RPMs

RPMs
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Its Christmas! Time to relax! Its been a busy Christmas season. More pics up soon!

AE

Kale

Kale
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Hey Everyone,
Meet Kale, future guitarist perhaps. Sorry I have not been updating this as often as I have in the past. My internship has been quite busy.

AE

National Cancer Institute of Canada Full Cover

National Cancer Institute of Canada Full Cover
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Hey Everyone,
It has been quite a while since I got to blog anything. My internship has been keeping me busy.

A few months ago I did a photoshoot for the National Institute of Canada, highlighting Geralyn Hansford. My photos were used on the cover and a full page spread. See my gallery for the other photo that was used.

Evo 9

Evo 9
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Hey Everyone,
It has been quite a while since I got to put any blogs in. I have been quite busy with my field placement in social work and client photos. Last weekend's wedding went great and this weekend I managed to drop by the Targa Autocross Charity event to take some photos of some nice cars. The one you see here is the first Mitsubishi Evo to ever hit the Newfoundland shoreline. Dear I say I was jealous just watching it?

The Autocross event went great. Lots of people were in attendance with alot of competitors offering their cars for the sake of the charity.

I will try and get back to the blogging asap. I've got quite a few new photos to go through.

AE

Hosta Droops

Hosta Droops
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Well summer is officially over after this weekend. The difference is this fall I won't be going back to class, rather I am starting my first internship as a social worker with Child Youth and Family Services. To say it in three words, I am pumped. I cannot wait to start.

In the meantime I have had some wonderful photoshoots in the past few days. I decided this weekend I would photograph a few flowers so here is the first of a few I hope. This is the remenance of a Hosta plant in my parents backyard.

AE

The Cuteness

The Cuteness
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Well I have been waiting for the right baby portrait to enlarge. I did a photoshoot with the Cousins last week and here is the candidate for the enlargement. This is their daughter Erin was taking a break from the photos to smell the flower in her hand.

Besides that I have been busy processing and getting photo packages to my clients. I am still awaiting, like many others, the pricing on the newest round of Nikon camera bodies.

If you want similar photos of your own child send me an email at info@andrewedwardsphotography.ca

AE

2007 Humanitarian of the Year

2007 Humanitarian of the Year
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Whats up? I have been quite busy the past week so I am in the process of answering all of the emails. Be patient, I am working my way through them.

In the midst of all this excitement, Nikon has went ahead and released two brand new camera bodies that has the photography community buzzing. The D300 certainly has me excited, but unfortunately you cannot even pre-order it yet. Good things come to those who wait I say.

In the meantime, I had the pleasant opportunity to photograph the 2007 Canadian Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year, Charlotte Courage of St. John's, Newfoundland. Charlotte is also a social work student like myself. Her actual award will be done at the annual awards Gala at the Delta Hotel, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Lonely Stage

Lonely Stage
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Hey Everyone,
What an interesting weekend. This weekend we photographed a wedding in Popes Harbour, a re-settled community from decades ago. After travelling to Clarenville, we headed for Random Island. Once on Random Island we went right to the end to a community called "Petley". It was a beautiful area but this was only the start of it.

Once we were offloaded the photo gear from the car, we boarded a beautiful passenger boat called "The Tuckamore". Decked out in hardwood, and pillows it makes for a pleasant ride. The captain boat was chartered for the Manuel Wedding that we were going to photograph. Saturday was a dead calm on the water as we took over an hour to sail up the coastline to Popes Harbour.

Popes harbour is a re-settled community that has no paths, no proper electricity and only outhouses for creature comforts. Besides that there are only people. But the people are not your normal folk, they are nicest, most friendly type of Newfoundlanders you can imagine. Opening their boats and bottles to anyone that was around.

Once "The Tuckamore" had docked, we proceeded to got into a smaller fishing boat to travel to the church. Yes, you read that right, we went to the Chapel in an open fishing boat. Quite interesting, and a first for us.

The Church is a newly constructed building that had not been used before the Manuel Wedding. This was no 300+ seat church, with only 40 people sitting and plenty were still standing in the doorway. The ceremony went off without a hitch and a hail of Rice and Fireworks followed.

Around the reception and ensuing jamboree on the dock, and boats, and shoreline, we left Popes Harbour and headed back for Petley. After the boat ride we were quite exhausted from all the travelling lately and we decided to stay in Clarenville for the night.

