Travel photographer Calvin Lau opens up the fall schedule of Open Shutter!

Welcome back to another episode of Open Shutter as Toronto based photographer, CJ Burnell, joins the program! CJ prides himself on trying to be an all rounded photographer and shares his tips on avoiding a being one dimensional artist. CJ's journey included enrolling in a photography certificate program where he was worried that his gear wasn't good enough. His teacher told him that it's the photographer, not the tool, that makes the photo. This piece of advice served CJ and was able to establish relationships with his peers that allowed him to learn and grow. Currently, CJ is capturing the world around him, he doesn't focus on external validation, but on the joy that his images brings him. A huge thank you to CJ for coming on and sharing his journey, you can follow his work below

Welcome back to another episode of Open Shutter as I welcome local street and portrait photographer, Aseani Osven! I've known Aseani for a while and have always admired how he's able to capture that perfect moment! Aseani discusses why he got into photography, why you need to push yourself out of your comfort zone, and why experimenting is crucial to his success. Aseani's love of photography stems from capturing people's expressions of hope and joy, attending various festivals and events throughout the city. Not being shy to share his knowledge, Aseani reveals who inspires him the most and why community is critical to growth. If you're at all interested in street and portrait photography, check out the conversation:)

We're live from the nation's capital with Ottawa photographer, Jessica Wong!

Welcome back to another episode of Open Shutter as I welcome photographer, custom home builder, and all around handy man, Mark Robinson! I met Mark five years ago at a meetup in Toronto and he suggested that I organize a day out to his cafe in his hometown of Bowmanville. Needless to say, it was a great day out and glad that we were able to visit because since then, him and his wife have sold the cafe, their home, and have started a new beginning up north!

Welcome back to another episode of Open Shutter as I welcome creator  @saarvendra  to the program! I met Saarvendra a few weeks ago at a creator meetup so I figured I would invite him and get his insights since he has a large following on social media. He shares his approach on how he pushes his creative editing limits, what led to to his success, his stance on AI, and why making what you want is critical to your success. It's a fascinating chat that shows that no matter how big or small a creator you are, we are all people on our own path.

In this episode of Open Shutter, I welcome from the UK, specifically Wales, photographer, Daniel Firth! If you have never been to Wales, this may peek your interest! Daniel shares his early beginnings as a wedding and commercial photographer and how these experiences shaped his outlook when it came to growing his own art.

Welcome back to another episode of Open Shutter as Astro and Landscape Photographer, Gandhar Wazalwar, joins the program !

Rob shares his journey into photography where it all started from a back injury in which he had to give up golf. Rob, needing a new hobby to replace golf, his wife bought him a camera.

Suddenly, Rob's world changed. He started to practice, joined various clubs and courses, and met people in the community. Not wanting to be tied down to a specific niche, Rob loves the challenge of trying different styles and approaches, not shy with spending 3 hours setting up for a shot! Rob's focus is on the art of photography, to be unique in a world that is often filled with same old ideas.

You can follow Rob https://www.instagram.com/robjemmett/

Welcome back to another episode of Open Shutter as I welcome Photographer Chis Noronha!