Stephen Hare Photography

Ed MacFarlane - Friendly Fires

2011-10-19T19:02:00.000-07:00

Occupy Vancouver

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Reflections of our youth

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Reflections of our youth. October 13.2011. Photo: Stephen Hare.

Hornby Island Edit

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Vancouver To Hornby

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Last Saturday morning I pedaled out of Vancouver with my good friend Andy. We decided to take our love of bicycling to new heights and distances. Neither of us had accomplished quite a feet like this before but, were up for the challenge. Our Destination, Hornby Island. Each way was 135km for a round trip total of 270km. We decided the best way to tackle this journey would be to take our time and feel it out. The way there we took a couple breaks and arrived oon Hornby Island in just under 6 hours of being on our bikes. We stayed on Hornby for 4 days and spent our days lazing by the beach,kayaking, and biking around to all the amazing spots this majestic little Island has to offer.

When it came time to head back we decided to challenge our selves by shaving sometime off. With everything Mother Nature could throw at us we put our heads down and barrelled down the Highway. We ended up cutting nearly 2 hours off of our pedal and made it into Vancouver just intime to catch one of its world renowned sunsets.

Bomb Hills not Countries. Shot with a GoPro

Triumph TR3. Shot with a GoPro

Grassy Point Sunset

Andy Trail Riding

Andy

Riding to the Beach

Vancouver Island

Sunset over Vancouver Island

Leaving Horseshoe Bay

Tourist in my own town

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One of my favorite things is to walk around town with my camera and get my tourist on. I've been here (Vancouver) four years now and I still am amazed at all the wonderful things this place to has to offer. I always seem to discover new things or challenge myself by having a crack at some of the iconic spots.

Waterfront Station. August 31. 2011.

For the above photo I used my Sunglasses to act as a neutral density filter. It distorted the image a bit but allowed me to use a longer shutter speed and get nice motion in the image.
Also seems to look as if it was raining when it was beautiful sunny summer day. I like how it turned out. What do you think?

Sunset Fountain Silhouette. August 31. 2011

Clocks. August 31. 2011

Johnny. August 2011

I've made it a point to take more portraits, so in the posts to come I hope to challenge myself and improve. Wish me luck!

Live at Squamish - Day 2 Recap

2011-08-22T20:07:00.000-07:00

I arrived on day two fashionably late just like the a day prior, but this time I was alittle worse for wear. Like any festival I fell victim to the party and was in need of some rock and roll and alot of H2O to get this day headed in the right direction.

Looking for a little pick me up we headed over the Whistler Water misting zone. I had no idea it was gonna give us this kind of lift.

Whistler Water when you need a little pick me up.

Now recharged and ready for action we headed to the Stawamus Stage as Bend Sinister came on. This indie rock outfit from Vancouver was an absolute delight! These boys can Rock! Be sure to have a listen if you haven't heard these fellas before. After rocking out to Bend Sinister and The Dudes my day was now on track, I felt rejuvenated by sight, taste, and sound.

Bend Sinister

After Rocking out I took sometime to walk around and enjoy the surroundings and meet up with some friends to soak it all in.

Smile your Beautiful

   The next act I was dying to see was Black Mountain and I must say they had to be one of my favorite acts during the weekend. If their set was any indication of things to come then this night was gonna be incredible. And it was. Metric took the stage after and to no surprise blew me away. It was really interesting to see them live again. The last time I witnessed Metric was 2005 at Babylon in Ottawa, ON. Things have evolved and changed since then but their ability to captivate and enthral an audience hasn't. Simply Amazing....

"I can feel it in my bones"

Metric, normally a tough act to follow was put to the test by some seasoned veterans from Lala Land. Weezer took to the stage and instantly won me over by kicking off their classic filled set with Surf Wax America. After that I put down my camera and just shook my fist in the air like I was 16 again. Hit after Hit followed as well as stellar covers of Paranoid Android (Radiohead) and Foster the Peoples Pumped Up Kicks. Buddy Holly was the perfect ending to an amazing weekend. I had such a blast being involved in this contest with Whistler Water, and would like to thank all the bands, artists, and friends for making this a weekend to remember.

