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Just Off The Press

This section of the blog features a collection of posts related to recent publications in magazines or other medias.

On Assignment: Portrait of Claude Cormier for Landscape Architecture Magazine

Following an assignment for the NY Times in which I was discovered by the editor of Landscape Architecture Magazine, I was hired to create a series of images at Claude Cormier + Associés offices in Montreal for their upcoming issue. For this assignment, the editor wanted to get some portraits of Claude and his staff along with some detail photographs during my time there. For those who are not familiar with Claude Cormier, he is a well known figure in the field of landscape architecture. After a...

Just Off The Press: Montreal Travel Feature For The Guardian

Even though I've been living in Montreal for more than a decade and know my way around the city, I always love when I get hired to photograph a travel feature for a magazine or newspaper. It's the perfect excuse to revisit places I know or discover new locations. A few weeks ago, The Guardian contacted me to photograph a Canada sponsored feature for their website: a local's guide on how to make the most of Montreal. The article concentrated mostly around 4 neighborhoods: Downtown/Old Montreal, South...

Just Off The Press: Travel Photography – Old Montreal Feature for American Way Inflight Magazine

There is nothing like getting to capture one of your favorite cities and neighborhoods. This is why I was really thrilled to to get the opportunity to photograph Old Montreal for the Neighborhood watch section of the august issue of American Airlines inflight magazine: American Way.   In my opinion, this type of assignment summarizes what I love the most about photography: a mix of travel, portrait and architecture photography all at once. And even though I am familiar with that part of the city, it still allowed me to...

Just Off The Press: Real Estate Photography at The Four Seasons Complex in Montreal for The New-York Times

One of the most exciting thing about editorial photography is that they allow you to discover new places and new perspectives on a city. When The New York Times contacted me for a story about the construction of the brand new Four Seasons Complex in Montreal, I was more than happy to oblige. As usual for this type of assignment, the photo editor sent me a list of the locations and people that would be featured in the article, which helped a lot find the angle I...

Just Off The Press: 36h Hours In Ottawa for The New-York Times

One of the key aspects of editorial travel photography is the ability to organize yourself efficiently. When The New York Times contacted me to do a piece on "36 Hours in Ottawa" in the middle of winter, I spent a fair amount of time to organize my trip as efficiently as possible. One of the first task was locating all the locations mentioned in the article, see how they were grouped and look up each one and figure out which ones would be the most interesting....

Just Off The Press: A visit to A La Fut Microbrewery in Ste-Tite for Beer Advocate Magazine

What I love about working with magazines is that they allow me to discover places I didn't know about and meet men and women I wouldn't have met otherwise. When Beer Advocate magazine contacted me for a new assignment, I was thrilled as it would allow me to discover a bit more how beer is done and how each brewery makes beer its own. I love arriving early on assignments, it allows me to take in what I see around me. This time was no exception...

Just Off The Press: Covers For Photolife & Photosolution Magazine Dec/Jan 2016

I'm pleased to share with you these covers from PhotoLife and Photosolutions magazine of Dec/Jan 2016 featuring two pictures related to an article I wrote about winter photography. Once again Thanks to Valerie Racine, Guy Langevin  and all the staff of Apex Publishing for giving me that opportunity. Thanks for viewing! David Giral is a published Montreal/Toronto based editorial and commercial professional photographer specialized in architecture, interiors, portrait and travel photography. Blog | Flickr | Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | LinkedIn | Email | Fine Art America Text, photographs, and other media are © Copyright David Giral (or others when indicated) and are not in the public domain and may not be used on...

Just Off The Press: Kate McCue first female captain of a Megaton Cruise ship for Cosmopolitan Magazine

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to be comissioned to shoot the portrait of Kate McCue, the first female captain of a Megaton Cruise ship for a "Get That Life" feature for Cosmopolitan Magazine. Although it was a challenge to get on board and get access to the boat and get the right images for the feature in less than 30 min, it was a blast to have the opportunity to capture the first day of the captain and to follow her around in the...

Just Off The Press: Cover for PhotoLife Magazine Oct/Nov 2015

I'm pleased to share with you these covers from PhotoLife and Photosolutions magazine of Oct/Nov 2015 featuring my photos of  Toronto and New York for an article I wrote about architectural photography. Once again Thanks to Valerie Racine  and all the staff of Apex Publishing for giving me that opportunity. Thanks for viewing! David Giral is a published Montreal/Toronto based editorial and commercial professional photographer specialized in architecture, interiors, portrait and travel photography. Blog | Flickr | Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | LinkedIn | Email | Fine Art America Text, photographs, and other media are © Copyright David Giral (or others when indicated) and are not in the public domain and may not be...

