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Last week's highlight photo of the week was the spectacular light show in the sky to end out the Canada Day celebrations at the Assiniboine Park, and now today I am going to take a highlight to the music at the event. Unfortunately the only band I got any decent number of shots of was Eagle & Hawk, a local band who are a mix of rock, country, and native music. The music was entertaining, the view worth the trip, and the band members were definitely a joy to watch. In this shot we have lead singer Jay Bodner conducting the crowd in their part of the lyrics of their closing song. For more shots from that day, check out the Canada Day 09 - Celebrating gallery. Please also check out the Facebook Fan Page and Group for Dwight Wallbridge Photography.


Raise the Roof!

A few weeks back was Canada Day here in my great nation, and to Celebrate I ventured out to what has been clearly the hot spot for our national birthday, Assiniboine Park, where a number of musical acts and thousands of Winnipeggers came out to celebrate the day of our countries birth. I got a few photos of the Manitoba band Eagle and Hawk, as well as lots of the fireworks that are a Canada Day tradition, one of which is the photo of the week. Celebrating the Red and White, True and Proud was one of the more spectacular parts of the fireworks show, and one that I was very happy to capture. For more shots from that day, check out the Canada Day 09 - Fireworks gallery. Please also check out the Facebook Fan Page and Group for Dwight Wallbridge Photography.


Celebrating the Red and White, True and Proud

While I was sorely tempted to go with one of the newer photos uploaded today to the Jaq Shoot 1 gallery, since I finally got the last few touched up, and uploaded, I decided to go with another of the shots from New Years. As I said then, I had a blast, though I must say climbing up a rickety ladder that I doubt is rated for my weight was no fun at all, I did get some really cool shots from the higher up perspective. This one was shot at the main area of the party, where someone had a lit up Hula Hoop, which they were using in some cool ways. Clearly she is having fun, and was the inspiration for a few cool shots like this.

Before I show you the highlight photo, I did want to let you all know I have hesitantly enabled rating and comments on the Gallery. Please be kind and don't insult me or my models. Also, please do not be a jerk about my photography. Constructive criticism is fine, but useless trashing will merely be deleted. Now, if you want more photos from Genesis, check out the Genesis gallery. Please also check out the Facebook Fan Page and Group for Dwight Wallbridge Photography.


Twirling

Hey everyone, another Highlight Photo of the Week for you, but first I want to mention once again that the WoW community has banded together to hold a Child's Play charity auction in celebration of the in game holiday Children's Week. Dwight Wallbridge Photography has donated an 8x10 matte print of a photo in this collection of the winners choosing, dependent on model release if the winner chooses one of a person. Dwight Wallbridge Production's podcast All Things Azeroth has also donated a one episode sponsorship of the show. These have a combined value of about $95 USD, and both right now can be had for less than half that! Check out the auction, and help raise money to help kids.

Now, to the highlight. This week I am going back over a year ago. I was working at AAA Alarms, and our only windows faced the sunset, but most of the summer it was always too far one side or the other. When I finally got my replacement DSLR, the Rebel XT, I went photo happy. This is one I caught right near the end of the day in late January, and then the sky turned a beautiful orange as it was tinged by the suns glow. One of many I took out that window in that winter, but still a great time in my photography when I was once again looking through the lens and reimagining the world.

More can be seen in the Best of the Best gallery, but below you will find one of the highlights of the group.


Sunset over Frozen Manitoba

We here at Dwight Wallbridge Productions are always happy to lend a hand to support good causes. Some of you may know I am a gamer as well as a photographer, and therefore a supported of the Child's Play charity, started by the guys over at the Penny Arcade web comic. It's a way for gamers to give back, to show the world there is more to us than a controller, avatar, character or title. Therefore when Brigwyn, over at The Hunter's Lodge, twittered about his planned Child's Play charity auction, an event to celebrate the World of Warcraft in game event Children's Week, I knew right away I had to give what I could. For the photography side, I offered up an 8x10 print, unframed, of one of my collection, of course dependent of model release where applicable. On the podcasting side of the company(Dwight Wallbridge Productions) I offered up a one episode sponsorship. If you want to support Child's Play, a great charity helping kids, and get a sponsorship of the show or a print of one of my photos, check out the eBay auctions. Also, be sure to check out all the other awesome stuff being donated!

Myself and Tim Hellsten went out yesterday for a good long while of shooting. We did some late afternoon shooting by the river at the Forks, and while we walked along the Esplanade Riel, the walking bridge which allows access across from Downtown to St. Boniface. We had a good bite to eat at the Salisbury House, and then went out for some night shooting, including several from the bridge, along the east banks of the red. We hit both north and south of the bridge, on the St. Boniface side, and got what I think were some awesome night shots. I will definitely be putting those up at the Gallery very soon.