May 14, 2008

I am currently redesigning this site. Check out http://www.punkoryan.com/index.php for my latest updates.

November 30, 2007

See a video about Loft Concerts where people invite around 30 people into their home for a concert.

http://video.canada.com/VideoContent.aspx?35580&vc=1&popup=1

November 28, 2007

November 16, 2007

I setup a still camera in the catwalk of Rexall Place on Sunday during the rodeo and had it automatically take a photo every 15-seconds for 80-hours.

The Result? A time lapse video that shows the rodeo cleanup and hockey rink setup for the Edmonton Oil Kings. See the Time Lapse Video.

http://video.canada.com/VideoContent.aspx?34365&vc=1&popup=1 

To make this video I mounted an old Canon 1D camera with a Zenitar 16mm fisheye lens in the catwalk. I triggered the camera with a Pocketwizard MultiMax which is normally used for flashes or remote cameras but has an interesting intervolometer feature.

I set the Pocketwizard to trigger the camera every 15-seconds. Even with the JPEG size set to small, I still had to run back to Rexall Place every 11-hours to swap memory cards as a 2GB CF card would only hold about 2,500 photos.

The trick to making time lapse videos this way is to set your camera in manual mode and meter for whatever your brightest exposure will be. (i.e. when all the lights are on) If the ambient light gets darker, your image will simply get darker too.

In the end I had over 15,000 images to deal with. I wrote a Photoshop action to batch resize all the images to 400px wide (the size of the video), then imported them all into Final Cut Pro. I set the default image length to be 1-frame.

Each frame represents 15-seconds of real time so when the video plays at 30-frames-per-second you are watching time pass at 450-times normal speed. 

To keep the video around 5-minutes I had to cut out some boring parts like when the ice was freezing or the lights were out.

The video really makes you appreciate the hard working staff at Rexall Place for making the place a clean and enjoyable place to watch hockey.

November 9, 2007

I shot some "behind the scenes" photos at the Canadian Finals Rodeo

http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/photogalleries/rodeobehind.html

Enjoy!

November 8, 2007

See a Soundslide on Rodeo paramedics. http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/photogalleries/rodeomedics/index.html

November 3, 2007

See a video of the "mash-in" process at Amber's Brewing. The "Mash-in" (20MBs. Wait to load.)

October 27, 2007

Matt Tam, 16, flies down a rail during Jib Jam, an indoor snowboarding competition held at Northlands Sportex for the Edmonton Ski & Snowboard Show. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Former Oiler Ryan Smyth gets emotional before his game with new team Colorado Avalanche against the Oilers at Rexall Place Tuesday October 23, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

See a Soundslide of Smyth's return http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/photogalleries/smyth_returns/index.html

October 16, 20077

Cambridge Bay, NU: T-max Technology Takes Off From the Great White North: Today, Mark's Work Wearhouse unveiled its latest technological textile breakthrough: T-max, a brand new thermal insulation designed to withstand even the most extreme weather and set to be the warmest on the Canadian market. Pictured here: Mayor Michelle Gillis, Cambridge Bay, Nunavut with Iain Summers, Mark's Work Wearhouse keeping warm in head-to-toe T-max. The inukshuk was commissioned by Mark's and built by a local artist. Ryan Jackson / CNW / Mark's Work Wearhouse

October 10, 2007

See a video of an ambulance simulator during EMS driver training

October 9, 2007

Ryan Podlubny with Acoustic Music Shop, 9934-82 Ave. poses for a photo with locally made Dr. Scientist guitar pedals in the store, October 9, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

October 5, 2007

September 30, 2007

See two members of the U of A Debate Society argue Debate Club: Nerdy or Cool?

September 29, 2007

September 28, 2007

Eskimos' quarterback Ricky Ray is taken off the field after being injured while playing against the Toronto Argo's during CFL action at Commonwealth Place September 28, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

September 25, 2007

Edmonton, AB: September 25, 2007: Photo of film critic and CJSR "Moving Radio" host Christian Zyp for Edmonton International Film Fest piece to run in /ed online. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

September 20, 2007

September 14, 2007

Farmers from all over the community came to a field near Bonnyville to help combine 400 acres of barley for a family in grief. Five daughters aged 15 to 22 were left without parents after a tragic airplane crash took their Mother, Father and Grandmother. Eight combines and eight trucks worked together to harvest the crop in mere hours. With the help of friends and family the girls are now left to care for over 4000 cattle and 6000 acres of land. A Harvest to Help Soundslide

Morning traffic breaks through thick fog swarming Capilano bridge Friday September 14, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

