J Balvin...

Sunday Sept 22nd 2019  |  Place Bell

The Colombian reggaeton superstar J Balvin, plays to a packed Place Bell.

A few images... HERE

             Photos: Patrick Beaudry, on assignment for evenko

Nuit Blanche de la Ronde...

Vendredi le 20 Sept 2019  |  La Ronde

Pour une deuxième année de suite, La Ronde tenais une Nuit Blanche, ou la population pouvais non seulement profiter des manèges, mais aussi de plusieurs DJ, et d'animation a thématiques lumineuses.  A ne pas confondre avec la Nuit D'Horreur, qui ce tiendra le mois prochain.

Quelques images... ICI

             Photos: Patrick Beaudry, SNAPePHOTO

Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal...

Dimanche le 15 Sept. 2019  |  VIlle de Montreal

Le Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal est une épreuve inscrite au calendrier de l’UCI WorldTour assurant ainsi, par ce prestigieux label, la participation des 18 WordTeams composées des plus grands coureurs de la planète. Ce spectacle sportif du plus haut niveau transformera le Mont-Royal en une véritable piste de course où s’affrontera l’élite mondiale du cyclisme. Une occasion unique de voir en pleine action ces grands champions dans une ambiance des plus festives et accueillantes !

Le circuit du Mont-Royal, imposant 18 fois son ascension, sera impitoyable pour les coureurs. Un parcours redoutable, aux ascensions répétitives extrêmement exigeantes et au rythme très difficile. Une compétition unique, en plein coeur du centre-ville, qui assurera fébrilité à ces athlètes d’exception ainsi qu’à tous les amateurs d’ici et d’ailleurs.

Quelques images... ICI

             Photos: Patrick Beaudry, GPCQM

Supercross de Montreal...

Samedi le 14 Sept. 2019  |  Stade Olympique de Montreal

Le Stade olympique a vibré une fois de plus le 14 septembre dernier, avec le Supercross MTL. Quelques-uns des meilleurs pilotes en Amérique viendront s’ajouter à ceux de la série Triple Crown Rock Star Energy.

Certaine course on lieux en après-midi, telle que celle des femmes, ou Eve Brodeur a encore une fois, fait bonne figure au stade, en remportant le trophée Amateur Féminin pour une deuxième année de suite.

En plus des courses de Mx, la soirée étais aussi composé de courses de 4-roues, buggy, des prouesses en Freestyle Mx de la troupe de Ben Milot, et la présentation des vétérans Quebecois de ce sport extreme.

Quelques images de cette soirée... ICI

             Photos: Patrick Beaudry, SNAPePHOTO

Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec...

Vendredi le 13 Sept 2019  |  Ville de Quebec

Le Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec est une épreuve inscrite au calendrier de l’UCI WorldTour assurant ainsi, par ce prestigieux label, la participation des 18 WordTeams composées des plus grands coureurs de la planète. Ce spectacle sportif du plus haut niveau se déroule en plein cœur de la Vieille Capitale, site exceptionnel pour la tenue de cette épreuve grâce à son relief sur mesure et à son charme indéniable. Une occasion unique de voir l’élite mondiale du cyclisme en pleine action dans une ambiance des plus festives et accueillantes!

Le circuit du Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec conviendra particulièrement aux puncheurs et aux habitués des pentes raides. Il sera parcouru 16 fois avec une arrivée en côte des plus spectaculaires dans le Vieux-Québec.

Quelques images... ICI

             Patrick Beaudry, GPCQM

Summersault 2019...

Jeudi le 12 Sept. 2019  |  Centre Bell

Summersault 2019, an evening comprised of 5 bands, (Our Lady Peace, Bush, LIVE, Dear Rouge, Human Kebab), playing the Bell Center.

We were mandated to cover the three main acts.

A few images of LIVE... HERE
A few images of Bush... HERE
A few images of Our Lady Peace... HERE 

             Photos: Patrick Beaudry, on assignment for evenko

Lenny Kravitz...

