Photographer’s Forum Magazine Contest Finalist

      Lambton College’s Digital Photography Program is proud to announce that a photo entered by former student Geri Freeborn was selected as a finalist in Photographer’s Forum magazine’s 33^rd Annual College and High School Photography Contest. Geri’s photo was selected out of 16,700 entries from students all across Canada, the U.S., and all around the world. It will also be included in a hardcover book called “Best of College & High School Photography 2013” along with the work of all the winners and finalists. We are very proud that a passionate student like Geri was given this honour, and that her hard work was recognized.

Guest Speaker: Jason Ransom

      Lambton’s Digital Photography Program was pleased to welcome the Prime Minister’s Personal Photographer, Jason Ransom, on February 26, 2013.

     Ransom is a Photojournalist based out of Ottawa, Ontario, and has worked as Stephen Harper’s Personal Photographer since 2006. After graduating from the Fanshawe College Photography Program, Jason began his professional career working for newspapers such as the Woodstock Sentinel-Review, and The Ottawa Sun. He has won several industry awards including being named the Ontario Newspaper Awards’ Photojournalist of the Year in 2000, 2002 and 2003.

      Jason talked to the class about his experiences working as a Professional Photographer, and showed a presentation of all his best work including photos from his days working for newspapers, his various travels with the Prime Minister, and the Olympic games in London this past summer. Jason also took the time to sit down with each of our students and critique portfolios of their best work.