Portrait posts by Sandy Canvas

Portrait March 11, 2010

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Dogs truly are a man’s best friend. About two weeks ago, I was contacted by a client looking for some pet portraits of his gorgeous Great Dane, named Cabo. Having only ever photographed pet portraits of my own Siberian Husky, I was happy to take on the challenge of working with this gigantic animal. Cabo was a delight to work with and co-operated well with the various lighting setups and poses I had arranged for him.

The Great Dane is one of the world’s tallest dog breeds. Males in this particular breed when full grown can weigh up to 200lbs. As described by the American Kennel Club, “The Great Dane combines, in its regal appearance, dignity, strength and elegance with grand size and a well-formed body. One of the largest working breeds, it never appears ugly.”

Many Moods of Pell

Portrait December 18, 2009

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Meet Steve Pell. Steve asked me to take some head shots of him so that he could experiment with various colours and layouts in Photoshop. We shot off a mixed series of facial expressions of his many moods. Once we had a series that met our requirements, Steve tried adding a bit of colour into each shot. Steve Pell did all post-processing and design of the following shot.

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Opening Night at the Show

Portrait January 29, 2009

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Ever been a fan of looking through your Grandma’s old photo album and just admiring the look and feel of each print? A friend of mine took part in a local theatre performance in St. Jacobs, Ontario called A DOLLAR. I brought along a camera to do some portraits of her.

After the play was done, went out for some deserts and coffee. I shot these images while she was still in full character makeup and costume from the set. The addition of the antique processng set the stage for the romantic portrait series.

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My Angel Sally

Portrait June 1, 2008

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My grandmother, Sally, was an angel and a big inspiration in my life. She lived her remaining years at the Hampton Terrace Care Center in Burlington, Ontario where this photograph was taken. This lovely woman has since passed away, however each time I look at this portrait, I smile.

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Filmstrip of Us

Portrait December 15, 2007

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My lively Stephen and I did this little filmstrip series while on a winter walk in downtown Kitchener, Ontario back in 2007. Steve did a great job adding an antique feel to the series. I shot the images simply by holding my arm out into the air and luckily aiming in our direction with a wide angle lens. We had no additional lighting for this series. Since Steve and I are always behind the cameras, it was great to have some shots of us in together! This filmstrip is one of my favourite shots of us.

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Day in the Life of a Great Dane Dog

Many Moods of Pell

Opening Night at the Show

My Angel Sally

Filmstrip of Us

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