tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21278858933831347982012-01-11T10:50:58.637-06:00PrairieView School of Photography, located in Winnipeg, offers a one-year diploma program which teaches students the skills necessary for succeeding as a professional photographer. From digital techniques, to creative imaging to dark room experience, the PrairieView blog features photos and stories from around the school as well as insight into the busy and exciting life of a photography student.Dog Willinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16830138886047757371noreply@blogger.comBlogger1391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-48871519713989325812011-08-24T10:34:00.000-05:002012-01-11T10:50:58.660-06:00

We've set up a brand new blog with a brand new look for 2012. Visit us at the PrairieView 2012 blog for the latest news from around the school and the photo world,  featured posts, photos and videos from our Diploma Program students and links to our Facebook page and Twitter feed.

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4 Points of Advice for PV diploma students at grad time1.  Put down your camera . . . and take some time to show your thanks and appreciation for everyone who helped you to get to where you are now.  During all those busy months of being obsessed with photography you surely missed a birthday or weren’t there for someone when they needed it.  Take those people out for lunch (or make them lunch, I’

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One of the things that I've quite enjoyed this year during my photography classes were field trips. It did not matter if they were assigned by the school or self-assigned. There is a different quality about going to some place out of the ordinary, or out of your way, to discover something new. A few of the Places that I've enjoyed the most are the Assiniboine Park Zoo, the Conservatory, the

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It's June, and I am this close to completing the PrairieView School of Photography diploma program. If you've been wondering what a diploma student learns, here's a summary of my experience.ClassesDigital TechniquesThis is the computer class. I learned how to manage and edit digital photos using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop.Editing photos in the computer labLightroom is fairly

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When I sat down to think about what I would write for this blog, I came about the idea of being able to show the growth in my photography through a single subject. When I thought what I had shot consistently throughout the school year, yes ladies and gentle men, I give you “Tina and Lula a photographic journey” The one subject always fighting for the attention of the lens, and always winning

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Breath in…..Breath out…Relax and lets do this!That has been my mantra all year! Just a few more weeks till graduation and I can honestly say I didn't think I was going to make it there for a bit. There's has been a lot that has happened to me within the past year where it left me not wanting to do anything really. But with a huge thanks to my mom and other people in my life for all the

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I had a friend ask me what I learned so far this year. How can I respond to such a question.... I told her this silly story to start off the explanation. I have always felt a connection to bears so when I get stressed out all I want to do what I call bear caving or hiding in my den (not great for helping with my creativity). When I get angry or frustrated I want to give someone or something a

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RetrospectiveIn my early childhood, I often relied on photographs to regain memories I had lost due to being mute. Technically, I was only mute from having a hard time hearing, but as a result my speech patterns were limited. Communication is the key to remembering our past phases in life. Since I couldn’t communicate well, all my memories before the age of five are well-hidden behind a wall of

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(Here is me shooting in Vancouver, BC before starting my PrairieView studies)How PrairieView Changed My Life.I know what some of you are thinking, if there's so many self-taught photographers out there, why is it so important to go to school for photography? That's a fair question, and I was also the one who had asked that question a little over a year ago. The only person that can really

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The following is a tale about the most boring day of school…Actually that’s a lie; the following is a story about what I THOUGHT would be the most boring day at schoolFortunately, about three minuets into Ross’s speech I knew this was about to get interesting. Food Photography. What’s so exciting about taking pictures of food? It’s boring, it doesn’t move and it sure can’t “vogue” very well!Well,

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So you want to be a photography student and you are wondering what it is like? well I'll tell you.the day starts off driving or taking the bus to school, a time when you think over what you have to do or you remember what you forgot to do. Depending on what class you have that day, and what your interested in, it could be a very fun day or a kinda boring one. Class starts at 9:00am- and goes

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Q&A: MF VS. SUZ          Let me say a few things, and then I'll pipe down: We're a bit of a mixed bag up in here. And this school is tiny, so you end up spending time around people you wouldn't normally run into in "real life". I know it's gushy and kind of cliché and stuff... But, gosh darn it... I've just learned so much from everyone here, not only as photographers but also as human beings; it

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Over twenty years ago, my high school graduation gift from my parents was a Canon camera and a little bit of gear to help me on my way to pursue a "career" in photography and I probably received my first camera ten years prior to that. How did I know that life would gobble me up, send me in so many other directions and that only twenty years later I would finally have a small window of

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They say to talk about the AH HA! moments since I started school in September, but to be truthful, there have been many. I knew there was more to taking a picture then just pointing at your subject and clicking a button. But it wasn't until I was shown all the intricate details of taking that one shot, that it trully sank in.Learning about lighting, AH HA! moment one. I did not realize how

