By the time this magazine is in your hands you may well be wearing mittens. Winter in many parts of Canada is a challenge for photographers. Cold or wet weather can put a damper on the most enthusiastic among us.

I hope this issue will show you that it’s worth braving the elements and seeking photographic opportunity regardless of the mercury. The Langley Photography Club did just that and demonstrated that you can have fun and take great photographs even in sub-zero temperatures. Winter sports also offer great opportunities to capture some unique decisive moments as Keith Vaughan so aptly shows us in this month’s issue with his dynamic photographs. And even though it may not last as long each day as it does in other months December’s light is captured magically by Andre Gallant and shared with us in his poignant diary entries. (more…)

As part of a larger project for Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit for the Olympics, I photographed RCMP Assistant Commissioner Bud Mercer. While the pea green walls give their conference room a really modern look they don’t make the best photographic backdrop. With little choice I went ahead knowing I could address the issue with Photoshop in post.

To change the colour from green to blue in the backdrop (more…)