September 10, 2007

 A grain elevator is silhouetted as the run rises early Monday morning near Poe, Alberta 80 Km East of Edmonton.. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Get a video tour of Exercise DESERT RAM at CFB Wainright. A replica of Kandahar Air Field has been set up to train over 4,000 Canadian Soldiers for deployment to Afghanistan in February. The base is set up to be just like the real thing to prepare the soldiers. There are mock Afghani villages, actors portraying villagers and surprise attacks to keep solders on their toes. Exercise DESERT RAM Tour Video

See a video of Excercise DESERT RAM Training in action with a search operation on a mock Afghanistan village. Exercise DESERT RAM Training Video

September 5 2007

See what happens when /ED writer Jason Halbauer holds up a "Free Hugs" sign at the U of A Campus. Free Hugs Video

August 25. 2007

Alcoholic Mike Allen suffers from several ailments that keep him from being able to work, including degenerative arthritis in his back. Allen doesn't like taking pain killers so instead he goes out every morning and picks bottles and cans. He averages about $10/day which is enough to buy a 6-pack of beer. Picking to Survive Soundslide

August 24, 2007

Gordie Croteau does a summersault during the tricks competition at the 28th Canadian National Barefoot Water Ski Championship held at Shalom Park, 20-minutes S.W. of Edmonton, Friday August 23, 2007. The competition runs Saturday and Sunday. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Gordie Croteau gets some air time during the 28th Canadian National Barefoot Water Ski Championship held at Shalom Park, 20-minutes S.W. of Edmonton, Friday August 23, 2007. The event runs till Sunday. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

August 24, 2007

August 22, 2007

August 19, 2007

Lorena Ochoa, looks over her shoulder at an adoring fan as she holds the CN Canadian Women's Open trophy at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, AB, Sunday August 19, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Paula Creamer blasts out of a sand bunker and on to the 18th green during the CN Canadian Women's Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, AB, Sunday August 19, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Ya-Ni Tseng shows her disappointment after missing a short putt on the 18th hole during the CN Canadian Women's Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, AB, Sunday August 19, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

August 20, 2007

Karrie Web reacts to a poor day on the course after finishing the 18th hole during the CN Canadian Women's Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, AB, Saturday August 18, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Paula Creamer reacts after missing a short shot on the 17th hole during the CN Canadian Women's Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, AB, Saturday August 18, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

August 17, 2007

August 16, 2007

Hear two paraplegic golfers tell their story about the importance of getting your passion back. Paraplegic Golf Soundslide

August 13, 2007

The Journal's Sports Department was nice enough to run a full page colour spread today of my photos from the Western Canada Summer Games. Thank you !!!

August 12, 2007

Music fans are reflected in Philip Campbell of the Campbell Brothers while they perform at Folk Fest in Gallagher Park in Edmonton, AB, August 12, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Mark Ruptash, who has being going to Folk Fest for eight years claps along to Ozomatli on the main stage at Folk Fest in Gallagher Park in Edmonton, AB, August 12, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Buck 65 performs in front of a packed crowd at Folk Fest in Gallagher Park in Edmonton, AB, August 12, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Buffy Sainte-Marie finishes off Folk Fest in Gallagher Park in Edmonton, AB, August 12, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

August 11, 2007

Team B.C.'s Philip Cairns flies down a steep portion of the trail during the mountain bike race for the Western Canada Summer Games at Strathcona Science Park near Sherwood Park, AB, August 11, 2007. Cairns placed fifth in the men's race. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Team Saskatchewan's Andrea Bunnin flies down a steep portion of the trail on her way to winning gold during the mountain bike race for the Western Canada Summer Games at Strathcona Science Park near Sherwood Park, AB, August 11, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Team B.C.'s Geoff Clarkson flies down a steep portion of the trail on his way to winning gold during the mountain bike race for the Western Canada Summer Games at Strathcona Science Park near Sherwood Park, AB, August 11, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal
 

James Hunter performs on the main stage at Folk Fest in Gallagher Park in Edmonton, AB, August 11, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Dragonflies Sharon Bayly, Bonnie Davis, and Denise Galay of B.C.'s Mortal Coil performance society strut their stuff at Folk Fest in Gallagher Park in Edmonton, AB, August 11, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

The parade of lanterns at Folk Fest in Gallagher Park in Edmonton, AB, August 11, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

August 10, 2007

Team Alberta has a group chat before competing against Team Yukon during volleyball at the Western Canada Summer Games at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park, August 10, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Team B.C. wrestlers cheer after Justina Di Sastio wins her match against Alberta's Teresa Urbanczyk 5-0 during wrestling at the Western Canada Summer Games at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park, August 10, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

