| While tracking a photographer who was undercutting the market, John Arrington got more than he bargained for. Copyright infringement? Check! Misrepresentation? Check! | Alors qu’il cherchait à en connaitre un peu plus sur un photographe qui “undercut-ait” (vendre sous le prix normal du marché), John Arrington a trouvé beaucoup plus. Vol de propriété intellectuel? Check! Représentation frauduleuse? Check! |
| The ADQ rally for the Quebec City area candidate started with a lot of stress for everyone, as the survey didn’t look good for the ADQ. | La soirée des candidats de l’ADQ de la région de Québec à débuté avec beaucoup de stress alors que les sondages n’annonçaient rien de bon pour le partie de Mario Dumont. |
ADQ candidate for the riding of Charlevoix Mark Cardwel looks pensive as he watches the early result coming in on a TV screen at an ADQ rally for the Provincial election at a local Boston Pizza restaurant in Quebec city Monday December 8, 2008. (THE GAZETTE/Francis Vachon)
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f3.2 with a 70-200 at 200mm – ISO 2000, on camera flash with CTO gel
| At first, they rejoiced as some local candidates where winning and holding their local ridings. | En début de soirée, ont s’est réjoui de la victoire de certain candidats locaux. |
ADQ candidate for the riding of Chauveau Gerard Deltell winks as he wins his election at an ADQ rally for the Provincial election at a local Boston Pizza restaurant in Quebec city Monday December 8, 2008. (THE GAZETTE/Francis Vachon)
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f3.2 with a 24-70 at 64mm – ISO 2500, on camera flash with CTO gel
ADQ candidate for the riding of Chauveau Gerard Deltell smiles as he wins his election at an ADQ rally for the Provincial election at a local Boston Pizza restaurant in Quebec city Monday December 8, 2008. (THE GAZETTE/Francis Vachon)
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f3.2 with a 24-70 at 65mm – ISO 2500, on camera flash with CTO gel
| But after Mario Dumont announced that he would step down as the leader and other prominent candidates where defeated, the tears moved from joy to tears | Mais alors que Mario Dumont annonçait son retrait en tant que chef de l’ADQ et que certaine vedette adéquistes étaient annoncé comme perdant, les larmes de joie se sont transformées en larme de tristesse. |
ADQ campaign director in the riding of Vanier for Sylvain Legare Stéphanie Blanchet shows tears as Legare loses his election at an ADQ rally for the Provincial election at a local Boston Pizza in Quebec Monday December 8, 2008. (THE GAZETTE/Francis Vachon)
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f3.2 with a 24-70 at 70mm – ISO 2000, on camera flash with CTO gel
ADQ defeated candidate for the riding of Charlesbourg Catherine Morisette wipes a tear as she hugs ADQ new MNA for the riding of Chauveau Gerald Deltell at an ADQ rally for the Provincial election at a local Boston Pizza restaurant in Quebec city Monday December 8, 2008. (THE GAZETTE/Francis Vachon)
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f3.2 with a 24-70 at 48mm – ISO 800, on camera flash with CTO gel
New ADQ MNA for the riding of Chauveau Gerard Deltell grimaces as Mario Dumont announces that he leave the ADQ leadership at an ADQ rally for the Provincial election at a local Boston Pizza restaurant in Quebec city Monday December 8, 2008. (THE GAZETTE/Francis Vachon)
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f3.2 with a 24-70 at 59mm – ISO 2000, on camera flash with CTO gel
John Arrington’s answer to David Hobby’s Four Reasons to Consider Working for Free, is an must read for any photographer; pro, hobbyist or a pro wannabe.
Arrington his not on a mission against the very popular Mr. Strobist. As he put it himself:
“I commented to him « yeah, you cite valid examples where it might work (more on that later), but almost all your readers will think that you’ve painted with a broad brush and won’t comprehend the discretion and the distinctions you’ve drawn. They’ll just hear ‘we can’t pay you to shoot that concert, but we can get you a credential and will give you a photo credit…’ and they will think you encouraged that ‘for portfolio purposes’, when that’s not what you meant. »
The third part where is answers comments is particularly enlightening. If you ever worked or considered working for free, your argument for doing so is sure to be answered.
Louise Huot shows ADQ candidate Marc Picard a weaving machine in the local fermieres (a craftsmanship group) office in St-Redempteur, south of Quebec city, November 30, 2008. Picard could be the last ADQ MNA after the upcoming election in the provincial Capital area, what used to be the ADQ stronghold. (THE GAZETTE/Francis Vachon)
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Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f5 with a 16-34 at 25mm – ISO 1600, on camera flash bounced on the ceiling
| It is a funny assignment for the Globe and Mail. They run a weekly column where a family opens their personal finance ask if their goals are reachable, and how. Since it is a very personal subject, the photo needs to be anonymous. And then you see the photographers trying the funniest possible on how they hide the faces. Here’s my take. | C’est une assignation très amusante du Globe and Mail. Chaque semaine, une chronique nous présente une petite famille qui ouvre leurs finances personnelles, présente leur s« buts » et un chroniqueur financier regarde s’ils sont atteignable, et comment. Comme il s’agit d’informations très personnelles, les portraits doivent être « anonymisés » (quel beau mot que je viens d’inventer!). Et c’est alors que les photographes s’amusent à être le plus drôle possible dans leur façon de cacher les visages. Voici la mienne |
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f4,5 with a 24-70 at 46mm – ISO 200, 2 flashes thru umbrella on each side
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f5,5 with a 24-70 at 34mm – ISO 200, 1 flashes thru umbrella camera right, on direct flash from behind right
Daniel Sénécal skates with old schools quad roller skates in the Parc Lafontaine Park in Montreal November 3, 2008
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/125 at f3,5 with a 24-70 at 64mm – ISO 200