Elevate the Arts — Taking Better Portraits Workshop with Gordon Ross — Comox Valley Photographer
As promised … here is an image of the lovely Savannah Eanes (thanks Savannah) from our May 5th workshop at The Muir Gallery. We covered a lot of material in a short period of time, most of which was on the hand-out circulated that day. But in this particular image, I used a single light-source [...]
Jeff Hartbower, Art Opening — Wheelies and Other Examples of What We Have Become
Join us tonight from 7pm to 9 pm, for the opening of Jeff Hartbower’s solo exhibition at Ross Galleria in Tin Town. It will be an eventful night. The show is part of Mayworks, A Festival of Labour and the Arts, and runs for one weekend only. Come check it out Friday May 11, 7pm [...]
Tattoo + You Photo Exhibit Opening and Book Launch – Comox Valley Portrait Photographer
The final countdown has begun! Please join us today from 6pm – 10pm for the Tattoo + You photo exhibit opening and book launch. This three-day event is happening in Tin Town at my studio. If you can make it to the opening, there will be fire spinning by Luxotica and music by djprime and [...]
Advance Copy of Tattoo + You: A Photo Story of Body Ink – Comox Valley Portrait Photographer
Remember that portrait project I’ve been working on? Well, the opening exhibit and book launch is coming up fast. On April 27, I will showcase an eclectic collection of 81 portraits and stories in a three-day photo exhibit. Those same images and stories are found within the pages of my self-published 160-page, full-color book. The [...]
Zebras in the Serengeti, Tanzania – Vancouver Island Travel Photographer
Skittish zebras at a waterhole. Safety in numbers, zebras are pack animals. With predators lurking on land and in the water, the life of a zebra seems to be a nervous one. When one moves, they all move and keep running back and forth to the water. Perfect for a photographer – just sit with [...]
Ria Ambrose – Comox Valley Portrait Photographer
The eyes of Ria. Ria’s eyes are compelling. I love the power of her stare and the frame of colour that envelopes her face. I love the way her hair curls to meet her lips. Beautiful. Bye for now. Gordon
Center Camp Playa Pants, Burning Man 2011 – Comox Valley Editorial Photographer
Dust. Playa dust. The best kind of dust. Another installment of Burning Man 2011 images coming soon. Bye for now. Gordon
Talking To God, Burning Man 2011 – Vancouver Island Editorial Photographer
I am about to release another collection of Burning Man Images… here’s a sneak preview. Burning Man… what can one say? Best to let the images speak for themselves. Bye for now. Gordon
The Art of Tattooing – Comox Valley Photographer
Janel Lessard gets a tattoo from Lawson Metail at Art and Soul in Courtenay, BC. It’s a special person who can do art on the medium of skin. The concentration required is intense especially because the medium moves — it’s not static like a canvas. And it’s living. Although Janel’s tattoos look amazing in colour, [...]
K1 Race, Mount Washington – Vancouver Island Sports Photographer
Speed and control as she rips down the mountain. I love high-speed photography. It’s fun to stop the world and study it. Shot at over 1/4000 th of a second, we step into the matrix. I love the skis and the snow, and then there are the reflections in her goggles… If you were connected [...]
Savannah Eanes – Comox Valley Portrait Photographer
Sweet Savannah. I love this shot. For me, it’s Savannah’s expression that nails it. Then there’s the sweet blend of earth-tones. But you keep coming back to those eyes… The tattoos… The head angle… The hair and the way she holds her arms… The geometry of the negative spaces her arms make… The nose-ring and [...]
Chanti – Comox Valley Portrait Photographer
The lovely Chanti. Portraiture. I love it in all its forms. From the head-shot to the candid art-shot, the human face is a miracle in diversity and beauty. I love working with people to find an image that represents them well. My hope is that when the people who know Chanti see this picture, they’ll [...]
Ashlynn Somers – Comox Valley Portrait Photographer
Meet Ashlynn who participated in my Tattoo + You project. We had so much fun during her session. This is one of many powerful images from that portrait session. While the tattoos are an integral part of the project, each individual and their story is really what it’s all about. And that is definitely what [...]
Image Used In TransWorld Snowboarding – Comox Valley Photographer
Vancouver Island based snowboard company, Forbidden Snowboards, was launched last year. TransWorld Snowboarding covered the launch and included one of my photographs in the story. Sweet. You can check out the story and my image here.
Hans Peter Meyer – Vancouver Island Portrait Photographer
Hans Peter Meyer is one of the many individuals who took part in my Tattoo + You photo project. This is an image from our session back in November. We are feverishly putting the exhibit and the book together. The date of the opening will be announced shortly – we have a few details to [...]
The Floating World, Chantal Van Vugt – Comox Valley Photographer
Chantal and her magic show. Life is a like a dream. I think this shot confirms it. I hope you like it. Happy New Year Dreams. Gordon
Tin Town Artists Christmas Sale Open House – Comox Valley Photographer
Come on down to Tin Town Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10 for some holiday cheer, community spirit and fabulous local art and gifts. Ross Galleria will be open for all of your holiday shopping needs and to keep you warm with hot apple cider. I hope to see you there. Gordon Ross
Deck Your Halls Photography Fountain Show – Comox Valley Photographer
Ross Galleria is hosting a very cool holiday event Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3. Tickets are available at Ross Galleria from 11am to 5pm Wednesday through Friday, as well as Uranus on 5th Street during their business hours. Come check it out – you won’t be disappointed. Let the holiday season begin. Gordon [...]
Des Larson, Musician – Comox Valley Photographer
Des and I have been working in the studio and on the street shooting still and video. Here’s an image from one of our sessions. There are many more to come. The man exudes talent. I once heard him described as a young Dave Mathews. Yes, he’s that compelling. You can check out his music [...]
Tarah MacDonald, Tattoo + You – Comox Valley Photographer
I dropped in to photograph Tarah in her gallery, Wallfarmers[dot]ca, in downtown Courtenay, BC. Tarah is part of the Tattoo + You, A Photo Story of Body Ink exhibit and book launch that will be happening in late January, 2012. You can learn more about it here. And you can learn more about Wallfarmers[dot]ca here. [...]
Shane Philip, Musician – Comox Valley Photographer
Shane joined me in the studio for a night of photography, video and audio. This image captures the groove of the night. You can check out his sound at shanephilip.com and not be disappointed. More photos — and video — to come. Gordon Ross
Steve Masson, Tattoo + You – Comox Valley Photographer
To take part in Tattoo + You: A Photo Story of Body Ink, Steve joined me in the studio back in the hotter days of summer. Steve has a powerful story, and the photos to his left and right are a big part of it. You can learn more about Steve’s journey in the upcoming [...]
Savannah Eanes, Tattoo + You – Comox Valley Photographer
Savannah came into the studio to take part in the Tattoo + You: A Photo Story of Body Ink project. Lovely. According to Savannah, 98 % of her tattoos were done by Cody Walsh of Tattoo Zoo in Victoria, BC. Savannah’s hair courtesy of stylist Liz Tourtidis and makeup by Crystal-Lee Young, both of Roots [...]
Burning Man 2011, Second Installment – Vancouver Island Photographer
As promised, here is the second release of images from Burning Man 2011. If you would like to view this release of images only, click here. If you would look to see the full set of images released so far, click here. To guide you, all images are titled and captioned. And for full effect, [...]