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This was a photograph taken before I became a student of PVFor my blog post I am going to do a retrospective about where I was photographically and where I am now. I think I have talked about how I was in Costa Rica at a university studying photography before I came to Prairie View. So, I did come with some knowledge of photography. The reason I left school in Costa Rica was mostly because the

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“you gotta have a dream. if you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?” ~ella fitzgerald, “happy talk”woke up at sunrise to shoot for an assignmentmaking the decision to come to praireview wasn’t an easy one for me. not only would coming here involve a lot of sacrifices and risks, but there was that humbling question of “do i have what it takes? am i good enough?” i

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My task for the day was simple: take lots of photos and try to document the day (and do my best to make them look good)... Leave a comment and let me know how I did!On Friday (stretch) February 4th/11 (yawn) my alarm went off at 6:50am. The moment I shut my alarm off I rolled over and reached for my camera (and turned my speed-light on). Lay back down, turn the camera to me, focus, cover my eyes,

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Welcome back. Welcome back to where you should be, are now, and always have been.That is how my soul felt when I allowed myself to take a leap of faith with my talent and pursue a life filled with photography.For years, nearly my whole life, I loved taking pictures and knew I had genuine creative abilities in doing so. Still, the pressures I put on myself to get a degree kept me from believing

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It's amazing how much can happen in between. In between classes, while standing in a row at the darkroom sink agitating canisters, or waiting for film to dry, and in between September and June. I decided to take advantage of the in between time during the days at school to sneak in some random questions. :) When School is over, are you likely to use your tripod again?Suzanne: Yes, but I

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The first camera I ever saw was my Mom's Kodak 620 Brownie Junior. I found it facinating as a child and played with it for hours (there wasn't too much I could do to it since I didn't know how to get the back off!).Then we got a camera with a built in flash! Indoor pictures! At night! I'm not sure of the make, but you had to push the individual flash bulbs in one at a time. They were hard to

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Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything. ­- Aaron SiskindI found this quote a few years ago, and it saved me. It made me realize why I fell in love with photography, and that this is something I would be doing for the rest of my life. Photography has always

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"What is the most resilient parasite? A bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient, highly contagious. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it's almost impossible to eradicate. An idea that is fully formed, fully understood. That sticks, right in there somewhere." -Inception (2010)That's how it started; a simple idea placed in the head of one Suzanne Friesen. Had I been down

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For those who do not speak the Spanish language, that literally means "always towards victory". For those who don't speak the communist language, that means a bloody revolution.Che Guevara was an interesting man, a fellow "porteno", which is what we call people from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Porteno comes from Puerto, port. Someone from the port. The beautiful (this is sarcasm) port of Rio de la

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"Being surrounded by people who are creative makes you want to be creative."-Michel GondryInspiration. It’s something I think about a lot. The intangible force that drives us all, it’s the very basis of what we do, and the most vital part of being an artist.It can be your best friend one day and your bitterest enemy the next. When you have it, the world is aglow, everything is right, you can feel

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Self PortraitMy passion for photography has grown into an obsession because of PrairieView.I have been a photographer since my high school days. I took as many courses in photography as they had to offer at the high school. These courses fueled my interest and gave me enough confidence to pursue my exploration of a career in photography.Over the years I have worked in many fields of employment.

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Four months have passed since I made the move to Winnipeg to venture into a new chapter, new culture and dreams of pursuing the amateur [Latin: amāre - love of] within me. I have always been a pretty realistic person, and I must admit the decision to follow the photography ‘dream’ was one of the hardest decisions of my life. Growing up with a father as a photojournalist come freelance

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Interested in studying photography? What is photography? Is it a language? A fine art? A "mad" science experiment? Or is it just a series of social studies? Maybe it's an itch you've just got to scratch........If you think you can "handle" this study maybe you should ask yourself the following 20 questions:1) Who are you?a) a photographerb) someone who likes picture booksc) visually stimulatedd

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"It's weird that photographers spend years or even a whole lifetime, trying to capture moments that added together, don't even amount to a couple of hours." - James Lalropui Keivom. Shoot Week is one week during the school term where we are excused from classes and in exchange, we are assigned multiple and major assignments from each of our classes to complete usually by the day we resume

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So for my blog post I would like to write about my very first field trip with Prairieview School of Photography. On September 23rd all the groups went to Grand Prix Amusements for a field trip. Everybody got a list, the same list with a certain amount of shots we had to photograph and more specifically of what we had to photograph. There was panning, candid, golf clap, golf nod and a bunch of

