November 8, 2022 8:13 AM
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Outside it was a cold but clear morning here in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. But inside, while I was scrolling through social media I was comfortably warm in my bed. It was 5:30am. Then I saw this post from CTV News that reminded me that today was the day!I quickly opened The Weather Network app to see if we had clear skies. We did! Then I opened the PhotoPills app to see where the moon was relative to my location here in Northern Ontario. It should be still be visible in the western sky. I spru.....
October 25, 2022 6:22 AM
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This past weekend I was out driving and flying (my drone)around the Greater Sudbury Area working on a special project for the Sudbury Public Library. I was tasked to photograph the exterior facades of all its locations. The weather was absolutely gorgeous all weekend long, and early on Saturday morning, while driving out to Dowling for my first stop of the day, I was treated to lovely surprise.... a dense layer of morning fog over the area.I wasn't sure at first how this was going to affect m.....
August 4, 2022 7:17 AM
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headshotsMATTERI am proud to announce that I recently joined the global community of headshot photographers called headshotsMATTER. I am the only Sudbury headshot photographer to be a member. This project was originally created by fellow Canadian, Dwayne Brown, to help connect LinkedIn users and photographers in an effort to help elevate the business professional's online profile, but also to help promote professional headshots to the anyone looking to update their professional image or persona.....
May 23, 2021 7:33 AM
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Wahnapitei ListingThis duplex in Wahnapitei, just east of Greater Sudbury, is on a large lot and boasts a oversized two-door detached garage with a washroom and sleeping quarters, not mention tons of storage.For this listing by the Shoreview Realty Team (Toronto), I produced my first walk-though video, shown below. Not only can these videos be attached to the MLS listing by way of a YouTube link, but they can also be used in posts on various social media platforms to promote the property.
May 18, 2021 6:45 AM
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RIP John CarboneThis video & slideshow is a lasting tribute to honour the life of Sudbury's John Carbone who passed away suddenly last week.As evidenced by the long procession of dump trucks, heavy trucks and other vehicles, John was well respected in the local construction industry, Sudbury Italian community and Greater Sudbury in general. He will be missed by many. Sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
This presentation is a collaboration between myself and Gino Donato.....
May 14, 2021 7:06 AM
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This architecturally designed home in Sudbury's hospital area, was the first million dollar property I have ever photographed to this point in my real estate photography career. Here is a sampling of the listing photos of this exquisite property which I captured recently for the Point59 Realty.
May 7, 2021 6:26 AM
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Cute Farmhouse Near the AirportHere's another recent real estate listing shoot I completed. This property is located minutes from the Sudbury airport and covers almost 3/4 of an acre. The promotional video shown below was produced to assist the realtor, Denise Larocque of Century 21 Select Realty in the sales process of this property.
April 29, 2021 6:10 AM
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Waterfront Property - Beaver LakeI recently photographed this waterfront property, located just outside of Greater Sudbury on Beaver Lake. I also produced this real estate promotional video to help the realtor (David Mallette of Exp Realty) market the property.
April 18, 2021 5:52 AM
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Tonight I was just playing around with some sunset photography. These photos were taken with my Sony A7R3 and my new Sigma 12-24 lens. The starburst effect you see on the sun was created by using a small f-stop... in this case it was shot at f/16 I believe. Kinda cool, eh? The low angle of this shot helps to add impact to this sunset photo.
April 14, 2021 5:38 AM
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Well it’s official folks...After 32 years in the Information Technology field, mostly with Health Sciences North, I am retiring and ready to “focus” exclusively on my photography business here in SudburyHit me up if you need anything.
April 8, 2021 9:44 AM
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200 Larch Virtual Tour and VideoI began to work with CMHA Sudbury/Manitoulin in October of 2020 to help them with their plans for a virtual grand opening of this new shared services hub in downtown Sudbury.Because the COVID-19 pandemic prevented them from having a conventional grand opening/open house, the first phase involved the creation of a virtual tour that would allow everyone to see the facility, safely. This was created using Matterport's 3D modelling solution. The model is embedded in.....