A music fan keeps warm with a candle while watching Ndidi Onukwulu on the main stage at Folk Fest in Gallagher Park in Edmonton, AB, August 10, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Chelsea Marshall, 18, is prepared for the weather with her rubber boots her friend decorated for her at Folk Fest in Gallagher Park in Edmonton, AB, August 10, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

August 9, 2007

City and Colour fans (left to right) Anne Lee, 16, Zoe Kolskog, 16, and Sarah Tod, 15, yell at lead singer Dallas Green to come over to them before going on stage at Folk Fest in Gallagher Park in Edmonton, AB, August 9, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Dallas Green, lead singer of City and Colour performs at Folk Fest in Gallagher Park in Edmonton, AB, August 9, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

August 6, 2007

Team B.C.'s Adam Rahier, 19, reacts to winning gold in the Mens 200m individual medley multi-disability event during swimming finals at the Western Canada Summer Games at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park Monday August 6, 2007. Rahier won gold and set a personal best time in every one of his events during the Western Canada Summer Games. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Team Yukon's Bronwyn Pasloski, 15, during the girls 200m breaststroke event during the last night of swimming at the Western Canada Summer Games at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park Monday August 6, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

 Team B.C.'s Matt Goodbeer, 17, backstrokes his way to a silver in the Boys 200m individual medley during the last night of swimming at the Western Canada Summer Games at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park Monday August 6, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
 

Team Alberta's Bryan Iliscupidez, 17, during the boys 200m breaststroke event during the last night of swimming at the Western Canada Summer Games at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park Monday August 6, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

 Team Saskatchewan shows their team pride before competing in the boys 400m medley relay during the last night of swimming at the Western Canada Summer Games at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park Monday August 6, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

 

(Left to right) Team Alberta's Dean Northover and Jordan Ongaro fight for the ball with Team Manitoba's Kyle Andrade at the Western Canada Summer Games semi final at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park Monday August 6, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Lucci Francescutti, 14, from Sherwood Park grabs some air time at the skate park near at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park Monday August 6, 2007.  Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

August 5, 2007

A B.C. flag frames Team Alberta and Team B.C. during their match at the Western Canada Summer Games at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park Sunday August 5, 2007. Alberta won 6-0. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Team Alberta's goalie Brad Hughes dives for the ball which went foul during their game against Team B.C. at the Western Canada Summer Games at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park Sunday August 5, 2007. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Edmonton local, Ten-year-old Myron Loke anticipates his next move while playing chess against George Sponga, 67, also an Edmonton local, during an invitational chess match at the Edmonton Chess Club #204 10840 124 St. Sunday August 5, 2007. Three Grandmasters from the Ukraine and United States and several other titled players were in town to compete in the event. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

August 4, 2007

Team Alberta, left, is disappointed as the time results come in that Team B.C., right, won first, Alberta second, in the Boys 200m freestyle relay in the swimming finals at the Western Canada Summer Games at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park Saturday August 4, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Team B.C.'s Andre Kudaba, 17, competes in the Boys 200m butterfly event during swimming finals at the Western Canada Summer Games at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park Saturday August 4, 2007. Kudaba went on to win gold in the event beating out Team Alberta's Joshua Au by 1/100'th of a second. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Team Alberta's Jessie Olson-Heisler, 16, left, and Deanna Matthews, 15, watch in suspense as the final times go up on the board after their Girls 100m backstroke competition during swimming finals at the Western Canada Summer Games at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park Saturday August 4, 2007. Matthews ended up winning first place with a time of 1:03.21 Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Girls 200m freestyle relay team (left to right) Manitoba, B.C., Saskatchewan, and Yukon are reflected in the water before competing during swimming finals at the Western Canada Summer Games at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park Saturday August 4, 2007. Note: Image has been flipped. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Team Alberta's (left to right) Nicole Delaloye, 17, Jessie Olson-Heisler, 16, Rachel McCall, 16, and Brittany Ozar, 17, are golden after winning first place in the Girls 200m Meter Freestyle Relay with a time of 1:46.90 in the swimming finals at the Western Canada Summer Games at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park Saturday August 4, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

-Don't Step on Me!-- Team Alberta's Skykar Thompson (#13) and Brian Der (#5) tower over 4-foot 11-inch Trevor Hanna as he grabs the ball during Western Canada Summer Games basketball action at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park Saturday August 4, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Aaron Levin, left, and Andrew Keenan, co-hosts of 25 to Life, a CJSR show that aims to celebrate and deconstruct vintage rap and hip-hop. Shown during their show on Saturday August 4, 2007 in the CJSR DJ booth in the basement of the U of A student union building. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

