Blog
August 04 2011
Dancing for a Cause
Local celebrities are dusting off their dance shoes and polishing their moves for the fourth annual Dancing with the Vernon Stars. Read full article.
June 01 2011
Gorgeous Night Time Exterior Shots
The inside of this home is immaculate, as are many others I photograph. But it's not too often I get the opportunity to capture this many shots of a gorgeous exterior. Check these images out. The house is for sale?
May 03 2011
Educational Series - Capturing Successful Group Photographs
Group shots are very challenging because all the same rules apply for a single business portrait, but you're dealing with more people. For example, if we use a minimum of 3 lights to shape a good business portrait, does that mean 12 lights for a group of 4? If not, how then do you make everyone look good at the same time when it's best they're lit independently? Another major client concern we hear is what happens when people on the team come and go? We have a solution for these and many other challenges when creating dynamic group shots, but below are some guidelines that shed some light on the basics.
May 02 2011
Raffle Winner from our Big Landscape Sale
April 27 2011
Capturing successful Interior Photographs
Whether you're a general contractor or sub, the images you use to showcase your product or service speak volumes to your potential clients. Most aren't even consciously aware of what they like or don't like about them, but they do form an opinion that'll determine whether they're receptive to doing business with you or not. Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words. Here's an example of a poor interior image, and then one completed using the guidelines below.
April 01 2011
Secrets of a Successful Headshot
A successful business headshot portrays very little of your body, but it speaks volumes to your potential clients. They likely don't even think about it consciously, but they're still forming an opinion about you and whether they are receptive to your offerings. You need to like it too! Here's an example of one of our client's old portraits, and then a completed portrait using the guidelines below.
December 11 2009
Artwork Installed at Kelowna Airport
A 13.5 ft. x 4 ft. 3-piece panoramic image called a Triptych was commissioned and installed in the new departure side of the Kelowna International Airport. The art piece, called Lakeside Vineyard, compliments the theme of the new bar & grill there, and was captured in Penticton looking north toward Naramata.
Pictured in the photograph is Jenelle Turpin, airport communications manager, and the person I worked with to get the job done on time before the holiday season rush.
Thanks Jenelle.
November 09 2009
Artwork Installed at KLO campus
Five 90x24in panoramas were installed permanently in the new Learning Centre building at the Okanagan College KLO campus. Each floor of the 5 story building represents a region of the Okanagan and Columbia Shuswap, the area serviced by the college, so the large commercially mounted and laminated art pieces were mounted in the same location on each of those floors.
Pictured in the photograph are Heather Schneider, Dean of the KLO campus, and your truly photographer Digital Dean. Each art piece has its own black granite name plate with the name of the image, the location, and the photographer's credit. Image names are Okanagan Beach, City on the Lake, Valley Paradise, Lakeside Vineyard, and Columbia River City.
March 30 2009
New North Okanagan Vol. 1 Series of Prints Released
We have officially released the first series of 12 prints from our Okanagan Environmental Collection called the North Okanagan Series Vol. 1. Sized at 13x19”, the scenic Okanagan images are printed on premium archival textured watercolour paper and ready for framing. Of course we also use these images for custom artwork, and samples can be seen in our home studio gallery. Click here so go to the Vol. 1 Series.
March 10 2009
Okanagan Photographer Earns Four Trophies at Provincial Image Competition
We are honoured to announce that we earned top honours in 4 categories at the Professional Photographers of BC annual image competition in Richmond last week at the River Rock Resort & Casino in Richmond. From 322 total entries, we took first in class in the Commercial Architecture category with “Welcome Home”, first in class in the Commercial Illustration category with “30th Century Rehearsal”, first in class in the Wedding Group category with “Something Borrowed, Something Blue Green”, and we were voted by our peers as having the most creative/general interest entry of the competition with once again “30th Century Rehearsal”. Lastly, “30th Century Rehearsal” also recevied the Judges Choice ribbon.
