Gordon Ross

Center Camp Playa Pants, Burning Man 2011 – Comox Valley Editorial Photographer

Gordon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:01:46 +0000

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

Gordon — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:54:09 +0000

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

Gordon — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:06:39 +0000

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, the contrast of black and white captures the intensity of the ink going into her skin the way a colour photograph simply can’t.

Janel and Lawson are part of the upcoming exhibit and book launch, Tattoo + You: A Photo Story of Body Ink.

Bye for now.

Gordon

K1 Race, Mount Washington – Vancouver Island Sports Photographer

Gordon — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:19:51 +0000

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 with the race that took place January 15, you can find the gallery here. The gallery is password protected. You will be receiving the password via email from your respective clubs. If you don’t receive this email, contact us at info@gordonross.ca with your bib number and we will send you the password. There is also a 10% off coupon (code: K1RACE) that is good until February 14, 2012.

Bye for now.

Gordon

Savannah Eanes – Comox Valley Portrait Photographer

Gordon — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:05:32 +0000

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 the way the light hits her funky earring…

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts — gestalt. Yes, that’s it. Kind of. A great portrait is a magical thing — hard to quantify.

But I like it. And that’s enough.

Bye for now.

Gordon Ross

Chanti – Comox Valley Portrait Photographer

Gordon — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:28:59 +0000

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 say, “That’s the woman I know.” If I can accomplish that, then I feel I’ve done my job properly.

If you’re keen to get your portrait done, the studio is ready for you. Sessions are painless. In fact, they’re downright fun and you can bring your own music if you’re so inspired. Everybody should have a good portrait of themselves. For posterity, if for nothing else.

Contact info@gordonross.ca to book your session or to find out more.

Bye for now.

Gordon Ross

Ashlynn Somers – Comox Valley Portrait Photographer

Gordon — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:46:04 +0000

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 this project has captured – humbly put, a moment of each person.

I love photographing people. Each portrait session is unique and many leave me mesmerized. People are so fascinating. Everyone has a story.

This is a year of portraits. Watch the blog and Facebook for upcoming promotions.

Bye for now.

Gordon.

Image Used In TransWorld Snowboarding – Comox Valley Photographer

Gordon — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:27:12 +0000

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

Gordon — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:04:06 +0000

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 tweak before laying it all out. It’s been an awesome experience photographing such interesting people.

Stay tuned.

Gordon

The Floating World, Chantal Van Vugt – Comox Valley Photographer

Gordon — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:57:38 +0000

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