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This blog features photography by Dan Callis, plus the occasional musing about his life as a working photographer in Halifax.
All photos copyright Dan Callis.Red Fish Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699683167059158831noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161389288963461859.post-45267399899448867792016-08-02T06:07:00.003-03:002016-08-02T06:07:34.043-03:00Fuji X100 - Very low mileage with only 1200 clicks this was a very gently used camera. SOLD!<br />
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Yes there are swimming pools in Central Havana!! and not just at the tourist hotels. Join us for an unforgettable week in the REAL Havana. See Havana with a small group of like minded photographers.<br />
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Visit us at <a href="http://www.havanaworkshops.com/">www.havanaworkshops.com</a>Red Fish Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699683167059158831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161389288963461859.post-29868328295630954542014-10-30T16:36:00.001-03:002014-10-30T16:36:08.212-03:00Profoto 600b LiFeP04 BatteryMy portable Profoto 600b takes a lead acid battery. Their new 600b2 AirSLiFe takes a stronger, lighter, much improved Lithium Ion battery. The battery alone is $600 and does not function with the old 600b pack. So, do I toss my old pack and buy the new one for $2500? Nooooo... I found a <i><u>Tenergy LiFeP04, 12.8v 4.5Ah battery at all-battery.com</u></i> and IT WORKS IN MY OLD PACK! All the benefits of the new 600b2 AirLiFe but at a cost of only $75usd. It gave me 187 full power pops which is comparable to the new Profoto AirS LiFe battery which is rated at 'up to 200 full power pops'. <br />
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Red Fish Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699683167059158831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161389288963461859.post-43326319222602616692014-08-17T09:43:00.002-03:002014-08-17T12:33:40.254-03:00Jacobson Sound Blimp for SaleI have two Jacobson Sound Blimps for sale. Both for Canon. One is for a Canon 1Ds or a 5D with a piece of foam support on the bottom. The other is for a Canon 1n film camera with motor This one could easily be modified for a digital Canon. I also have for sale a Canon 1n film camera for that blimp.<br />
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Red Fish Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699683167059158831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161389288963461859.post-60920754831608812402014-06-22T11:52:00.001-03:002014-06-22T12:03:03.477-03:00Click for: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_QXdDYZ1_w">Havana Workshops slide show</a><br />
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It happens to every traveler at some point. Its important to be prepared and eat as safely as you can when you're on the road. Bottled water, no run down restaurants or street vendors. In Cuba, its hot and refrigeration isn't always great. If you go often enough you're going to get hit with it. Always uncomfortable, if it does happen the best thing you can do is take an antibiotic like Cipro. You need a prescription for Cipro and I recommend you get one when travelling to Cuba, just in case. Pepto Bismal before meals might help. Dukurol is a good idea. </div>
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Phill got hit with travellers diarrhea and had nothing but a few Pepto Bismal after the fact. After a few days we went to Clinica Central Cira Garcia in Miramar to get some antibiotics for him. We arrived and he was seen immediately. The staff and english speaking doctors were fantastic. His doctor said he was going to send him for a cholera test just to be safe. There had been a few cases in Cuba recently, the source being some Cuban aid workers who were in Haiti. The doctor said he'd send us in one of their ambulances so we didn't have to call a taxi. We both hopped in the back and after a bit, Phill said, 'well, I might as well have a lie down' and lay on the stretcher for the ride. We arrived at the hospital and Phill did his cholera test which of course was negative. He was given antibiotics and we followed the helpful administrator to her office where the bill was to be paid. $25 for the consultation, $2 for the cholera test and $3.30 for the antibiotics. I guess the ambulance ride was included in the consultation fee. All in all a surprisingly efficient experience.</div>
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Photographed in the living room of HavanaWorkshops home base. The balcony overlooks the very busy Calle Neptuno.</div>
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Just your basic corporate portrait you say…. well what's different here is that I didn't lug thousands of dollars of Profoto strobes weighing what seems like a ton. I used just 3 Canon 600exrt flashes on this shoot. These are new radio transmitter flashes and I LOVE them! Three soft boxes and small light stands, this is the lightest kit I have ever owned. I like to shoot at wide apertures and these canon's allow me to do just that.Red Fish Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699683167059158831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161389288963461859.post-50372350050904024932014-04-27T10:43:00.001-03:002015-06-15T13:55:07.111-03:00In Search of the Perfect Camera Bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Too many bags!! ThinkTANK photo comes close, but why do I own 3 rollers, a backpack and 3 shoulder bags? Now. this new <b><a href="http://www.onabags.com/">ONA</a></b> bag. It's not too big. It doesn't look like a camera bag. Inserts/dividers are removable.<br />
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Red Fish Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699683167059158831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161389288963461859.post-87210673455407727032014-01-27T07:28:00.003-04:002014-04-27T10:46:53.535-03:00Havana photography workshops review<div class="paragraph_style_1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0pt;">
