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NFRCC – Niagara Falls Presentation

Saturday, March 2nd, 2013
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Canon 5D MKIII – Sigma 24-70 F2.8 EX

 

Upcoming Presentation NFRCC 2013 – March 15,16 & 17

“A Fashion Shoot, from Conception to Final Image”

There are countless variables to go into the making of a great fashion image;  Concept and Theme, Location, Lighting, Model; hair, make-up, clothes and posing, Styling, Post-Processing & Retouching, Photographic Composition and Creativity.  The photographer has to create everything that ultimately appears in the picture. Basically starting with an empty studio or location – a blank canvas.

In this presentation, Garry intends to demonstrate how the use of light can create form, dimension and contrast. As with every other field of photography it’s all about the light. He will also cover model posing/composition and will offer some post-processing tips.

http://www.nfrcc.org/convention/speakers/garry-black

 

 

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Ottawa 2013 Summer Workshops

Saturday, February 23rd, 2013

Canon 5D MKIII - Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX

 

I am planning to hold several workshops this summer in Ottawa, ranging from Fashion/Model photo shoots to Day-Long Photo Walks: designed to improve your creativity and your unique and personal vision.  If you would like to receive priority notification for any of these workshop please join the Ottawa Workshop Mailing List

 

Canon 5D MKIII - Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX

 

 

 

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Masterclass Studio Lighting and Post Production Workshop

Sunday, January 27th, 2013

Canon 5D MKIII - Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG

 

Masterclass Studio Lighting and Post Production Workshop – Due to a cancellation a space has become available

http://www.garryblack.com/studioportrait2013_2.html

 

Sunday February 3, 2013  –  10am to 4pm
Wednesday February 6, 2013  – 7pm to 10pm

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Model Portfolio Photo Shoot – Katarina

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

Canon 5D MKIII - Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG

 

Katarina wanted  some different looks for her portfolio, these are some of the images from our 2 hour photo shoot.

 

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Lightsphere in the Studio

Friday, November 2nd, 2012

Studio Shoot with Gary Fong Lightsphere

 

After my success in using the Gary Fong Lightsphere on outdoor shoots, I decided to give it a try in the studio. I was shooting with the flash off camera, holding it high above my head in my my left hand and directed towards Virginie with the white dome in place. The effect it creates is very similar to a beauty dish. I like it!!!!

Studio Photo Shoot

Model: Virginie Bouchard
MUA: Bianca Scantland
Photographer: Garry Black

Lighting – Gary Fong Lightsphere + Canon 580EX II

Canon 5D MKII – Sigma 70-200 F2.8 @ 112mm F11 ISO 100

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More Lightsphere Lighting

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

Here is a  set of comparison photos of Nessa showing the difference between using only natural light and using the Lightsphere Collapsible diffuser. The photos were taken early evening in open shade on a clear day and about a minute apart from each other, in exactly the same location. The amount of time I spent post processing is the same in both images. Basically all I did is I took one shot just using natural light, then took the other using flash (Canon 580 EXII) with the Lightsphere. The difference between these two photos is really amazing. I know which one I like better.

Canon 5D MKII – Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG

 

 

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Ottawa One Day Workshop

Monday, July 30th, 2012

This past Saturday we had an incredible one day workshop in downtown and Byward Market areas Ottawa. We photographed everything from architecture, street scenes, panning shots of the Governor General’s Foot Guards, Melody our wonderful model and ended the day with a twilight shoot at the Congress Centre/NAC/Rideau Canal/Parliament Buildings. Already I am looking forward to running this workshop again next summer, what a fantastic day….it was over far too fast!

Here are some quotes from a couple of the participants:

Karen – “WOW!! What a splendid way to spend a Saturday! A leisurely stroll with old and new friends revisiting photographic principles through play….my idea of a great time. And btw, this pic’s a keeper! It’s a 10 (as is Melody). Thanks again for leading a stellar workshop. It was one of the very best. Let’s do it again!”

Alice – “Thanks for a fabulous 12 hours of workshop, Garry.”

 

Canon 5D MKII – Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG

 

Canon 5D MKII – Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX

 

Canon 5D MKII – Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG

 

Canon 5D MKII – Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG

 

 

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Studio Photo Shoot

Friday, June 1st, 2012

Canon 5D MKIII – Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG

 

Canon 5D MKIII – Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG

 

Canon 5D MKIII – Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG

 

Canon 5D MKIII – Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG

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Studio Photo Shoot with Maygan

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

I spent yesterday afternoon in the studio photographing Maygan, it’s just far too cold to go outside. This coming weekend I will conducting a Studio Portrait Workshop where I will teaching many of the different lighting set ups that I use, as well as going over the equipment that I use. There are a couple of other studio workshops coming up in February and in March (date TBA).

Canon 5D MKII – Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG

Dynalite Studio series power packs with Built In Pocket Wizard™ Receiver

Pocket Wizard PlusII Transceiver – on camera

Lots of Reflectors

 

Canon 5D MKII - Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG

 

Canon 5D MKII - Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG

 

Canon 5D MKII - Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG

 

Canon 5D MKII - Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG

 

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Photo Shoot with Dave Cross

Friday, November 25th, 2011
Dave Cross

Canon 5D MKII - Sigma 85 f/1.4 EX DG

Last Friday, I went on a model photo shoot along with Dave Cross. Dave was back in Ottawa for a couple of days visiting family and also for his “Photoshopotography: Work Smart” presentation at the RA Camera Club. About a week before the shoot, Dave and I were going back and forth with messages about meeting up and getting together for an outdoor photo shoot. Which at the time seemed like a good idea, the weather in Ottawa had been much warmer than normal for this time of year.

Our model for the day was Tania, she has been one of the incredible models that we have had on the Model Photo Shoot Workshops this year.  Accompanying and also driving us around was another Ottawa photographer, Denis Duchesne – thanks Denis! After breakfast we headed up to the Wakefield Covered Bridge, it was cold, freezing cold. There was ice forming along the shore of the river. The warm weather that we had the week before, was now a distant memory.

After braving the cold for a while we then decided to go and shoot in a warmer location, so we headed off to a nearby stable. As we were going inside Dave just happened to mention that he was extremely allergic to horses, and that the only other thing that he was allergic to was cats. I snapped this photo of Dave as we entered the barn, hoping that a horse wouldn’t rub up against him and that a cat wouldn’t jump up on him.  Neither happened, though there were a couple of close calls. It was a great day of shooting and hanging out with friends!

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