August 3, 2007

--Super Bunny-- Scott Wiebensohn who came up from Oregon, USA, to be a judge, announces Calipso, a blue eyed white lionhead rabbit as one of the winners of the costume contest at the the Northwest Rabbit Breeders Championship and Show which ran at the Bonnie Doon shopping centre Friday August 3, 2007. More than 300 rabbits are at the show until Sunday at 5pm. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

August 1, 2007

Master Cpl. Craig Wiggins kisses his wife Valerie after returning from a seven-month tour in Afghanistan August 1st, 2007 at Edmonton International Airport. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

July 31, 2007

Cracker-Cats' Todd Betts waits his turn to bat against the Calgary Vipers Tuesday July 31, 2007 at Telus Field in Edmonton, AB. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Diane Von Furstenberg silk "Peggie" dress, $450; silk scarf, $75, both at Holt Renfrew. American Apparel legging, $28, at American Apparel. Nine West "Panton" bootie, $165 at Nine West.  Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal.

July 27, 2007

Dancers perform at the Hip Hop for Hope dance event at the Jubilee Auditorium Friday July 27, 2007. Nearly 500 performers in total over two nights will show off their stuff. The event continues Saturday night at the Winspear Centre. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

July 26, 2007

A dragonfly rests on some grass in a back alley near 132 St. and 65 Ave. Thursday July 26, 2007. A healthy source of dragonflies is wonderful news because it means Alberta's wetlands are in good shape. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

July 24, 2007

Kansas City T-Bones' Aharon Eggleston (#24) waits his turn to bat against the Edmonton Cracker-Cats at Telus Field Tuesday July 24, 2007. Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

July 22, 2007

Sebastien Bourdais, winner of the Champ Car World Series on the final day of Grand Prix Edmonton, during morning practice in Edmonton, AB, Sunday July 22, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Alex Tagliani (#8) and Robert Doombos (#14) get tangled up while making turn number one before spinning out and losing position during the Champ Car World Series on the final day of Grand Prix Edmonton in Edmonton, AB, Sunday July 22, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

July 21, 2007

Tom McGovern, communications manager with Champ Car drives the official Champ Car out of pit lane for a posed photo to promote Grand Prix Edmonton, Saturday July 21, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

 Justin Wilson makes his way around turn two during the Champ Car qualifying race on day two of Grand Prix Edmonton in Edmonton, AB, Saturday July 21, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Paul Tracy spins out of control on exit three and hits the wall during the Champ Car qualifying race on day two of Grand Prix Edmonton in Edmonton, AB, Saturday July 21, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

July 20, 2007

Dan Cornelius flies the green flag at turn three to start off Champ Car practice during day one of Grand Prix Edmonton in Edmonton, AB, Friday July 20, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Dan Clarke with Minardi Team USA during Champ Car practice for day one of Grand Prix Edmonton in Edmonton, AB, Friday July 20, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

July 18, 2007

Czech Republic's Tomas Micola (13), left, and Austria's Tomas Simkovic (17), both go in got the ball during first half FIFA U 20 World Cup group semi final at Commonwealth Stadium, in Edmonton, AB, Wedneday July 18, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Czech Republic's Lubos Kalouda (19) and Marek Suchy (15) don't let Austria's Veli Kavlak (8) slow them down during first half FIFA U 20 World Cup group semi final at Commonwealth Stadium, in Edmonton, AB, Wedneday July 18, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

July 14, 2007

Spain's Jose Crespo (3), right, and Czech Republic's Tomas Micola (13) head the ball during FIFA U-20 World Soccer action at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB, Saturday July 14, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Don Wheatcroft has some water poured on his head to cool off after completing lap six of ten of his 100km run during the Fast Trax Ultra race in Gold Bar Park Saturday July 14, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

July 11, 2007

Krystle Dos Santos, 25, for /ED Magazine. Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

 "Eighty-something" year-old Mary Cavill keeps her brain nimble through writing and volunteerism. She also keeps active in her back yard and attributes her good memory to good organization skills that she learned when she was in the British military. Photo for a piece on aging and the brain. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

July 9, 2007

Yellow canaries sit in one of the many cages of birds that were given to the Edmonton Humane Society 12251 67 St. Monday , July 9 2007. Fifty birds in total were given to the care of the Humane Society after an unidentified man passed away. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

