Whistler Blackcomb Cover Compilation

With the kick off of the 2012 ski and snowboard season just around the corner at Whistler Blackcomb, I though I would take some time to reminisce on some of the EPIC days we have had over the past two seasons.

Here is a compilation of my homepage images shot for the ever popular www.whistlerblackcomb.com, the official site of Whistler Blackcomb!

See you on the slopes!

Gear for sale

·       2011 Armada ARG 185” skis with Marker Jester bindings (DIN 16).  Original mount for 25.5,   25-135-133-134-120 @185cm. Rode about 30 days.  $500 complete. $350 skis alone.  Bindings not available separate unless skis sell first.

·      2012 Salomon Divine 770 womens ski boot, size 24.5. Worn about 25 times  $120.00

·      2011 Burton Malolo 158.  Rode about 50 days.  $150

·      2010 Never Summer Premier t5 161.  Rode about 75 days.  $100

·      2009 Burton Seven 158.  Rode about 75 times.  $100

·      2008 Burton Custom X 158. Rode 5 times.  $300.00

    2012 Orage Alaskan insulated Gore Tex jacket. Mens size large (though more ideal for a medium sized guy).  Worn about 20 times.  Retails for $430.  I’m asking $130.

    2010 Arc’tryx Gore Tex jacket.  Worn about 80 times.  Yours for $150.

·      Homestyles 18 inch revolving electric fan.  $20.

Whistler Arts Council- Workshops on the Lake

With the days just beginning to get longer and the snow still falling like nobody's business, it is hard to even think ahead to spring time let alone the summer.


However, the reality is that spring is just around the corner and the registration period for the Whistler Arts Council's 'Summer Workshops on the Lake' programs is opening on Friday March 16, 2012 at 9:00a.m.  

This spring I will be offering an introductory course to digital SLR photography at Millennium Place, welcoming the novice enthusiast who is looking to get the most from their camera!  The outline includes:

Camera Basics:  Review the many functions of a digital SLR camera.  Examine the effects of:

·         Shutter speed

·         Aperture value

·         ISO light sensitivity

·         Auto focus modes

·         RAW vs. JPEG

·         Exposure compensation/bracketing

·         Theory of thirds

·         Basic flash techniques

Image Correction:  An integral step to creating professional looking pictures.  This will cover:      

·         Levels/curves - the relationship between shadows, mid-tones and highlights in order to brighten or darken your image

·         Colour balancing

·         Cropping

·         Hue/saturation

·         Image sharpening

·         Dust removal

·         Vignette

Printing: The final step of your image production

·         Image sizing

·         Colour profiles

·         Where to find the best print quality and value for your needs

Photography Techniques:

·         Panning

·         Blurring

·         Freezing the motion

Organizational Behaviour:  As your passion for photography develops it is important to not only save and label your images properly, but also have them available on-line for others to see your work.

·         Cataloguing images

·         Backing up your work on an external hard drive or DVD

·         Creating a blog site

In the Field:  During the course of the two day workshop we will collectively venture out in the village with our cameras to photograph a subject, return to class to edit and then have a peer to peer critique session to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the individual photograph.  Topics include:

·         Environmental portrait

·         Sports action

·         Feature/lifestyle

To register please visit Whistler Arts Council 

La Nina... Welcome Back!

I'm not even sure if even groundhog Punxsutawney Phil could have predicted all of this snow when he came out and saw his shadow, indicating another six weeks of winter?  Let's just be thankful he did!

Whistler Blackcomb has just received 74cm of snow in the past three days and it is still coming down strong and steady.  With 32 feet of snow already fallen on the mountains both locals and vacationers are enjoying yet another phenomenal winter in this wonderland!

The first image here is special, as it is Brooke Finlay's first appearance on the Whistler Blackcomb homepage. A tear to her ACL on the following run put an abrupt end to her season, but days like this one are enough to keep a smile on your face for months to come. 

I'm back!

Oh my gosh, how the time does fly!

Admittedly, it has been a very busy couple of months for me but it is almost embarrassing that I have not taken the time to update my blog with a few of my life's recent adventures!

The biggest, most nerve racking and financially committed endeavor has been the purchase of my little condo that I call home (and office) in Creekside.  Having shared a living space with roommates over the past decade, I am quite astounded about how much time I actually spend cleaning up after myself!  It just seems never ending?

In addition to chasing my own tail, the college has been keeping my quite busy as well.  In January, I began my fifth semester as the instructor of the FIN 723 Photojournalism course at North Island College.  For those who think that homework will end once you graduate school, you better not become a teacher.  Between creating current course content, emailing,  organizing assignments and marking assignments my three hour course translates into nearly a full time job!

It is a job that keeps me on my toes and keeps the wheels spinning and I would not trade that for the world.  As well as teaching, I am also learning and relaying that acquired knowledge to the class is what completes the circle!


Here are a few of my favourites that I shot over the past month for Whistler Blackcomb, any thoughts or feedback is always welcome.

Continue reading for a few more shots and of course a few images of my new place.