Pho(blog)raphy by Blair Gable

Blair Gable Photography

blairgable — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:20:46 +0000

Check out the all new blairgable.com

Thanks to all of the people who visited over the years, the party continues on my new website.

Cheers, Bg

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Gallery Exhibition @ Ottawa Studio Works

blairgable — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:49 +0000

I am having my first ever gallery exhibition of my editorial work at Ottawa Studio Works on Preston St. in Ottawa this Thursday, August 18, 2011. I will be giving a little chat about photojournalism and showing 20 of my favorite and most important images from my last three years as an independent photographer. You can get more info on the Facebook event page and from the Ottawa Studio Work’s blog post about the event. Some of the participants are going to the World Press Photo Exhibit at the Canadian War Museum at 6:30 pm before my show-and-tell at 8 pm. I hope a few of you readers can make it! I am sure there will be some type of drinking competition at the Heart and Crown pub down the street afterwards.

Thursday, August 18, 2011 – 160 Preston St. @ 8 pm – 10 pm.

It is legit, there is a picture of my in the display case!

Thanks to Ottawa photographer Harry Nowell for encouraging me to show my work and host the event.

Ottawa photographer Blair Gable, independent photojournalist and all-around interesting guy, will be giving a presentation, showing his work and sharing his experiences. Blair specializes in political news coverage, professional sports and environmental portraiture. He’s had inside access to federal politics that has enabled him to photograph some of the most powerful presidents, prime ministers and royals in the world.
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Presentation is by donation
RSVP appreciated!
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All prints were made by Ottawa’s best custom printer Dave Andrews at Digital Art and Restoration!

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Cheers, Blair
Ottawa Photographer Blair Gable

Filed under: Event, Wisdom Tagged: blair gable, editorial photography, gallery exhibition, harry nowell, ottawa photographer blair gable, ottawa studio works, photojournalism, preston gallery, working creatives

Kate with a side of Will

blairgable — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:00:21 +0000

Day three on assignment in Ottawa with the Royal couple Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. This time they brought the Will and Kate show to the Canadian War Museum to greet war veterans and their families. The amount of time they spend speaking with people at each event it has impressed me. They are not just there to shake as many hands as possible, they spend a fair amount of time with each person they meet. This tour was the first time that I have covered a major event and felt relatively calm the whole time. Those that know me know that I can get a wee bit edgy on these types of gigs. I don’t like surprises, especially when it impedes my ability to make the pictures I want. However, thanks to the amazing planning and wonderful common sense of Terry, Collin, Marc and Norm from the National Press Gallery, everything went amazingly well. The British media keep threatening to steal them from us to run the show across the pond.

Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, take part in a reception at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa July 2, 2011. The Royal couple arrived in Canada on Thursday for their first official visit overseas as a married couple. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA)

Cheers, Blair
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Filed under: Event, News, Ottawa, Photography Tagged: canada, canadian war museum, catherine, ceremony, duchess of cambridge, duke of cambridge, gray dress, grey dress, kate, kate middleton, lady kate, official visit, Ottawa, prince william, reception, state visit, war veterans, warm museum, william, wills

Royally Sworn In

blairgable — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:03:37 +0000

It is Canada Day and day two with Britain’s Prince William and Lady Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. They made a bid more history today. This was the first time that a member of the Royal family took part in a citizenship swearing-in ceremony. I can only imagine that this was a very cool for these privileged new-Canadians; Something that will be told to the future generations of their family.

They did more than sit on stage and look pretty – they mixed it up with the new Canadians and their families in the crowd.

Cheers, Blair
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Filed under: News, Ottawa, Photography Tagged: britain, catherine middleton, citizenship ceremony, duchess of cambridge, duke of cambridge, future king, kate middleton, mountie, museum of civilization, prince william, rcmp, red hat, royal canadian mounted police, royalty, salute, swearing in, white dress

Rubbing Elbows and Whatnot

blairgable — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:17:12 +0000

I haven’t been this excited for an assignment in a long time. Britain’s Prince William and his lovely wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arrived in Ottawa and are staying for three days during their cross-Canada tour this summer while on their first official state visit as a married couple. I photographed them being greeted by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen before taking part in a wreath laying ceremony at the National War Memorial. They are very impressive in real-life, more so than I had anticipated. Here are some images from day one.

