Don Martel Photography Workshops Ontario

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About

Don was first drawn to photography while enrolled in Business Administration at St. Clair College in Windsor.

His schooling led to an 11-year career in the IT field, which included travels throughout Canada and the United States. But his passion for photography was growing even more. That led to enrolment in various photographic workshops, which prepared him for the inevitable career change from computers to cameras.

In 1999 when he collaborated with Freeman Patterson during spring workshops in New Brunswick. He also teamed up with Marike Bruwer to conduct workshops on the west coast of South Africa in 2001.
Later that year, he conducted two, one-week workshops at Singing Sands near Tobermory with Marike. It proved popular so for the next 10 years he conducted week-long workshops in both the spring and fall on the Bruce Peninsula with help from James Sidney. He has conducted solo workshops on the shores of the Bruce Peninsula for the last five years.
He freelanced his photography skills for more than 25 years, which has brought him a wide variety of assignments and a wealth of experiences. In 2007, he was featured on CBC’s live radio program Ontario Today answering questions from callers about photography.
He’s been the subject of numerous feature articles in Canadian newspapers about his photograph goodwill trip to his hometown’s sister city, Tsumeb, Namibia, Africa which nearly cost him his life. Escaping tragedy has renewed his zest for life.

Don is the founder of the Windsor Photo Guild, which hosts the Windsor International Photo Seminar each November. He has also given lectures and presentations to many groups including Windsor Camera Club, Mississauga Camera Club, London Camera Club, Lake Shore Camera Club, Huntsville Camera Club, and presenter at Niagara Falls Regional Camera Clubs fall seminar. In 2014 and 2015 he did winter workshops at Shampers Bluff, N. B., with special guest Freeman Patterson. He conducted two impromptu people/portrait workshops that sold out immediately.
Publications: Kodak.com, National Geographic Society, Spaceweather.com Discovery Channel. Photo Life, Photo Digest, Borealis, Science Probe, Best Wishes, The Record, Windsor Chamber of Commerce, Windsor Tourism, Business Life, Windsor This Month, Best Wishes, The Windsor Star, The Londoner, London Free Press, Toronto Sun, Vancouver24, Woodstock Sentimental, Edmonton Sun.

contact info don@donmartel.com 519 984 6329

  • Testimonials

    Just wanted to say thanks for the great weekend. I think I’m still on a workshop high!
    Mo, Fredricton New Brunswick
    Please keep me posted about future workshops, Lynne and I are interested in The Bruce Peninsula.
    Thank you again for the great workshop. I really enjoyed myself!
    Merideth, Toronto Ontario
    FB message Don Martel I see that you are seeing with “new eyes” Paula O’Rourke Ah yes. I see the light! And lines, shapes, textures..
    Paula, Windsor
    The Singing Sands workshops with Don Martel were amazing. I went up twice with him, and had amazing experiences both times, and learned a lot too.
    Kim Flowers, Toronto
    Today I worked with the one and only Don Martel.  Thanks for doing this window light workshop I loved it and thank you
    Stan Kolasa, Windsor
    Thanks very much, Don. I enjoyed the workshop and learned a ton!
    Simone Hobson, Windsor
    Don is a amazing photographer and mentor who loves people, life and has a curiosity for knowledge , He spreads a joie de vivre and is loved by all who has the opportunity to cross his path. Ps I feel blessed to be one of those individuals who has has the chance to know him
    Jacinthe Sam LeBlanc, NB
    Thanks, for a great weekend, it was fun and informative. Now let’s get out there and shoot the hell out of this place LOL although I may require new glasses as I am seeing in a whole new way.
    Karl, Quispamsis New Brunswick
    Thanks Don!!!! A FUN today with nice people and some practical work!!! Real eye opener for me! Learned lots and looking forward to putting it to practice.
    Nelly Antic Nabuurs Windsor Ont.
    Of course, we had fun besides learning !  You are a great Teacher everyone has very Good comments of your Workshops.
    Lupita , Windsor
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