Results tagged “Winnipeg” from Wallbridge Photography

Last week's highlight photo of the week was the spectacular light show in the sky to end out the Canada Day celebrations at the Assiniboine Park, and now today I am going to take a highlight to the music at the event. Unfortunately the only band I got any decent number of shots of was Eagle & Hawk, a local band who are a mix of rock, country, and native music. The music was entertaining, the view worth the trip, and the band members were definitely a joy to watch. In this shot we have lead singer Jay Bodner conducting the crowd in their part of the lyrics of their closing song. For more shots from that day, check out the Canada Day 09 - Celebrating gallery. Please also check out the Facebook Fan Page and Group for Dwight Wallbridge Photography.


Raise the Roof!

While I was sorely tempted to go with one of the newer photos uploaded today to the Jaq Shoot 1 gallery, since I finally got the last few touched up, and uploaded, I decided to go with another of the shots from New Years. As I said then, I had a blast, though I must say climbing up a rickety ladder that I doubt is rated for my weight was no fun at all, I did get some really cool shots from the higher up perspective. This one was shot at the main area of the party, where someone had a lit up Hula Hoop, which they were using in some cool ways. Clearly she is having fun, and was the inspiration for a few cool shots like this.

Before I show you the highlight photo, I did want to let you all know I have hesitantly enabled rating and comments on the Gallery. Please be kind and don't insult me or my models. Also, please do not be a jerk about my photography. Constructive criticism is fine, but useless trashing will merely be deleted. Now, if you want more photos from Genesis, check out the Genesis gallery. Please also check out the Facebook Fan Page and Group for Dwight Wallbridge Photography.


Twirling

I mentioned previously on this site that I had donated a print to the Child's Play charity auction being put on by Brigwyn at the Hunter's Lodge blog. That auction is now over, and the winner has chosen their print. I thought it would be fitting to make this weeks highlight the one that the winner will be getting. The winner chose a photo I took about a year ago, and have called Lay of the Land.

I live close to this tall hill that overlooks the St. James and West End areas of the city, and thought it might be a good way to get some elevated vantage point photography done. Little did I knwo that this mountainous pile of garbage, a former landfill in Winnipeg's earlier days, was riddled with gopher holes. Having seen a few, but not able to get close enough by walking before the jittery creechers ran back down one hole or another, and being as stubborn as I am, I decided to sit down, and just wait. I found a good spot right between two active areas with gopher holes, and just waited, and boy did it pay off. This little guy was a bit further away, but was still visible to the camera when it looked like he started scouting another set of holes about 20 feet away. More sights from that trip can be found in the A Trip to Garbage Hill gallery, including a cute dog and many more gophers, but below you will find one of the highlights of the group.


The Lay of the Land

Hey everyone, another Highlight Photo of the Week for you, but first I want to mention once again that the WoW community has banded together to hold a Child's Play charity auction in celebration of the in game holiday Children's Week. Dwight Wallbridge Photography has donated an 8x10 matte print of a photo in this collection of the winners choosing, dependent on model release if the winner chooses one of a person. Dwight Wallbridge Production's podcast All Things Azeroth has also donated a one episode sponsorship of the show. These have a combined value of about $95 USD, and both right now can be had for less than half that! Check out the auction, and help raise money to help kids.

Now, to the highlight. This week I am going back over a year ago. I was working at AAA Alarms, and our only windows faced the sunset, but most of the summer it was always too far one side or the other. When I finally got my replacement DSLR, the Rebel XT, I went photo happy. This is one I caught right near the end of the day in late January, and then the sky turned a beautiful orange as it was tinged by the suns glow. One of many I took out that window in that winter, but still a great time in my photography when I was once again looking through the lens and reimagining the world.

More can be seen in the Best of the Best gallery, but below you will find one of the highlights of the group.


Sunset over Frozen Manitoba

One step closer to a Monday release, this weeks highlighted photo is one I took last summer, late summer or early fall, at the Assiniboine Zoo in Winnipeg here. The beast is an Amur Leopard, which as you can see from my gallery I took a lot of pictures of. This massive cat was very active and photogenic in both of my visits to the zoo, unlike his Snow Leopard cousin who just paced in one of my visits, and the Siberian Tigers who were usually sleeping even in the cooler fall weather. I intend to go back this summer more, and get a wider variety of shots of this and many more animals, though I will miss the lovable Polar Bear Debbie, who passed this winter.



Come back next week for more highlights from my gallery.