Interesting Pictures
There is a difference between taking an interesting picture, and taking a picture of an interesting subject. You may take a photo of your sister that you really like, but…
Painters Lodge, Campbell River
Last week I drove up to Campbell River on the northern half of Vancouver Island. I don’t think I have ever been that far north on the island. I kept…
Simple distraction
After my walk at French Beach, I stopped at Muir Creek to walk along the ocean. I did not get to the beach as I found a couple of frozen…
the path from French beach
A walk in the woods
I went for a drive and a walk up the west coast of Vancouver Island. It has been raining lately, but this morning, the sun was out. This path had…
December 2020
So we are coming to the end of a very interesting year. From politics to pandemics, many people will be happy to see the end of the year. For me,…
Fall Tapestry
Since I have a seasons pass to Butchart Gardens, I went for a walk to see the fall colours. I really like some of the patterns I found. Sometimes a…
Eating a bug
Found Photos
There are a few ways to approach a potential photographic scene. Sometimes the area will need a bit of exploring to find the best images (see my last post about…
Fall Leaves
I went for a long walk yesterday and came across a small park with a few small trees losing leaves onto the grass Of course I had to stop and…
backlit leaves in Butchart Gardens
Flaming Backlight
A long time ago a company named Kodak (remember them?) used to give tips on how to take better photographs. One of the tips was to keep the sun over…
Live vs. Photo
One thing beginner (or non-) photographers don't understand is that we humans see things differently than a camera does. This seems, on the surface, to be impossible, as we still…