ROLEY

Author: Kris Roley

  • Lisa, March 31, 2016

    ABOUT THIS PHOTO

    Taken with Canon Rebel T5i

    EF 18-135mm Lens, Focal length 44mm, f/5.6, Exposure time 1/6 ISO 800

    As I recall, this was just after I had purchased the T5i and was looking for any excuse to use it. At the time, we were playing Bar Trivia at various places in the area pretty regularly. This night, I didn’t feel safe leaving my gear in the car, so I brought it in with me. Since it was right next to me, my friends at the table asked me about the camera, and I offered to take pictures of everyone. Later, when editing these photos, I decided to see what this would look like in B&W, and I was stunned.

    I find the light on Lisa’s face and the reflection in her eyes fantastic, but more amazing to me is the expression on her face as she intently listens to someone else at the table. This is who Lisa is, and she’s an excellent friend.

    I still think this is one of the best pictures of people I’ve ever taken.

  • Paolo and Mark, January 31, 2015

    ABOUT THIS PHOTO:

    Taken with Canon 7D

    50mm f/1.8 1/500 ISO 2000

    When we first started the pilot program for what became the Multimedia Department at Canon ITS, I took it upon myself to learn photography. I was initially tapped for being an audio guy, but if this department was going to take off, it seemed that I should level up on skills. I decided the best way to do that was to grab a camera and just start documenting what we were doing. Mark (foreground) was our supervisor, and Paolo (background) was a professional photographer and videographer. I credit these two for everything I’ve learned since 2015. I wouldn’t be doing this if I had never met them.

    One quality these two possess that I don’t is their ability to remain calm. I find it admirable, and I work on this every day. I’m far from a perfect record, but I’m better at it today than I was when this picture was taken. A notable set of bookmarks to my time in this department is that Paolo had to tell me to calm down only twice: Once at the beginning of 2015 and once at the end of 2020. In retrospect, it was a fitting beginning and end to this role.