Behind the scenes: Joey L. shoots stills and video of Tim McGraw for Pennzoil

Tim McGraw Pennzoil Campaign

Go behind with scenes with Joey L. and video production company Variable as they shoot stills and video of country singer Tim McGraw for a Pennzoil campaign. [full story]

Gettin’ kitschy with Matt Barnes and Tek Savvy

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Toronto photographer Matt Barnes is well known for his personal projects that showcase his love of vintage, camp, and kitsch, but it’s a rare client who lets Matt loose to indulge his passions on a commercial gig. Tek Savvy is one of those rare clients, and they teamed up with Matt and the advertising agency… [full story]

Athlete profiles by Finn O’Hara

Finn O'Hara High Jump

In the spirit of the Olympics and the celebration of athletic achievement, I’m very pleased to start this week by sharing a new series of athlete profiles by Toronto photographer and director Finn O’Hara. The images feature a diverse group of amateur athletes that O’Hara photographed for a campaign promoting the athletic city of Toronto.… [full story]

Bill C-11 receives royal assent: Canadian photographers will finally own copyright of commissioned photos

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Bill C-11, the copyright reform bill that will, among other things, finally make Canadian photographers the first owner of copyright on their photographs, passed third reading at the Senate and received royal assent on Friday, June 29th. The bill is now S.C. 2012, c.20. The reforms do not take effect immediately, and the bill must… [full story]

Guys in suits — Derek Shapton subverts the traditional corporate portrait

Kei Ng of Castor Design photographed by Derek Shapton

Derek Shapton has shot a lot of corporate work, including many formal portraits of employees and executives. However, on a recent shoot for Castor Design he had the opportunity to put a different spin on the traditional business portrait and subvert some the typical corporate clichés. Brian and Kei are not particularly corporate individuals, so… [full story]

Scott Pommier shoots Moto Guzzi 2012 motorcycle advertising campaign

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Watch this video on YouTube Embedded with WP YouTube Lyte. In this behind the scenes video we see Scott Pommier shooting the Moto Guzzi 2012 motorcycle advertising campaign. Pommier grew up in Elliot Lake in Northern Ontario and got his start as a skateboard photographer by borrowing his mom’s camera and shooting his friends. From… [full story]

Learn to light like a pro with Martin Prihoda’s Big Lights Far Away workshop in Toronto

Martin Prihoda Pune Warriors

Watch this video on YouTube Embedded with WP YouTube Lyte. The Canadian Photographers Network is very proud to announce that we are partnering with acclaimed photographer Martin Prihoda to bring his Big Lights Far Away workshop and lecture to Toronto this summer! As a special bonus, we have also negotiated a discount for readers of… [full story]

What clients look for in a photography estimate and what it says about you

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This video features Canadian-born photographer Chris Buck and explains how your estimate helps potential clients decide whether you’re an experienced professional, a desperate amateur, or a budget drainer! What will your next estimate or invoice imply about you? The industry insiders in this video discuss how all the little details — from pre-production fees to… [full story]

Toronto photographer Mark Zibert shoots “Unstoppable” campaign for Paralympics

Canadian Paralympic Committee Unstoppable Mark Zibert

Toronto photographer and director Mark Zibert shot the “Unstoppable” campaign for The Canadian Paralympic Committee. Zibert teamed up with BBDO Toronto to produce the print ad above,as well as a TV commercial. The TV spot was a huge production that even surprised the talent, paralympic runner Alister McQueen, and was described by one participant as… [full story]