This blue capped cordon bleu is one of 50 birds put in care of the local humane society last Friday after the death of their owner, an Edmonton man. By Monday, most of the flock -- largely finches and canaries -- had been adopted. Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal   See my Birds! Birds! Birds! Soundslide

July 8, 2007

July 7, 2007

Bride Jamie Gregerson catches a football thrown by her new husband Kris, on the Legislature grounds on Saturday for a staged photo with their wedding photographer at the Legislature grounds. The newlyweds were married on the seventh day of the seventh month of the seventh year which many find to be lucky. Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Newlyweds Christina and Steven Romanuik kiss in front of St. Joseph's Basilica at 10044 113 St. Saturday. The couple jumped on the July 7, 2007, wedding date for good luck. Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Newlywed Sheena Smith is surprised as the wind blows up her veil while getting her picture taken at the Legislature grounds Saturday on the seventh day of the seventh month of the seventh year. Seven is her her husband Mathew's favorite number and when they saw that 7/7/7 fell on a Saturday they knew to book it. Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

See my Lucky 7/7/7 Weddings Soundslide

July 5, 2007

July 4, 2007

Instructor Robert Legere teaches the kids how to make cookies during the Mini Chefs summer culinary camp at NAIT Wednesday July 4, 2007. Kids aged 7-9-years-old learn to make some simple yet creative dishes that can be prepared at home. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

**** See my NAIT Summer Culinary Camp Soundslide ****

June 29, 2007

Animal Health Technician Sandy Helliker with the Edmonton Valley Zoo holds two unnamed newborn red pandas born Tuesday June 26 2007. The red panda is an endangered species native to the Himalayas in India, Nepal and southern China, and is not related to giant pandas. Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

June 28, 2007

Doug Bergmann does a cannonball during the regional qualifier for the Trident Splash National Cannonball Championship at the Kinsmen Centre, Thursday June 28, 2007. Bergmann made it to the final showdown against competition winner Jonathan Hehan who will go on to Toronto for the National Cannonball Championship to be held August 15th. More info at www.cannonballchampionship.ca Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Winnipeg Bombers' Milt Stegall makes a catch to tie the CFL record for most carreer touchdowns during the during CFL action against the Edmonton Eskimos at Commonwealth Stadium Thursday June 28, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

 Eskimos' T.J. Acree flips over Bombers' Kyries Hebert during CFL action at Commonwealth Stadium Thursday June 28, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Diane Wood, 45, a homeless woman, is in tears as she speaks to the media during rally for affordable housing at the Alberta Legislature Wednesday June 27, 2007. Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

**** See myRally for Affordable Housing Soundslide ****

June 26, 2007

Edmonton, AB: June 25, 2007: Charlotte Wiber gets herself out of the sand trap on the 14th hole during the Edmonton Ladies Amateur golf tournament at Belvedere golf course Tuesday June 26, 2007. Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Edmonton, AB: June 26, 2007: Four-year-old Maram Tarabein looks through a gift bag of educational tools with her mother Mona Tarabein during a Welcome to Kindergarten session at Glengarry school, 9211-135 Ave. Parents were given educational tools to help prepare their children for their first day of school in the fall. Tuesday June 26, 2007. Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Edmonton, AB: June 26, 2007: Patricia Semeniuk, program director with Learnning Partnership reads a childrens story to a group of soon-to-be Kindergarten students during a Welcome to Kindergarten session at Glengarry school, 9211-135 Ave. Parents were given educational tools to help prepare their children for their first day of school in the fall. Tuesday June 26, 2007. Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

**** See my Kindergarten Orientation Soundslide ****

June 25, 2006

Edmonton, AB: June 25, 2007: A bee heads in for a fully bloomed oriental poppy near 76 Ave. and Saskatchewan Dr. Monday June 25, 2007. Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

So a different version of this same photo ran front page for the Edmonton Journal and some of the photographers bugged me because I won a 2005 Feature Picture of the Year with a bee picture. So now that I've gotten front page with another bee picture I'll have to wait a whole year before I can shoot bees again!

