Hipstamatic

I'm a bit addicted to the Hipstamatic app on my iPhone...here are a few pics.

Dale + Horse

My good friend Dale Nigel Goble has created this powder coated steel sculpture of a horse (Earl Grey). Here's a look in his studio.

Stephen Quin for Up Here Business

The Okanagan for Mercedes Magazine

I was lucky enough to work on a story for Mercedes Magazine this summer. I roamed from as far north as Vernon and south to Westside. It was really hot but a lot of fun. I stayed at Sparkling Hill Resort which is a little impressive! Thanks to Natasha and Aaron at Spafax for putting me up to this...they were great to work with. You can see more images here.

Torch

Here is my work in the current Torch Magazine (UVic Alumni Magazine). Having graduated from the University of Victoria I am really excited to be a contributor in the issue. Thanks to Mike McNeney the Editor...a pleasure to work with!

Habanero Consulting Group

I recently shot candid images around the offices of Habanero Consulting Group in Vancouver. I really like shooting this style...sort of a day in the life. It was fun and the crew in the office were very cool about it.

Cardino Shoes

I had fun recently shooting images of Jean Cardino and her shoe store. Great store...and great website coming soon!

BC Business Portrait

Here's a story I shot for BC Business. It's running in the current issue...October 2010.

Queen Anne's Lace

It looks like a weed at this point in time...but it's called Queen Anne's Lace.

Fine Art

I now have a Fine Art e-commerce site. You can find the link on my site www.nikwest.com. If you know someone who may be interested please pass it on.

Morning View

This was my view this morning on the job. Up at 5am and on the job by 6am.

Cobble Hill Heritage Dairy

Cobble Hill Heritage Dairy from nik west on Vimeo.
I produced this video with the help of Caroll Taiji and Claire Matthews at Taiji Brand Group to show who and what this dairy is all about. They are a certified organic dairy that will soon be producing organic cheese and yogurt.

Austin Healey's

A row of Austin Healey's in front of the Empress Hotel in Victoria.

Steel Pacific Recycling Householder

I shot this householder a while back with Taiji Brand Group for Steel Pacific Recycling. We are all extremely happy with the results. It was fun to shoot a variety of subjects...including the car crusher!
Taiji also has a new website which you can view here. I think the site looks very cool...such great design, writing, icons, and of course my photos are there. Check it out.

Dave Pavlus

I shot a story on rehab centers for BC Business Magazine. This is Dave who owns and operates The Last Door Recovery Society. Nice guy...and we had a nice chat.

Another Portrait

Portrait

Here is a recent portrait that I like. Shot on Yashica 6x6.

Northern Alberta

It's been a while since I made an entry...been busy. I just spent a week traveling around Northern Alberta for the Northern Alberta Development Council with my good friends at Taiji Brand Group. We met many interesting people, and heard great stories. Here are a few of my snaps.

WW II Bomber

I was in Tofino over the weekend visiting my brother. We did this hike out to an old WW II bomber that had gone down in the bush. Along the way you go through this old bunker...pretty cool.