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You Can Be Efficient At Any Job | Mining Industrial Photographer James Hodgins
Every task that needs to be completed can be done efficiently. There is always a way to complete the job that yields the maximum efficiency, in the shortest amount of time, using the least amount of...
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Photography = Brand | Brand = Quality
Most of the time I find myself on sites above and below ground where the color white is very seldom clean, let alone clinic quality clean. Another part of my job is photographing my clients […]
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Rolling out of the mine on rails | Mining Industrial Photographer James Hodgins
There is always something going on when you are on site. The hustle and bustle of a mine is everywhere around you and it’s sort of like a small town city that is always moving. […]
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Before The Boss Breaks Rocks
I love it when I get to photograph equipment immediately after assembly when the paint is fresh, the tires are clean and there isn’t a scratch to be found like this Rock Breaker Scale Boss […]
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Pure Gold Within The Image
There is just something about this image. As I type this I still cant figure out why this image intrigues me. I have captured 1000’s of images underground over the years but as I was […]
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It’s What’s Happening Behind My Camera
When I was photographing weddings I quickly learned to constantly be on the lookout for the next photo opportunity. Looking for scenarios that could play out into some interesting images I would also...
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It’s About Time
It all comes down to time, the one thing creates the most complication when creating a portfolio of images for my clients. Some days it’s a run & gun session with only a limited amount […]
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Congratulations Komatsu Mining Corp
Komatsu Mining Corp was recently announced as one of America’s Safest Companies in 2018 by EHS Today Read the all details here at AMERICAS SAFEST COMPANIES
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Safety Starts At Home
The mind set of working safe IMO starts at the home. If you take all the necessary precautions to be safe while working you are more likely going to take that mindset to the workplace. […]
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Behind The Camera In Brazil
I just got back from Brazil where I was on site at www.largoresources.com Menchin mine just outside of Maracas Brazil. I quickly scanned through my images as I was making multiple backups so I can […]
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Screens screens and more screens
As the remote technology is constantly being modified and streamlined I find myself photographing more and more control rooms with some far away from the equipment that is being operated. Some of these...
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You See Gold? I See Gold.
The term “Visible Gold – VG” is used throughout the mining industry and on most occasions I am photographing the end product in a solid brick form or within core samples from the exploration drillers […]
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Showcasing The Mining World
Most people will never see the true scale of innovation, technology, safety and sustainability the mining industry encompasses. I have been fortunate enough to create images that showcase the mining...
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Hot Rods – Not thinking out of the box, but above it.
Looking at the Automated Induction Hardening Scanner at Salto Heat Treating , I was a bit puzzled on how to capture the heat treating process within an image. Shooting through the viewable window was...
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An Image Is Only Useful When The Client Uses it.
I get asked the question “What do mining companies need images for?” a lot and my answer is “anything & everything”.
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Images for the Mass (s)|Mining Photographer
Last month I had the great opportunity to photograph a series of images for RockMass Technologies featuring their Axis Mapper V2. You can view more info and images with the V2 at www.rockmasstech.com...
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Open Pit Morning | Mining Photographer
Open pit morning. The sun was starting to break through the morning clouds as the wind pushed them across the site. After a few minutes of watching the trucks come and go the sun broke […]
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A New Team | Mining Industrial Photographer
Brent, my assistant, moved onto bigger and better things out West and I am truly happy for him and his decision. We had a great run. Please welcome McKean to the “picture”, pun intended. McKean […]
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Mining Life & Exploration News
Check your mailboxes. The latest issue of Mining Life & Exploration News just arrived in my mailbox today featuring images from my time with Pure Gold Mining Inc, Barminco & Rockmass...
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Celebrating With MacLean Engineering
We had a great time celebrating MacLean Engineering’s production milestone at Agnico Eagle’s Goldex site featuring MacLeans 500th Bolter. It has been a privilege to create images throughout the years...
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