Just Off The Press: Travel Photography – Las Vegas Feature for Cara inflight Magazine

Life is full of coincidences and never ceases to amaze me. So I was not so surprised when I was asked to go to Las Vegas to shoot an august feature of Cara Magazine and go to the Sin City for the 5th summer in the row and for my second Las Vegas feature there (the first one was for Life & Style Magazine Mexico). For this specific assignment, I was tasked to shoot locations in downtown Las Vegas (Mob Museum, Container Park, Fremont Street, various murals), on...

Just Off The Press: Travel Photography – Toronto Feature for Cara inflight Magazine

Travel assignments have always been my favorite, because they tend to bring me to places I've never been and connect with new people. For this assignment, Cara Inflight magazine from Aer Lingus Airline asked me to discover different neighborhoods of Toronto such as Chinatown, Queen Street W, historical downtown and Little Italy/Ossington Street. The challenge here was to convey a "summer"-like feeling to the picture when the temperature was still a bit cold and leaves had not yet appeared on the trees at the beginning of May. Here is...

Just Off The Press: Editorial Portrait of Phyllis Lambert, President of Canadian Center for Architecture for Surface Magazine

I'm always excited and filled with anticipation when I get assignments such as an editorial portrait for a magazine. I like the challenge of shooting in a location I don't know with someone I have never met. For that specific assignment, the editor of Surface Magazine, the american magazine in contemporary design, contacted me to create a portrait of the president of the Canadian Center for Architecture, Phyllis Lambert. When her staff reached out to me to plan the shoot, they told me she would only have...

Just Off the Press: Montreal Home Trends Issue 2014

This summer has been pretty busy and I had not time to share with you the latest cover of Montreal Home Magazine, featuring the living room of a beautifully renovated renovated 1920's apartment I shot in one of the historical buildings of the Golden Square Mile in Montreal. So here it is! Such an honor to have this amazing shot published.     Thanks for viewing! David Giral is a published Montreal/Toronto based editorial and commercial professional photographer specialized in architecture, interiors, portrait and travel photography. Blog | Flickr | Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | LinkedIn | Email | Fine Art America Text, photographs, and other media are ©...

Just Off The Press: Montreal – Toronto Road Trip cover story for Lufthansa Magazin – April 2014

[caption id="attachment_2297" align="alignnone" width="946"] Lufthansa Magazin - April 2014 cover[/caption] I love travelling and I love road trips. So when Lufthansa Magazin contacted me last year to shoot a cover story for them featuring a road trip from Montreal to Toronto, I was very enthusiastic. Shooting travel stories is always fun and exciting. What I love about these assignments is that it allows me to shoot different types of photography, ranging from cityscapes, editorial portrait, architecture, nature, road scenes and various details. It also allows me...

Just Off The Press: Charming Martinique in Viagem e Turismo Brasil

Following my trip to Martinique, I was contacted by Viagem e Turismo, a travel magazine from Brasil to help them with an article on this paradisiac island, here is a copy of the tearsheets. [caption id="attachment_2283" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Viagem e Turismo - Martinique - November 2013[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2284" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Viagem e Turismo - Martinique - November 2013[/caption] Thanks for viewing! David Giral is a published Montreal/Toronto based editorial and commercial professional photographer specialized in architecture, interiors, portrait and travel photography. Blog | Flickr | Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | LinkedIn | Email | Fine Art America Text, photographs, and other media are © Copyright David Giral (or...

Just Off the Press: Masonry catalog covers for Rinox Canada

When I was contacted by Rinox Concrete Products manufacturer at the beginning of last summer, The first shoot was all about landscaping. Arriving early, my first task was to find two suitable angles for the front and back cover. Then, once the angles were found, the next issue was to find the right light to bring out the texture and the quality of the stone. For both of the shots below, we used construction lights present on-site to help create the perfect lighting conditions. For the front...

Just Off the Press: Alexandre Taillefer’s home In Montreal Home Magazine Winter 2013

It's always a pleasure to work with the folks of Montreal Home Magazine and this time was no exception. For this issue, I had the opportunity to photograph Alexandre Taillefer's home, one of the Quebec's Dragon and owner of many contemporary art masterpieces. This home, as you can see, is very unusual and unique in the them of decoration, with animals being the main subject of most of the art pieces. Although the art pieces were bought by the owners, the house itself was decorated by renown...

Just Off the Press: 1920s-era duplex in Interiors Magazine December 2013

I love being commissioned to shoot interiors, so when the Miami based firm Britto Charette contacted me last year, I was more than thrilled! Located in Westmount in the Golden Square Mile vintage building, This 1920s era duplex is one of the most beautiful project I had the chance to shoot in 2013. The attention to details is stunning and the french furniture exquisite. There is a perfect balance between a clean modern look and a hint of classicism. When Interiors Magazine decided to pick up those...

