Rob Stimpson talks
A light hearted look as well as some technical aspects of the challenges of travel photography. From travelling in polar climates as well as Europe, North America, Central and South America – lots of tips and images that can help you with your next adventure. The magic of seeing the land from 400 ft above it. My drone has become an integral part of my photography equipment. Through the use of video and stills, the possibilities are endless. I will take you on a image filled hour of my exploits with my drone. I am a licensed drone pilot with my certification from Transport Canada. A look at my photo adventures throughout Ontario – from Polar Bear Provincial Park to 1000 Islands – lots of funny stories and the people i have encountered. A visual journey from north of the 60th parallel to the High Arctic including Greenland, Nunavut and Northwest Territories. Stories and images of what the Arctic is all about. This presentation is about the heroic age of Antarctica Exploration. From Hurley, Shackleton, Ponting and Scott, how each impacted that period of time. Join me on my photographic adventures on three of Canada’s Arctic Rivers, the Horton, Mountain and the Nahanni. Stories and images of these incredible northern rivers. In November 2014 I had the privilege of being part of the Centenary voyage of Ernest Shackleton’s ill fated 1914 Trans Antarctic journey. I worked as the expedition photographer on the ship, the Sergei Vavilov. Join me as I take you on that journey – telling the story through my images, the descendants accounts – a story that still today is a marvel of the human spirit and endurance. I have been going to Antarctica for the past 12 years, crossed the Drake Passage over 40 times, survived hurricanes—crazy weather, fur seals but this landscape is incredible. Through my images and stories — see what a unique and special place Antarctica is. From Algonquin to Woodland Caribou, Polar Bear Prov Park and beyond, my travels through Ontario’s amazing provincial parks. Images, stories and places that I like to hike, paddle and photograph in the various parks are the order of the day. Join me for a look at the work I do, both professional as well as my personal projects. I am always looking or seeing what can be created, it never stops with me. Obsessive, maybe, but the passion to create is fuelled by some of these behavioural traits. Join me as I look at the lives of Frank Hurley, Shackleton’s photographer and Herbert Ponting, Sir Robert Scotts photographer, possibly the first extreme photographers. Join me as I take you on a journey of the many locations the renowned Group of Seven painted. Algoma has created the “Group of Seven Route”, a driving tour that explores this iconic landscape. We start in Algonquin Prov Park, then follow the Group’s migration to Algoma. I will touch on First Nation’s artists, women in Canadian art and some of the other locations the GO7 painted, places such as Baffin Island and Northwest Territories.THE CHALLENGES (AND REWARDS) OF TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
THE LANDSCAPE LOOKING DOWN
WILD ONTARIO
TRAVELS NORTH OF 60
STEPPING INTO THE PAST: A LOOK AT THOSE WHO EXPLORED & CREATED
RIVER JOURNEYS INTO THE GREAT SOLITUDE
CHASING ERNIE
ANTARCTICA – THE LAST GREAT WILDERNESS
RAMBLES AND MUSINGS UNDER THE SPELL OF ONTARIO PARKS
THROUGH MY LENS – 2.8 AND BEYOND – MY INTERPRETATION
STEPPING INTO THE PAST – A LOOK AT THOSE WHO CREATED & EXPLORED
FOLLOWING THE GROUP OF SEVEN ROUTE