DSC_8308_V2

DSC_8308_V2, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

This sculpture, symbolic of the cooperation of the three races in this community and in the North, was erected by the Government of the Northwest Territories in honour of the official opening of Inuvik. The opening ceremony was performed by the Right Honourable John George Diefenbaker, P.C., M.P. who was the first Prime Minister to visit any part of Canada north of the Arctic Circle, July 21, 1961

Photo ©2009 George Lessard

George Lessard's Artist's Pass for the 2009 Great Northern Arts Festival

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Artist's Pass for the 2009 Great Northern Arts Festival in Inuvik NWT, Canada

Photo ©2009 George Lessard

Good Time Delta Band # 03

The Old Time Dance - Jig 'Till You Can't Jig No More... with James Rogers and the Good Time Delta Band, Monday July 13, 2009 at the Great Northern Arts Festival in Inuvik Northwest Territories, Canada
For more on GNAF, please visit their website at http://www.gnaf.org/

Where Credit is Due (PART 1 of 3)

Winner of the 2009 jhr Human Rights DocFest.

Please visit http://www.jhr.ca to learn more.

Director/Editor: Hans Olson
Cinematographer: Mike McLaughlin
Producers: Hans Olson, Gail Stolee, Margery Gaede and Alan Fielding

Produced by Sahakarini Inter-World Education and Development Association

GNAF_2009

GNAF_2009, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Canadian North Great Northern Arts Festival

I will be in Inuvik from July 10th to 19th.... and will present the following workshop....

Introduction to Digital Imagery and the Internet with George Lessard (Yellowknife)
Saturday July 18 1:00PM

This 4-hour workshop is designed to introduce participants to digital photography and the use of digital photographs to increase their income and protect their intellectual property rights. Participants will learn how to choose the right digital camera to buy; basic photography skills; and how to show your work online for little or no money. In the end you will have the tools to be able to buy the right camera at the right price that will be a good investment and meet the your needs; understand how to edit images for use on the internet or for print use; and how to have a presence on the internet that you can maintain yourself. $65
Visit George's website at http://mediamentor.ca

Watch for daily posting of images on my Flicker site

and videos on my YouTuble page

Special Section: Digital Photo from the Toronto Star

http://www.thestar.com/digitalphoto

Focused on a budget? Here's what $150 gets you
Richard Lautens Jun. 30, 2009
Cameras are everywhere these days. Almost every new device we own seems to
come with a camera attached. It won't be long before my "toothbrush cam"
will be keeping an eye on my molars.

Exposed! An HDR primer
Spencer Wynn Jun. 18, 2009
For amateur photographers seeking to get the most out of their images,
High Dynamic Range photography is a technique worth learning.

Tripods will keep photographers - and their images - steady
Maarten Heilbron Jun. 18, 2009
When the blur icon on your camera warns you to hold the camera steady, do
you click the shutter and hope for the best? Maybe steady the camera,
holding it close with both hands? Or run out ...

Star photographer's tips to improve photos
Richard Lautens Jun. 04, 2009
Camera manufacturers today seem determined to take the photographer out of
photography.

DSLRs offer something new for every shooter
Paul Marshman Jun. 04, 2009
In this recession, you might expect camera makers to stick to
bargain-priced entries for this spring's new digital single-lens reflex
(DSLR) models. You'd be wrong.

More work, bigger payoff
Maarten Heilbron Jun. 04, 2009
As a digital point-and-shoot photographer, I believe luck plays the
largest part in getting good results.

Technological advances include the wet, wild and affordable
Paul Marshman Jun. 04, 2009
For some, spring means baseball or gardening. For photographers, it's time
to take pictures.

The Top 10 digital camera trends this season
Paul Marshman Nov. 27, 2008
Camera companies are offering some intriguing new compacts and single-lens
reflex (SLR) models, with a host of improvements and new features that put
them a cut above last year's choices.

Video: Breakfast Brulé
Contributing technology writer Maarten Heilbron produced this short video
using a still camera. The Fuji S2000 is capable of recording HD video in
720 mode.

Gallery: Compact Cameras
Photos taken by Bill Taylor while he tests three compact digital cameras.

Choosing the perfect camera
Cameras are some of the ultimate toys and probably the most popular time
to buy a new camera is before a vacation.

