Happy New Year | Coming in 2012
The long-awaited final edition of photographer Dean Oros’ first look at one of the Earth’s most fascinating destinations
Winter Series | holiday season greeting cards in the store
New holiday season greeting cards have been added to the Winter Series in the Archive Store.
Update | Website Upgrades
The past few weeks have been very busy. We’ve rolled out an awesome website upgrade and are excited to share it with you.
The Beauty of Images and Words on Paper: more valuable than ever
An article about the value of fine-art print reproduction in a time when the average consumer relies on digital technology to view images and art.
Children | modelling opportunities
The Studio has a new Children Stock Library available for licensing. We provide this exposure to select clients we photograph at no additional cost. And, we can create modelling headshots to submit to agencies. Maybe your child can become a star.
Amusement Park Thrill Rides | image archive
Being thrown round in huge mechanical thrill rides is, well, a thrill. When I was a kid my favourite ride was The Flyer, an old-school wooden roller coaster that was part of Toronto’s CNE (Canadian National Exhibition).
The Persian Connection | wedding anniversary photo-session
Samira and Mojtaba are planning to return to Iran. It made their lifestyle photo-session doubly special as they also wanted to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
Father’s Day Special: Save $25
Save $25 on Fine-Art Print Orders over $100.
Choose from your own galleries or our huge selection of images in the Image Archive. We can deliver your custom, fine-art print matted and framed, ready to display as wall art in your home, office or cottage.
Enter code MYDAD-11 during checkout. Happy Father’s Day from Dean [...]
Busy like a bee… making lifestyle pictures
The past few weeks have seen me busy as a bee. While I haven’t been making honey, I have been making sweet lifestyle images. Okay, okay, I can tell I’ve been working with a lot of children because my writing is sugary sweet. I’ll try to stop. I had to stop myself at the grocery [...]
Touching people in ways we may not expect
Valentine’s Day Weekend. For some it’s an excuse to do something a little extra-special for that special person or people we care about. Some couples will become engaged this weekend. Some people may receive a Valentine from a secret admirer, or a friend they haven’t heard from in a long time. Maybe they’ll receive an [...]
Serene
Winter: Often cold and grey in Toronto. But there is also beauty.
The golden light of the sun in the morning air is beautiful and serene. It brings a presence to the pier even with it’s torn fencing and worn concrete.
Men’s Business Fashion for the Corporate Executive
While clothes don’t make the man, they help project image and personal taste. There’s something to be said for the sharply-dressed man. This image, available for licensing from our stock image archive, could complement a corporate annual report, a men’s article on business, or an editorial piece on men’s fashion. There are numerous possibilities.
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Winter at the Beach: Beautiful (and win a custom print!)
I was driving back from a shoot when I saw beautiful mist floating in the winter air just above Lake Ontario. It is so beautiful to see, I had to quickly exit off the highway, park the car, grab my camera and gloves, and run to the shore in fear I would miss the chance [...]
Impressionism in Photography
Must a photograph be “tack sharp” to be considered a professional-quality image or piece of art? My answer is a resounding “No”.
I often hear photographers say that a photographic image must be what is coined “tack sharp”, meaning that an image must be in sharp focus to be considered acceptable or professional quality. Or that [...]
Some colour to start off 2011
Toronto winters tend to be long, and rather grey. And so far in 2010-2011,… mild! This is the warmest New Year in years.
I thought I’d start off 2011 by sharing a new series of expressionistic, and colourful, floral images. They have just been added to the Image Archive, our stock photography catalogue. To view a [...]
The Brides’ Ballet: Tell Us Which You Prefer and Win a Fine-Art Print!
Which do you prefer? The colour or black & white treatment of The Brides’ Ballet? I personally can’t decide. I love them both. This image was created just a few weeks ago in the heart of downtown Toronto, Canada.
We’re having a contest. Tell me which version you like best and why, by posting a comment [...]
Studio Update: Website Upgrades
We want your online experience with us to be second to none, and as fun as when we are photographing with you! So, for the past few weeks we’ve been implementing many back-end improvements to the Dean Oros Photo + Design website. Improvements include snazzier slideshows in all areas of the site, a cleaner and [...]
Conceptual Stock Photography and Managed Rights
Any photographer who produces stock photography knows that the stock world has experienced a massive shift. What was typically a resource of high end images has how shifted to a goulash of mixed quality. One would suppose that may give a new meaning to the expression “The media is the message”? But I digress.
Microstock agencies [...]
"Local" – a magazine for the Beaches and Leslieville neighbourhoods of Toronto
Sitting down with a good cup of java while pouring through magazines is one of life’s simple pleasures.
Local Magazine is available in the Beaches and Leslieville neighbourhoods of Toronto. Editor Sarah Dann is the brains behind it, and I think it’s great.
I contributed one of my Winter Series Beaches neighbourhood images to the current “Early [...]
Over 15 new images added to the Big Island of Hawaii archive!
Exciting news! Over 15 new images has been added to the Kona (Hawaii) Image Archive, for a current total of 50 originals. They’re all full resolution, 45mb files. These images are geared more towards traditional stock and commercial usage. Many, but not all, of the images added prior have a fine art approach.
These images focus [...]
Vegging Out on The Big Island, Hawaii
The tropical ecosystem in Kona is outstanding. I was so impressed I found myself carrying my camera everywhere to capture the beauty surrounding me. You may feel the same way once you take a closer look at the following sample of images.
For those that follow this blog regularly, you’ve already seen a larger selection of [...]
Available Light in The Big Island
The light quality of The Big Island is spectacular. Sunrise and dusk are incredibly beautiful. Here are some of my favourite early morning and late afternoon images. Click on an image to view a bigger version, and for more information about it.
Click here to view all my Hawaii images, and to learn more about this [...]
Mahana Bay, Hawaii
ABOVE: Part of my Hawaii trip included a drive and hike to Mahana Bay. It is located just north of the southernmost tip of the United States, Ka Lae (South Point) on the Big Island of Hawai’i. It is a beach full of green sand. In order to get to the beach one must walk [...]
Sneak Peek: The Big Island, Hawaii
My trip to the Big Island (Kona) in Hawaii was spectacular. I’m still feeling a bit jet-lagged, so consider these 12 images a sneak peek. They’re part of our growing Image Archive, where we offer images for personal and licensed use. For example, you may download an image for your desktop computer or order a [...]
