Chris Bolin Photography

Last day on this beautiful Island before heading back to a late winter.

My two girls only have one cousin - so they got the best one out there. The three have spent the week together on the Island hanging out and growing up together. They see each other once a year and they cherish every moment.

A boats and blue sky kinda day along the water’s edge near Campbell River, BC.

Uncle Wade gives his 5-year-old Golden Retriever “Ivy” a head scratch that is welcome at any time from anybody as we visited near Coombs, BC

Spring is well underway on the forest floor in Cathedral Grove - MacMillan Provincial Park near Parksville, BC.

Neve holds Wheezy, a three-year-old Hen, on her cousin's farm near Comox, BC.

Spending some time with my favourite people and dog cousin on the Island.

Spent the morning with show me around his 8x10 rig and even had the pleasure of him taking my portrait on a single sheet of Ilford400. Nothing says good friend, more than, a $20 frame for a 1/125 of second of their time. Will send the results after he develops and scans the negative - in a darkroom. Dude has mad skills. And is an incredible photographer.

The Galaxie Diner in Calgary shot on 6x6 Fuji Reala around 2006. Found some film lying around I never looked at.

My crew of students in their 1st Semester in Advanced Film Production collaborate on a team edit. After we shot for 3 weeks of now comes the fun part - the team edit. For many this is their first time using Adobe Premier Pro and certainly sharing the timeline with 20 other students. Let the fun begin.

Had my first Colombian lunch totally right across from the college at with my dear friend who is the whole reason I cancelled my Duo-lingo Subscription. My Spanish is “horrendo“ but I try everyday. The lunch was not. It was amazing and had my first arepas and bakery items. Great food, local language and right downtown. gracias por mostrarme tu casa!

On set with our Advanced Film Production crew in the at as we explore Directing and packing all the right stuff to be on set.

in Calgary is underway as we move into February. The winter festival warms up our city with a celebration of community, culture, and civic pride, where the best of Calgary’s art, music, theatre, sport and recreation will be on display. On opening night fire and hoop dancers were on display to kick things off along Stephen Avenue.

When your students needs a quick headshot for her lookbook for some acting gigs, you find some windows and a neutral background. And done. Such a talented film student and aspiring actress.

Change on the Horizon. A Chinook cloud takes hold over a Calgary skyline, while the demolition of the old YWCA continues.

Had a great 2-hour tour of in Calgary and got some industry experts to help us kit out the next phase of and our Advanced Film Production program in the Starting in January 2024 we will partner with and have access to their 8,000 square foot facility, boasting Calgary’s first LED Wall Virtual Film Studio. With a screen surface of 55’ wide and 16’ tall.

Working with the always talented, kind and wicked fellow photographer at a headshot session.

The Grim Reaper stands in the graveyard at Heritage Park at sunset today for their annual Family Ghouls Night Out Halloween celebration.

A visitor to dressed as “Wednesday Addams” poses for a photo in front of a horse drawn hearse, while visiting the park today for their annual Family Ghouls Night Out Halloween celebration.

An actor wearing a “clicker” mask based on a character in the hit TV show “The Last of Us”sits on set waiting to be called to a shoot for a film project at and the

A group of students from India gather at the window in the school hallway at and watch their very first snowfall ever. Some of our international students come to us from all corners of the globe, and this will be their very first winter in Canada. Calgary is expected to get 15 to 20 cm overnight and into tomorrow.

A group of students from India gather at the window in the school window at and watch their very first snowfall ever. Some of our international students come to us from all corners of the globe, and this will be their very first winter in Canada. Calgary is expected to get 15 to 20 cm overnight and into tomorrow.

So proud of my Isla, who had her first yearbook assignment to shoot photos of the basketball game last night at school. And as expected, she wanted zero advice from her dad on how to cover the story.

All rainbows and roads, lead to

The first thing I saw in the “outside” after spending 8 hours “inside” the after volunteering a full shift for a school fundraiser. My morning started in the cash cage by counting over $350K as a float for one of the cashier stations. Then a quick count of over a $Million in chips. Then doors open. This was way more interesting than a bottle drive.

Charitable gaming in Alberta includes casino, raffle, bingo and pull ticket events.

$137.2 million was earned by charitable organizations in 2020-2021. # school

Thanks to and crew with .ca hosting our crew on set yesterday for a live demo for in the studio of a video/photo combo. The students got to see his crafty lighting, and style for a single Interview. Three lights and two cameras and amazing subjects.

A family photo of my “crew”, the 1st year Advanced Film Production students at Bow Valley College. We have had only three weeks together and they are nothing short of amazing. They have been in this brand new school just as long as I have had this brand new job. We met, we liked each other - we learn - together. All of us.

They have come from all over the world to share their stories: Two from Turkey, three from India, Nepal, Columbia, Venezuela, The Philllipines, France and even a couple of Albertans - like everywhere. And they all speak the same language: Passion. I am so blessed to have this new opportunity and this crew to work with every day.

They are shooting their third project
already, and they get it. They get how to tell a story and evoke emotion. And together, as a crew, they will learn, grow and shoot. They will spend hundreds of hours behind the camera and even more in their edits. They will have bad shots and terrible cuts, but with every project, and every story - they will improve. In just 20 days together, they have learned so much.

They came into this course with a story and will leave with a purpose. Some might Direct, some might Produce, some will shoot - but all will know how to tell a story - their story.

And Action!

After five incredible years in this role, serving Bow Valley College, and now a week into my new faculty position, I can share the post for this incredible opportunity.

You would work at one of the most leading edge, advancing schools in the tech entertainment and gaming sector, using traditional visual storing techniques crafting and creating stories to share our success. https://bowvalleycollege.bamboohr.com/careers/122?source=linkedin%20?uid=4pues33k

Working farmers at harvest their crops for the season with a traditional threshing machine from 1909 pulled by two horses. The living museum, celebrated the Heritage Day long weekend by offering free gated mission to all Alberta residents.