It has been awhile since my last update! I decided to get a bit caught up and post some of my favourite images and moments from the past year. Like most photographers in the Editorial world, my client base has been shifting. Over the past couple of years, I’ve been doing less “News and Sports” and a more Marketing / Public Relations / Corporate image making. The journalism is still as exciting as it has ever been. The “mix” is just evolving as we adjust to the new realities.
Teaching is now a huge part of my photography world. 2015 marked my sixth year teaching at Conestoga College in Kitchener, and also my third year with the Digital Photography program at Lambton College in Sarnia. I love the challenges of teaching photograph! I’m presenting regular workshops, guest speaking at many clubs, schools and photo groups.
Teaching has made me a much better photographer. I’m constantly doing my best to follow my own advice. An October photo work study trip for our second-year Lambton photo students was an intense event that was a highlight.
2015 also offered me a very different photography challenge. I was hired as a Venue Photo Manager for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. My five-week contract was to assist and manage the internationally accredited photographers covering my five sport venues; Squash; Racquetball; Roller Figure Skating; Handball and Volleyball! It was a fantastic adventure and while I wasn’t creating images, I had a role in assisting others to create theirs.
My career and the subjects I photographed this past year have been a wild mix of unique events, news, places and things.
Well here are a few of the images from my ever changing Photography World.
![The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, speaks to the media at the Liberal Party of Canada’s National Winter Caucus meetings, Tuesday January 20, 2015 in London, Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS//Dave Chidley](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DJC109SM.jpg)
The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, speaks to the media at the Liberal Party of Canada’s National Winter Caucus meetings, Tuesday January 20, 2015 in London, Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS//Dave Chidley
Dave Ouellette project manager of Boarder Pass Canada puts on a show for the crowd in attendance for the opening of a new flat land snow boarding park in Sarnia, Ontario. (Photo by Dave Chidley)
![LONDON, ON: JANUARY 27, 2015 -- MBA: David Wood -- MBA Students, l-r: Abhimanyu Lamba, Stephan Reddin and Gina Kalboneh listen to David Wood, (Faculty Director, MBA program, Ivey Business School at Western University), in the the Richard Ivey Building, in London, Ontario, Jan. 27, 2015. (Dave Chidley for National Post)](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Chidley_MBA-David-Wood012SM.jpg)
LONDON, ON: JANUARY 27, 2015 — MBA: David Wood — MBA Students, l-r: Abhimanyu Lamba, Stephan Reddin and Gina Kalboneh listen to David Wood, (Faculty Director, MBA program, Ivey Business School at Western University), in the the Richard Ivey Building, in London, Ontario, Jan. 27, 2015. (Dave Chidley for National Post)
![With fresh snow on the trees and ground, a flock of Tundra Swans on their northern migration stop in a farmers field near Glencoe, Ontario, Tuesday March 31, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS//Dave Chidley](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DJC101SM.jpg)
With fresh snow on the trees and ground, a flock of Tundra Swans on their northern migration stop in a farmers field near Glencoe, Ontario, Tuesday March 31, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS//Dave Chidley
![Canada's Adrianna Leon battles for the ball with England's Claire Rafferty during a womens' soccer friendly match between Canada and England, May 29, 2015 in Hamilton, Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS//Dave Chidley](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DJC108SM.jpg)
Canada’s Adrianna Leon battles for the ball with England’s Claire Rafferty during a womens’ soccer friendly match between Canada and England, May 29, 2015 in Hamilton, Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS//Dave Chidley
Internationally accredited photographers gather for the Volleyball medal ceremonies at my photo venue for the Toronto Pan Am games. I was part of the Pan Am staff to assist and manage the photographers covering the games. Photo, Dave Chidley
Here I am posing with Canadian Medal winners on the Racquetball court for the Toronto Pan Am games. I was part of the Pan Am staff to assist and manage the photographer covering the games. Photo, Dave Chidley
![The new Carnival Museum in Brantford, Ontario, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. For The Toronto Star / Dave Chidley](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DJC_photos-li-cne-75waffles029SM.jpg)
A Merry-Go-Round horse on display at the new Carnival Museum in Brantford, Ontario, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. For The Toronto Star / Dave Chidley
![Angelo Mosca reacts to the cheering crowd, during a half-time CFL ceremony in Hamilton on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. The Tiger-Cats are retired the former great's jersey #68. (CFL PHOTO - Dave Chidley )](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DJC019SM.jpg)
Angelo Mosca reacts to the cheering crowd, during a half-time CFL ceremony in Hamilton on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. The Tiger-Cats retired the former great’s jersey #68. (CFL PHOTO – Dave Chidley )