From left to right: Trevor Gaylor, Siddeeg Shabazz, and J.R. LaRose go flying after Gaylor was tackled by Shabazz during Eskimos practice at Clarke Field Monday June 25, 2007 in Edmonton. Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

June 22, 2007

Edmonton, AB: June 22, 2007: Ivan Nguien, 17, rides his longboard down 124 St. near 103 Ave. June 22, 2007. [For Francois' Ed Magazine Story] Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

**** See my Longboarding Video ****

Edmonton, AB: June 22, 2007: Anna Thede fiance of fallen Canadian soldier Private Joel Vincent Wiebe speaks to the media at the Edmonton Garrison Friday morning. Wiebe, a member of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, was one of three PPCLI soldiers killed in Afghanistan by an IED Wednesday while riding an unarmoured all-terrain vehicle in an area believed to be secure. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Edmonton, AB: June 22, 2007: Mark Anderako plays God in "Theatre Yes, 365 days/ 365 plays". Shot in Winston Churchill Square, June 22, 2006. Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Five-year-old Dreyson Bull, a kindergarten student in the Cree bilingual program at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic elementary school attends a ceremony celebrating National Aboriginal Day on Thursday. The school was recognized for its good practices in aboriginal education. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

June 21, 2007

Edmonton, AB: June 21, 2007: B.C. Lions' Dennis Mitchell recovers a fumble by Edmonton Eskimos' quarterback Ricky Ray with Derek Wake beside him during 2nd quarter CFL action Thursday June 21, 2007 at Commonwealth Stadium. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Edmonton, AB: June 21, 2007: Edmonton Eskimos' Jonte Buhl flies over B.C. Lions' Tony Simmons after he was tackled by Shannon Garrett during CFL pre-season action Thursday June 21, 2007 at Commonwealth Stadium. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

June 15, 2007

SPECIAL FOR THE NATIONAL POST-- Edmonton, AB: June 15, 2007: Dr. Andrea Skorenki says real life working in a hospital is not like Grey's Anatomy at all. Photo illustration taken at Royal Alexandria Hospital in Edmonton, AB. June 15, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Edmonton, AB: June 15, 2007: Triathlete Jennifer Floyd trains at the Van Vliet Centre Pool at the University of Alberta, June 15, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Edmonton, AB: June 15, 2007: Arnold George, 78, and his wife Pamela, 65, of Sierra Leone have received a deportation order, which their church, St. Peter's Anglican, 11035 127St., is helping them fight. The couple left Freetown during the civil war, fleeing to Gambia and eventually coming to Edmonton, where their daughter lives, in 2003. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal/CanWest

June 13, 2007

Edmonton, AB: June 13, 2007: Grade two students from Westglen school cross 124 St. during a field trip Wednesday to visit businesses along the historic street. The class has been learning about Edmonton's past.  Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

June 17, 2007

 I totally stole the idea for this photo from a photographer on Sportsshooter.com ! :)

Edmonton, AB: June 17, 2007: Edmonton Cracker Cats' pitcher Mike Johnson throws in the final inning of the Northern League series finale at Telus Field Sunday against the Calgary Vipers. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Edmonton, AB: June 17, 2007: Edmonton Cracker Cats' Chris Becker tries to tag out Calgary Vipers' Manabu Kuramochi at the bottom of the fourth inning during the Northern League series finale at Telus Field Sunday. Kuramochi made it safe to second. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton

June 14, 2007

Edmonton, AB: June 14, 2007: Sheryle Carlson is the winner of the Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society's Spirit of Helen award for her filmmaking, which focuses on social issues. Pictured at the Global Vision Film Centre 9675 102A Ave. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

June 10, 2007

Edmonton, AB: Jun 10, 2007: Eskimos' running back Ron McClendon is caught with his tongue sticking out while running the ball during Edmonton Eskimos first controlled scrimmage of training camp and Fan Day at Clarke Park Sunday. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

June 9, 2007

Edmonton, AB: June 9, 2007: Eskimos' offensive coordinator and associate head coach Jacques Chapdelaine during Edmonton Eskimos training camp at Clarke Park Saturday. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

June 8, 2007

Edmonton, AB: June 8, 2007: Left to right by paintbrush. Grade eight students Kailey Bray, 13, Taylor Klein, 13, Paige Ross, 13, Rachel Francois, 14, Adriana Mar, 14, Kate Black, 13, and Kyle Landry, 13 from Sir George Simpson Junior High put the finishing touches on a graffiti artwork project on the side of a local strip mall, 76 Grosvenor Blvd. in St. Albert Friday. Simpson art teacher Judy Smallwood approached owners of the strip mall with her proposal: she would provide the student talent to paint a gigantic stretch of graffiti artwork if the owners of the mall provided the paint. The owners agreed and a unique student artwork project, which will see hundreds of feet of the building painted, was born. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

June 7, 2007

Edmonton, AB: June 7, 2007: Opera Nuova singer Jerod Bertram. Shot in U of A library. For Gilbert's ED story. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

June 6, 2007

Edmonton, AB: June 6, 2007: Vivian Manasc with Manasc Isaac Architects, 10225 100 Ave. for tale of two cities story. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

