I shot some images for The Toronto Star. It’s been a while since I’ve had anything news related published. It was nice to shoot some images for a positive COVID-19 related story. The article can be found HERE. It’s free too, because The Toronto Star has made all of their COVID-19 related content free to access to the public. Good guy Toronto Star! Here is the image they used, as well as a few of the outtakes.
Winter Stations 2020
As per tradition, I made it out to the Winter Stations on the coldest and windiest day possible. I love catching these installations on the beach. Which one is your favourite?
Woodbine Turf Cup Race Simulator
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to win a major stakes race on the Woodbine turf? Well here is your chance to feel like a champion jockey! Saddle up on this cutting-edge race simulator and compete in the Woodbine Turf Cup.
When the EFP department at Woodbine Entertainment was approached to assist with the video and audio elements of this activation I was all in. As an avid gamer myself, I was excited by the idea of working on an arcade-style interactive race simulator. I recorded hundreds of canned audio sound bites with track announcer, Robert Geller as well as video elements with TV and radio personality Jason Portuondo.
After everything came together and the Woodbine Turf Cup was ready to roll out we obviously had to get some top tier jockeys on it to test it out. Before a day of racing we got Eurico Da Silva and Rafael Hernandez, both former Queen's Plate winners, as well as Jason Portuondo to go head to head to head. Who won? I guess you'll have to watch to find out! #WoodbineTurfCup
This segment aired on TSN on August 28, 2019. It has been shared across Woodbine's social media platforms as well as Woodbine Simulcast.
TSN Prince of Wales Feature - Brooke Hubbard and One Bad Boy
Brooke Hubbard and One Bad Boy attempt to win the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown. I had the chance to hang out with Brooke and talk to her about her 2019 Queen's Plate win and what has led her to this moment.
This feature aired on TSN on June 23, 2019. Unfortunately for Brooke and One Bad Boy they took a second place finish. Not bad, but this means there will be no Canadian Triple Crown winner this year.
This may have been one of my favourite features that I’ve had the pleasure of shooting for TSN/Woodbine Entertainment. It was turned around really fast, but I’m happy with how it ended up looking.
This was all shot on the Sony FS7. Love that camera. Enjoy!
POTD 04.07.19 - Elephant Rush
While I was in Sri Lanka I went on few safari tours through Udawalawe National Park. Before this I had never seen elephants in their natural habitat, nor had I been on a safari, so this was a pretty special experience for me. On my last tour through the park we were really lucky because we were with one of the most experienced guides and drivers in the park. It was just my girlfriend and I with them on this particular tour. We rolled into the park as the sun was just peaking over the horizon. The park was blanketed in a thick fog— not the most ideal conditions for spotting animals however, judging by how keen of an eye our guide had in previous days we knew we were in good hands. We entered the park and made our way down the red dirt roads and within minutes we approached a silhouette of an elephant off in the distance. We pulled up close enough to see the elephant in the mist, but far enough away to not bother the massive mammal. The driver turned off the ignition. Our guide quietly let us know that this was a male bull elephant in heat. We observed the elephant for a minute or two and he observed us… Eventually the elephant began to turn towards us and slowly make it’s way in our general direction. For an animal so large it was amazing how little noise they make as they move around. Eventually this enormous male was a stones throw away and he was continuing to make his way even closer to us. At this point our guide pulled out his phone to shoot this encounter and the driver turned our vehicle back on. Before I could even process what exactly was happening our driver began to peel out and this elephant began to chase us. Our guide yelled at the elephant in hopes to deter it from hitting our vehicle. It chased us for a few seconds before stopping and disappearing into the bush. I guess we weren’t worth the hassle. Luckily for us this was just a bluff charge. Our guide let us know that the males can sometimes be a little aggressive when they are in heat.
Our guide had the wherewithal to shoot video of this event unfolding and I was also able to grab a couple stills as well. This was one of my favourite moments in Sri Lanka and I’m glad we were able to capture it.
SKETCH OF THE DAY 03.07.19 - PokéFusion
I’ve recently been messing around with my girl’s new iPad. There is a really fun illustration app on there called ProCreate. I was a big fan of this app the moment I started using it. I’ve always enjoyed drawing, but never really did anything more than notebook doodles. With ProCreate I’ve been able to breathe life into this sketches. My desire to draw has been rekindled! I’ve been trying to get a little drawing time in everyday.
Lately I’ve been seeing this old PokéFusion website trending again on twitter. I thought it might be fun to illustrate my PokéFusion dream team. So here are my top six PokéFusion Pokémon. I hope you enjoy them. I had a lot of fun making them. Click to see these PokéFusions in all their glory.
I’m not too sure if I should be mixing these illustrations into my photo/video website, but hey, it’s my website so I’ll do what I want! Expect to see more ProCreate illustrations in the future. I plan on creating a website logo and I’ll be sharing my first commissioned piece very soon.