CAPS 2024 Photographer of the Year - Mel Bolin
My fondness for photography began in my childhood with a cute little pink Concord 110 and since upgraded through a variety of cameras over the years. I currently enjoy using my Canon 6D MRK ii and my collection of 4 lenses.
Joined CAPS in 2019 after volunteering as a member of the Canadian Winter Games Photo Squad.
By challenging myself to enter the club's monthly assignments, competitions, and join the outings & workshops continuously has improved my technical abilities and creative concepts. I always have learned lots from those around me.
I often draw inspiration from my years at RDP in the Visual Arts program, my environments, and other photographers and artists.
This year I was pleased with pushing my creative concepts further and using some of my prior education and experiences when creating some of my images and video for submissions. I'm especially proud of my work that I did for my entry for the Spring creative composite-surrealism, mirroring’ Mirroring René Magritte. It mimics an oil painting of his titled ‘The False Mirror’.
It was with great joy and delight to see that all my work and entries were rewarded with Photographer Of The Year once again.
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Video Presentation - Felling Our Christmas Trees