Friday August 3th 2019  |  Bell Center

The seemingly never-aging singer, played to a crowd of more than 5,000 fans, a Montreal's Bell Center.

Faithful to himself, the 55-year old artist sprinkled his performance with messages of openness, peace and love, to others as well as to oneself.

A few images... HERE

            Photos: Patrick Beaudry, on assignment for evenko

Shawn Mendes...

Wednesday August 21st 2019  |  Bell Center

A few images from the first 3 accredited songs... HERE

              Photos: Claude Dufresne, SNAPePHOTO, for evenko

LOLE White Tour...

Saturday Aug 17th 2019  |  Parc Jean-Drapeau

Malgré la météo incertaine, plus de 6,000 yogis ce sont rendu au Parc Jean-Drapeau pour l'événement culturel qui es le LOLE White Tour.

Quelques images... ICI

             Photos Patrick Beaudry, evenko

SNAPePHOTO goes Mirrorless...

August 16th 2019  |  Gosselin Photos (Laval)

After taking the time to ponder on the issue for close to 1 full year, we've taken all aspects in consideration, and finally made the move to mirrorless camera bodies, with the new Sony a9 & a7rIV.

After being asked "why" by many, I thought we'd clarify our decision, by listing some of the more important factors that prompted the switch.

1. Weight loss

I'm no spring chicken anymore, and lugging around 3 camera bodies, lenses and accessories became tiresome on day-long mandates.  Any reduction in weight (and in this case, lots of it), was more than welcome. (see photo above) 
Sony 1 - Canon/Nikon 0

2. Resolution
The a9 packs a full frame sensor with 24mp resolution, when both the 1Dx and D5 only offer 20.2mp & 21mp respectively.  Slight advantage, but still, when it comes to full frame cameras, the more the resolution, the more you can crop with out apparent loss of image quality. The Sony a7rIV is the worlds' first 35mm full-frame 61.0 megapixel sensor!
Sony 2 - Canon/Nikon 0

3. Speed

The Canon 1Dx MKII, can capture 16fps (in JPG) & 12fps (in Raw), while the Sony a9 will capture 21fps.  This was a no-brainer...
Sony 3 - Canon/Nikon 0

4. Low-Light (ISO) image quality

Based on impartial comparisons seen on the web, same-setting images yielded much "cleaner" results in low light and high ISO conditions on the a9.  Based on the type of mandates we cover, this was a major decision factor, and will no doubt prove to be a game-changer for us.
Sony 4 - Canon/Nikon 0

5. Onboard Wifi

Unlike both Canon & Nikon, who only offer expensive ($900) modules that need to be screwed on the outside of their units to have wireless transmission, the a9 comes with onboard wifi capability.
Sony 5 - Canon / Nikon 0

6. Eye detection and image tracking
Sony came out with the eye-detection feature, coupled with image tracking, making it virtually impossible to obtain an out-of-focus image.  Both the subject and the shooter can be in motion, and as long as you keep the subject in the frame, the shot is yours to take!
Sony 6 - Canon/Nikon 0

7. Silent

In cases where you need to be silent, whether it be shooting on the green during a PGA golf tournament, the Montreal Symphonic Orchestra, or simply being amongst the crowd during a concert, we need to be "invisible" and non-disruptive, and the a9 will provide just that, otherwise impossible without a cumbersome dedicated silent boxed enclosure.

Sony 7 - Canon/Nikon 0

The list goes on, but we'll stop here and let you be the judge for yourself upon viewing images from our next mandate, and see the main reason why we switched over to Sony!  We're eager to see what the competition will come out with, to try and match this full-frame small-sized beast!

IleSoniq 2019...

Vendredi / Samedi le 9 & 10 Aout 2019  |  Parc Jean-Drapeau

Le festival de musique électronique ÎleSoniq a eu lieu au parc Jean-Drapeau. le 9-10 Aout 2019, avec trois scènes, un décor exotique et plus de 50 artistes qui ont offert des performances inoubliables, l'ambiance au Parc étais survoltée!

