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BIO

Starting out in traditional black and white film in school, and progressing through the last ten years of the digital revolution, Stephen James demonstrates the knowledge gained over 20 years of photographic experience. Although now specializing in head shots and portraiture, he has photographed everything from engagements and weddings to product and commercial images, as well as moving into video and film production. This experience has taught him the ins and outs of creating just the right image as well as giving him a comprehensive understanding of the technical side of photographic equipment.

Stephen James is also the Organizer for Canada's larges photo club, Toronto Photographic Meetup Group which currently has over 2,400 members. Over the last few years, he has mentored photographers within this meetup group with such workshops as "Adobe Lightroom 3.0 Total Training" and "DSLR Essentials & Principles of Photography" workshops.

Stephen James' web site and extended portfolio can be found here on Flickr. His growing film archive can be found on Vimeo.


WHAT PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENTS ARE SAYING...

Samira
"i love the photos, they're so nice! Thank you so much!!! You touched them up nicely!"

Ksenia Z
"Stephen James- I know I'm not allowed to say it, but he was my favorite because he was more easy going and fun to work with than any other photographer I worked with."

Cassia
"It was one of my favorite shoots ... every picture got rave reviews on other websites! I loved it ! ... the team [with Iain, the hairstylist] was so fun!"

Talia
“Steve: He was a joy to work with and very open-minded about any creative ideas... Gorgeous portfolio that shows you can work with a wide range of styles and ideas. Awesome!”

Marlayna
“My boyfriend and i would like to thank you for the awesome time! You’re a wonderful person... and you have amazing pictures…”

Mary Felicia
“Thanks Steve for the awesome shoot!! Can't wait to post the new pics.... Let’s do it again....”

Suki
“Thanks Steve for your shoot, so happy to work with you…”

Tina Z
“It was great working with you...thanks so much!”


WHAT PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP STUDENTS ARE SAYING...

"Very professional training session run by Stephen James who covered everything he promised and then some. It was a relaxed atmosphere that allowed for group participation and many, many questions. Great notes for reinforcement."
- Eileen

"An excellent Meetup. Stephan has a natural ability to teach. An aspect of this workshop that I particularly liked was the fact that Stephan was able to field questions from us that we would not be able to address thru video tutorials on the internet. (...and there were lots) Individual attention given when needed without obstructing the pace of the of the class. A wonderful group of inquisitive, intelligent minds. The offer by Stephen to be available to answer further inquiries regarding this application as I left was generous. Kudos."
- P.J. Bell

"Great workshop. Tons of information, tips and how to's. Very friendly and relaxing atmosphere."
- Nella

"Excellent session: content was great and well-organized and presented, including some of the little tricks that make working with the program easier and more functional. Stephen takes the time to make sure people "get it." Thanks!"
- Peter Scott Cameron

“ As a beginner, I found this session very well organized with lots of relevant information. Stephen's love of photography is inspiring. Looking forward to future workshops. ”
- CJ

“ Excellent workshop! I learned a lot and this was very valuable to me. The course was set up really well and the information presented in a format that was easily understood. Steven was a great presenter. Thank you Stephen. ”
- Michael G

“ Terrific workshop. So much was covered in a clear and concise way. And somehow Stephen managed to answer all our individual questions thoughtfully and completely. ”
- Fred Knox

“ It was a great meetup. Tons of information, a great Speaker (Stephen James) and printed materials for all attendees! ”
- James Killoran

“ Very informative. Learned some new tips ”
- Rachel Joseph-Herrington


GEAR

C a m e r a s

Canon EOS 5D
Canon EOS 7D

L e n s e s

EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
EF 24-102mm f/4.0L IS USM
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L
EF 50mm f/1.4
EF 28-135mm IS
Sigma 105 f/2.8 Macro

F l a s h   &   A c c e s s o r i e s

Canon 580 EX II Flash
Canon 580 EX Flash
Canon 550 EX Flash
Manfrotto Monopod With Fluid Video Head / Velbon Tripods
Umbrellas, softboxes, stands, wireless triggers, backdrops, reflectors, etc
Zoom H4n & Zoom H1 Audio Recorders
Glidecam HD-4000

H a r d w a r e   &   S o f t w a r e

Desktop: Pentium 4 Quad Core 6600
Laptop: MacBook Pro 17" Unibody / OS X 10.6
Wacom Intuos 6x9 Graphics Tablet

Adobe Photoshop CS5.5 (with Portraiture 2.0, Nik 3.0 plugins)
Adobe Lightroom 3.0 Portraiture 2.0, Nik 3.0
Adobe Premiere CS5.5
Final Cut Pro 7


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