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Dan’s photo tour of Cuba was amazing. He accommodates clients in Havana, in an above street level family owned complex that provides bedrooms, a common kitchen for breakfasts and other meals, and a living area for socializing and reviewing photographs. The most important element of the tour is that you are completely embedded in the real Cuba of Havana. This is not a tourist experience. You live with a Cuban family, and spend the days receiving instruction and photographing the natural, gritty, populous environment of Havana. The residents are for the most part extremely accommodating, making the street and portrait photography very enjoyable, and the people, backgrounds and vistas are quite unique and interesting. </div>
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Dan has been a regular traveler to Cuba and can host almost as a native. He is a commercial photographer from Halifax. He is a very bright and engaging instructor, and works hard to bring an authentic visual and sensory experience to his clients. </div>
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The tour includes travel to the more usual “tourist” destinations in and around Havana, but more importantly Dan has connections that get you inside the really unique authentic Cuban/African music and cultural events, and for me the non-photographic highlight was 2 amazing evenings with an incredible well known Jazz musician and his band.</div>
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Dan's workshop in Havana was even better than I had expected. The accommodations were lovely and in a central location and Dan's knowledge of Havana made our daily walks most enjoyable. We got a real Cuban experience and were amazed by the kindness and curiosity of such sweet people. Most importantly, the images I captured and the tips I learned from Dan and the group have made a significant impact on my photographic skills. I am SO grateful for having taken that trip! Thank you Dan!!!! I will never forget it! </div>
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This is far more than a “photography workshop”! Staying with a family in a simple, central bed and breakfast, you get to experience the real Havana, as well as the more typical tourist destinations. Dan’s great knowledge of the city, its music and food adds several dimensions to the week, complementing the photography. <span class="style_1" style="font-family: Optima-Regular, Optima, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div>
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Lots of opportunity to take photos – from street shots, to night photography, to food – it is all there. And then very insightful, constructive feedback from Dan, to put to use the next day. Plus you may ride in a 1950s convertible, get to hear incredible musicians and gain an appreciation of the terrific people of Havana and life in Cuba. A week is hardly long enough.<span class="style_1" style="font-family: Optima-Regular, Optima, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div>
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Testimonial Havana Photographic Workshop with Dan Callis 23 -30 March 2013</div>
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I had a wonderful and unique opportunity to photograph the streets of Havana with photographer Dan Callis in March 2013. With Dan’s expert photo guidance and thorough knowledge of the city he lead our small band of adventurers through some popular quarters and many more less ventured backstreets with absolutely no shortage of materials to photograph.</div>
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What I learned from Dan can be summed up as a change in my photographic attitude; concentrating on getting the shoot and not the technical details that lose the shot and really in the end does not make a difference. I was able loosen up and under Dan’s guidance was able to “tell the story”. Sure the world, right down to our own back yards, are filled with subjects to shoot but Havana with Dan’s guidance and mentoring in this street photographers paradise makes this workshop both unique and memorable. My photo senses were on high alert, every street every corner market and courtyard was filled with “Kodak moments”. I would highly recommend this photographic workshop to others.</div>
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F<span class="style_2" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">or years I dreamed of a photo trip to Havana. Early last year I made the plunge and searched for a workshop in Havana. I found </span><a class="style_3" href="http://havanaworkshops.com/" style="color: #797979; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" title="http://havanaworkshops.com/">havanaworkshops.com</a><span class="style_2" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">, approached Dan Callis and the rest is history. Together with some friends from the Netherlands we visited Cuba in spring 2012 and had a great week in Havana. Dan brought us to the best spots, showed us the infamous pubs and taught us during the quiet moments in our guesthouse how we had to watch our own pictures. </span><span class="style_4" style="font-family: Optima-BoldItalic, Optima; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 17px;">Absolutely a great time!</span></div>
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For photographers contemplating this trip, I highly recommend it. From the moment you step outside the door of the guest house, there are an infinite number of interesting objects to shoot, from people to the buildings which are in various states of decay. However, the beautiful colonial architecture is still evident. I loved everything about the trip, especially being part of the local community rather than in a tourist area. <span class="style_5" style="font-family: Tahoma; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></div>
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Thanks, Dan, for opening my eyes to Havana. I had visited the city once before on one of those day-away-from-the-resort bus tours but the week I spent there with you and the gang gave me a real sense of the city. Great music, great locations and great people. In fact, two of the images I made that week were semi-finalists in the 2012 Havana Times photography contest; one went on to become a finalist.</div>
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Dan is a great photographer and I had an amazing experience learning on my DSLR in the streets of Havana, documenting the lives of musicians, dancers, market vendors and the calendar boys. Dan taught me how to turn my passion for photography into a skill – something incredibly useful for my online articles. Besides being a talented teacher, he also has a great personality and makes you love photography even more!</div>