June 5, 2007

Edmonton, AB: June 5, 2007: Surrounded by his props, playwright Jason Carnew, whose show "One" is widely reputed to be the most out-there of the upcoming Nextfest. Photographed at the Theatre Network at The Roxy Tuesday June 5, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Edmonton, AB: June 5, 2007: Fort Saskatchewan High School's Kelly Schmidt, right, loses the ball after being dragged down by St. Francis Xavier High School's Andrea Owllet during the Edmonton Metro City Conference Campionship at Ellerslie Rugby Park Tuesday July 5, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

June 4, 2007

Edmonton, AB: June 4, 2007: Handicapped golfers Paul Hebert, right, helps Edgar Jackson back to his electric scooter during a round of golf at the Derrick Golf Club, 3500 119 St. Monday June 4, 2007. Hebert lost his two legs, an arm, and fingers on one hand when he was severely electricuted on the job. Jackson lost control of his arms and legs after a motorcycle acccident. Golf helps the two get out and feel like a normal members of society. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

**** See my Paraplegic Golf Soundslide ****

No one was injured but three houses were damaged in a fire in Athlone on Monday.  Tripple house fire near 13603 129 Ave. Monday June 4, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

June 1, 2007

Edmonton, AB: June 1, 2007: 15-year-old junior golfer Kylie Barros is one of a group of junior girls picked to play in the CN Canadian Women's Open pro-am event. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

May 31, 2007

 Edmonton, AB: May 31, 2007: Noted conductor and founder of the Cosmopolitan Music Society, Harry Pinchin, recently retired from his role as musical director. Photo captured using stroboscopic flash technique to show the movement of what Pinchin is known best for. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Edmonton, AB: May 31, 2007: Line backer Kenny Onatolu, right, tries to take down running back Calvin McCarty during Eskimos rookie camp at Clarke Stadium Thursday May 31, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Edmonton, AB: May 31, 2007: Eskimos rookies run thorugh some plays during camp earlier this week. THe veteran Eskimos squad's camp gets underway at Clarke Park starting on Sunday. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

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May 30, 2007

Edmonton, AB: May 30, 2007: Edmonton Eskimos rookie camp at Clarke Stadium Wednesday May 30, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Edmonton, AB: May 30, 2007: Edmonton Eskimos rookie camp at Clarke Stadium Wednesday May 30, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Edmonton Eskimos' head coach Danny Maciocia watches as running back Tyler Ebell lifts up running back Calvin McCarty during Eskimos rookie camp at Clarke Stadium Wednesday May 30, 2007. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Edmonton, AB: May 30, 2007: Yoga instructor Susan Agrios leads a class of students in meditation at Grandview Community League, 6225 127 St. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

May 27, 2007

Edmonton, AB: May 27, 2007: RailCats' Jay Pecci bunts a pitch thrown by Cracker Cats' Chris Kemlo at the top of the third inning during the third game of Edmonton Cracker-Cats home-opening series with the Gary SouthShore RailCats Sunday May 27, 2007 at Telus Field. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

May 25, 2007

Edmonton,AB: May 25/2007: Naturalists Curran Craig, 23, and Amanda Reese, 21 with the John Janzen Nature Centre get their hands dirty with compost. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

May 26, 2007

Madi Madayalaken, CEO of Quest Pharmatech, 9407 20 Ave. Madayalaken's drug company has risen from the ashes of the old Altachem Pharma to move on. They are working on cancer treatments. Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal
 

May 25, 2007

May 24, 2007

I just fount out I won 2nd place for Sports Photography for the the Sun Media Dunlop awards. I took this picture one year ago this upcoming weekend. It was the first time I have ever shot rodeo, now the pressure is on for this years rodeo!!!

May 21, 2007

Doris Pobihushchy with the Red Deer Ukrainian Dance Club chuckles with a fiend during Celebration of Dance at Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, Monday, May 21, 2007. More than 600 energetic performers took part in one of Alberta's biggest Ukrainian dance extravaganzas. Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Check out my Soundslide at http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/photogalleries/ukrainiandance/index.html

May 20, 2007

Dustin MacPherson with the Calgary Mavericks takes down Rhys Davies with the Edmonton Gold during Edmonton Rugby Fest at Ellerslie Park Sunday. Mavericks won 24-17. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

May 19, 2007

Four-year-old Jaden Greene from Canora, ON wears his Spiderman native dress that his mother made for him at the 26th annual Ben Calf Robe and ALS Traditional Pow Wow at the Butterdome Saturday. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