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One of my favourite and unexpected things about PrairieView so far, has to be the field trips that we have gone on. So I thought I’d share some of my experiences with you. FORE!!!!! Our first official field trip was to Grand Prix. It was a chance to get to know my competition a bit better ;) . Just kidding. But seriously, since then I have learned just how incredibly talented my fellow

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Welcome. This entry, and those that follow, will come to represent the collective work and thoughts of the PrairieView School of Photography class of 2011. Being the first entry, I feel obligated to kick this project off in grand style, with flair, grace, and eloquence, but my hopes are not matching reality, and I’ve got nothing. It’s the first of many cold winter afternoons in the next

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Since school has started I have become very close to the one and only Jennifer MacRae, so I thought I would sit down and ask a few questions to see how she found the Diploma Program this year.Jordan: What have you learnt during this school year?Jennifer: What I learnt this year at Prairieview… Let's see I learnt it ALL. We were taught how to use our cameras properly (and even how to hold it

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It’s June 2nd already I can’t believe how fast the last nine months have gone. This is my last assignment in any of my classes so I thought it fitting to discuss all the end of year activities. The most important part of the school year is fast approaching…GRAD. All the students myself included are excited for grad and school to be over so that we can sleep in again and start are careers but

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Sunday turned out to be a gorgeous day. The sun was shining, the wind was blowing perfect day to shoot the landscape assignment. We took the trek to Half Moon which is in Lockport. Was nice to get out of the busy city and drive, even if it was only fourty five minutes away. We got there to find it packed, not to our suprise because of the amazing weather. i grabbed my camera and we started

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As the year is coming to an end and we have all chosen our majors, the school put together a mock wedding for the "Wedding/Portrait" group. The students who aren't in wedding/portrait were brides, grooms, or guests of the wedding. This gave us an opportunity to learn tricks and tips from Craig, Ross and Gabrielle who have shot multiple weddings. We learned about finding good lighting even in the

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'Tis the season! It's final portfolio preparation time here at PrairieView for the diploma program Class of 2010. In these final weeks, my student colleagues and I are hard at work arranging portfolio shooting sessions in every spare moment in the hopes of filling in those last few pages. During the May long weekend, three of us headed into the backcountry of Riding Mountain National Park to

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Now that we're approaching the end of the school year and counting down the last 4 weeks until Graduation along with a string of Assignments, Majors, group projects and living on Red bull to get by. I thought I would take the time to ask my fellow students, Group A[wesome] some questions about there time at Prairie View:“Seeing that we have 4 weeks left of school, looking back how do you feel

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Name? Suzanne Nichol Why Photography Sure, why not? What were you doing before Prairie View? Teaching What class would you be teaching and why if you were a teacher at PV? Anologue Techniques and/ or Creative Imaging, because I’ve always been creative and because I love film, the quality film is just so classic and I love having the ability to make a print with my own hands.

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Magnifying loupes have an alternative use: Who knew!You've used 'em to look at film negatives. Now some Prairie View students have discovered an alternative use for the magnifying loupes...making us laugh. Ah, good times.The power of "The Press"For those of you who have experienced the heart break of curled fiber based paper Prairie View has "The Press". Located across from the bathrooms,

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Photo taken by LC Murdoch Photography of Sierra Blake. L: So Sierra, in a couple words, how would you sum up your photographic style? S: Classic and contemporary. L: I would have to agree! While editing, what is your ideal background music, genres, or specific artists to listen to? S: K.D. Lang, Sonny Rollins, Great Lake Swimmers, Fleetwood Mac, and...Amy Winehouse. L: In the entire world

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So with only 7 weeks to go until graduation, the heat is on atPrairieview! Everyone is frantically shooting for their portfolio'swhilst trying to complete Major Final Assignments for each class and ontop of that we still have weekly assignments to complete!Crazy busy times!! Our weekly assignments in Creative Imaging classhave a bit of a spin on them now, in which we are given genre-specific,

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So lately in PrairieView Headquarters, there's been tons of flashing lights in the studio! We've been pretty hectic since we only have 7 weeks left of school! EEEKK! Every Thursday afternoon we have our "Major" classes to attend to help build our portfolio by the end of the school year. So here are some sneak peeks on what's going down! The major I picked is none other than Weddings/Portraits

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-53250170223439771862010-04-29T08:48:00.004-05:002010-04-29T09:29:49.375-05:00

I am hoping for the life of me that I am not the only one who has, on numerous occasions, sauntered right past one of the many art galleries in the Exchange with out even giving a thought to what might be lurking inside.Well, if that was up for question at one point, it is no longer. This past week at Prairie View, we were given the opportunity to go and venture two exhibits currently being shown

