Hi, I'm Andrew Strain and I'm an outdoor action, landscape and lifestyle photographer from Vancouver, currently living in Pemberton, BC. Location is my game - I've photographed federal politics, frat parties, wine cellars and weddings - but my true passion lies in documenting the vast wilderness of British Columbia and the people who explore it. During the summer months, you can find me in some of the most remote regions of BC and the Yukon, where I work in the mineral exploration industry as a prospector. The immense landscape and unparalleled beauty of the north is what inspired me to pick up a camera in the first place, and over the years I've gone from taking random snaps with a little Canon Powershot, to working on a book documenting my experiences within the exploration industry with my Pelican-protected Nikon. I spend my winters working (and playing, of course) as a snowboard/ski photographer, providing...

It's been a while since I last updated this blog. I've always wanted to write for it but never found the time. Recently I went to New York City to take a break from work and school. I took photos - a lot of photos. In short, I fell in love with photography all over again. Maybe it was the city, but I hope to continue this blog on a more regular basis (ie. weekly post). I'm also hoping to do some artsy shoots from time to time, so stay tuned for those. Now onto the trip. My hotel was near Times Square, so getting around was easy. At first, NYC seemed old and filthy comparing to Vancouver. However, after staying there for short of a week, I began to love it. The subway was definitely helpful once I figured it out. My trip involved visiting a lot of art museums...

Hello, My name is Allan Schroeder, and I was asked by William to be a regular guest contributor to the Shutter Moment blog. I have a strong background in photography and journalism, and until the end of last year, worked as a professional photographer. I have photographed on 5 or the world’s 7 continents, and represented Getty Images, Wire Image, The Canadian Press, and the AFP. My images have appeared in Newspapers, Magazines, Books, and as artwork for private clients. I am a hardcore Nikon user, and I have pretty much owned, used or borrowed almost every modern lens and body they have produced since 1984. I’m happy to be a part of Shutter Moment, and look forward to helping out and contributing. If you wish to follow me on Twitter, you can do so here. Thank you.

So after weeks of nagging from David, we've finally managed to gather all the staff in Design Vetica, my interactive agency, together to do a photoshoot. Mainly, everyone just wanted to update their headshot for the team page. (above photo, from left to right, Kevin Lee, Johnathan Gee, Alex Gondek, David Kim) Or as I describe it. From left to right: Fashion designer, beach boy, russian hacker, and um, normal person? Somehow I managed the carry all my gears to our office. The plan is to shoot against a white wall so we don't have a background once we place the images on our site. Well, good luck to that plan. The shoot started off in the wrong direction (panic!). There was a open window with no blinds to cover the harsh sun light. The flare bounced off the wooden floor and cast a nasty green color in Kevin's glasses. I...

Rushing for the sunset to do a simple shoot for my friend, David (@devkim), for his online portfolio and social media avatar, I came back quickly from dinner. By the time we're out in the park, we almost had no light. I had to borrow my friend, Kevin, to do a little assistant work for me. I decided to drop a light stand in the middle of the field (screw shooting permits, it's too dark to see anyways). Simple 45 degree strobe shoot through umbrella, most-boring set up, made the shots below. It turned out to be quite mysterious. That and the sky and the not-able-to-pose, David, created something unique. Bonus: experimental shot, shot in complete darkness. The flash was fired through a bunch of stuff, mainly, a logo of our apartment. Who's idea was it to shoot in the park again? We were attacked by a bunch of mosquitos. So far, I've...