May 18, 2007

Left to right. Wil Campbell, chairman, Jack White, board member, and Lewis Cardinal, consultant and advisor, all with the elders working group with the Indigenous Elders Cultural Resource Circle Centre Society. Aboriginal elders are proposing to use the abandoned Fox farm off Fox Dr. as a site for cultural ceremonies like sweat lodges and pipe ceremonies. They believe it will help reconnect urban aboriginal youth with their culture and reduce the hold of gangs and drugs. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

May 17, 2007

Wednesday was a nice day for a jog along Saskatchewan Drive near 87th Avenue, but the sea of dandelions is either a homeowner's plague or a winemaker's delight. Photo by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal

Const. Bill Kroll jumps off of his motorcycle after tipping on a sharp turn. Kroll was one of 20 EPS officers taking their annual re-qualification training for motorcycle patrolling Thursday afternooon at the Northlands grounds. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

Check out my Soundslide at http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/photogalleries/EPS Bike Quals/index.html

May 16, 2007

Bryce Clarke speeds along in his electric wheelchair near the Edmonton Journal office down town Edmonton Wednesday afternoon. Clarke was introducing Journal reporter Nick Lees to using a wheelchair prior to the 20th annual Wheels in Motion campaign. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal

May 1, 2007

As my super awesome illustration above shows, I have accepted the summer internship with the Edmonton Journal. Basically I will be doing the same thing I did with the Edmonton Sun last year... only now with their competitor :)

I learned and experienced more than I ever could have imagined at the Sun.  I thank my old boss Tom so much for the opportunities he has given me and thank him for the positive encouragement for me to move on.
 

I am glad to stay in Edmonton and keep shooting in one of Canada's busiest cities. I don't want to slow down!

April 29, 2007

April 28, 2007

I am extremely honored to win 2nd place National Feature Picture of the Year and 2nd place National Illustration/Fashion picture of the year.

April 23, 2007

As part of the story below, I have also been documenting an inner city bottle depot. This is by no means a complete work, but if you would like to see some images and audio from a day at the bottle depot click HERE.

April 20, 2007

I have been doing a photo story on an alcoholic named Mike. He is suffering from several ailments that keep him from being able to work, including degenerative arthritis in his back.  Mike doesn't like taking pain killers so instead he goes out every morning and picks bottles and cans. He averages about $10/day which is enough to buy a 6-pack. Above is an average day for him, picking, going to the bottle depot, and then buying 6-12 beer.

Mike has an amazing and uplifting story. I have been working on this as an audio slideshow. You'll see the finished project someday ;)

-Ryan Jackson

April 19, 2007

Alberta Minister of Finance Lyle Oberg, centre, jokingly gestures to opposition MPs to stand up in applause along with his party members Minister of Service, Lloyd Snelgrove, left, and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ray Danyluk after Oberg presented the 2007 Alberta Budget at the Alberta Legislature Thursday April 19, 2007.  Edmonton Sun / Ryan Jackson

Halifax's Bill Manley, left, and Whitby's Bob McQuat go in for the puck Thursday April 19, 2007 during the quarter final game of the 2007 Allan Cup National Men's AAA Championship in Stony Plain, AB. Whitby went on to win the game 9-5. Edmonton Sun / Ryan Jackson

April 17, 2007

Homeless Hands

April 14, 2007

April 13, 2007

New pictures added below!  

April 7, 2007

I shot a wedding in Boomtown (a museum replicating 1920's Saskatoon) and there is a replica of The Daily Phoenix which eventually became The Star Phoenix where I did my first internship.

April 5, 2007

Alberta Health and Wellness Minister Dave Hancock makes an airplane sound as he tries to get 11-month-old Kira Slator to eat solid food at press conference Thursday at Telus Plaza North Tower 10025 Jasper Ave. A press conference was held to inform the public about healthy food choices for babies.  Edmonton Sun / Ryan Jackson

Bert McCracken, vocalist with The Used performs with the shadow of drummer Dan Whitesides behind him at Taste of Chaos, April 5, 2007 at Shaw Conference Centre. Edmonton Sun Photo by Ryan Jackson

April 2, 2007

Edmonton Sun Lifestyle writer Jennifer Parks shows off the selection of fashionable glasses at Women with Vision, 10515 109 St. Edmonton Sun / Ryan Jackson

An RCMP officer is seen walking through the blizzard like weather at the scene of a crash involving two semi trucks and an Acura car about three kilometers north of Nisku. One person was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Traffic was backed up about a kilometer. Edmonton Sun / Ryan Jackson