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-63298492238323090532010-04-22T09:15:00.000-05:002010-04-22T09:16:15.316-05:00

And so, another year comes to an end! But, before this year ends, we must put together our fabulous portfolios which will represent who we are and showcase our style to all. We, as the student body, were told we would be starting yet another class Thursday afternoon to learn more about the majors we have chosen. This special class will target information based in our chosen majors.The major I

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-29356848934274870962010-04-22T09:11:00.002-05:002010-04-22T09:12:59.657-05:00

For my blog assignment I decided to write about our school social we had. It was on Saturday April 10th and the party got started at 9:00pm and it was held at the Polish Club on Main Street. Unfortunately we were not able to sell as many tickets as planned but we did have a fairly good turn out seeing as of the Friday before we had only sold 30 TICKETS!!!! we did however ended up selling 130. We

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-64552204287613673042010-04-08T12:50:00.000-05:002010-04-08T12:52:01.226-05:00

This past week the PrairieView Students got to have a little break from classes and got a Spring Break. And it was actually a ‘Spring’ Break, we had amazing weather and a lot of us took full advantage of it. Students were up to all sorts of different things, from going out to Saskatchewan, Las Vegas and Montreal, to going on day trips just around Winnipeg. Many of the students got together to

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-42094266013842276582010-04-08T12:44:00.001-05:002010-04-08T12:48:27.182-05:00

This week we were introduced to Medium and Large Format in our Analog class. I have to say I was pretty excited about it. Not only is it new to me, but the history of it is pretty exciting. This is where all photography comes from. I have a great respect for those who have come before me, and for those who still choose to haul around these badboys and shoot in this style. Tristan went over

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-24404157066571080152010-03-25T09:31:00.002-05:002010-03-25T09:33:43.964-05:00

Hey all! It's a bit of an honour to be writing on the blog I used to follow (Pre-Prairieview days). And, in case you're wondering, the grass IS greener on the other side. Photography Students really DO have a bit of a rockstar education goin' on. Where to begin... I want to talk to those of you who might be considering the program, or to the friends and family of those in the program. I've

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-47473242592061954382010-03-24T10:09:00.000-05:002010-03-24T10:09:00.778-05:00

Recently in our Analog Studies class, we've been developing film, and determining our perfect developing times. Well, not knowing what could possibly come next in the Darkroom, this past week, we experimented with developing our film in both Red Wine, and Coffee grinds, with Vitamin C and Washing Soda. It was definitely interesting to see the effect they both had on the film, and awesome to see

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-10774207157452075732010-03-23T10:20:00.002-05:002010-03-23T10:21:42.974-05:00

This is the week where what we've learned so far about product photography in Image Capture all comes together. This week's assignment is to analyze the quality, direction, and type of lighting used in a magazine advertisement, then create a set to mimic the composition and lighting of the ad using the actual product.Some of the products used in Group C[ool] were cooking-wear, jewelry, and

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-62816555197834437992010-03-23T09:59:00.006-05:002010-03-23T10:08:00.594-05:00

Every week we get a new assignment in each class, some of them aremore technical and some more artistic... I tend to prefer the moreartistic ones. The last couple of weeks in Digital Techniques theassignments have been a blast to work on. The previous week we got tocreate our own comic book out of photos we took and some photoshoptechniques. This past week we got to do compositing, which

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-69927043507743802512010-03-20T11:56:00.000-05:002010-03-20T11:56:00.338-05:00

Not gas as in what goes into your car, but Gear Acquisition Syndrome. There are definitely a few surprises when starting out at PrairieView School of Photography, but the main one for me was how little I was prepared equipment-wise for the demands of the course. As you can see from the photograph of the gear I had starting the year off in September, it was extremely basic as compared to the

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-58241939099586920222010-03-18T18:38:00.003-05:002010-03-18T18:40:16.778-05:00

For this week's IC (image capture) class, we did some very interesting studio lighting exercises. For the last few months we've been learning the intricacies of studio lighting setups, and all of the accessories which can accompany studio lights. For the first few months we learned all of the basics of studio lighting, and now for the next ten weeks we are tweaking our knowledge with

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-17572451496426315882010-03-18T11:59:00.001-05:002010-03-18T12:00:38.782-05:00

Well another week has come and gone by fast. This week we were busy working on a number of different things. In History of Photography we finished up our presentations and got our review for our exam nest week. There is a lot of information but I think we will be able to handle it. In Industry Studies Craig filled us in on the ins and outs of PST and GST. Eggbert came to visit us at school