             Photos: Patrick Beaudry, on assignment for evenko

Iron Maiden...

Monday August 5th 2019  |  Montreals' Belll Center

A full capacity crowd of more than 15,000 adoring fans were present to witness first hand, the Legacy Of The Beast Tour, at Montreals' Bell Center Amphitheater.

A few images... HERE

             Photos: Patrick Beaudry, on assignment for evenko

Osheaga 2019...

Friday to Sunday, the 2nd, 3rd & 4th of August 2019  |  Parc Jean-Drapeau

2019 marks the 14th edition of Osheaga, with a return to the newly renovated Parc Jean-Drapeau site.  Our mandate, as usual, is to cover both Main stages (Riviere & Montagne), and to upload images to the server while the respective 33 bands are still performing.
Friday - A few images... HERE
Dear Rouge, Tom Walker, St-Paul & the Broken Bones, Dean Lewis, Denzel Curry, Rosalia, Interpol, Gucci Mane, MSTRKRFT, Flume, The Lumineers

Saturday - A few images... HERE
Bulow, US Girls, Ravyn Lenae, Lennon Stella, King Princess, Young the Giant, Schoolboy Q, Janelle Nonae, City & Color, Logic, The Chemical Brothers

Sunday - A few images... HERE
Mallrat, Nilufer Yanya, The Franklin Electric, Alec Benjamin, Sigrid, Normani, Mac Demarco, Metric, Hozier, Tame Impala, Childish Gambino

            Photos: Patrick Beaudry, on assignment for evenko

Michael Bublé...

Thursday August 1st 2019  |  Bell Centre

Michal Bublé played to a sold-out crowd, at Montreal's Bell centre.

A few images... HERE

            Photos: Patrick Beaudry, on assignment for evenko

Heavy Montreal 2019...

Saturday / Sunday July 27th-28th 2019  |  Parc Jean-Drapeau

2019 is the 9th edition of Heavy Montreal, with a return to the Parc Jean-Drapeau site.  Our mandate this year is to cover the Apocalypse stage, and upload images to the server while the respective band is still performing.

Saturday... Galactic Empire, Metal Church, Quiet Riot, Hatebreed, Steel Panther & Evanescence.

Sunday... Mountain Dust, Beast in Black, Atrevu, Gamma Ray, Clutch & Anthrax.

A few images from Saturday... HERE
A few images from Sunday (as the day progresses)... HERE

                    Photos: Patrick Beaudry, on assignment for evenko

'77 Montreal...

Vendredi le 26 Juillet 2019  |  Parc Jean-Drapeau

Started in 2017, as a 40 year celebration to the year that defined punk music, 77 Montreal has since become an annual tradition.

This year we were mandated to cover the bands performing on the East stage. (The Anti Queens, The Menzingers, Four Year Strong, Wavves, Bigwig & Street Light Manifesto).

A few images... HERE

                Photos: Patrick Beaudry, on assignment for evenko

Backstreet Boys...

Monday July 15th 2019  |  Montreals' Bell Center

Backstreet Boys have a long history with Montreal, which was one of the first markets to champion the boy band, back when they could still credibly be called boys. That devotion has never waned, as evidenced by the ecstatic reception that greeted the group at the Bell Center.

A few images... HERE

             Photos: Patrick Beaudry, evenko

Regates de Valleyfield, 2019...

Vendredi / Samedi, les 12 & 13 Juillet 2019  |  Baie St-Francois, Valleyfield

Comme tout bon Campivalencien natif, je suis allé au Régates de Valleyfield encore cette année, et comme depuis les 10 dernieres années, comme photographe accrédité.  Malgré notre engagement au préalable sur un autre projet pour la journée de Dimanche, c'est avec grand plaisir que nous avons couvert l’événement les deux (2) premiers jours des qualifications et des courses du Samedi.