This brings us to the next interesting point in our Journey. We usually head to a hotel when we are on business but this time we wanted to try a Bed and Breakfast. So enter the Beamont Bed and Breakfast owned and operated by Jeff. The owner clearly was an ex-architect( self-admitted) who had designed the B&B with a very modern designer touch. The beds were great and his hospitality was extraordinary. I would recommend visiting Jeff anytime you are in the Shoal Harbour/Clarenville area.

Jeff has established the first fine art gallery in the Clarenville area as well as a play theatre complex at the White Hills Ski resort. Lets hope we hear more information on this venture soon.

The next day we got up and photographed the Crewe's 50th wedding anniversary in "Mahers". Note that it is not pronounced "May-ers" but instead it is pronounced "Mars".

That is it for now as I have boat loads (pardon the pun) of photographs to process. If you have any questions or comments send them to info@andrewedwardsphotography.ca

AE

Rugged Shoreline

Rugged Shoreline
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Hey Everyone,
I have been quite busy in the past week. I took a trip to Bell Island as a true tourist. Well it was a great time and I got some fantastic photographs. I wish I could have explored the mines further than what I did, but I can imagine it would be quite dangerous.

Here is a rock formation on the south side of Bell Island. To the right is Bell Island's lighthouse which was moved because of the decay you see in this photo.

AE

The Happy Couple

The Happy Couple
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Hey Everyone, the day finally came and went. What a great time! I am pleased to say that the day went as smooth as possible. Although I was not the main photographer for my brothers wedding, I did manage to take a few photos here and there when I had time and when the main photographer was busy with the Bride and Groom.

For anyone who is interested in more photos from the wedding, head to the gallery on my website.

AE

Red Harbour

Red Harbour
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Well here is the first of many that I have processed since I have been off the Avalon. It was a very common swimming hole when I was a teenager.

The weather looks like it will be fine for the wedding on Saturday so I am keeping my fingers crossed!


AE

Cougar

Cougar
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Hey everyone, I hope your week has been good. I got the chance to get out and photograph some vehicles this past week as you can see in my portfolio. The weather has been astonishing. 32 degree days have made for staying out later to get certain shots easier.

To the right is a Newfoundland local car who goes by the name Newcougar. I have to say it is quite the car. Not only does it have the looks, it has quite the audio setup inside from front to back.

My brothers wedding is in a few days so I am busily preparing for that. I have the opportunity to do some photos outside of the Avalon so it should be challenging/fun.

AE

Kitty Kitty

Kitty Kitty
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Hey Everyone, I have not gotten a good chance to get out to do new photos for the past week or two. I have been catching up on processing for my Canadian Institute for Cancer Research photoshoot and some other clients. I am hoping this weekend I will get out if the weather holds off.

On the other hand, I was out for some supper and saw this little kitten in the pet store. Although the photo reflects imprisonment, he was actually having quite the time with two other kittens.

AE

Courtney

Courtney
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Hey Everyone, I have been quite busy the last little while. Yesterday I did a photoshoot for National Cancer Institute of Canada. The subject had a great time as did myself and Courtney. Her story is very interesting. I will have a link to this when the photos are published. Its good to think that the photos I did will help educate others across the country.

I also picked up some new gear and tested it out on the photo you see here. I am also in the midst of creating some new props for baby portraits. Stay tuned for the results!

AE

The Happy Couple

The Happy Couple
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Meet Zach and Roxanne. I would like to introduce you to the most recent couple who I have done their engagement photos done by me. I had such a great time working with them and Zeus. Now, I bet you are wondering who Zeus is. He is actually a dog, and a large sook at that. Did I say large? He is close to 120 pounds I can imagine. But let me tell you that you will not find a nicer dog.

I must say that I enjoyed doing the photos with Zach, Roxanne and Zeus. Getting to roll around in the grass to capture Zeus's expression was funny on everyones part.

AE

The Crown

The Crown
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Hey Everyone,
It has been a little while since I posted again. I've been busy with work and photography so the blog has not been getting as much attention. I've been pretty busy with photos and I can't wait for the rest of the summer to meet more clients.

Saturday I helped a friend move out of his house and I think I may have twisted the wrong way. So last weekend I was confined to the house to do some photo ideas I have had in my mind.

Well that is it for now. I'll will get more info on here shortly. If you have any questions or comments let me know at info@andrewedwardsphotography.ca.