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-20505419762714506792010-03-18T11:55:00.000-05:002010-03-18T11:56:18.151-05:00

Sofinally it is the time of the year where we a have the privilege torent and take home the studio lights from school. This past weekend Ipacked and loaded up my car with three sets of lights because Ioriginally had a shoot planned with another group, but in the end itdidn't work and my original shoot was cancelled. I figured since I tookthe effort of bringing home all of the lights I mine as

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-33377804083250278602010-03-12T15:31:00.005-06:002010-03-12T15:39:20.521-06:00

What is your name? Linda Everett Show us a picture of yourself. Very nice, how long have you been into photography for? What inspired me to get into photography was when I had my kids. How many kids do you have? Two, Rene is 12 and Raquel is 11. What do you enjoy photographing? Anything and everything. Can you be more specific? I really enjoy portraits and architecture. What

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-60500324773399941422010-02-24T20:22:00.003-06:002010-02-24T20:24:27.658-06:00

So last week on friday we had a little surprise, all the students were asked to be at school for 9 am, and to be well prepared to shoot all day, I thought for sure we were going to the Festival du voyageur, but instead we were sent out on a scavenger hunt. We were split up into groups of 4 and we had a list of 72 very weird and different things to go out and shoot. Every student had to at least

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-89452599666240417452010-02-24T20:12:00.002-06:002010-02-24T20:15:53.722-06:00

PrairieView students snap 1000’s of images over the course of the academic year.At first partners, parents, family and friends line up to have theirphotos taken. All too often the novelty wears off and these ‘familyand friend’ models find excuses not to model! I’m fortunate, inaddition to the human models that I use, I have a 50-pound jet blackStandard and a 70-pound off-white Labradoodle that

Gabrielle Touchettenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-58764110005277551792010-02-22T11:37:00.002-06:002010-02-22T11:54:19.560-06:00

Surprise Student Council Bake SaleThis years student council consists of 5 people, Aly Lenhardt, TaraDubecki, Lisa Varga, Laura Murdoch and Katy Winterflood and after allthe hard work that was put into the Print Show we wanted to reward thestudents with a surprise bake sale.We didn't want to ask the studentsfor help we wanted to do something special for everyone and of courseraise money for our

I am Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866423778499300008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-19978898181345301382010-02-16T14:41:00.004-06:002010-02-22T11:53:18.801-06:00

Coming into PrairieView I was most excited about learning the techniques of the darkroom, and how you take an image on a filmstrip and turn it into a photo. I had no clue how any of this worked, never being in a darkroom before, and not even knowing how the process worked at all. I only ever shot digital before this year (except when I was a kid, before the luxury of digitals came out). I thought

I am Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866423778499300008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-30693168309458497252010-02-16T14:33:00.005-06:002010-02-16T14:40:37.786-06:00

I figured to help you guys get to know all of us PrairieView students I would do you the favour and interview one of my fellow students. Lisa Varga is a brilliantly talented lady that I am privileged to know her. Since she recently celebrated her 21st birthday, I decided to interview her on her birthday. Here is some insight on her life:Hello there, what is your name?Lisa VargaDo you have a

I am Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866423778499300008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-61284363963789337412010-02-12T14:17:00.002-06:002010-02-12T14:29:26.263-06:00

As students in the one-year Diploma Program, our schedules are usually packed with classes, labs and “shoots” outside the school. But one of the things that brings us all together is our weekly Board Assignment, where we are given a theme to interpret in our own way, and post an 8 X 10 print to share with everyone else each Monday morning.There’s usually quite a buzz around the classrooms as new

I am Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866423778499300008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-44569612978638870922010-02-01T12:01:00.004-06:002010-02-01T12:05:26.934-06:00

Since I began this program there has been a particular area in photography that I was eager to learn. Studio Lighting! This is a technique that’s been a strong interest of mine. Finally, I’m learning it and I’m very excited to immerse myself in the fundamentals, techniques, theories and the hands-on exercises of studio lighting. I believe this process will enable me to expand my skills and

I am Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866423778499300008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-86234882235721738672010-02-01T11:54:00.005-06:002010-02-01T12:06:11.898-06:00

The new PrairieView catalogs have finally arrived! The catalog lists all the courses and workshops available at PrairieView, as well as some frequently asked questions and all contact information. Filled with fantastic photos taken by current students and teachers, the catalog shows a variety of outstanding images. I am very impressed with the classy, creative and colorful design, that was

I am Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866423778499300008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-29358088178088812392009-11-23T16:05:00.006-06:002009-11-23T16:18:38.914-06:00

It's been a couple of months and everyone has been waiting for the blogs to be updated. So Finally, here's a prequel about the students this year the 36 brave and soulful bunch for this year's diploma program. Soon you'll get to know more about them, so watch out for up and coming posts. Feel free to click on blogs found on this page to get to know them a little better.