Compact cameras have limitations but can take great pics
Bill Taylor Nov. 27, 2008
When it comes to cameras, I'm a tech-and-specs dunce.

DSLR camera reviews
Paul Marshman Nov. 27, 2008
Latest crop of high-end digitals emerge with features that include movie
mode, higher ISOs, more megapixels.

Digital camera reviews
Kevin Scanlon Nov. 27, 2008
When it comes to digital cameras in the under-$300 bracket, prepare to
have your eyes opened wide.

HD camcorders get cheaper
Kevin Scanlon Nov. 27, 2008
Call me cheap if you will – although I prefer "frugal" – but I have never
been able to force myself to spend more than $1,000 on a new piece of
camera equipment.

Fuji camera impresses with its video
Maarten Heilbron Nov. 27, 2008
FinePix S2000 HD distinguishes itself with unique function that zooms
while it records.

Photo printers can produce stunning photo art that lasts a lifetime
Tom Katsiroubas Nov. 27, 2008
With the advent of everything digital, sharing your photos takes on a
whole new meaning. Through popular photo-sharing websites such as Fickr,
Photobucket and Facebook you can instantly ...

Digital camera review: Sony Cybershot DSC T700
Maarten Heilbron Nov. 27, 2008
This year, every point-and-shoot camera in the $250-$450 range has more
than enough megapixels. As you get through your checklist, you'll find
there's little difference between models and brands in this crowded ...

Steep learning curve for amateur photographers
Kevin Scanlon Nov. 27, 2008
Like most amateur photographers, I have always wondered if I could be as
good as the pros if only I had the same equipment. Let's call it a serious
case of camera envy.

Now that the recording is done ...
Maarten Heilbron Jun. 12, 2008
The party's over and the camera crew has just dropped off the video
footage and a script scrawled on the back of an envelope at the
post-production video-editing suite.

Planning makes all the difference with a video project
Kevin Scanlon Jun. 12, 2008
So, your family reunion is set for this weekend and you are the designated
videographer. Have you finished your script yet?

Images flow around the world
Spencer Wynn Jun. 12, 2008
"I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community, and as long as
I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can."

Transforming an ordinary street scene
Spencer Wynn Jun. 12, 2008
A carefully framed shot or using subtle lighting can make a photograph
much more striking.

Cellphone camera brings quality one step closer
Paul Marshman Jun. 12, 2008
Sony Ericsson broke new ground in 2006 with its K790a, the first cellphone
to sport a three-megapixel Sony camera. Now it's back with the K850i, a
new version that boasts a whopping five megapixels.

Trouble shooting?
Denis Cyr Jun. 12, 2008
Experimenting is always a great way to discover what your particular
camera is capable of and what its limitations are.

Nikon's new pick of the crop
Paul Marshman Jun. 12, 2008
Ever since Nikon released the powerful D200 in 2005, photographers have
eagerly awaited the company's next big semi-pro DSLR.

Photos on Shorpy

Shorpy
This site "is a vintage photography blog featuring thousands of
high-definition images from the 1850s to 1950s. The site is named after
Shorpy Higginbotham, a teenage coal miner who lived 100 years ago." Most
of the photos on the site "were extracted from reference images ... from
the Library of Congress research archive," with others from the personal
files of contributors. Includes three photos of Shorpy.
URL: http://www.shorpy.com/
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Page One Today Collection: Michael Jackson Dies at 50

Page One Today Collection: Michael Jackson Dies at 50

http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=49&aid=165803

Photos of the 2009 Canada Day Parade organized by the Rotary Club of Yellowknife

Photo Set
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/72157620827817198/

Slide Show
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/72157620827817198/show/

©2009 George Lessard - Photographer

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Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
X1A 2J1, Canada

Yellowknife Land Line # (867) 873-2662
Yellowknife Cell # (867) 445-9193
SKYPE: themediamentor

Online Business Card:
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E-mail: mediamentor@gmail.com

Home Pages: http://mediamentor.ca
My panoramic images
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My YouTube:
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Online Activities: http://www.web.ca/~media/index.html
Photos: http://photosbygeorge.notlong.com
Photo Illustrations: http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/72157603627797568/
Etcetera:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/459582/

