Inspiration
For the last 9 years, James Bay (a subdivision of Victoria) has had an art walk. Basically, a number of artists who live in the James Bay area open up…
new abstract image
My daughter and I went down to the breakwater today. Of course I got lots of photos of boats (it was a beautiful day to go sailing), but I am…
a good quote
Shameless appropriation of a quote found on facebook... [gn_quote style="1"]If you climb to the top of Everest, and take a shitty photo - it's still a shitty photo. Doesn't matter…
Yes those are fans on the wall...
Victoria is a small town
The fog was rolling in this morning so I had to grab my camera and go for a walk{{1}}.One thing I like about Victoria is that is really small enough…
Beacon Hill
I went to Beacon Hill park a couple of days ago. It is always a cool place to go, especially for photos of flowers. One of the downsides to photos…
Taken with a 20mm wide lens. Notice the car really seems to recede. I was maybe half a metre away from the rear bumper.
Also notice the exhaust pipes...
Using a Zoom Lens
There are many articles, youtube videos, and general opinion on prime lenses (one focal length) vs zoom lenses. The most common advice is that primes are sharper, and often generally…
Photography is named right
As a companion piece, and proof of my split personality, I would like to say photography is really more like drawing. While a photographer can start with an existing scene,…
Photography is named wrong
The word "Photography", as many people know is from Greek roots basically meaning light writing or light painting{{1}} However I think the art should be called "Photoandrias{{2}}" meaning "light sculpture" When…
Flash Triggers
I just received a set of cheap Yongnuo RF-603N Wireless Flash Triggers. I am actually surprised at the quality. Especially for the price. I haven't taken any exciting photos yet,…
Cruisin
I went out for a cruise with a friend of mine in his Porsche Roadster and I took my camera and 20mm along... [flagallery gid=6] You can see a full…