TOP 10 IN COMMERCIAL PHOTOMATCH

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Very pleased with my Top 10 (5th) placement in the Master Photographers International Annual Commercial PhotoMatch. Congratulations to my fellow photographers from around the world for their success.

MPIO - "We are happy to announce the results for the group’s Annual PHOTOMatch in Commercial Photography.

Images posted during January and February annually, which apply to commercial category are eligible for selection of the TOP 10.

Congrats to our groups 2022 TOP 10 WINNERS!

First Place - Christian Redermayer, Canada – Architectural Class

Second Place - Zohair Lougliti, Algeria – Food Photography Class

Third Place - David Sala, Thailand – Fashion Class

Fourth Place - Christian Redermayer, Canada – Architectural Class

Fifth Place – Mike Guilbault, Canada - Food Photography Class

Sixth Place - Ludwig Riml, Austria – Travel Class

Seventh Place - Cristiano Biagioni, Italy – Fashion Class

Eighth Place - Christian Redermayer, Canada – Travel Class

Ninth Place - Mark Greschner, Canada – Commercial Aerial Class

Tenth Place - John Zogaria, United States – Adverising Class

Labatte Family Homestead, Circa 1834

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In 2019 I had the privilege of photographing this historical landmark. You could feel the history, and many, many stories ooze out of the timbers of this quaint but sturdy home.

Unfortunately, as I write this, the existence of the original Metis log home of Louis George Labatte is in jeopardy. To get the full story, please visit the Facebook Page, SAVE THE LABATTE HOMESTEAD, dedicated to its preservation. There you’ll find links with stories from current descendants of Louis George Labatte and the importance of this early Métis landmark, not only in the history of the region, but the history of Canada as well.

Here’s a link to an excellent article en Français, by Rudy Chabannes.

"Here For A Long Time" - B&W Fine Art Print

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"Here For A Long Time" - B&W Fine Art Print

I discovered this particular 1951 GMC Pickup many years ago and have a few shots on film. The owner, Greig Stewart, graciously opens the garage door every spring and dutifully closes it before the snow flies. There’s a little more rust, and a little more dust on the hood, but otherwise hasn’t changed over the years. For this rendition I chose Classic Black & White. I always envisioned this as a B&W photograph. The grill, headlights and white frame of the door draw me into it. If you look carefully, you can see detail in the back wall of the garage behind the truck. I have another image in colour that I like, but B&W was my first instinct.

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