Weezer

See you again next year!

Thanks again, Whistler Water

Win or loose this was an amazing contest

Instagram - So hot right now

2011-08-21T14:40:00.000-07:00

I'm sure you are all familiar with the photography app Instagram by now. Some of you are probably sick of your facebook page being bombarded with post after post of peoples daily captures. It is so easy and fun to make the most simple of subjects pop and get that vintage or lomo look that is all the rage right now. Throughout day one of Live at Squamish I was armed with three different recording devices and of course one of them was my iphone armed with Instagram. Below is a taste of what this popular free app can do.

Lets get this party started.

Emily Haines and James Shaw playing for the sunkissed crowd.

Big Cat

Paparazzi with the Flip MinoHD from the fine folks at Whistler Water

Stars serenading and showering the crowd with roses

Girl Talk ending day one with an absolute bang

Girl Talk - The Mash Up Messiah

2011-08-21T00:21:00.000-07:00

OK OK OK! I like him now!. Girl Talk brought down the house. If you read my prior post you will know that I was not a fan before today but my god! can Mr Gregg Michael Gillis throw dance party. He had his disciples on their knees at one point. I felt like one of his devoted as I saw my arms fly in the air as the "mash up Messiah" clicked, and spun away. I urge those who have yet to witness Girl Talk live to jump at the next chance.

The Mash Up Messiah - Girl Talk. Live at Squamish

Bringing down the house - Girl Talk. Live at Squamish Day 1

Live at Squamish - Stars, Emily Haines & James Shaw - Photographic Highlites

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We arrived fashionably late but just in time to witness Emily Haines and James Shaw serenade the lovely crowd with some unplugged magic. They delighted the crowd with a few staples from Metrics extensive catalog and threw in some covers in festive fashion. Emily is a treat to watch and her chemistry with James radiates across the stage.

Emily Haines & James Shaw - Combat Baby - Photo: Stephen Hare

The weather today was hot and sunny and since I am a fair haired lad I decided to take refuge from the sun behind this rustic old barn while I waited in anticipation for Stars to take centre stage.

Safe from the scorching sun

After a brief hydration break we made our way over to the main stage for my favorite act so far, Stars.

Torquil Campbell (Stars) = Live at Squamish

Stars - Live at Squamish

Amy Millan (Stars) - Live at Squamish

Now I'm off to witness Girl Talk, at first I must admit I wasn't to interested to watch but some avid fans who graciously drove me up here have swayed my interest with a pretty epic intermission underpants dance party in our room at the Hotel.

Just before i rush off to shake my money maker I would like to once again thank Whistler Water for letting me cover this rad festival. Oh, and another thing do you part and pick up after your self so we can keep having many more awesome festivals just like this year after year.

Follow along on twitter at @Share_photo and @WhistlerWater

Live at Squamish! This is gonna be fun

2011-08-19T20:10:00.001-07:00

Hello Friends!

So I have been selected by the wonderful people at Whistler Wate r as one of three lucky bloggers to cover this weekends Live at Squamish Music Festival. Whistler Water gave us a wicked little Flip Video MinoHD camera to cover all the action. I will add the minoHD to my growing arsenal of cameras and give you the viewer an intimate look into one of the summers biggest music festivals. So be sure to check back here and follow me on twitter (@Share_photo) throughout the weekend for a visual adventure featuring an eclectic group of bands, and artists set in one of the beautiful places in Canada. Stay Tuned this is gonna be fun!