Quelques photos de la journée de Vendredi... ICI

Quelques photos de la journée de Samedi... ICI

La séquence du "Blow-over" de Jack Lupton... ICI

(a chaque 2 images prises)

            Photos: Patrick Beaudry, SNAPePHOTO

Session Studio - Noel, Une Tradition en Chanson...

Jeudi le 4 Juillet 2019  |  Centre Bell

Le lancement n'étant pas encore fait, nous allons nous garder une petite gene, sans meme vous divulguer qui étais présent lors de cette session photo, qui va servir au matériel promotionnel de l'édition 2019 du spectacle "Noel, Une Tradition en Chansons".

Toutefois, on peu vous dire que l'espace studio ne manquais pas!!
En comparatif, notre espace la plus restreinte a date, fut le garde-rode walk-in chez Marie-Mai.
(Quand meme un très grand walk-in, on va ce le dire).

Quelques images suivrons une fois l'annonce officiel faite.

             Patrick Beaudry, SNAPePHOTO

Pré-Bal de finissants...

Vendredi le 21 Juin  |  Ile des Moulins (Vieux Terrebonne)

Une amie de longue date m'a fait la demande de photographier sa fille et ces ami(e)s au Parc des Moulins, dans le vieux Terrebonne, avant que ceux-ci ce rendre a leurs bal de finissants.

Les images on été remis au participants, et demeure libre a eux, de les partager a souhait.

Félicitations au finissants de la promotion 2019!

            Photo: Patrick Beaudry, SNAPePHOTO

Universal / Barclay Canada...

June 17th 2019  |  Universal Offices

Universal Music Canada announced today, the launch of its new label imprint, Maison Barclay Canada. The label is focused on discovering and signing culturally-relevant, progressive Canadian artists, and developing and promoting their work - not only in Quebec and Canada, but jointly in France and around the world.

A few images of the festive reception can be seen... HERE

             Photos: Patrick Beaudry, SNAPePHOTO

Oprah...

Sunday June 16th 2019  |  Montreal's Bell Centre

The much beloved Oprah Winfrey graced the planks of the Bell Center, to remind women that their life is theirs to design. She was funny, candid, and entertaining to the crowd of almost 7,000 fans, that gathered to see and hear her speak messages from her new book... The Path Made Clear.

On this first Canadian tour date, one fan was especially spoiled, as the high school teacher, was asked to join Oprah on stage, after her classroom had made and sent a video, that had gone viral.

A few images... HERE

             Photos: Patrick Beaudry, evenko

Corey Hart / Glass Tiger...

Saturday June 15th 2019  |  Bell Centre

Concert wise, I heard from the fans that Corey Hart's performance was pristine, however, from a photographic stand point, let's remain polite and say that the originally stated pit area, was no longer an option, and we were changed position to a much further vantage point.  Unless you're a photographer, you might not understand the implications in final renders, but it makes a huge difference in the outcome, when you bring equipment for a scenario, and a completely different one is presented to us, once it's time to shoot.

Glass Tiger, however, let us shoot from the pit area, and the images are as expected.

Nonetheless, here are a few samples of what we were able to capture last night, during the first three (3) songs of each performance.

A few images from Corey Hart... HERE

A few images from Glass Tiger... HERE

             Photos: Patrick Beaudry, evenko

Je Revient Chez Nous...

Mardi le 14 Mai 2019  |  Théatre Hector-Charland

Les grands succès de la chanson québécoise francophone sont entre bonnes mains. En voix, Gabrielle Destroismaisons, Marc-André Fortin, Jean-Philippe Audet, Frédérique Mousseau et Simon Fréchette-Daoust vous présente en toute premiere, au Théatre Hector-Charland de l'Assomption, la revue musicale «Je reviens chez nous».

Quelques images... ICI

             Photos: Patrick Beaudry, SNAPePHOTO