2015 Week 13 Photos

2015 Week 13 Photos

By Corey Lablans Photography
(43^rd week, Year 2 – 665 days)

2015 03 23 – Members of the Queen’s Varsity Improv Team have fun coming up with ridiculous characters and scenarios while performing at Clark Hall Pub.

(Nikon D7000 w 70-200 f2.8 @170mm f2.8 1/100^th I.S.O. 4000) 

20150 03 24 – Residence Life Staff from Jean Royce Hall meet for their last official team meeting, as the school year comes to an end.

(Nikon D300 w 50 f1.8 @50mm f2.2 1/100^th I.S.O. 800) 

2015 03 25 – Returning dons, new dons and management interact while attending the 2015 Don Welcome event at the Levana Room in Ban Righ.

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @32mm f2.8 1/125^th I.S.O. 1000) 

2015 03 26 – Queen’s students walk across Albert Street on their way to the cafeteria, as snow gently falls from the sky. The morning started off with rain and switched midway to snow.

(Nikon D300 w 50 f1.8 @50mm f2.8 1/640^th I.S.O. 200) 

2015 03 27 – A member of the Queen’s Student Alumni Association talks to an alumni during the annual Grad Bash in Grant Hall. The event highlights what resources are available after graduation.

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @32mm f2.8 1/40^th I.S.O. 1250)   

2015 03 28 – Queen’s University students throw bright coloured powder during the annual Holi Colourfest at MacDonald Park. Holi is celebrated at the approach of the vernal equinox, on the Phalguna Purnima (Full Moon).

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @22mm f4 1/2500^th I.S.O. 200)

2015 03 29 – A group of first year Queen’s students from Ban Righ get their photograph taken at Summerhill, as they near the end of their first year.

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @28mm f5 1/500^th I.S.O. 200) 

THANK YOU
Corey Lablans
cldailyphotos@gmail.com

2015 Week 12 Photos

2015 Week 12 Photos

By Corey Lablans Photography(42^nd week, Year 2 – 658 days) 

2015 03 16 – Queen’s geological sciences and engineering students enjoy pizza prior to the Miller Club elections. Miller Club executives organize events, socials and act as student representatives.

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @17mm f2.8 1/125^th I.S.O. 800) 

2015 03 17 – Javad creates a circle of sparks, by spinning steel wool set on fire, during chaharshanbe soori fire jumping festival. The festival is celebrated on the last Tuesday of the Iranian year. Leaping over the fire represents getting rid of the bad and starting a fresh New Year.

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @19mm f9 2sec I.S.O. 800)

2015 03 18 – Geochemistry students get ready to prepare a synthetic mineral sample for X-ray diffraction (XRD). The process involves firing x-rays at an unknown mineral sample producing diffraction angles that correspond to specific minerals.

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @26mm f3.2 1/160^th I.S.O. 800) 

2015 03 19 – Dancers are silhouetted against a backdrop while performing in the Queen’s Dance Club’s year-end recital at Duncan McArthur Auditorium. The Queen’s Dance Club offers a wide array of classes covering numerous dance styles.

(Nikon D7000 w 70-200 f2.8 @98mm f3.5 1/400^th I.S.O. 4000) 

2015 03 20 – A Queen’s student gets ready to silkscreen print a pattern onto a t-shirt while at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre. This form of art dates back to 960-1279 CE in China when a form of this printmaking was first practiced.

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @25mm f3.5 1/125^th I.S.O. 500) 

2015 03 21 – A gentleman finishes an interpretive dance at the Tett Centre while celebrating indigenous art, culture and performance. The dance illustrates the bond between land and air, eagle and salmon.  

(Nikon D300 w 70-200 f2.8 @78mm f3.2 1/60^th I.S.O. 500) 

2015 03 22 – Snow is still present in ditches and through cornrows, as seen at this barn east of Deseronto, Ontario.

(Nikon D300 w 70-200 f2.8 @98mm f5 1/640^th I.S.O. 200) 

THANK YOU
Corey Lablans
cldailyphotos@gmail.com

2015 Week 11 Photos

2015 Week 11 Photos

By Corey Lablans Photography

(41^st week, Year 2 – 651 days)

2015 03 09 – A plane flies overhead as beautiful cirrostratus clouds fill the sky during today’s wonderful weather. I always wonder when a plane flies over, where is it going today?

(Nikon D300 w 50 f1.8 @50mm f5 1/1600^th I.S.O. 200) 

2015 03 10 – A student is about to walk through a puddle along Union Avenue in Kingston, Ontario. As temperatures finally reach above zero, the snow has begun to melt.

(Nikon D300 w 50 f1.8 @50mm f4 1/3200^th I.S.O. 200) 

2015 03 11 – A student examines data on the Samarium-neodymium (Sm-Nd) isotope ratios in samples to work out the original Sm-Nd ratio when earth began. The age of formation and origin of material can be determined through isotope ratios using mass spectrometers.

(Nikon D300 w 50 f1.8 @50mm f2.5 1/160^th I.S.O. 500) 

2015 03 12 – A borehole is drilled into the east side of Richardson Stadium where the old tennis courts are to test for soil density, determine bedrock depth and obtain soil samples. Approximately 30 boreholes will be drilled within the stadium property.