Showcase Skateboard Shop Mini Ramp at the Khatsahlano Music Festival

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Khatsahlano Music & Art Festival July 23.2011 - Showcase Skateboard Shop - Mini Ramp Session

Photos by Stephen Hare

Frozen in Time

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Frozen in Time. November 2010. Port Hardy, BC. Photo: Stephen Hare

Along the Skeena

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Along the Skeena. Photo: Stephen Hare. November 2010. Outside Terrace, BC

Face to Face Vancouver, BC. April 2011

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Face To Face. April 27.2011. Vancouver, BC. Photo: Stephen Hare

Trever. Photo: Stephen Hare

Trever 2. Photo: Stephen Hare

Chad. Photo: Stephen Hare

Scott. Photo: Stephen Hare

Bright Lights Big City

2011-05-29T22:36:00.001-07:00

Bright Lights Big City - May 2011. Photo: Stephen Hare

Photo of the Day: Fall in the Okanagan

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Outside Peachland, BC. Photo: Stephen Hare

Andrew Wood - Frontside Boardslide

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Andrew Wood. Frontside Boardslide. Rossland, BC.Photo: Stephen Hare. Jan 2011

Rusty Wheel

2010-11-28T16:31:00.001-08:00

Rusty Wheel. Outside Seaward, BC. Photo: Stephen Hare

Top to Bottom

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Location: Whistler.BC Photo: Stephen Hare. Feb 3 2010

Photo Of The Day: Pyramids

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Pyramids. Vancouver. BC. Photo: Stephen Hare

Photos of the Day: Wallride Double Feature

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(Left) Chris Savage (Right) Arthur Sapounas - Mt Seymour 2008. Photo: Stephen Hare

Photo of the Day: Winters Coming

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Erik Traulsen, Method. Mt Seymour. 2008. Photo: Stephen Hare

Photo of the Day: Sept 16th

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Movieland. Vancouver. Photos: Stephen Hare

Photos of the Day: Sept 15th 2010

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I had some fun recently playing around with photoshop to create a neat Tilt-Shift effect. Since I can't afford one of those amazing lens's I tried the next best thing (photoshop) Click Here to view the step by step tutorial to create your own mini world!

Broadway Ave, Vancouver, BC. Photo: Stephen Hare

Photo of the Day: Sept 8th 2010

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The Gaslight Anthem - Sept 2009. Commodore Ballroom. Vancouver, BC. Photo: Stephen Hare

Photo of the Day: Sept 6th 2010

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What Lies Beyond. Vancouver. British Columbia Photo: Stephen Hare

Amsterdam Slideshow - 2007

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I was cleaning out my computer the other day and found this old slide show I made from my Trip to Amsterdam in October of 2007.

-ENJOY-

Music: Peter Bjorn & John - Amsterdam Photography: Stephen Hare

Photo of the Day - Portland Skyline

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Portland Oregon - April 2009 - Photo: Stephen Hare

Showcase Snowboard Website Screen grab

2010-07-27T19:03:00.000-07:00

Showcase Vancouver Store Photo: Stephen Hare Website: www.showcasesnowboards.com Web Design: Creative Apparatus

Photo of The Day - July 26 2010 - The Scratch

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The Sratch Collage. May 16th 2009. Photo: Stephen Hare

Fireworks - July 21 2010

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Fireworks - July 21st 2010 Photo: Stephen Hare

Photo Of The Day - July 21 2010

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Kyle Reflecting - Photo: Stephen Hare

Go Skateboarding Day - Slideshow

2010-06-28T19:37:00.000-07:00

Go Skateboarding Day - Post 4 - Main St.

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Main St. Station - Gap to Ledge. Photo: Stephen Hare

Go Skateboarding Day - Post 3 - Royal Oak

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Kickflip. Royal Oak - Photo: Stephen Hare

Go Skateboarding Day - Post 2 - Sequence

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First Stop First Spot First Shot. Photo: Stephen Hare

Go Skateboarding Day - Post 1

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Urban Hitch Hiking - Photo: Stephen Hare

Photo of the Day - June 18th 2010

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Andy Retieffe. Kickflip. June 17 2010. Vancouver. BC. Photo: Stephen Hare.