My Public Bookmarks: http://del.icio.us/themediamentor

Member:
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Canadian Artists Representation / le Front des artistes canadiennes http://www.carfac.ca/
Canadian Artists Representation Copyright Collective http://www.carcc.ca/

Adding a Google Gadget to your blog

Jolliffe Island, Yellowknife Bay, Northwest Territories, Canada

HD Helmet Video Camera

ContourHD is the World's First (and lightest) HD Helmet Camera. ContourHD is the ideal wearable camcorder to shoot and share HD video of your active lifestyle. ContourHD combines amazing video quality (choose between crisp High Definition or smooth High Action SD), wire-free wearability (attach ContourHD to your goggles, helmet, equipment, or vehicle without wires), and one button simplicity (single button to shoot and share online). Light enough (4 ounces) to fit on your goggles, this compact and rugged helmet cam makes HD quality video affordable ($299.99 MSRP) to capture and publish online.

http://www.twenty20camera.com/

http://vholdr.com/contourhd/overview

Record 8 Hours of Action Video

As an all-in-one wearable camcorder, ContourHD records to an internal MicroSD memory card to capture up to 8 hours of HD quality video (compatible up to a 16GB Memory Card). Powered by a removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, this helmet camera recharges through a USB cable connected directly to your computer. Now you can throw away your camcorder tapes, wires, and AA batteries.

Easy to Align

Have you ever seen a camera with lasers? ContourHD uses two of them and a 192° rotating lens to ensure you line up the shot every time. Turn on the lasers and rotate the front lens until the two laser points are horizontally aligned. Congratulations, you just lined up your video.

Young journalists aged 18-28 asked to enter Earth Journalism Awards Competition - MTV Positive Change Competition

Young journalists invited to enter Earth Journalism Awards Competition

Young and inspired writers, bloggers, journalists, musicians, and others who have a story to tell about climate change are invited to enter the Earth Journalism Awards Competition. Internews has created the MTV Positive Change award for youth aged 18-28. Submissions may be made in any format or mix of formats, including video, audio, photography, script, or music, and should express how society is adapting, or needs to adapt, to the threat of climate change. Entries will be accepted until September 7, 2009.

Internews' Earth Journalism Awards Competition is designed to promote high quality, local coverage of climate change, leading up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, December 7-18, 2009, in Copenhagen (COP15). At COP15, nations of the world are scheduled to conclude negotiations on the future of the Kyoto Protocol. Award winners will be honoured at a high-profile awards ceremony at COP15 and will get the opportunity to cover the negotiations.

-For more information on the MTV Positive Change award, go to:
http://awards.earthjournalism.org/content/mtv-positive-change-award.

-For more information on other Earth Journalism Awards categories, go to:
http://awards.earthjournalism.org/content/about-the-competition.

Via
http://weekly.farmradio.org/

Farm Radio Weekly is a news and information service for rural radio broadcasters in sub-Saharan Africa. It is published by Farm Radio International.

Who We Are

Meet the Farm Radio Weekly Team:

In Ottawa:

Heather Miller
FRW Editor
hmiller@farmradio.org

Nelly Bassily
Research and Production Officer
nbassily@farmradio.org

Netvibes

 "... Netvibes http://www.netvibes.com is a free web service that brings together your favorite media sources and online services.

Everything that matters to you — blogs, news, weather, videos, photos, social networks, email and much more — is automatically updated every time you visit your page.

 Founded by Tariq Krim in 2005, Netvibes pioneered the personalized homepage as alternative to traditional web portals. Netvibes lets individuals assemble their favorite widgets, websites, blogs, email accounts, social networks, search engines, instant messengers, photos, videos, podcasts, and everything else they enjoy on the web - all in one place.

Today, Netvibes is a global community of users who are taking control of their digital lives by personalizing their web experience. Netvibes is also a widget platform that is used by thousands of publishers around the world. Netvibes (http://www.netvibes.com) has offices in Paris, London and San Francisco.

The best startpage you can have is the one that you create for yourself!

Netvibes - a time efficient and creative method to manage your digital life and access cool new content everyday!..."

