About Me

My name is KJ Rocan, I've been posting on this blog for two years now and taking photographs for 6 years.  I'm currently in the Professional Photography course at Red River College learning to fine tune and create beautiful images.  This blog is where I share some more intimate details about myself, my photographs, and what inspires me.

I would love to hear your feedback and answer any comments or questions that you have.

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Glass

I have recently been shooting in a studio for the first time, glass and water have become my new favourite subject to photograph.

This shot was extremely difficult to photograph.  It took a lot of trial and error to set up the card in the back to illuminate the liquid just right.

This was the best lighting I've done so far and I'm very happy with it!  A friend of mine helped pour the water while I was shooting.

The same friend helped me with this one.  It was the perfect count down and the very first shot with food colouring.  I was so excited once I saw it!

Matlock Sunrise

Went to Matlock with my class last week, it was a 5 am start.  Despite the sleepy start I'm very happy with my photographs!

This image is so great in black and white, I love the texture of the wood and the leading lines of the pier.

Almost got my camera wet after this shot, but it was worth it.

One of my favourite images of the day, great leading lines and bright colours.

The beach was covered with lady bugs!  All the rocks and drift wood had these little beauties flashing their bright colour. 

The seagull in the middle was a perfect touch.

It's times like these that I wish I had a macro lens.  The little dew drops on the feather were so delicate and had this beautiful sparkle to them.

Black and White Horses

Although I have always liked black and white images, I seem to always forget to try the effect on many of my photographs.  Accidentally stumbling upon it's beautiful revealing qualities every once in a while.

 

 

 

This image is pretty on a computer screen but I wish I could show just how wonderful it is in print.  I've only just begun printing my images and trying different types of photo paper.  It look fantastic printed on matte paper and will be the first photograph hung on my wall.

Wheel of Flames!

I saw this idea on many Youtube channels: Take some steel wool, place it in a whisk, hook it up to a dog leash and light it on fire.  Yes this was dangerous, please don't try it unless you have a garden hose hooked up and ready to go!

(I set the grass on fire more then once!)

 

 

I really wish this one had turned out! unfortunately the camera didn't focus when I started to spin the burning wool, I will most definitely have to try this again!

 

 

Duck Duck...

Went down by the river to take some photos and found this lovely little spot where these ducks were swimming and enjoying the day.  They were very tolerant, I managed to get the camera within a foot of one of them.

 

Including a Goose!

 

Goose Lake

Seems a little silly comparing a goose to a swan, but these images reminded me of the ballet.  I would go almost every year to see either swan lake or the nutcracker and always marveled at the beautiful and inspirational dancers.