http://www.lightstalkers.org/williamclarke I've been behind the lens since 1980 as a full-time pro and specialized in rodeo and cowboy life out of Calgary from 1984 to 2000.<br/> As one of only three full-time, year-round, rodeo specialists in Canada - and the only African-Canadian - my story became the subject of the very first feature in the first episode of CBC's Culture Shock television series, which aired in January 1999.<br/> Although I enjoyed a highly successful self-employed career in Calgary, I returned home to Halifax late in 2000 and set about starting over.&nbsp;<br/> Of course, nobody knew my name here, I missed the excitement of rodeo, and I don't do weddings - so I ended up getting a spot as a reporter/photographer for editor, John DeMings, at The Digby Courier in Digby NS and then moved to the Annapolis Spectator as editor.<br/> I've earned awards as a writer, editor and photographer and have been the Atlantic freelance photographer for The New York Times (&quot;You're with us 'cos you're the best&quot;) since 2002 and freelance for the Province of Nova Scotia.<br/> I've just completed a contract at Transcontinental's Halifax Daily News as a Special Features Writer, which entailed writing and photography - in fact; once the sales reps discovered I was a pro photographer they started requesting I shoot their advertising photos. I continue to work for Transcontinental as a freelance writer/photographer.<br/> However, my singular passion remains photography and to that end I have&nbsp;five digital SLRs (4 Canon, 1 Olympus) &nbsp;and my glass is either L, Zuiko pro digital glass,&nbsp;or Sigma EX so my clients are assured of receiving quality images.&nbsp;<br/> I also rent some of my gear to other photographers as the only place east of Toronto where you can rent a pro rig as a primary or secondary system.<br/> In closing, I've shot covers for folks like McGraw Hill Ryerson and a slew of specialty pubs.<br/> And I'm the father of an almost-two little boy. en-us Image feeds are temporarily unavailable due to heavy load on the Lightstalkers servers. Please consider making a donation today so that we can afford to upgrade this service. Sun, 19 May 2013 10:46:22 -0700 http://www.pledgie.com/campaigns/1888