August 15, 2020 9:01 PM
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Today I did something a little different... I photographed a family portrait session. The weather was fantastic and it was great to create a family photograph for them again... it had been a number of years since the last time. What a great memory this will be for them, in a year that has been mostly forgettable due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 7, 2020 8:31 PM
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Today I made the trip about 15 minutes south of Sudbury to photograph this serene lakefront recreational property situated on Elbow Lake in Estaire, ON .For this shoot I took conventional listing photos, created a Matterport 3D scan (Digital Twin) of the main building, and got to use my new drone commercially for the first time, to capture some aerial photographs of the property. Samples of my photos and the Matterport 3D scan (virtual tour) are presented below, along with links to the realtor'.....
June 11, 2020 8:56 PM
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After winning a DJI Mavic Mini drone back in May of this year in a local contest, and spending countless hours getting familiar with it, I decided to pursue a drone pilot license. Over the past few weeks I spent several hours studying the required content and early this morning I decided to write the Transport Canada exam.I am proud to announce that, as this blog post suggests, I am now a certified RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) aka drone pilot for basic operations.It's a huge first.....
June 1, 2020 9:28 PM
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Earlier this month I photographed this NextGen Virtual Tour at BOSS Supplements Sudbury over on Lasalle Blvd. This New Sudbury retailer has it all from vitamins and supplements to apparel and fitness equipment. Whether you're a body builder or just building a better body, Mark and his knowledgeable staff and there to help with all your nutrition needs. Here's a Tiny Planet projection of the outside panorama at BOSS Supplements Sudbury.
May 9, 2020 8:22 PM
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Here's a Google Street View virtual tour of Expressions Dental Hygiene Clinic which was photographed recently. They are located in Sudbury's west end near The Big Nickel.Whether you're looking for dental cleaning, whitening, polishing, scaling, fluoride treatments or other services like custom mouth guards, Nancy-Jo and her staff are happy to serve you. Tiny Planet representation of the store front.
February 1, 2020 9:32 PM
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Today I dropped by the 2020 Sudbury Pond Hockey Festival on the Rock which took place on the frozen waters of Ramsey Lake off the shores of the Northern Water Sports Centre near Science North. It was a perfect day for pond hockey and for all the other activities the festival organizers had running.Below are a few of the photos I took during my brief visit, including some cool shots taken with my 360 camera. Many more photos can be viewed in the Pond Hockey Festival gallery found here on this s.....
January 31, 2020 10:23 PM
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Earlier this evening I was Sudbury's Carmichael arena for a hockey team photo shoot with the young guns of the Sudbury Ice Wolves Novice Tier 2 boys team. The Ice Wolves were the beneficiaries of a contest I ran earlier in the month, which was won by one the parents, Melissa T. See below for the contest ad video, draw video and some sample photos. I had a fantastic time shooting these guys and look forward to running another contest in the near future. Stay tuned!!
January 22, 2020 10:09 PM
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Earlier this evening I was down at the old barn, the Sudbury Arena, to photograph my first hockey team of the season... the Sudbury Lady Wolves Bantam AA. I had a great time working with the team and I think the girls enjoyed it too. I was able to take some great shots, a few of which of shown here. If you're looking for a team photographer for your hockey team (or any sport for that matter), please give me some consideration... I'd love to work with your team!
January 17, 2020 11:47 PM
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I spent the entire day today at the Sudbury Arena to photograph the action on day one of the inaugural Sudbury Five Invitational High School Basketball Tournament. There were boys teams from all over northern Ontario represented here. Some of the schools participating included from Sudbury, The LoEllen Park Knights, Lasalle Lancers, Lockerby Vikings and College Notre Dame Alouettes. Some photos, including a couple of cool 360° camera photos are shown below. All the action photos can be se.....
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