Natural Light Photoshoot Behind the Scenes with Irene Rudnyk Jay R. McDonald 2019-09-18 | Hey Friends! Thank you so much for watching my first video, liking, subscribing and sharing. In this first video Irene and I discuss body language, posing, catching light flares, golden hour and everything else behind the scenes. We skipped out on the mountains for a portrait session in the city. Lesha was a great subject who was very experienced with modelling. She knew her angles, how to work the camera and when to change poses. This helped tremendously as Irene and I tagged each other in and jumped from side to side chasing the perfect light ,both front and back lit. I hope you enjoy the video and I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!FOLLOW ME:instagram.com/jayrmcdonaldThanks to Lesha, Davey and Irene Lesha :instagram.com/_leshajayThanks to Davey for filming the cinematic shots :instagram.com/davey_gravyIrene Rudnyk:youtube.com/user/ira559instagram.com/irenerudnykphotoGEAR:Sony A7III : amzn.to/2TwH7EtSony rx100 V: amzn.to/2JQ9CxJMic: amzn.to/2FskoEE#jayrmcdonald #photographytutorial #yyc
Peak Perspective 4 - Community Jay R. McDonald 2023-01-25 | Alberta Blue Cross asked me how I live my best life. My answer: one, by playing in the great outdoors; two, by taking care of my mental health and three, by surrounding myself with good friends and a positive community.In this video, we take a trip to the mountains for a great ski day with friends. How do you live your best life?Check me out Instagram:instagram.com/jayrmcdonaldShot and edited by Chris Ronak:instagram.com/chrisronakYouTube.com/c/chrisronak
Peak Perspective 2- Hiking on a Budget Jay R. McDonald 2022-12-07 | Alberta Blue Cross asked me how I live my best life. My answer: one, by hiking in the great outdoors; and two, by taking care of my mental health. In this video, we take a trip to the mountains for a great hike with friends. I also go through my own hiking budget. How do you live your best life?Check me out Instagram:instagram.com/jayrmcdonaldShot and edited by Chris Ronak:instagram.com/chrisronakYouTube.com/c/chrisronak
Peak Perspective Ep. 1- The Day I Grew Up Jay R. McDonald 2022-07-13 | Alberta Blue Cross asked me how I live my best life. My answer: one, by hiking in the great outdoors; and two, by taking care of my mental health. When discussing with a friend how to share my story authentically with you, my pal Chris Ronak came up with the idea of “Peak Perspective,” a four-part mini-series where I dig deep and discuss some heavy topics based on my own experiences with mental health.*Trigger warning: I do talk about suicide and the loss of my brother*--Check me out Instagram:instagram.com/jayrmcdonaldShot and edited by Chris Ronak:instagram.com/chrisronakYouTube.com/c/chrisronak
Hiking Smutwood Pass! Jay R. McDonald 2021-11-26 | Smutwood pass- my new favourite hike. Some of the best views I've seen in the Kananaskis area! So when Alberta Blue Cross challenged me to show them what living my best life looked like, this hike was an easy choice. Check me out Instagram:instagram.com/jayrmcdonaldShot and edited by Chris Ronak:instagram.com/chrisronakYouTube.com/c/chrisronakchrisronak.com
Exploring Kananaskis in the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Jay R. McDonald 2021-07-05 | Ford Canada hooked us up with the all new 2021 Ford Bronco Sport for a week! We got a few of our friends together and went on a couple of adventures in Kananaskis including river surfing at the mountain wave and horseback riding at Moose Mountain Ranch. Special thanks to Max (@maxyrjola) for showcasing his insane skills on the surf board!Check us out on Instagram:Jay: instagram.com/jayrmcdonaldRyan: instagram.com/explorastoryfilmsMarc: instagram.com/marcwebsterMax: instagram.com/maxyrjolaMoose Mountain: instagram.com/m.m.ranchShot by Ryan Wilkes and Marc WebsterEdited by Ryan WilkesPhotos by Jay R McDonald and Marc Webster