Just Off The Press: Cover for PhotoLife Magazine Oct/Nov 2013

I'm pleased to share with you another cover from the PhotoLife magazine of Dec/Jan 2013 featuring my photos of  Resolution 2010 event with DJ Avicii highlighting an article I wrote about event photography. Once again Thanks to Valerie Racine  and all the staff of Apex Publishing for giving me that opportunity. Thanks for viewing! David Giral is a published Montreal/Toronto based editorial and commercial professional photographer specialized in architecture, interiors, portrait and travel photography. Blog | Flickr | Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | LinkedIn | Email | Fine Art America Text, photographs, and other media are © Copyright David Giral (or others when indicated) and are not in the...

Just Off the Press: Las Vegas A Contraluz in Life & Style Magazine Mexico

I love travelling and discovering new places and when the folks of Life & Style Magazine (males lifestyle magazine) in Mexico contacted me, I was thrilled to accept the opportunity to go to Las Vegas and explore the city and capture new locations and meet new people along the way. For this specific assignment, 10 locations were on my list. Pink's Hot Dogs At The Planet Holywood Zia records Store Neon Museum James Turrel exposition at The Crystal Shops Joël Robuchon Restaurant at The MGM Grand Hotel L'Atelier par Joël Robuchon at The MGM Grand Hotel Club Prive...

Just Off The Press : Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium by Cardin Ramirez Julien & Aedifica in Interior Design magazine

A few months ago in April 2013, I had the opportunity to be the first to photograph the brand new Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium. The building, designed by Aedifica and Cardin Ramirez Julien, it is located just besides the Olympic Stadium in the east end of Montreal. After submitting the images to various magazines, I was thrilled to learn that Interior Design magazine decided to pick up the story. I was a pleasure collaborating with the staff from the magazine and I'm very grateful for this...

Just Off The Press: Covers for PhotoLife and PhotoSolution Magazine

I'm pleased to share with you the covers from the PhotoLife and PhotoSolution magazines featuring my photos of  Toronto skyline and Montreal Skyline highlighting an article I wrote about urban skylines photography.   The process of writing is an exciting one. Finding the right approach of sharing my knowledge is a challenging one but rewarding in the end. If you've read the article, feel free to share your thoughts and your own tips. I would also take that occasion to thank Valerie Racine  and all the staff of...

New Work – Summer 2013

The last months have been pretty exciting and hectic and I wanted to share with you a sample of my work in the last few months. - Interior Design - Loft Acadia Montreal - Britto Charette Interior Designers - Interior Design - Laval Home by Urbanico & Kim Lapointe Interior Designer - Interior Design - Kitchen and Dining Room by Kim Lapointe Interior Designer - Interior Design - Westmount Home - Architecture: UQTR - Carrier Savard Architects -Gatineau - Architecture: Ecole Secondaire du Versant - Carrier Savard Architects - Gatineau - Architecture:...

New Architecture Interiors Travel Website is Now LIVE!

I'm very pleased to announce that my new architecture, interiors and travel website is now live! Le site est aussi disponible en francais! davidgiralphoto.photoshelter.com will now be used exclusively as a images library where you'll be able to license stock photos and image gallery from previous projects. Feel free to comment on the new design! Thanks for viewing!   David Giral is a published Montreal/Toronto based editorial and commercial professional photographer specialized in architecture, interiors, portrait and travel photography. Blog | Flickr | Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | LinkedIn | Email | Fine Art America Text, photographs, and other media are © Copyright David Giral (or others when indicated) and are not in the...

Just Off The Press: Bistrot Japonais Restaurant in Azure Magazine and ArchDaily

As a photographer, there is nothing like reaching one of your goals of being published in a magazine that you really love. So, when my client told me that Azure Magazine (a leading North American magazine focused on contemporary design, architecture and interiors from around the globe) picked up some of my photographs to showcase this specific project in the magazine, I was really thrilled. Nothing compares to seeing your pictures printed. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1680"] Azure Magazine Nov/Dec 2012 - Restaurant Kinoya By Jean De...

Just Off the Press: A first cover for Montreal Home Magazine … and simple steps to getting your pictures ready for press!

A few months ago, I was contacted by the editorial team of Montreal Home Magazine through my Photoshelter website and asked if I'd be interested in shooting homes for them. Considering that shooting architecture and beautiful interiors has always been a passion and I was thrilled to be part of this new adventure. Working as an editorial photographer for a magazine was one my goals so I felt I had to seize the opportunity and make the best for it. As I've learned since, being a professional...