Best of 2011

It is a little late but here it is, my best/favorite images of 2011. I went through my folder of images that I have filed to my various editors/clients (more than 1200 images) and put together this collection of images that I dug the most. This year I shot approximately 160 assignments for 10 different wires, magazines and newspapers. Enjoy!

Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) and his wife Laureen arrive to a rally to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Conservative party’s minority government Ottawa January 23, 2011.     REUTERS/Blair Gable       (CANADA)

Cover shoot of Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff in Ottawa March 3, 2011. Photo by Blair Gable for Macleans Magazine

Toronto Blue Jays spring training, Bautista, Romero, Davis

Portraits of Toronto Blue Jays Rajai Davis, Jose Bautista and Ricky Romero during spring training in at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida March 12, 2011. Photo by Blair Gable for Maclean’s Magazine

University of Ottawa student and Afghan national Farouq Samim

University of Ottawa student and Afghan national Farouq Samim in Ottawa April 30, 2011. Photo by Blair Gable for the Chronicle of Higher Education

Former speaker of the House of Commons Peter Milikin

Former speaker of the House of Commons Peter Milikin in his office on Parliament Hill May 18, 2011. The famous portrait of former British Prime Minister Sir WInston Churchill taken by Yoseph Karsh was made in this very spot. Photo by Blair Gable for Maclean’s Magazine

Lawrence Stroll racing a Ferrari FXX

Canadian fashion mogul Lawrence Stroll drives his Ferrari FXX at Le Circuit race track in Mont Tremblant, Quebec. Photo by Blair Gable for Ferrari Magazine

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, greets admirers in Ottawa

(Kate Middleton) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, greets admirers following a reception at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa July 2, 2011. The Royal couple arrived in Canada on Thursday for their first official visit overseas as a married couple.     REUTERS/Blair Gable     (CANADA)

Canada's Governor General David Johnston at Rideau Hall

Canada’s Governor General David Johnston at Rideau Hall August 11, 2011. Photo by Blair Gable for Maclean’s Magazine

Syrian-Canadian Mahrer Arar at the Amnesty International

Syrian-Canadian Mahrer Arar at the Amnesty International building in Ottawa August 16, 2011. Photo by Blair Gable for Maclean’s Magazine

RCMP remove casket of NDP Leader Layton

Royal Canadian Mounted Police pallbearers remove the casket of New Democratic Party Leader Jack Layton from Parliament Hill after lying in state in Ottawa August 25, 2011. Layton died on Monday at 61and his state funeral is on August 27.     REUTERS/Blair Gable     (CANADA)

British Prime Minister Cameron and Canada's Prime Minister Harper

British Prime Minister David Cameron glances at Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper during a press conference in Ottawa September 22, 2011.     REUTERS/Blair Gable     (CANADA)

Ottawa Senators' captain Alfredsson celebrates goal

Ottawa Senators’ captain Daniel Alfredsson celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal, shoot out goal during their NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in Ottawa October 11, 2011.     REUTERS/Blair Gable     (CANADA)

Ottawa Senators' Winchester stopped by Winnipeg Jets' goalie

Ottawa Senators’ Jesse Winchester (C) is denied a scoring chance by Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Stuart and goalie Ondrej Pavelec during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa October 20, 2011.     REUTERS/Blair Gable     (CANADA)

Poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Remembrance Day

People lay poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa November 11, 2011.     REUTERS/Blair Gable     (CANADA)

Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien

Former Prime Minister Jean Chretien in Ottawa November 15, 2011.      REUTERS/Blair Gable       (CANADA)

Mark Carney Chairman of the Financial Stability Board

Mark Carney Chairman of the Financial Stability Board and governor of the Bank of Canada. Photo by Blair Gable for Macleans Magazine

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