Wayne Pinsent Photography

02/13/2026

I know the owners quite well. They do great work!

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01/07/2026

As I do at the beginning of every year, I do a little tidying up of my catalogues. I remember shooting this while on MUN campus.

12/30/2025

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When using AI and filters, where is that captured moment in portraits and headshots?

To give you an example, I had this happen in two lines of my work, Real estate/architectural, and headshot/portrait photography. I photography client referred me to one of his colleagues. This prospective client looked at a sample of my work and said, "these are great but they are too realistic".

I originally took this as a compliment. I captured the image as it was meant to be - no filters and definitely no DAMNED AI.

Keep in mind that when shooting real estate and architectural photography, the last thing you want to do is disappoint a prospective homebuyer - they want to see what there are buying - not a stylized blown-out image that is closer to bad wedding photography. You know the type of shots; over-saturated, fuzzy images that look like something from a fever dream.

Yet, prospective house buyers, upon viewing the house, comment to the agent that "this is exactly like the photos". Which why they may be physically showing up to view the house.

Let's stop there for a second. Your client is telling you something - realism and authenticity DOES MATTER! This is particularly true in architectural shooting where you truly have to showcase the space. Real estate photography, due to its short shelf life, has gotten caught up in applying more lipstick and mascara than necessarily needed. as in the case of the disappointed homebuyer due to the difference in photos and reality.

And now we see the push for the next big thing - AI. I want my AI to wash the dishes, do the laundry, and sweep out the corners, not take over my creativity. Free me from the BS that hinders creativity.

Photography requires light, technical skill, artistry . AI images requires none of this other than limited keyboarding skills. It is no more than an amalgam of ripped off images that are fed into a cloud.

For those who now say photographers are being replaced by AI, please remember, other professions and occupations are also at risk, such as realtors.

Photographic techniques come and go, so called experts die off. New technology is touted as the great game changer. AI is hyped more than it should be. As with any new tech, there is an exaggerated use of it. Eventually is either dies or gets toned down a bit.

I was never one to get caught up in photography's next big thing. AI seems to be it right now. I have always said if I had to resort to using filters or AI just to get business then I would gladly say thanks but not thanks. I'll stick to my own methods. If I'm not your cup of tea, I'm OK with that.

Realism and authenticity isn't a new trend. It has always been here. Long after the initial hype has died down and the next big thing has come and gone.

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Wayne

10/28/2025

Well, there's going to be a few changes. I have decided to wind down the real estate photography side of my business between now and Dec. 23rd (also known as Tibb's Eve)

Was it a great business? Absolutely!, Was is successful? You bet. I have built up a very stable, clientele over the years. For that I am very thankful to each and every one of you.

So why would I wind down the real estate photography side? There is so much more that I want to do. The other lines of business will continue. The studio work, which I have always enjoyed as well as product, headshot, and commercial photography. I will also be concentrating on my drone photography, particularly, work in controlled airspace. My Transport Canada Advanced RPAS certification has been invaluable over the years.

The services listed above are much more easier to schedule and treat as individual projects. Real estate photography, by its nature, tends to have a short shelf life and it requires a quicker turnaround time.

I developed this business model of the past few years. One principle that guided me over my working life was that "if what you are doing feels like a job, it's time to make a change. Lately, the real estate side has become quite demanding. I have always committed to my clients that if a listing was shot that day, they would get the finished product that night or early the next morning (around 7:30am).

There are also rumours of a cross Canada trip. I have also been toying with the idea of getting back to writing, maybe produce a photography book - more to come.

It's business as usual until Tibb's Eve. Thanks for your business and it was a pleasure to serve you all.

Cheers

Wayne

08/29/2025

By no means am I one to complain about the existing Transport Canada drone regulations and the new updates coming down the pipe. To tell you the truth, I think that it should be even more tightly regulated.

There's nothing stopping anyone from dropping by Costco and picking up a $500.00 or less drone and becoming the "local drone guy". These are the same folks who fly these things around airports, national/parks (that's a big no no - $50,000.00 fine). All drones, regardless of size, are governed by the same rule which we call the "Don't be an idiot" rule. I fly drones in excess of 250g, more like 2kg. I have a Transport Canada Advanced Drone certification that allows me to operate in and around controlled airspace. I also have an aviation radio licence. The radio licence is not required but it is for safety and to notify aircraft operating in the area that I'm flying - this happens quite frequently.

I also carry $1.5m in drone insurance - this not the same as public liability. Not a requirement but I think it should be.

My Recent Experience
To give you some idea of what a commercial drone operator has to do to conduct a flight in and around controlled airspace, take a look at the process that I went through on a recent drone job:

1. Minimum 3 days notice - Request permission from NavCan (air traffic control) via the NavCan App to fly in the controlled airspace where the client is located.

Wait to get approval – may take days.

2. Once you have approval, contact the drone manufacturer – DJI to unlock the geozone around the proposed flight location. Without doing this the drone will not fly in the coverage area.

3. Once DJI - manufacturer approves, download the key and apply it to your drone.

4. On the scheduled date, go to the client’s flight location. Because I am so close to a runway, I then make another request for an unlock code while in the location so the drone can at least spin up.

5. Before take-off, call St. John’s Tower. Request permission to take-off, state location, and operating elevation (at or below 400 ft above ground level), Also state that you are monitoring the tower radio frequency of 120.6. (I also have an aviation radio and license. Not required but great peace of mind).

6. If you get permission, take off and perform the work you were scheduled to do. All the while, air traffic control is broadcasting to planes taking off and landing that there is a commercial drone operator is within one mile of the runway approach. As I fly, I am also listening to the radio chatter.

What does the guy with the Costco drone do? He spins the drone up and doesn't give a damn.

I have spoken with Air Traffic Control and there have been reports of unauthorized drones in controlled airspace. At some point, something could happen.

Who would you trust, The Costco drone guy or the certified operator?

08/20/2025

Every now and then, I get to shoot for clients off the Avalon. It's different country out here. I captured this during a drone fly-in through Smith Sound, Lower Lance Cove, Random Island, NL.

08/08/2025

New on the real estate market! Call me for details. Owner is motivated to sell! :)

06/19/2025

A couple of days ago, I was downtown shooting a few landscapes for a client. I happened to be on Southside Road when this cruise ship docked.

For commercial clients, I often get calls for panoamics that can be used as murals. Have something in mind? Drop me a message.

06/14/2025

There is no such thing as an everyday camera.

06/11/2025

Every now and then, you get to meet and work with some amazing folks. Every now and then, those clients entrust you with capturing the major milestones of their families. Such was the case with Aimee and her mom, Michelle Thorne. Aimee's grad session was an absolute blast. I went to shoot a grad session and a family reunion session broke out!

Aimee, it was a pleasure to capture your special day. All the best. Your future looks bright!

06/11/2025

A different take on the traditional grad photo - Introducing Grad, Jake Moore - 2025. This is Jake's personality!

05/08/2025

Working on location with Olivia Sharpe of BlueKey Realty.