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<\/a>Jerry Lam<\/strong><\/p>\n Jerry Lam first began using silver gelatin materials after taking a course with Dave Elden at SPAO in January 2011.\u00a0 He photographs primarily architectural and urban subjects, seeking to portray everyday objects and scenes in different ways.\u00a0 He uses both 35mm and medium format film.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Geoff Dodd writes:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cMore of a hobbyist than an artist.\u00a0 I shoot film and black and white film only.\u00a0 For no other reason than I prefer the process.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Robert Laram\u00e9e<\/strong><\/p>\n Montreal born Robert Laram\u00e9e learned the basics of photography in high school but it was after graduating from university that it became his real hobby.\u00a0 After moving to the NCR to work as a geologist and computer scientist, he studied with the School of Modern Photography and Algonquin College before joining the RA Camera Club in 1975 where he was a member until 1984.\u00a0 He rejoined the RA Photo Club in 2002 and since then, photography moved up from hobby to passion.\u00a0 Robert started studying part time at SPAO in 2006; he is an active member of three photo clubs, makes presentations, runs workshops, judges competitions and teaches digital photography for Acad\u00e9mie des retrait\u00e9s de l’Outaouais and for the City of Ottawa.<\/p>\n \u201cAlthough I really appreciate the power and convenience of digital photography for colour work, I still prefer using film and traditional methods for my black and white work, using a variety of cameras from pinhole to 35mm, medium and large format.\u00a0 The practice of reduction printing on gelatin silver fiber base paper is demanding but it results in photos that I cannot produce with software and inkjet printing.\u201d<\/p>\n Carbide Mill” and “Merci” were both made in 2013 using a Shen Hao TZ-45IIB folding view camera and a Rodenstock 135mm f\/5.6 APO Sironar-S lens on Ilford Delta 100 4×5 sheet film.\u00a0 The prints were made on Ilford Multigrade FB Warmtone paper and hand finished with local reduction brushing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Barrette<\/strong><\/p>\n In a digital world, where everything is instant, H\u00e9l\u00e8ne chooses to use only film cameras. After completing her Photography Techniques studies at Algonquin college in 1986, H\u00e9l\u00e8ne spent 19 years living & travelling abroad: Europe, Africa, North America, the Carribean, Oceania & the famous South Pacific.<\/p>\n H\u00e9l\u00e8ne’s work has been exhibited internationaly, and of course nationaly, including the Cultural Center of Papineau in the Outaouais.\u00a0 Her work also features in many private collections around the world, including Canada.\u00a0 Being in the 21st century, H\u00e9l\u00e8ne’s work & articles have been featured also online.<\/p>\n She invites you to explore her website & buy one of her books on Blurb.<\/p>\n Website address: www.eleniphotos.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>