Yellowknife Cultural Crossroads - Street Art in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada

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Yellowknife has a lot of street art... this is the largest example... see my image at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/273617583/
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/273617469
for more information about this work and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/72157594296281849/

Using Google Maps in your coverage

IJNet writer Seth Palmer explains how to use Google Maps within an online story and why it can be useful to readers and viewers.

Panorama of Yellowknife's Old Town and House Boats

Entering the panorama allows you to navigate and zoom into the image.

See http://www.northernfrontier.com/10_Explore/Yellowknife.html for more information about Yellowknife,

Frozen Eyes Photographic Society would like to invite you to view the work of students from K'alemi Dene School @ the Greenstone Building

The Frozen Eyes Photographic Society http://www.frozeneyes.com/ would like to invite you to view the work of students from K'alemi Dene School currently showing in the atrium of the Greenstone Building.

Springing from the experience of photographic mentoring for youth during the Arctic Winter Games of 2008, the Society has embarked on a program of education for youth around the Territory. To date this year, in addition to K'alemi Dene School, the Native Women's Centre, Open Skies Festival in Fort Simpson and the YK75th celebrations have had mentorship programs with another in Fort Laird in early July. Other projects are in discussion.

We would encourage you, should your schedule permit, to view the K'alemi Dene School work. To be candid, we were both surprised and gratified by the calibre of work shown by these students. If an organization in your community might be interested kindly have them contact us at info@frozeneyes.com

We would like to thank BHP Billiton and the NWT Arts Council whose generous financial support has made this program possible.

Regards,
David Prichard
Frozen Eyes Photographic Society
http://www.frozeneyes.com/

NNSL Press Card

NNSL Press Card, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

George Lessard's 2007 press card for Northern News Services Ltd. signed by the publisher Jack (Sig) Sigvaldason
http://nnsl.com
The only time they were given out during the three years I worked for them...

Kodachrome

>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2009.
http://scout.wisc.edu/

Kodak announces that they will end production of fabled film
Kodak set to retire Kodachrome film at the end of 2009 after 74 years
http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2009/06/23/2009-06-
23_kodak_set_to_retire_kodachrome_film_at_the_end_of_2009.html

News Release:Kodak Retires KODACHROME Film
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-
path=2709&gpcid=0900688a80b4e692&ignoreLocale=true&pq-
locale=en_US&_requestid=16171

Kodachrome: First Great Color Film Remembered in Photos
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/photogalleries/kodachrome-
color-film-discontinued/

A Brief History of Kodak Kodachrome Film
http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1906503,00.html

The Kodachrome Project
http://www.kodachromeproject.com/

Kodachrome Slide Dating Guide
http://historicphotoarchive.com/f2/kodachrome.html

George Eastman House
http://www.eastmanhouse.org/

Over its 74-year product life, photographers have used Kodachrome to shoot
images of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, family picnics, and a
number of other subjects. This week, the Kodak company announced that it
will effectively discontinue production of this type of film at the end of
2009. Like many other styles of film, Kodachrome has experienced major
competition from digital cameras. Kodachrome reached the height of its fame
in the 1950s and 1960s when it was the gold standard for many photographers
around the globe. Currently, only one commercial lab in the world processes
the film, and the Kodak company noted in a press release that revenues from
Kodachrome represent less than one percent of all total sales. The company
is preparing a fitting tribute by having noted photojournalist Steve McCurry
shoot one of the last rolls of Kodachrome film. After the film is developed,
the images will appear in the George Eastman House museum in Rochester, New
York. [KMG]

The first link will take users to a news article from this Tuesday's New
York Daily News, which reports on the announcement from Kodak. Moving on,
the second link leads to the official press release regarding the
discontinuation of Kodachrome by Kodak. The third link will take visitors to
a lovely remembrance of the power of Kodachrome from National Geographic.
The fourth link whisks users away to a rather thorough and fun history of
Kodachrome from Time magazine. The fifth link leads to the Kodachrome
Project, a celebration of Kodachrome in photographs and online forums. True
shutterbugs will appreciate the sixth link, which leads to a website which
will help them date Kodachrome slides. If you're looking for a summer trip
idea, you might want to check out the last link. Here, visitors will find
information about visiting the George Eastman House, complete with tour
times and online exhibits. [KMG]