(Nikon D300 w 70-200 f2.8 @175mm f3.5 1/1000^th I.S.O. 100) 

2015 03 13 – Members of the Queen’s Project on International Development (QPID) speak to two students about the 5 Days for the Homeless campaign. The national campaign draws awareness to the homeless, raising money for local organizations. Monies raised by the Queen’s chapter will go to the Kingston Youth Shelter.

More info on the “5 Days for the Homeless:” http://5days.ca/

More info on the Kingston Youth Shelter: http://www.kingstonyouthshelter.com/

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @32mm f4 1/1000^th I.S.O. 200) 

2015 03 14 – A Student Constable senior candidate speaks to other constables prior to working a special event. Student Constables help ensure the safety of students at the Universities pubs and events.

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @24mm f3.5 1/30^th I.S.O. 400 w SB800) 

20150 03 15 – Students fill their plates with Greek food during a Sunday night dinner at residence.

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @19mm f4 1/40^th I.S.O. 400 w SB800) 

THANK YOU

Corey Lablans

cldailyphotos@gmail.com

2015 Week 10 Photos

2015 Week 10 Photos

By Corey Lablans Photography

(40^th week, Year 2 – 644 days)

2015 03 02 – Snow surrounds the “Five Sculptures on Topological Themes” off University Avenue. Only three of the five sculptures remain due to damages. Alan Dickson created them in 1971. 

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @30mm f2.8 1/6400^th I.S.O. 100) 

2015 03 03 – Two guys make their way up the escalator at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre during the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Convention. Last year 25,122 attended the convention from 103 countries.

(Nikon D7000 w 28 manual f2.8 @28mm f4 1/320^th I.S.O. 4000) 

2015 03 04 – Two students work on building a snow fort at Queen’s University West Campus. Today’s temperatures went just above the freezing mark, enough to make the upper layer of snow packy.  

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @17mm f4.5 1/1000^th I.S.O. 400) 

2015 03 05 – The sunsets behind a small patch of trees lining the soccer field on West Campus, Queen’s University. Temperatures were around -11°C for the majority of the day.

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @20mm f20 1/200^th I.S.O. 400) 

2015 03 06 – Snowboarders and skiers make their way down the slopes at Edelweiss in Wakefield, Quebec. The ski resort offers a $36 package Friday nights, which includes rentals, lift ticket and spaghetti dinner.  

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @35mm f4 1/40^th I.S.O. 1600) 

2015 03 07 – Taking a photograph of myself before heading out to work the ASUS formal at Ban Righ.

(Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @35mm f2.8 1/50^th I.S.O. 400 w SB800) 

2015 03 08 – The shadow of a bike stretches across the sidewalk in front of the John Deutsch University Centre during the first day of daylight saving time (DST).

(Nikon D300 w 50 f1.8 @50mm f8 1/640^th I.S.O. 250) 

THANK YOU
Corey Lablans
cldailyphotos@gmail.com

2015 Week 09 Photos

2015 Week 09 Photos

(39^th week, Year 2 – 637 days)
By Corey Lablans Photography

2015 02 23 – Students walk between Ontario Hall and Douglas Library at Queen’s University as the sun sets, casting long shadows. The sun was up for a total of 11:41:24, increasing by approximately 60-sec/per day.

(Nikon D300 w 50 f1.8 @50mm f3.5 1/3200^th I.S.O. 200) 

2015 02 24 – Various staff of Queen’s Residence Life and Residence Society look over a schedule for individual meeting with our Residence Life Coordinator, Carmen.

(Nikon D300 w 50 f1.8 @50mm f2 1/250^th I.S.O. 1600) 

2015 02 25 – Emily Case of the Laurentian Voyageurs attempts to remove the ball from Robyn Pearson of the Queen’s Gaels, as Rebecca Goodier acts as a passing block during the first round of OUA playoffs. The Gaels came out ahead defeating the Voyageurs 80-52.

(Nikon D7000 w 70-200 f2.8 @120mm f3.2 1/640^th I.S.O. 4000)

2015 02 26 – Students fill out an online form while attending Arts and Sciences Majors Night, a night dedicated to informing first year students what programs they can major in.

(Nikon D7000 w 50 manual f2 @50mm f2 1/125^th I.S.O. 4000)

2015 02 27 – A Subaru Impreza is reflected in a puddle behind Miller Hall at Queen’s University. In 1992 they brought out the Impreza as a replacement for the Leone.

(Nikon D7000 w 50 manual f2 @50mm f4 1/2000^th I.S.O. 160)

2015 02 28 – A father and son examine various mineral samples while attending the Kawartha Rock & Fossil Club’s 22^nd Annual Show at the Evinrude Centre in Peterborough. The annual show runs both Saturday and Sunday.

(Nikon D7000 w 70-200 f2.8 @78mm f3.2 1/500^th I.S.O. 2000)

2015 03 01 – Mark Button works out a bouldering problem while competing in the Boiler Room Climbing Gym’s competition finals. He finished first with 1435 points with Lucas Uchida (1426) in second and Jack Wyatt (1416) in third. 

(Nikon D7000 w 70-200 f2.8 @95mm f2.8 1/80^th I.S.O. 4000) 

THANK YOU
Corey Lablans

cldailyphotos@gmail.com