Multimedia Photojournalism
Shayne Martell, 25 warms up while waiting in line for auditions at the Winspear Centre for So You Think You Can Dance Canada’s next series on Tuesday April 7, 2009 in Edmonton. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal/CNS
I’ve been nominated for a News Photographers Association of Canada Picture of the Year Award for my Sitting Volleyball Video! The winners will be announced on April 25th in Toronto. Wooooo!
NDP Leader Jack Layton speaks to the media at the Varscona Hotel in Edmonton on Saturday March 14, 2009. The national party leader was meeting with Edmonton-Strathcona NDP MP Linda Duncan and three representatives from local environmental groups to discuss a “green economic recovery strategy” for Canada. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
I’ve discovered how to achieve that super-duper narrow depth of field like you get with medium format (the Martin Schoeller look) without having to buy an 85mm f1.2 or use a Mamiya 6×9 camera …. the secret … use a macro extension tube!
The 85mm f1.8 only focuses close enough to do a head and shoulders… put a short 12mm extension tube on the lens and I am able to almost completely fill the frame on a full-frame Canon 5D camera.
Since DOF is controlled by three things: F-stop, focal length, and distance to subject…. the extension tube allows me to get even closer to the subject = super narrow depth of field. Your focus has to be EXACT though or else you ruin the photo.
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Star gazers look through telescopes at planet Venus during a “star party” as part of the Winter Light Festival held at Astotin Lake in Elk Island National Park on February 28, 2009. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
I got this idea from the Strobist DVD and also from the amazing Planet Earth series. Sometimes you have to photograph something in the dark but if you use a flash you will lose that “darkness” look. Solution: Put the light BEHIND the subject and rim light them. Here I set a 550EX flash and a pocketwizard begind the telescopes and people. It looks much nicer than “front light” and still keeps the mood of night time.
Take a 360-degree panoramic view of the Edmonton Oilers dressing room. Mouse over the jerseys to learn about each number. Panorama by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
I spent WEEKS on this panorama. 2-hours here and there to figure out how to embed the HTML text hotspots and then eventually input all the pictures and information. Thanks to Joanne Ireland for doing the research on each player for her story that ran in today’s Oilers Supliment. I eventually want the panorama to contain all of the Oilers numbers and the names of every player that wore an Oilers jersey. Baby steps though… this one took long enough!
Competitor Cameron Mang after completing the 31 kilometre Edmonton Journal Tour during the Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival which started at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village and ended at Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, 35 kilometres east of Edmonton on February 14, 2009. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
Competitors take off in the 31 kilometre Edmonton Journal Tour event during the Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival on February 14, 2009. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
Competitors in the 55 kilometre race event during the Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival on February 14, 2009. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
Verner Steinbru crosses the finish line during the Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival on February 14, 2009. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
Mack Male, 25, and Sharon Yeo, 25 are organizing a Twitter event called Edmonton Twestival on Thursday February 12th to raise money and awareness for charity: water. More than 100 cities around the world are holding similar Twestivals. The event will be held at Vintage Lounge located at 10124 – 124th Street. More information can be found at http://edmontontweetup.org Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
Mount Royal Cougars’ defenceman Joe Vetere, left, and Concordia Thunder’s forward Andre Herman stretch for the puck during their match up at Clareview Arena on February 8, 2009. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
Concordia Thunder’s defenceman Kyle Henderson, bottom, and Mount Royal Cougars’ forward Sean Overton hit the boards during their match up at Clareview Arena on February 8, 2009. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
French ambassador to Canada, His Excellency François Délattre walks down the red carpet for a reception in his honour before the opening night performance of Edmonton Opera’s Daughter of the Regiment on February 7, 2009 at the Jubilee Auditorium. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment drum line performs under black lights during a reception in honour of the French ambassador to Canada, His Excellency François Délattre, before the opening night performance of Edmonton Opera’s Daughter of the Regiment on February 7, 2009 at the Jubilee Auditorium. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
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