Shelby Del Franko Models Jeannette Froese LeBlanc's Sassy and Stella Jewellery

On Wednesday, 28th of December, 2016, model Shelby Del Franko and I photographed Jeannette Froese LeBlanc's jewellery line, Sassy and Stella.

Shelby Del Franko

Aside from being one of the most sought after models in Ottawa, Shelby is a very close friend. On Sunday, the 11th of December, 2016, this dear woman braved cold and damp weather to pose in an abandoned lumber yard in Orleans, Ontario. She could take it. I, on the other hand...

A Salute to Jack Vettriano

Heather Nelson posed for this picture.

Same picture. My camera broke and I

have a lot of time on my hands.

Heather Nelson - Photoshoot at an Abandoned Lumber Yard

Heather Elise Nelson

Heather Elise Nelson, modelling jewellery for

Al-Masini Royal Jewelry, 16th October, 2016.

Danger Gal Kate Blaze

If I had to be killed off by some film noir dame, Barbara Stanwyck, Gene Tierney and Marie Windsor come to mind. If the job were to be done by a dame of today, hands down I'd choose Ottawa model Kate Blaze. She just looks so noir in the tradition of Ann Sheridan and Linda Darnell. Here's looking at you, Kate.

Ornella Kondo

Leica Woman

Ornella Kondo

Ottawa, Sunday, 25th September, 2016

In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

Come Alive!

You're in the selfie generation.

A wonderful couple that transcends time.

Rideau Centre, July, 2016.

Dina Renon

Makeup by Anthonia Bejide.

More HDR

More HDR pictures from Whitelake Pioneer Cemetery in Madoc, Ontario 

HDR

When it comes to HDR, I am still on the fence. The idea of getting full resolution from a digital camera is something that I can't really resist. On the other hand, it is like having the New York Philharmonic play in monotone, all instruments playing the same notes together with no counterpoint, resulting in a flat performance. HDR is the art of throwing in the kitchen sink.

But that didn't stop me from taking some HDR shots today. It can be unwieldy, and we have all seen HDR pictures that look to sharp and have that rusty look. I tried to avoid that and forged ahead. HDR can be done, but it has to be understated.

For these pictures, I used my Fujifilm X-Pro1 with a polariser mounted on the Fujinon X 14mm lens. The HDR engine was Nik's HDR Efex Pro 2.

Fashion Show

 In the style of a 1913 Italian silent film.

Happy 4th of July

U.S. ambassador's residence, Ottawa.

4th July, 2016.

Jana Hanzel Fashion Shoot

On Sunday, the 26th of June, 2016, I did a shoot with fashion designer Jana Hanzel. Models Paulina Hanzel and Gabriel Nicholson are seen here between sets.

Toronto, 12th June, 2016