I am Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866423778499300008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-86273892596311687442009-07-21T11:35:00.007-05:002009-07-21T14:29:48.561-05:00

It’s BIGGER than a Garage Sale,BETTER than a Yard SaleIt’s a SUPER MEGA PARKINGLOT SALE!This Saturday, July 25, from 9:30 am to 2:30 PM, PrairieView is holding its first annual sale of previously-loved photo gear. C’mon down to the parking lot behind the school (off of Dagmar Street, just west of Hargrave) for bargains galore on cameras, lenses, lights, enlargers, darkroom and light room

Dog Willinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16830138886047757371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-64910848194003051402009-06-17T07:10:00.003-05:002009-06-17T07:14:27.916-05:00

That's it, that's all folks. Well, almost. All that's left now is to get our diploma's and paint the town! And, in good ol' PV '09 fashion, what better way to end the year than with a healthy dose of pot-luck. (and a barley-pop or 2, courtesy of Thomas!) There was also a whole lot of year book signing, poster signing, and Ross and Craig giving everyone their final marks... Scary stuff. Strange to

Dog Willinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16830138886047757371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-9104064661120529242009-05-29T13:44:00.008-05:002009-05-29T13:53:17.801-05:00

The end of the school year is near and the PrairieView diploma students are busy putting together their final projects. Here are some shots from around the school this week:Craig helping Lindsay decide which images will be in her portfolio:Cara and Sarah working on constructing their handmade portfolios:Sara attaching darkroom prints to her final Analogue Techniques project:

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-1280465555128787062009-05-25T19:35:00.001-05:002009-05-25T19:37:11.046-05:00

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-40009106325408140432009-05-21T18:19:00.000-05:002009-05-21T18:21:21.470-05:00

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-20428148426918667382009-05-19T19:24:00.008-05:002009-05-20T19:16:06.919-05:00

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-6103493231435176372009-05-13T14:57:00.022-05:002009-05-13T15:40:13.181-05:00

Last week a few generous PrairieView students took time out of their busy schedules to do some volunteer photography for the International Storytelling Festival. In addition to helping out a worthy cause, the students had a lot of fun and got some excellent shots for their portfolios.Lindsay photographed events at the U of M:Heidi photographed at the Millennium Library:Jessica photographed at

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-43155817098249180062009-05-11T18:33:00.011-05:002009-05-11T18:57:40.550-05:00

In the past several weeks there have been quite a few visitors to the PrairieView studios. With deadlines for final projects looming, the students have been taking advantage of the lighting equipment and studio space to photograph their final projects. Here are some photos from recent shoots the students have done in the PrairieView studio space.Ebonie photographed a rather modelesque dog for

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-79271911979181382222009-05-07T19:21:00.011-05:002009-05-13T16:32:39.387-05:00

PrairieView was a busy place today. For portfolio class, the diploma students who are majoring in commercial photography invited professional models to the PrairieView studio for a photo shoot. Here are some behind the scenes photos from today's shoots.Weapons in the working photographer's arsenal: cameras, lighting equipment, McDonald's food and Peanut M&Ms:Paolo shooting in the big studio:

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-51082253717489350522009-05-03T22:54:00.004-05:002009-05-04T17:34:56.311-05:00

Last week a few lucky diploma students met with one of Winnipeg's top wedding and portrait photographers: the very cool and very talented, Joel Ross. Joel spoke to the students candidly about the life of a photographer, and his personal journey in the photographic world. Joel gave the students a tour of his beautiful studio space at 755 Osbourne Street, showed the students a selection of his

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-62151887379038781062009-04-29T18:18:00.001-05:002009-04-29T18:19:44.122-05:00

Photoshop Rap: Filmed by AO, remixed by Scott!