AE

Graffiti

Graffiti
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Today the fog is back again, but with it this time it brought rain. But before it got started I did manage to get out for a little bit to take some photos of graffiti in the city. The city council has been having a very hard time dealing with individuals creating graffiti as of late. Some of the messages evoke quite a bit of emotion, such as those that I have already photographed. Perhaps these graffiti artists make certain social issues 'too' visible to mainstream society and the city wants them swept back under the rug. I have to question whether or not they have not considered embracing such talent?

Pink

Pink
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Well this is the last photo I did before THE FOG came rolling in through the narrows. Apparently our summer has up and left us for the time being. Lets hope it is nice this coming weekend for a few events on schedule.

AE

Range Rover

Range Rover
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Well yesterday I was volunteering downtown and I managed to step out for a few minutes to do some wandering with the camera. I was going to go to Harborside park but little did I know Canada AM morning show had the area under strict security. After a small chat with them I headed off again.

I spotted this beautiful Range Rover that was a tiny bit dirty but it was still very attractive.

If you would like to contribute to Andrews piggy bank to save for such a vehicle please send money to St. John's, P.O Box... just kidding.. The owner walked up behind me just as I did this shot and was quite pleased with what we were doing downtown and with the photos I did of her vehicle.

AE

Off the Beaten Path

Off the Beaten Path 3
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Not far off the beaten path is where this shot was taken. Close to St. John's, still an ear's reach to a nearby roadway I could hear cars. It was a very overcast day and it was nice to get out to do some water shots again.

If you have any comments feel free to email me at info@andrewedwardsphotography.ca

AE

NLASW Conference

For the past two days, I have been photographing the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers provincial conference. While it was quite fruitful for photos, it was very interesting to get dynamic angles to keep the viewer interested. The photos were dumped hourly, onto an awaiting laptop for a final slideshow for conference attendees. I hope everyone enjoyed the photos that I took for the conference and I hope I have the opportunity to photograph the event next year.

I would like to thank the NLASW and its membership for the opportunity to photograph their conference. It provided a great experience to not only photograph a new type of subject, but also create relationships with social workers in the field/provide new education on therepeutic techniques.

The NLASW can be reached at the NLASW homepage.

AE

A bit away from Photos

Aboriginal Drum
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Hey Everyone,
I apologize to those of you who wanted photos done in the last week at the last minute. I was in Saskatoon, SK, Canada attending a Congress of Humanities. I was representing my school of social work. Clearly Saskatoon is one of the most beautiful cities in Canada. The tremendous amount of green space in the city makes its it a photographers dream.

While there I was certainly enlightened on the different cultures that are in our society, namely aboriginal culture. It was the first time I had actually attending a aboriginal dance ceremony, let alone being able to converse with these people to find out more.

All in all, it was certainly a grand time. I would like to thank the Memorial University, School of Social Work for funding my trip. As well, to all the people that I met and helped my further my education.

Check out my flickr site for more photos of Saskatoon at www.flickr.com/photos/andrewedwards.

AE

Peaking

Peaking
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Just a quick one. While I was volunteering downtown and helping out with the Community Youth Network, Street Reach Program, I had the opportunity to go for a little walk in the fog and light drizzle.

It was far from warm and it was too close to do dark for my liking. It was interesting the see the amount of people who were interested in that ship coming into the harbour.

AE

Gerbers

Gerbers
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Today I had the opporunity and the spare time to photograph some Gerber Daisies that I gave to my parntner. She loved them and surprisingly enough they have lasted almost two weeks now.

Anyway the point is the dramatic colors that came out of the photos, while using a very basic setup, were spectacular. The blues and violets are astounding I think.

There are more in the gallery on my site. www.andrewedwdardsphotography.ca

AE

Stephanie

Stephanie
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

May 5, 2007. Meet Stephanie. A very photogenic female on the verge of her university career. No this is not a dating service, but I have to say she is probably the most photogenic person you will ever meet.

On her prom day/night she wanted ease and simplicity. Which is exactly what I offer to my clients. The setup, shoot and teardown was done in an hour and a half with the help of my lovely assistant.

Just a note: do not ever let me around a table full of decorative lives as they may end up on the floor by accident.. heh .

AE

Naveen

Naveen
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Naveen! Look at the Camera! And this is what I got. Naveen was first a subject of mine a little over a year ago. At 4-5 days old, Naveen had his first professional photos taken of him while he was a tad bit over 6 pounds and cute as a button.

Today when I saw him I was completely amazed at how much he has grown up. And talk about smart! This little guy is a shoe in to be a doctor. He has his own anatomy down already!

