Through the Viewfinder...

I just had some time going over some of my photographs from my Calgary Herald assignment in Afghanistan. The assignment was to cover a Canadian organization helping refugees. Vview the photographs at URL:http://www.mikaelkjellstrom.com/afghanistan/index.html

The Dewey Kjellström clan head out to find a Christmas tree on their Boulder Mountain property in B.C. Canada.  Grandpa, Grammy, Momma, Poppa, Teddy the dog and baby Emelia brave minus 20C weather to harvest a spruce to bring home.  December 2008.  View Podcast (Quicktime)

Prescribed burn operation, 100 km north of Kamloops, B.C. Canada on Baldy Mountain. Mixed media with photographs, audio and video. View podcastView time elapsed photos from remote camera

Fishermen fetching fish from the rocks at El Confital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. Mixed media with still photographs and video. Video was captured with a N95 cell phone.View podcast (iTunes/Quicktime) - View with flash

Brett Beadle and Mikael Kjellstrom produced this slideshow during the Bellingham Visual Journalism Conference, multimedia workshop. As we walked around downtown Bellingham, we saw this violin store and figured that we could do a small slideshow out of this. Photos of James Quist of Quist Violins store in Bellingham and cellist Bethany Polhamus, 17.Slideshow - podcast (movie)

A test shoot of Russian model Anna Mogutova in the sand dunes of Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain. The model was lit with a single flash, a DynaLite Uni400 jr without any diffuser, and powered with a Jackrabbit pack. It was windy conditions with flying sand, and with no extra help, I could not put up an diffuser or a reflector to help with the lighting. The photographs were taken at 11:30 am when the sun was the strongest and most difficult to work around. If I had a choice, I would have chosen to photograph in the early evening as the sun set and the light is more on the side. ...MikaelView Podcast - View with Flash

Photographs and audio from the street parade during the Carnival Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 2008. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria celebrates the 32nd Edition of its modern-day Carnival with the theme Greek Olympus.To download any of the featured photos in this slideshow, please go to the Archive of Mikael Kjellstrom.Photography by Mikael Kjellstrom - www.mikaelkjellstrom.comView Podcast - View with Flash

Kristen Dieter of Mode Models featured in luxurious winter fashion during an location photo shoot.Fashion styling by Paul Hardy. Hair styling by David Coates and Makeup by Beau Nelson.Fashion photography by Mikael Kjellström - www.mikaelkjellstrom.comView Podcast - View with Flash

Swedish Lucia Celebration, December 9th at St. John's Lutheran Church in Calgary.The event was hosted by the Swedish Society of Calgary and the Swedish Language School www.swedishschool.comTo view the individual photos, go to www.mikaelkjellstrom.comPodcast - View with Flash

Assignments of photojournalist Mikael Kjellström during Week 47, 2007. Narrated by the photographer. Second time narrating, so a little rusty at first.Assignments of the week included Christmas Funds features, volleyball, luge world cup, Paul Brant concert and more. Work images are copyrighted by the Calgary Herald.Podcast

A fall fashion shoot of model Christine Korol during sunset in a Calgary city park. Makeup and hair by Carolyn Gallyer.The model was lit with an translucent umbrella from the front, a strip soft box was on the left giving the model a sidelight as well I used a Canon 550 EX flash on the right side to give a little hair highlight.For more fashion photo, check out www.mikaelkjellstrom.comPodcast - View with Flash

Assignments of photojournalist Mikael Kjellström during Week 46, 2007. Narrated by the photographer. Second time narrating, so a little rusty at first.Assignments of the week included NHL hockey game, curling, portraits, an abduction and more. Work images are copyrighted by the Calgary Herald.Podcast

Assignments of photojournalist Mikael Kjellström during Week 45, 2007. Narrated by the photographer. First time narrating, so a little rusty at first.Assignments of the week included WHL and NHL hockey games, curling, portraits, Billy Joel concert etc. Work images are copyrighted by the Calgary Herald.Podcast

Assignments of photojournalist Mikael Kjellström during Week 44, 2007. Work images are copyrighted by the Calgary Herald.Podcast - View Slideshow

1975 VW Super Beetle roadster, restored and owned by Cory Virtue. (c) Calgary Herald.Podcast - View Slideshow

Calgary Herald Reporter Sarah Chapman participating in the Calgary Fire Department media Fire Boot Camp 2007. (c) Calgary HeraldPodcast - View Slideshow

Bill Ringland of Calgary, AB with his '82 Excalibur roadster. (c) Calgary HeraldPodcast - View Slideshow

Assignments from Week 39. (c) Calgary HeraldPodcast - Slideshow

Assignments from week 36, 2007. (c) Calgary HeraldPodcast - View Slideshow

A slideshow featuring the images I photographed during the CFL game between Calgary Stampeders and BC Lions at McMahon Stadium. The game ended in tie, 45-45. Work images are copyrighted by the Calgary Herald.Podcast - View Slideshow