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-70043183918630350812009-04-29T10:27:00.004-05:002009-04-29T10:37:37.794-05:00

Yesterday Tiffany invited her friend, an aspiring model, to the studio so that Ebonie could take some portraits for her portfolio. The shoot sounded like a lot of fun, and I couldn't resist popping in to see the studio magic happen. Ebonie photographing in the small studio:Ebonie and her entourage getting some outdoor shots:Ebonie relaxing during the model's costume change:

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-42475233528599530022009-04-25T09:42:00.022-05:002009-04-25T13:49:22.253-05:00

The Diploma Program Alumni Show last night was a huge success! Many of the past, present and future PrairieView Diploma students were at the event, and a great time was had by all! A big thank you goes out to everyone who helped with the event, and all the artists who submitted work!The alumni photographs will be at the school until May 8th, so if you missed out on last night's festivities and

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-21782452999963383372009-04-23T23:19:00.002-05:002009-04-23T23:30:39.955-05:00

Have you ever wondered what past students of the PrairieView Diploma Program do after they graduate? Well, wonder no more! This Friday, April 24 from 6pm-9pm, PrairieView School of Photography is hosting the annual Diploma Program Alumni Show. This year's show features work by graduates from 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and beyond! If you're interested in taking the diploma program in the future,

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-51987869846794650662009-04-23T22:49:00.010-05:002009-04-23T23:13:48.201-05:00

This week, the students have been busy working on a process called Cyanotypes. The students created some beautiful images, while learning a fun alternative process. Chemicals, brushes and shot glasses are some of the items used in the preparation of the Cyanotype's ultraviolet light sensitive paper: Kelly carefully places her prepared paper and a digital negative in a special contact printing

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-46765861296814754272009-04-22T09:08:00.009-05:002009-04-22T09:30:45.571-05:00

As a photographer, it's horribly frustrating to have a cool idea for a photo shoot, but no one to model for you. The great thing about being at PrairieView is there are always a bunch of talented photogs willing to have the cameras turned on them in the name of getting a great shot. .In order to expand their portfolio, Candace, Elisabeth, Katryna and Nadine dressed up in a variety of outfits;

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-91636663660826627522009-04-08T13:03:00.016-05:002009-04-21T19:13:40.746-05:00

Last week, the student's portfolio development class took them to Louis Riel Arts & Technology Centre, where the students got hands on experience doing some product/food photography. (And, as an added bonus, the lucky students got to eat some of the things they photographed!)Here are some of Paolo's photos from that shoot:And the best photo of the day:

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-2544169154367033632009-03-31T15:14:00.011-05:002009-04-03T15:47:00.540-05:00

With graduation only a few months away, the students at PrairieView are busy getting themselves ready for life after photo school . One of the ways they are learning about the photography industry is by speaking with people who have successful photography related careers.In their Portfolio Development class, students went to Palliser Furniture and met up with Paul Martens. Paul gave the

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-65556684222351013002009-03-31T14:12:00.013-05:002009-04-08T12:57:10.096-05:00

PVB: What is your name?H-K: Sarah Anastasia Hodges-Kolisnyk. Yup, it's a mouthful (but life is boring when it's simple.).PVB: Hi Sarah! Where are you from?H-K: Peg City, born and raised. PVB: Holla Pegger! Show us a photo of yourself!H-K:. PVB: Have I told you lately how cool you are? Yes, I think I have, but I'll tell you again; Sarah, you're so cool! How/when did you get started in photography

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-28964303295335428822009-03-28T20:18:00.034-05:002009-03-28T21:40:45.192-05:00

Friday night's student fundraising Artstravaganza was a huge success. The students got a chance to show off some of their work, and earned some serious cash for the grad. A big thanks goes out to all those who attended, those who donated prizes for the silent auction, and to Movado for housing the event. Here are some fun shots from the evening! Heidi, Chris and Dylan setting up the artwork:

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-85720862458894360262009-03-25T21:09:00.012-05:002009-03-26T23:15:07.258-05:00

PVB: What is your name?MA: Mitch AshamPVB: Hi Mitch. Where are you from?MA: Born and raised Winnipegger..PVB: Show us a photo of yourself!MA: PVB: Eggs, beer, milk and mustard are all part of Mitch's complete breakfast. How/when did you get started in photography?MA: I can't quite remember when, but I remember playing with my mom's old Pentax back in the day..PVB: Ah, back in the day. What was

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-60480079264533158372009-03-25T20:42:00.004-05:002009-03-25T20:54:36.597-05:00

Guess where all the cool kids are going to be this Friday? .That's right...they're going to be at Movados for the 2009 PrairieView student grad fundraiser: "Artstravaganza". .The purchase of every $15 ticket gets you in the door and guarantees you a fabulous print by a 2009 PrairieView student. .All proceeds from the event will go to the student's graduation fund. .It's going to be a fun time

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-7969627926384372262009-03-25T20:36:00.000-05:002009-03-25T20:39:46.149-05:00

Dear Histogram,Although I've only known you for a short time, I feel as if there is an unbreakable bond between us.When Ross first introduced us, I have to admit I didn't quite appreciate your specialness. You were new and complicated, and I was actually sort of afraid of you. You had peaks, valleys and curves I just didn't know how to handle. You were aloof and mysterious. I thought you were too