![Ottawa Senators goalie Chris Driedger watches the puck as Toronto Maple Leafs Mitch Marner tries to deflect at shot during first period action at the 2015 NHL Rookie Tournament Friday September 11, 2015 in London, Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DJC110ASM.jpg)
Ottawa Senators goalie Chris Driedger watches the puck as Toronto Maple Leafs Mitch Marner tries to deflect at shot during first period action at the 2015 NHL Rookie Tournament Friday September 11, 2015 in London, Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley
![Pierre George, the brother of killed protester Dudley George, is engulfed in flames after attempting to pour gasoline on a fire during a protest against a community march intended to "walk home" to the gates of the former Camp Ipperwash on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in London, Ontario. The land is being returned to the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation after being expropriated by the Federal government during the Second World War. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DJC112ASM.jpg)
Pierre George, the brother of killed protester Dudley George, is engulfed in flames after attempting to pour gasoline on a fire during a protest against a community march intended to “walk home” to the gates of the former Camp Ipperwash on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in London, Ontario. The land is being returned to the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation after being expropriated by the Federal government during the Second World War. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley
![A farmer harvests his crop as the sun sets on a summer-like fall day near Petrolia, Ontario, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, Petrolia, Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DJC102.jpg)
A farmer harvests his crop as the sun sets on a summer-like fall day near Petrolia, Ontario, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, Petrolia, Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley
Two men have a discussion in front of a mural on the streets of NYC. I spent 5 days with the second year Lambton College Digital Photography students on a Field Study to NYC in October. Photo by Dave Chidley
Coney Island colourful wall on a sunny October day in NYC. I spent 5 days with the Lambton College second year Digital Photography students on a Field Study to NYC. Photo by Dave Chidley
![_MG_7464SM](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_7464SM.jpg)
Two guards have a conversation as the sun sets at the “Top of the Rock” observation deck, in NYC, Oct. 7, 2015.
![Brett Lashbrook of Washago, Ontario drives his Snowmobile across the water of Lake Muskoka past a boat, during a demonstration of "Water Cross Racing" at the annual fall Bala Cranberry Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Bala, Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DJC105ASM.jpg)
Brett Lashbrook of Washago, Ontario drives his Snowmobile across the water of Lake Muskoka past a boat, during a demonstration of “Water Cross Racing” at the annual fall Bala Cranberry Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Bala, Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley
![A Cadet stands in the shadows at Cpl. Nathan Cirillo's Memorial , marking a year from Cirillo's death, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, Hamilton, Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DJC108CSM.jpg)
A Cadet stands in the shadows at Cpl. Nathan Cirillo’s Memorial , marking a year from Cirillo’s death, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, Hamilton, Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley
![Hamilton's cheerleaders hair flips up second quarter CFL Eastern Semi-Final action in Hamilton on Sunday, Nov.15, 2015. (CFL PHOTO - Dave Chidley )](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DJC017SM.jpg)
Hamilton’s cheerleaders hair flips up second quarter CFL Eastern Semi-Final action in Hamilton on Sunday, Nov.15, 2015. (CFL PHOTO – Dave Chidley )
![Montreal Carabines' Guillaume Paquet makes a catch as defended by Guelph Gryphons' Royce Metchie during the first half of CIS Mitchell Bowl football championship game in Guelph, Ont., on Saturday, November 21, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DJC105SM.jpg)
Montreal Carabines’ Guillaume Paquet makes a catch as defended by Guelph Gryphons’ Royce Metchie during the first half of CIS Mitchell Bowl football championship game in Guelph, Ont., on Saturday, November 21, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley
![THAMESFORD, ON: NOVEMBER 30, 2015 -- Turkeys -- Sun from a window shines a bea of light on 13-week-old Turkeys on the Tim deWit family organic farm, near Thamesford, Ontario, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. (Dave Chidley for National Post)](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Chidley_NP-FP_Entrepreneur_Turkeys003SM.jpg)
THAMESFORD, ON: NOVEMBER 30, 2015 — Turkeys — Sun from a window shines a beam of light on 13-week-old Turkeys on the Tim deWit family organic farm, near Thamesford, Ontario, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. (Dave Chidley for National Post)
![(Photo by Dave Chidley)](http://web.archive.org./web/20240727064320im_/https://davechidley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/A90K4811SM.jpg)
The sun sets and illuminates a dramatic December sky, Dec. 16, 2015, near Glencoe, Ontario. (Photo by Dave Chidley)
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