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Making Memories for Lost Memories – Coast to Coast for Alzheimer’s

Posted by admin on May 28, 2015
Posted in: Press, Workshops.

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2015

 London Photographer to Cycle Across Canada for the Alzheimer’s Society

London Ontario – Professional photographer Don Martel of London Ontario will cycle from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean this summer to teach photography, share stories, and encouraged Canadians to donate to the Alzheimer’s Society as he makes new memories for lost memories. Starting in Vancouver on June 5, 2015 Don with start his journey of over 8000 kms, ride through 10 provinces, conducting one-day photography workshops wherever he can.

The workshops will help keep food on the campfire as he journeys across Canada making new images and memories. Don plans to be in Nova Scotia by the end of August. This trip was inspired by April Erickson and Marcel Pennington of B.C. who embarked on a four-month bike ride across Canada to raise money for the Alzheimer Society of B.C. in 2012. Don met them at a grocery store in Temagami in Northern Ontario and hearing their story, invited them to stay with his photography workshop group for the night, giving the couple a comfortable night’s rest. In the summer of 2014, April and Marcel were married in the Okanagan Valley of B.C. Don photographed the wedding with payment being a custom build bike by Marcel.

That bike got the wheels turning. Don was increasingly aware that the memories held by his mother-in-law, Marjorie Symons were slipping away due to Alzheimer’s. And so, the bike ride will be repeated with new stories, new images, and new donations to the Alzheimer’s Society.

The Art of Seeing – May 16 London Ontario

Posted by admin on May 2, 2015
Posted in: Workshops.

May 9th a 15th“The Art of Seeing”  photography workshop with Don Martel.

With his easy manner of teaching and 25 years of experience, he will help you to better understand your camera and the art of visual design. He will share practical tips and show you how to make amazing photographs.

He will teach you the art of visual design not only with his stunning presentation but also with personal instruction during this hands-on seminar. He will show you how to take your photography to the extreme using shutter speeds, light, lenses, angle of view, and exposure. Find out why his students admit, they have never seen the same again.  The workshop will begin at 9:00 am with a lunch break and then closing around 5:00 pm.

Bring your camera and accessories, charged batteries, weather  appropriate clothing and rain gear for equipment.

Space is limited  for this workshop.  $60  email donmartelca@yahoo.ca to reserve your spot today!