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In his Havana photography workshop, Dan provides an excellent balance of on-the-street shooting, critique, and suggestions regarding image editing. Our shooting took place in and around iconic locations in Havana and our casa was conveniently located and comfortable. The workshop provided a fine opportunity to get to know a bit of old Havana while also practicing and enhancing photographic skills.</div>
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My daughter and I had a great time; Dan's laidback yet professional approach to this photo workshop was very enjoyable and created the perfect balance between the city discovery, the learning and the friendly exchanges with the group.</div>
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In addition to being a great photographer, Dan is also very knowledgeable about the local music and that makes for another interesting learning experience. </div>
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I did a photography course in Havana, Cuba with Dan and had an amazing week (!). Dan showed us the real Havana with good accommodation, surprisingly good food and very nice people. It was a unique experience.<br />
Apart from Havana, Dan is a great photographer. I learned some really nice things from Dan that made me a better photographer. Dan really took time to look at my pictures and discuss them.<br />
I'll never forget our trip to Cuba, thanks Dan!!</div>
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Red Fish Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699683167059158831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161389288963461859.post-62451682413576462592013-07-17T09:20:00.001-03:002013-07-17T09:20:20.935-03:00R.I.P. Alex Coleville<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">R.I.P. Alex Coleville</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">I photographed Alex Coleville several times over the years. This photo was shot in the new single story house he designed. When I arrived he said, 'oh good, it's you. I like you, you're fast'.</span><br />
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Red Fish Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699683167059158831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161389288963461859.post-22016191213626073232013-03-15T08:44:00.002-03:002013-03-16T12:22:47.490-03:00Havanaworkshops alumni Mary Perdue's book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A wonderful new book by www.havanaworkshops.com alumni Mary Perdue. Great work Mary. I am thrilled to be mentioned in the acknowledgements. This book can be purchased at maryperdueimages.caRed Fish Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699683167059158831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161389288963461859.post-73813701318371347022012-12-02T19:03:00.000-04:002012-12-02T19:03:14.913-04:00Coming soon....havana drum workshops...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Agua! These guys are on fire! Coming soon... havana drum workshops...Red Fish Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699683167059158831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161389288963461859.post-86864940733116601002012-11-26T09:57:00.000-04:002012-11-26T09:57:59.523-04:00HavanaWorkshops time lapse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Red Fish Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699683167059158831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161389288963461859.post-64267785397944860762012-04-11T11:54:00.003-03:002012-04-13T08:33:22.531-03:00Havana car ride<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7S_bSIwkzK7wqyUzHb6mTLUmetUmV8wQMxj-5N1MzBvAqkp4rUHN0JF39cjo4dCp49oQvu4Easo6Vb1qoqipAZV_X4DpAf90JV2n0IzaxP76W1jjAu_J3QQKSSWpRGHELGrBxK9WRsI/s1600/havanapostcardlowres.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7S_bSIwkzK7wqyUzHb6mTLUmetUmV8wQMxj-5N1MzBvAqkp4rUHN0JF39cjo4dCp49oQvu4Easo6Vb1qoqipAZV_X4DpAf90JV2n0IzaxP76W1jjAu_J3QQKSSWpRGHELGrBxK9WRsI/s400/havanapostcardlowres.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730846982895786386" /></a><br /><a href="http://havanaworkshops.com/">www.havanaworkshops.com</a>Red Fish Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699683167059158831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161389288963461859.post-89294886124239003412012-03-15T13:47:00.002-03:002012-03-28T14:18:37.902-03:00Havana Workshops March 2012<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ39iAZs-FA7WndZpScTqtsSq7Dc-ChW_ykyrp9GCRODkbbxvwlbxy8thW2p7QUzFNnBEt59JwKvhYf-7-5vSMt7bvXFGYypnACTvDHkWmrjhQQo0ivkF4qL2mQJPlRa8oGwj-bAkryUY/s1600/_MG_5449.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ39iAZs-FA7WndZpScTqtsSq7Dc-ChW_ykyrp9GCRODkbbxvwlbxy8thW2p7QUzFNnBEt59JwKvhYf-7-5vSMt7bvXFGYypnACTvDHkWmrjhQQo0ivkF4qL2mQJPlRa8oGwj-bAkryUY/s400/_MG_5449.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720166936867647538" /></a>Calle Neptuno, Central Havana <a href="http://havanaworkshops.com">www.havanaworkshops.com</a>Red Fish Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699683167059158831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161389288963461859.post-35398033183967073672012-02-21T12:52:00.009-04:002012-02-21T13:11:33.629-04:00untitled - eats -<div>A great new restaurant opened at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Designed by my friend Ian Greig who normally works as a set decorator in film and tv. Ian did a great job incorporating local talent in his design. The lamp shades were weaved from ash by a Mi'kmaq Chief in Bear River. The bar was cut from a Nova Scotia quarry. The same quarry that provided the materials for the Art Gallery building which was built in 1865. 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Red Fish Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699683167059158831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161389288963461859.post-53678015005020000562011-12-12T13:36:00.005-04:002011-12-12T14:22:42.593-04:00Pimp My Ride - Canon 5Dmk2 video ready<div>Canon 5Dmk11 with a Sennheiser MKE400 shotgun mic, a Zacuto Z-finder on the lcd screen for focusing, a Cinevate focus puller and its all sitting on a Gorilla Focus set of legs that I bought for travelling, which doubles very nicely as a quick and inexpensive shoulder rig for stability shooting hand held.</div><div>This is pretty much the bare minimum for shooting video with a 5D2. Can't wait to start shooting with my fast Canon prime lenses! 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