Photo of the Day - June 11th 2010

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Jade Castrinos - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetics Zeros. May 31st 2010. Stephen Hare

Photo of the Day - June 9th 2010

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Lifeboat - Stephen Hare. May 31st 2010

Photos on display throughout June at Zebraclub Vancouver

2010-06-02T11:21:00.000-07:00

My photos and Skateboards will be on display for the month of June at Zebraclub in Vancouver. Its located at Granville and 15th Ave. Zebraclub carries lots of great brands like Commune, Brixton, Addict, Quiksilver Womens, and More. Be sure to stop by.

Stephen Hare Limited Edition Skateboards

2010-05-30T20:01:00.000-07:00

The Dam Tram - Skateboard. Photo: Amsterdam, NL. October 2007. Stephen Hare

The Hague - Skateboard. Photo: The Hague, NL. October 2007. Stephen Hare

Arson Apparel - Spring 2010 Photoshoot

2010-05-29T22:20:00.000-07:00

Photo from the Arson Spring 2010 Apparel Shoot. Photo: Stephen Hare. www.arson.ca

Photo Of The Day - May 26th - Broken Text

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Broken Text. Ottawa. May 2010. Photo: Stephen Hare

Photo Of The Day - May 25th 2010 - En Route

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En Route. Feb 2009. Photo: Stephen Hare

Photo of the Day May 21st 2010 - Portrait of a House

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Portrait of a House. Photo:Stephen Hare

Photographers Life in a Graph

2010-05-14T10:17:00.001-07:00

I recently came across a comical graph i found on Robert Benson's blog depicting a photographer's life. I figure you might get a kick out of it. =)

Photo of the Day - May 7th 2010

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Murder By Death (Frontman: Adam Turla) Commodore Vancouver, BC. Photo: Stephen Hare

Remember the Olympics. That was fun wasn't it.

2010-05-06T21:35:00.000-07:00

Remember the Olympics? That was fun wasn't it. Cauldron in the Rain - Photo: Stephen Hare

Photo of the Day - April 30 2010

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The Gallows. Warped Tour 2009. Vancouver, BC. Photos: Stephen Hare

Photo of the Day - April 28 2010

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Strokes of Light by Stephen Hare. March 2010

Photo of the Day - April 26th 2010

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Model: Carly (For Holt Renfrew Vancouver) Photography: Stephen Hare

The XX - Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC

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Photo of the Day - April 8th 2010

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Photo of the Day - April 6 2010

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Photo of the Day - March 23rd

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Photo of the Day - March 18th

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Photo of the Day - March 7th 2010

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Shaun White - Double McTwist 1260 - Vancouver 2010

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Powder Mountain

Feb 3rd 2010

Showcase Crew goes Cat Boarding at Powder Mountain in the Whistler Backcountry.
Special thanks go out to Forum, Special Blend, Foursquare, and Garett Halayko.

All Photos: Stephen Hare (Except photo of Stephen taken by Derek Kauss)

Photo on display @ Red Bull 381 Projects in Toronto

2009-12-08T13:30:00.001-08:00

So,
I recently won the prize for best subject matter in Push.ca First Photo Entry Contest. Well, tonight my winning entry along with the other winners and some industry greats will be on display at Red Bull 381 Projects on Queen Street in Toronto. I wish I could attend, but I live quite far away so if anyone is in the area be sure to go check it out and send me some photos if you do attend.

(Cropped Section of my Winning Entry below)

I Won my first photo contest...... Best Subject Matter

2009-12-02T13:13:00.000-08:00

Hey Gang.....
So I entered a couple photos in the First Photos Competition on www.push.ca and my shot of Andrew Reynolds won the prize for best subject matter. This is a big step for me and I am looking to build off this and just keep on shooting. There was alot of amazing shots and super talented photogs so I feel pretty awesome.

I would like to thank everyone that voted for me and to everyone at www.push.ca, Vans, and Color Magazine.

Follow the link to view the winning image and the other winners.

http://push.ca/blogs/skatenews/archive/2009/12/02/first-photos-subject-matter-winner.aspx