Chasing the Northern Lights in Alberta Jay R. McDonald 2021-06-28 | We decided to take a whirlwind trip to Northern Alberta for one night to try to see the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis).#NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #TravelAlberta
Photographing Bald Eagles in Kananaskis Jay R. McDonald 2021-06-21 | We headed out to Kananaskis Country in Alberta in an attempt to see the Bald Eagle migration. It turned out to be a little bit trickier than we expected!Check us out on Instagram:Jay: instagram.com/jayrmcdonaldRyan: instagram.com/explorastoryfilmsShot and edited by Ryan Wilkesinstagram.com/explorastoryfilms#BaldEagleMigration #BaldEaglePhotographyRFESVY5HJUTZY3WRTELSCI28OZ1YHFNH
Shooting Portraits in Direct Sunlight (One Piece of Equipment) Jay R. McDonald 2021-06-14 | The one piece of equipment that will instantly up your portrait game when you have to work with harsh lighting conditions!Sometimes we have no choice but to shoot in undesirable harsh lighting conditions. It helps a lot to be able to diffuse the light so that we can reduce the shadows on our talent's faces to create a much nicer photo.Subscribe: t.ly/sZqqTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:48 - Shooting in Harsh Light06:55 - EditingCheck us out on Instagram:Jay: instagram.com/jayrmcdonaldRyan: instagram.com/explorastoryfilmsAleesha: instagram.com/aleeshapaigeNeewer Diffuser: t.ly/UcXCShot and edited by Ryan Wilkesinstagram.com/explorastoryfilms#PortraitPhotography #HarshLightPhotography #PhotographyTutorial
Creatives Ask Counsellor How To Cope With COVID Quarantine Jay R. McDonald 2020-04-09 | You asked, we answered!It's no secret the landscape of things has changed drastically for creatives, since the beginning of the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic. In this episode of "Creative Conversations With Friends From Afar", Certified Canadian Counsellor, Calin Charles and I discuss the questions YOU asked around uncertainty.Questions such as:- How do I "show up" for friends struggling with their mental health?- How do I cope with feelings of hopelessness, based around the current uncertainty?- How do I cope with feelings of isolation?- I'm being hit with emotions I haven't otherwise had time to deal with, how do I deal with this?- What does this mean for my degree?And more..Let me know if this helped in the comments!Follow Calin:instagram.com/calin.charlesFollow me:instagram.com/jayrmcdonaldGEAR:Sony A7III : amzn.to/2TwH7EtSony rx100 V: amzn.to/2JQ9CxJMic: amzn.to/2FskoEE
Natural Window Light Photoshoot - Behind The Scenes For Atticus Poetry Jay R. McDonald 2020-03-17 | Hey Friends! Thank you so much for watching, liking, subscribing and sharing. In this video I walk through the behind the scenes of a product focused shoot for poet and writes "Atticus", shot in natural light.I hope you enjoy the video and I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!FOLLOW ME:instagram.com/jayrmcdonaldThanks to Kaylee Konowalyk and Marc WebsterKayley :instagram.com/kayleekonowalykThanks to Marc for filming the cinematic shots :instagram.com/marcwebsterAtticus Poetry:instagram.com/atticuspoetryGEAR:Sony A7III : amzn.to/2TwH7EtSony rx100 V: amzn.to/2JQ9CxJMic: amzn.to/2FskoEE#jayrmcdonald #photographytutorial #yyc
The Romance Your Wild Vlog - Ep.1 Larch Valley Hike Jay R. McDonald 2020-01-13 | Hey Friends! Thank you so much for watching my first vlog, liking, subscribing and sharing. In this first video I attempt to take you on the infamous Larch Valley Hike. Unfortunately things don't exactly go as planned and you get to watch my dreams crumble right in front of your eyes. I hope you enjoy the video and I would love to hear your thoughts, suggestions for videos, etc.. in the comments!FOLLOW ME:instagram.com/jayrmcdonaldThanks to Paige, Brayden and Jackie for joining me - Paige :instagram.com/thatblondebikinigirl- Brayden:instagram.com/lostcoordinate- Jacky:instagram.com/jackie.laroucheMY GEAR:amazon.ca/shop/jayrmcdonald?isVisitor=true
