Friday, October 16, 2020
HALLOWEEN PHOTOGRAPHY - CHILD VAMPIRE
(Submission by Heather Friar). I have had the pleasure of working for Shadow’s Gate Charity Haunt in Leduc Alberta for a few years now as their principle photographer. They raise money for the local food bank. Last year we brought several of the characters into my home studio to get some “wicked” shots using strobes. Anyone who has seen my art will know that type of image is right up my alley. I love taking literary characters and bringing them to life and have been heavily influenced by Rembrandt and Film Noir type lighting.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
3 PPOC Members Capture Bronze At World Photographic Cup
A strong performance by Team Canada saw three PPOC photographers on the podium collecting bronze medals and another top performer placing 7th at the award ceremony that was held in Rome, Italy on September 28th, 2020.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
YOU'VE EARNED YOUR ACCREDITATION - NOW WHAT?
You’ve earned your Accreditation – now what?
Monday, September 14, 2020
Create And Unite Photography Project
CREATE AND UNITE was borne out of the desire to encourage photographers, both PPOC members and non-members, to keep up with their craft, or to provide inspiration for them to try something new, when they suddenly found themselves sidelined by the pandemic. As Canada ground to a halt, all nonessential busniess ceased - including photography sessions. This temporary closure of business challenged photographers to look to the confines of their homes in new and unique ways.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
FINDING NEOWISE - PRACTICAL TIPS ON ASTRO PHOTOGRAPHY
(Story by Sean McKinnon). In late July, as a welcome distraction from all things COVID-19, the world’s attention was briefly diverted to Comet C/2020 F3, better known as Comet NEOWISE. NEOWISE is named after the Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer space telescope that discovered the comet on March 27, 2020.
Monday, August 17, 2020
PPOC DEFENDS PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
It recently came to the attention of PPOC that the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) had published two blogs posts in July 2020, criticizing the Federal government’s use of and cost for professional photography services.
Monday, July 27, 2020
INTERVIEW WITH MARYELLEN NEALIS
(Story submitted by Krista Powers. Images by MaryEllen Nealis). It is a great pleasure and honour today to feature spotlight one of our PPOC Atlantic Members. This month our feature is with a highly valued, and long standing member, MaryEllen Nealis MPA, PPOCA Fellowship, 8th Masters Bar. MaryEllen Nealis joined the PPOC in 1989. She has been a Regional and National Judge many times over, including acting as a Jury Chair, being a PPOC board member, and serving our association several times over the years. She is the first to admit that although she joined in 1989, it wasn’t until 1997 that she started entering print competitions.