Britain’s Prince William (L) his wife the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton arrive at the National War Memorial in Ottawa June 30, 2011. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA)

Cheers, Blair
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Filed under: News, Photography, Politics Tagged: britain's prince william, british royals, british royalty, canada, catherine middleton, ceremony, duchess of cambridge, kate middleton, lace dress, national war memorial, navy dress, official visit, Ottawa, prince william, royal couple, royals, state visit, will and kate, wills, wreath laying

The Goods .:. NPAC Honourable Mention

blairgable — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:53:58 +0000

This image received an Honourable Mention in the Sports Action category of the News Photographers Association of Canada’s Pictures of the Year competition.

University of Saskatchewan Huskies’ Showron Glover (front) is fouled by University of British Columbia Thunderbirds’ Brent Malish during the second half of their championship game at the 2010 Canadian Interuniversity Sport men’s basketball championships in Ottawa March 21, 2010.

Cheers, Blair
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Filed under: Awards, Basketball, Ottawa, Photography, Sports Tagged: canadian interuniversity sport, cis, mens basketball, saskatchewan huskies, scotiabank place, showron glover, thunderbirds, ubc, university of british columbia

Speaker sits Silent

blairgable — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:16:46 +0000

Former Speaker of the House of Commons Peter Miliken sits in his office during the final days before his retirement.

The portrait of Winston Churchill on the back wall of the Speakers chamber is on display where the actual image was taken by famed photographer Yousuf Karsh in 1941.

Cheers, Blair
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Filed under: Ottawa, Photography, Politics, Portrait Tagged: commons speaker, house of commons, peter miliken, speaker of the house, speaker of the house of commons, speakers chamber, winston churchill

Book the Queen

blairgable — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:33:58 +0000

The new Reuters photo book Our World Now 4 has just come out and one of my images has been used in it. The image is of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth waiting for Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff to arrive at Rideau Hall during her visit to Ottawa for Canada Day last year. The book is filled with the best international photography of last year – really powerful stuff. This is the first time (to my knowledge) that one of my images has been used in a book that will be sold at Chapters. I have stuff in a few text books, but not any coffee tables books. I cannot wait to photograph the newly married royals Prince William and Lady Kate when they come to Ottawa this summer. You’ve all seen the image before, but here it is again.

Cheers, Blair
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Filed under: Books, Photography Tagged: canada day, coffee table book, Ottawa, our world now 4, photo book, queen elizabeth, reuters, rideau hall, thomson reuters

Sens go Flying

blairgable — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:54:33 +0000

Last Ottawa Senators post for a long time. I had a few good games at the end of the season, this one slipped through the cracks in between all of the baseball posts. Here are a few zingers.

Neil throws hecka-punches.

Foligno has the highlight of the night.

Zach Smith gets crushed.

Lessard get deliberate.

Cheers, Blair
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Filed under: Hockey, Ottawa, Photography Tagged: between the legs, big hit, chris neil, great goal, highlight of the night, hockey, hockey fight, hockey hit, lessard, nhl, nick foligno, ottawa senators, philadelphia flyers, scotiabank place, zach smith

2010 Pictures of the Month Winners

blairgable — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:53:24 +0000

The results for the 2010 News Photographers Association of Canada Pictures of the Month awards are finalized. This is the sixth time since 2004 I have placed in the top 10. Here are my winning images from last year.

March, Portrait, First Place

May, General News, Second Place

May, General News, Third Place

June, Portrait, Second Place

July, General News, First Place

July, General News, Third Place

September, General News, Second Place

September, Portrait, Second Place

November, Portrait, Third Place

December, Sports, Second Place

My good friend and fellow Reuters photog Mark Blinch took home the top spot as Photographer of the Year. Check out Mark’s work here – markblinch.com

Cheers, Blair
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Filed under: Awards, Photography Tagged: award winning pictures, news photographer association of canada, npac, pictures of the month, pom