September 8, 2008 by blairgable
I photographed both the Conservative party leader, Stephen Harper, and the New Democratic party leader Jack Layton yesterday as Prime Minister Stephen Harper called an election yesterday morning. I was a second shooter for Reuters as the PM arrived at Rideau Hall to ask the Governor General’s permission to dissolve parliament, then I hauled ass over to the Canadian Museum of Civilization as Jack Layton made his first campaign speech. Of the locations that the part leaders chose to make their speeches, Layton’s was definitely the best choice.
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September 5, 2008 by blairgable
This was no extraordinary assignment, but it was my first official assignment for Reuters since leaving my staff job at the Ottawa Sun. It was a pretty straightforward press conference announcing former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Pat Quin as the head coach to the Canadian national junior hockey team. The room was small, dark and the photographers were sweating like fiends.
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September 3, 2008 by blairgable
My first assignment as a full-time freelance photographer came before my last shift at the Ottawa Sun was over. The phone call could not have been any better. It was from Maclean’s Magazine and they wanted me to photograph Carnivale Lune Bleue, a recreated 1930’s carnival in Kars, Ont. No setups, no illustrations, no “wonky angels (as they put it), just photojournalism. The feature will be running in a few weeks.
Cheers, Bg
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August 20, 2008 by blairgable
I quit my staff job at the Ottawa Sun last week and will work my last day on Aug. 28, 2008. They are moving quickly to rehire.
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Ottawa Sun
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Deadline: September 5, 2008
Salary: not stated
Description:
The Ottawa Sun is looking for a full-time photographer. He or she will shoot photos and video for the Ottawa Sun, 24 Hours and ottawasun.com.
This is a union position and applicants should be willing to work nights and/or weekends. The successful candidate must have a strong work ethic and be able to work as part of a team of photographers who embrace multi-media.
Applicants should send their resume, samples and cover letter to:
Mitchell Axelrad, Managing Editor
Ottawa Sun
6 Antares Drive, Phase 3
Ottawa , ON, K2E 8A9
E-mail: mitchell.axelrad@sunmedia.ca
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July 9, 2008 by blairgable
All you freelancers and wannabe’s out there should check out this month’s issue of Photo District News. It is the Career & Self Promotion Issue. You can never go wrong with great industry advice for less than a $15.
Check it out.
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July 9, 2008 by blairgable
It has been a while since Koci has posted to his blog, but check out the latest from youarenotyourego.
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July 6, 2008 by blairgable
Down the street from the teeming masses of red and white face painted hooligan’s there was a B-Boy/B-Girl battle taking place in front of Top of the World on Canada Day 2008.
Who knew that the Nation’s Capital was home to so many great break dancers. There is a project in the works, I promise this time!
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July 4, 2008 by blairgable
Talk about uncomfortable. As if the cricket match going on behind me wasn’t bad enough…a tour group decided to pass through and help me out by snapping a few hundred extra frames. Luckily another wedding party came through the area with a bride that was eating up all the attention.
Photo by Ryan Holland
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