I am super glad that I got to photograph Naveen again but it is a bit saddening that he will be moving to Toronto, Canada in a few weeks. Hopefully I will get to do some more photos of him in the future.

Cute huh?

AE

Signal Hill Light Streaks

Signal Hill Light Streaks
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Today was pretty exciting. While driving this morning the weather person on the radio said we were suppose to have +15 celcuis temperatures today. So, I started to plan out some shots that I could bare being outside for.

This shot was one of them. The nice weather created a very pleasing sunset that St. John's, Newfoundland residents were flocking to see. Signal Hill provides a popular outlook over the city and the western setting sunlight.

Andrew

Guitar and Amp

Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Today I had the opportunity to photograph an Epiphone Les Paul and a Crate GT212. It was fun to do I must say and working out the lighting to get this shot was fun. It is funny how much trouble curved surfaces can be when your on the clock.

All in all it was a good time. If you want a shot like this or of anything else contact me at info@andrewedwardsphotography.ca

AE

Park Tree Entrance

Park Tree Entrance
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Here is a random I figured I would post up for your viewing. It is in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Can you guess where?

AE

LIL-Brudder

LIL-Brudder
Originally uploaded by DJSQUIDGUTS.

I just noticed this photo that my brother took while we were out shooting last August. It was a pretty nice day for seascape shots I must say. I was frantically trying to stay still in the 40+ km/hr winds while capture a bit of movement in the surf.

The photo was taken close to Cape Spear, Newfoundland. It was walking distance from the road. If you are ever out that way be careful of the cliffs. The edge may appear solid, but they can be eroded out under you where you cannot see.

AE

Old Hospital

Old Hospital
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

I have been wondering where this old hospital was for quite some time now and I never had the time until now. There was a worker there from the city who said I was probably alright going in, but without a re-breather/respirator and permission I did not want to be tempting my health of my freedom for that matter.

It is quite an interesting old building. It resembles something out of an old horror film. Just by looking in through the lower open doorway you can see the old brick walls that resemble the inside of an old fashioned fireplace.

It is too bad there are not more of these places in my vicinity to photograph. If you know of any shoot me an email at info@andrewedwardsphotography.ca

AE

The Smokey Corkscrew

The Smokey Corkscrew
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Well today I finished my finals for the year. Trying to unwind I figured that I would try some more smoke shots. I got creative in post to add a bit of color to catch the attention of the viewer.

I am going to find a rainbow pattern gel to use on the flash head to try and achieve this without PP. We'll see how that goes I guess when the time comes.

AE

Frenchmans Cove Shoreline

Southern Shoreline
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Well today was quite an interesting day. I started the day by crashing my remote control airplane. Anyway, the day ended with a beautiful sunset.

I have a small portion of coastline in Frenchmans Cove, Newfoundland that I love photographing. I have been wanting to get a shot of an abandoned building on the shoreline with a nice sunset and today provided me the opportunity.

I got there and realized that over the winter months it had blown down. Oh well, I will find another. I grabbed my gear bag and tripod and put on some rubber boots and started off walking the very rocky shoreline. I ended up tasting sea salt for an hour and got quite cold but managed some shorelines shots.

I was there right before sunset and next time I'm hoping to have the time to stay there a little bit after sunset to help with exposure times.

AE

Eye of the Cellphone

Eye of the Cellphone
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

Today I had a bit of creative spurt in between studying for exams and final term papers. The subject had a good time doing the shot and really enjoyed the final version of the photo (that you see). The colors on the LCD were played with to show a different side of a persons personality. Nothing implied to the subject by the way.

Back to studying.

In or out

In or out
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

I have been playing around with alot of the strobist challenges as of late. This one was for the Final Four basketball challenge. The concept I was trying to get is your either in or out of the tournament. The analogy can be applied to all aspects of the game really.

Shot with two AB400's, guess how.. it is quite easy.

AE

Mother and Ducklings

Mother and Ducklings
Originally uploaded by Andrew Edwards.

I have been going back to some old photos as of late. One interesting one that I went past was this one of a mother duck and four ducklings. It is interesting actually because this whole set of photos was lost and I forgot about them until recently.

I did use a bit of levels correction in Photoshop (PS). A tiny bit of sharpening and I actually used the de-noise filter.

AE

And it Starts..

Day 1

Just starting this up. In the midst of social work exams. I am shooting the CIS National Basketball tournament this weekend. Should be a riot except for the lighting and my lack of good glass.