Fall Photos
Now that summer is over, I spent a morning in Goldstream Park admiring the colours.I think I am an autumn guy{{1}}. I like the light and colours of fall, I…
Last photos of Summer?
Last week, my son and I went for a walk on China Beach, as I mentioned in the last post. I promised more photos....It was a beautiful sunny day, but…
Abstract Art
My son and I went for a walk down to China Beach the other day, and while I may post other images of the walk later, I was intrigued by…
A Tale of Two Leaves
I was out in Goldstream yesterday taking photos in the beautiful soft light. It was overcast, but still directional. Bright enough to show shape, but soft enough not to have…
Bastion Square
Many people who live in Victoria will recognize this location.This is an amazing wall, and I am sure it has been photographed many times, however this was a good image…
When filters fail…
As most of you know, I am not averse to manipulating a photo, as long as it expresses an artistic vision. However I am not a fan of Instagram type…
A narrow alley leads to a small courtyard of funky shops.
Art shows
I just dropped off my image for the Small Works art show at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.The piece accepted is a little different from my normal work:I also…
24mm at f5.6
A Perspective on Different Lenses
Some time ago, I got into a discussion on the different looks of wide angle vs telephoto lenses. There is a lot of misconception with focal length of lenses. If…
Watermarks
There is an ongoing (and ultimately un-winnable) discussion on whether to watermark your online images or not. From an aesthetic point of view, watermarks can be ugly. Many photographers plaster large logos…
Calm waters in the Gorge reflect the Galloping Goose Bridge
A couple of new images
A week ago I got my new camera from Nikon, but I have been too busy to do anything other than set it up. Finally on Sunday I was able…