About Frederic Hore
I think it was a plot
by my parents. Give the lad a camera to keep him occupied… and
out of mischief! Mom claims she did it to develop my artistic talent.
Then Dad got in on the act. When I was 15, he let me use his beautifully
crafted, German-built, Voigtlander 35mm rangefinder. That was it - I
was smitten!
After finishing college, I worked briefly as a photographer-reporter
for a newspaper in British Columbia, then freelanced in Western Canada
and the Maritime provinces before moving back to my native Montreal.
Some four decades later I’m still “playing” with my
cameras… and getting into trouble too!
Through the years my trusty camera has always been with me to capture the moment, whether I was 40 metres beneath the waves, traversing great continents, or gliding 10,000 metres above it all. Along the way fascinating people, exotic cultures and mystical lands have graced my films and enriched my life.
Not long after my parents gave me that small Kodak Brownie Instamatic, I purchased my first 35mm SLR camera. Today my kit consists of several Nikon film and digital bodies and a wide range of Nikkor lenses. With my feet now planted firmly in the digital world, I still relish the look, feel and sharpness of Fuji Velvia and Provia films. While landscape, travel and portraiture photography are my forté, I also shoot a variety of other subjects including sports, nature, architecture and nightscapes. Constantly striving for perfection with a fresh approach and a different angle means trying new things, and learning new skills.
In the last few years, at the invitation of various groups, I’ve been able to share my passion for travel and photography through slide show presentations. (see Presentations). Clicking on the galleries listed on your left will reveal a selection of images from these shows. A few have won awards, others have been published, and some are my personal favourites, shown here for the first time. All the photographs displayed are available for purchase - please contact me for details.
This Web site was created for a variety of reasons. Crafted as a portfolio for potential clients and image banks, it allows me to satisfy frequent requests by the public to see more of my photographs.
In the coming months I will expand this site with additional galleries and more images. Return often to discover what’s new!
I hope you enjoy the journey.
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Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Frederic Hore started taking black and white photographs at age 10. Graduating in 1974 with a Diploma in Communication Arts from Dawson College, Montreal, his work in the broadcast milieu, has allowed him to pursue his passion and vocation of freelance writing and photography.
Pursuing commercial, industrial and travel photography world wide, Frederic gives photography workshops in his native Montreal. Affiliations Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA) www.capacanada.ca |
- To John Kobel, owner of Imagetech Laboratories, Montreal, Canada. Thank you John for your support, technical expertise, and superb quality control on all my work during the last ten years - and for just being my friend! www.imatec.com
- To Barbara Deans, photographer extraordinaire and fellow of the Montreal Camera Club, whose kind words started me on the slide show circuit
- To Suzi Smart, Peter McCabe, Dave Farrant and Lynn Scanzano whose valued assistance brought this site from concept to reality
And to my parents… thank you for your devotion, love and support through the years. I dedicate this site to you!
Dad the Joker!
Henry & Elsa
Photo credits : Top - Michel Guzzi, Montreal;
Center - Dave Thomas, England