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-76859959795952308992009-03-18T18:43:00.011-05:002009-03-19T11:50:42.079-05:00

PVB: What is your name?JL: Jessica Jill Daquigan Losorata, I'm proud of each name. =)PVB: Hi Jessica! I bet your name would be excellent for making anagrams. Where are you from?JL: Made in Winnipeg, and I've lived in the same place my whole life.PVB: Good, that makes it easier for us to find you! Show us a photo of yourself!JL:PVB: That's a beautiful photo of you! You look like one of those

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-20349225372962594912009-03-13T09:41:00.010-05:002009-03-14T12:10:14.693-05:00

PVB: What is your name?EK: Ebonie Leah Klassen , I was named after the song "Ebonie eyes" by the Everly brothers. I was born with black colored eyes- My parent's named me accordingly, and then my eyes turned blue-Go figure! I've been throwing them "curve balls" all my life!PVB: Hi Ebonie Curve Ball Klassen! Where are you from?EK: I'm a born and bred " North Kildoneanian from Winnipeg.PVB: A NK

AmandaOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127885893383134798.post-48364440043642148122009-03-11T11:15:00.014-05:002009-03-11T11:57:28.941-05:00

Where is the best place to be when it's ridiculously cold outside in the middle of March? In the PrairieView darkroom, of course! Yesterday Scott, Sara and Tiffany spent some time in the darkroom, printing photos for an assignment. PrairieView Blog was there to capture the darkroom magic.Sara looks through her big binder-o-negatives to find the perfect one to print, while Scott's class notes

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PVB: What is your name?TF: Tiffany-Lynne FisettePVB: Hi Tiffany! Where are you from?TF: Born and raised Winnipeg, MB.PVB: Winnipeg is where it's at, yo. (And by "it" I mean PrairieView School of Photography). Show us a photo of yourself!TF:PVB: Awe. My favorite kind of camera; a D04 SOE nonaC! How/when did you get started in photography?TF: When I was like 8 or 9 and my mom asked me to take a

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Recently, the diploma students at PrairieView learnt how to make HDR and "edgy" photos. HDR, or High Dynamic Range photography, involves taking multiple exposures of one scene, and combining the various exposures in a computer program called Photomatix. The program then creates a new image of the scene that has detail in both the highlight and shadow areas; an effect that is impossible to achieve

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PVB: What is your name? CD: Candace DunsirePVB: Hi Candace! Where are you from? CD: Originally from Portage la Prairie, but I've been living in Winnipeg for the last 6 yearsPVB: Oh! Portage! I've been there! Hey, if PrairieView moved to Portage la Prairie, would it then be called Portage la PrairieView? I think it would. Show us a photo of yourself! CD:PVB: "Pay no attention to the man behind the

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Hey! Guess what? There's some exciting news!PrairieView's own Alicia Jobse had one of her photographs prominently featured on the front page of the "Arts & Life" section of the Winnipeg Free Press. Alicia donated her photo to a worthy cause, and in the process gained some great exposure (pun intended!).Congratulations Alicia! We're so proud of you!

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PVB: What is your name? CF: Christopher Mark FriesenPVB: Hi Chris. Where are you from? CF: Raised in Rosenort. Presently living in WinnipegPVB: Rosenort...that sounds like a place from Lord of The Rings or Harry Potter. I picture hobbits and wizards being very comfortable in a placed called Rosenort. Show us a photo of yourself!CF:PVB: I can just feel the enthusiasm radiating from that photo. And

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PVB: What is your name? LB: Lindsay Bonk PVB: Hi Lindsay! Where are you from?LB: Winnipeg, AGED 22PVB: Age 22, eh? It's almost like you mentioned that because TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!! Happy Birthday Lindsay! Go Lindsay, it's your birthday, we're gonna party like it's your birthday. Hey birthday girl...show us a photo of yourself!LB:PVB: Awe, my favorite photo of us together. So considerate! How

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The best thing about photographers is they are able to find photo-inspiration almost anywhere.Sometimes inspiration is right in front of them... Sometimes they have to look a bit further... Either way, they always seem to know when they've found the perfect shot.Happy shooting! :)

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PVB: What is your name? DL: Dwayne Larson PVB: Hi Dwayne. Where are you from? DL: I am from the outer most regions of Manitoba that could be reached by human kind...... Errrr aka Estevan, Sk. PVB: Ah yes, the hotbed of activity, Estevan, Sk. Show us a photo of yourself! DL: Ewwwwww why sick PVB: Come on. You know you want to. DL:PVB: Awe. Look at you. Such grace, such poise, such an expert grip

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