September 13, 2008 at Talisman resort. Awesome bunch, we had a great time guys. Thanks for braving out the weather!

Wedding Dreams Show

This fine weekend we are at the Wedding Dreams Bridal Show at the Bingeman centre, and just a couple of the big fat 20x30 images we are displaying!

1st ANNUAL HALDIMAND WEDDING SHOW

We will be at the 1st Haldimand county bridal show this Saturday and Sunday...just a few images that we choose to enlarge to big fat 20x30s. Hope to see you there!