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KyleWith: Photographer Kyle Marquardt

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Don’t let the fact I butchered his last name stop you from checking out Kyle Marquardt’s work, because it is quite good. Kyle, like many photographers I have talked to, discovered his interest in photography at a young age. For Kyle it was high school. He tells me he took pictures of everything and had his camera with him everywhere. After high school he decided to pursue it further and go to Ryerson University in Toronto for Photography.

Kyle’s career started out much like anyone else’s that would want to get into professional photography at a young age, he became an assistant. Whether for a wedding shoot or in a studio, he would be there helping. He also tells me in the show, that a large part of learning was making mistakes and he did make some along his way.

Apkatok Island

So how did Kyle end up going to the Arctic, Antarctica and around the world? Well it all started with a Travel Company he volunteered at. He would make them slideshows and edit their photos, but eventually they saw his potential and offered him a trip to the Canadian Arctic, so off he went. Then of course one thing lead to another, which he explain in full detail in the show.

If you ask Kyle what makes him think of “warm and fuzzy”, he’ll probably tell you his over 50,000 Google Plus followers. He is extremely humble about the attention and makes the daily effort to post a photo across all networks. For him the Social Networks are a great way to get his photos out there, but also a good learning tool to get people feedback.  He is also more than willing to teach what he has learned and often has a Photoshop tutorial on his blog for others to use.

It was a real pleasure talking with, Calgary based Photographer, Kyle Marquardt. He is on a journey that is exciting and he is earning it. To hear all this and more, be sure to listen to this episode.

Be sure to check out his website/blog, Facebook Page, Twitter and of course Google Plus.

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Where do those Photos go?

Today I was down at the Polar Plunge here in Yellowknife and as I was waiting for the event to start I was watching everyone else. I know, I’m slightly creepy. What I saw was, an unusual number of people with SLR Camera. I suppose they have become more popular over the last couple years, but that lead me to my next question. Where do all these photos go. I assumed that many people were taking pictures of Family and Friends taking the plunge, but I would be willing to bet that half those people with cameras were just taking picture for themselves.

I have often wondered what these people do with there photos. I have a specific use for them, YkOnline. Do they take these photos and then try and sell them? Are they just taking photos becuase it is something they enjoy doing? I needs to know, because to me, that a little more creepy… you know what I mean….