The art of photography invites us to see the world around us with a different perspective. A leaf in macro draws us into intricacies not noticed with the naked eye. The majesty of a vast landscape is magnified through the framing by the photographer. A kite surfer’s sway is frozen in time, one of the infinitesimal moments that make up that one fleeting motion.
As we reflect on ZOOM’s 14 years of capturing the Sunshine Coast’s artistic talent, we can’t help but think back to some of the initial photography highlighted within our pages. Photography holds a precious place in the soul of ZOOM magazine. Even to this day, we always feature an arresting photographic image on our cover. So here, our editor and founder, Edmund Arceo, looks back on some of his favourite photographic images from the early years.
Greg Lightbourn – Issue 5, 2010
Photography has always been a creative outlet for Greg Lightbourn. And although his photographic hobby has evolved into a career, it never feels like work and brings him great joy. With these images, Greg was exploring the patterns, lines and light found in BC’s coastal rainforest. Today, he lives in the Southwestern desert region in the US and continues to explore nature through photography in his new environment.
Peggy Collins – Issue 2, 2010
Peggy Collins used photography as a way to connect with nature, taking long early morning hikes to capture wildlife, landscapes, and flowers through the seasons. Peggy moved from photography to painting as her main medium several years ago and is a professional artist. She began with pet portraits and now paints a variety of subjects and themes, though photography is still part of her creative process.
David Hallstead – Issue 11, 2011
At the time of these images, using digital filters and phone camera apps was still a novelty. Always quick to try new technologies, David Hallstead was eager to experiment with having a photo studio in his pocket and elevate what he captured through his phone. These days, David approaches his phone photography as a storyteller. Whether it’s capturing the antics of his young children, the energy of the skateboard camps he runs every summer, or the natural beauty of the Sunshine Coast, his images tell the chronology of an abundant life.
Photo Contest Winners – Issue 14, 2012
The early issues of ZOOM offered an annual photo contest and we received such great responses to every call. Featured here are some of the winning entries in 2012: (clockwise from top) “Time to Slow Down” by Don Klan, Kelly Findlay’s shot of an eagle picking up dead fish on the rocks, and Darren Bradley’s “Blue Hour Reflection” of the Westview ferry terminal in Powell River.
Darren Robinson – Issue 10, 2011
Darren’s imagery explores depth, colour, line and story. In doing so, he hopes to immerse the viewer into the environments he portrays. Much the same as these images taken years ago, Darren still enjoys showcasing the beauty, vibrancy, and stories found in landscapes, nature, and around him in everyday life. He brings his artistic perspective to his commercial work as a professional photographer of 15 years in tourism, portraiture and event photography.
