I just had some time going over some of my photographs from my Calgary Herald assignment in Afghanistan. The assignment was to cover a Canadian organization helping refugees. Vview the photographs at URL: http://www.mikaelkjellstrom.com/afghanistan/index.htmlOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

The Dewey Kjellström clan head out to find a Christmas tree on their Boulder Mountain property in B.C. Canada. Grandpa, Grammy, Momma, Poppa, Teddy the dog and baby Emelia brave minus 20C weather to harvest a spruce to bring home. December 2008. View Podcast (Quicktime)Oleh Mikael Kjellstrom

Prescribed burn operation, 100 km north of Kamloops, B.C. Canada on Baldy Mountain. Mixed media with photographs, audio and video. View podcast View time elapsed photos from remote cameraOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

Fishermen fetching fish from the rocks at El Confital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. Mixed media with still photographs and video. Video was captured with a N95 cell phone. View podcast (iTunes/Quicktime) - View with flashOleh Mikael Kjerllstrom

Brett Beadle and Mikael Kjellstrom produced this slideshow during the Bellingham Visual Journalism Conference, multimedia workshop. As we walked around downtown Bellingham, we saw this violin store and figured that we could do a small slideshow out of this. Photos of James Quist of Quist Violins store in Bellingham and cellist Bethany Polhamus, 17.…

A test shoot of Russian model Anna Mogutova in the sand dunes of Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain. The model was lit with a single flash, a DynaLite Uni400 jr without any diffuser, and powered with a Jackrabbit pack. It was windy conditions with flying sand, and with no extra help, I could not put up an diffuser or a reflector to help with the light…

Photographs and audio from the street parade during the Carnival Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 2008. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria celebrates the 32nd Edition of its modern-day Carnival with the theme Greek Olympus. To download any of the featured photos in this slideshow, please go to the Archive of Mikael Kjellstrom. Photography by Mikael Kjellstrom -…

Kristen Dieter of Mode Models featured in luxurious winter fashion during an location photo shoot. Fashion styling by Paul Hardy. Hair styling by David Coates and Makeup by Beau Nelson. Fashion photography by Mikael Kjellström - www.mikaelkjellstrom.com View Podcast - View with FlashOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

Swedish Lucia Celebration, December 9th at St. John's Lutheran Church in Calgary. The event was hosted by the Swedish Society of Calgary and the Swedish Language School www.swedishschool.com To view the individual photos, go to www.mikaelkjellstrom.com Podcast - View with FlashOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

Assignments of photojournalist Mikael Kjellström during Week 47, 2007. Narrated by the photographer. Second time narrating, so a little rusty at first. Assignments of the week included Christmas Funds features, volleyball, luge world cup, Paul Brant concert and more. Work images are copyrighted by the Calgary Herald. Podcast…

A fall fashion shoot of model Christine Korol during sunset in a Calgary city park. Makeup and hair by Carolyn Gallyer. The model was lit with an translucent umbrella from the front, a strip soft box was on the left giving the model a sidelight as well I used a Canon 550 EX flash on the right side to give a little hair highlight. For more fashion p…

Assignments of photojournalist Mikael Kjellström during Week 46, 2007. Narrated by the photographer. Second time narrating, so a little rusty at first. Assignments of the week included NHL hockey game, curling, portraits, an abduction and more. Work images are copyrighted by the Calgary Herald. Podcast…

Assignments of photojournalist Mikael Kjellström during Week 45, 2007. Narrated by the photographer. First time narrating, so a little rusty at first. Assignments of the week included WHL and NHL hockey games, curling, portraits, Billy Joel concert etc. Work images are copyrighted by the Calgary Herald. Podcast…

Assignments of photojournalist Mikael Kjellström during Week 44, 2007. Work images are copyrighted by the Calgary Herald. Podcast - View SlideshowOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

1975 VW Super Beetle roadster, restored and owned by Cory Virtue. (c) Calgary Herald. Podcast - View SlideshowOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

Calgary Herald Reporter Sarah Chapman participating in the Calgary Fire Department media Fire Boot Camp 2007. (c) Calgary Herald Podcast - View SlideshowOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

Bill Ringland of Calgary, AB with his '82 Excalibur roadster. (c) Calgary Herald Podcast - View SlideshowOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

Assignments from Week 39. (c) Calgary Herald Podcast - SlideshowOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

Assignments from week 36, 2007. (c) Calgary Herald Podcast - View SlideshowOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

A slideshow featuring the images I photographed during the CFL game between Calgary Stampeders and BC Lions at McMahon Stadium. The game ended in tie, 45-45. Work images are copyrighted by the Calgary Herald. Podcast - View SlideshowOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

Joe & Carol Wachsmuth of Calgary with their '56 Nash Metropolitan. (c) Calgary Herald Podcast - View SlideshowOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

Colour fall fashion 2007- Rachael and Danika of modemodels.com featured in colour fall fashion. Story and narration by Joanne Sasvari. Makeup by Tara Anand of Artists Within. Photo by Mikael Kjellstrom (Kjellström), www.mikaelkjellstrom.com Podcast View SlideshowOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

Minimalism fall fashion 2007- Rachael and Danika of modemodels.com featured in minimalism fall fashion. Story and narration by Joanne Sasvari. Makeup by Tara Anand of Artists Within. Photo by Mikael Kjellstrom (Kjellström), www.mikaelkjellstrom.com Podcast View SlideshowOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

A slideshow featuring a glimpse into the day of an photojournalist at a large Canadian daily newspaper. Work images are copyrighted by the Calgary Herald. PodcastOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

Slideshow featuring what is hot in today's Urban summer fashion 2007. Hair and makeup by Kristi Thomas. Models from Mode Models, Calgary. Story and fashion styling by Joanne Sasvari. Photography by Mikael Kjellstrom (Kjellström) Podcast View slideshowOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

Carla Kautz and Jermaine Buckor of Mode Models featured in Euro Sport fashion, in the Inglewood community of Calgary with a 2007 Ducati 1098s Tricolore motorcycle, courtesy of Revoluzione Cycle Imports. Hair and makeup by Kristi Thomas. Story and fashion styling by Joanne Sasvari, for the Calgary Herald. Photography by Mikael Kjellstrom (Kjellström…

A 17-piece big band from Calgary called Wooghouse Big Band, seen at James Fowler High School during a band practise a spring evening. PodcastOleh Mikael Kjellstrom

An short slideshow featuring Mode Models walking down the catwalk during the Bella 2007 event wearing Spring/Summer fashions from Holt Renfrew, all in support of women's health, at the Hyatt Regency Calgary. Photography by Mikael Kjellstrom PodcastOleh Mikael Kjellstrom