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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Frederic’s international voyages have taken him to more than 32 countries on six continents. In the summer of 2003 he travelled for one month through the heartland of Russia, from St. Petersburg to Moscow, then by train to Lake Baikal, Siberia, where he worked as a volunteer with Earthwatch, analyzing the lake’s water ecology. In 2005 he spent seven weeks hiking and travelling throughout Peru, participating in an archaeological excavation of the Wari Empire near Cusco. A month long, 3500km journey through Morocco in 2006 culminated with the ascent of 4,167m Jebel Toubkal, North Africa’s highest peak. A three-week journey to Jordan in 2007 saw him exploring the 2,000 year old Nabataean ruins of Petra, ancient biblical sites, and Crusader castles. This was followed by travels through Prague and the Czech Republic. During the summer of 2008, he traveled solo by train, bus and jeep for seven weeks through Siberia, the Russian Far East and Mongolia. In Mongolia, he spent two weeks as a volunteer tracking and photographing wildlife at the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve in the Middle Gobi desert. An award-winning photographer and
writer, Frederic’s images have been published in PhotoLife,
Canada’s premier photographic magazine, US adventure magazine Hooked
on the Outdoors, Broadcaster, Wall
to Wall, West Island
Gazette, Canadian Camera and
various other publications and websites. Affiliations Photographers
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Born
and raised in Montreal, Canada, Frederic Hore started taking
black and white photographs at age 10. In 1974 he graduated with
a degree in Communication Arts from Dawson College, Montreal.
His work, primarily in the broadcast and communications field,
has allowed him to pursue his passion of freelance writing and
photography. Well travelled, he has lived or worked in virtually
every major city in Canada from coast-to-coast.- 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