Rouleauville
I shot these photos on a walk through what was once known as ‘Rouleauville’, a Francophone settlement in the late 1800’s that was eventually annexed in 1907 by the city of Calgary as it grew.
Wintergardens #3
These photos of flowers are from the Auckland Domain Wintergardens. I had a great time shooting these flowers, but the Olympus Pen EED was not up to the task. The combination of an overcast day and an auto exposure camera that often chose a slow shutter speed meant that many of these photos are not […]
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
Here are a few photos shot at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. Sadly, there are no birds in the photos, but you can see the historic home of Colonel James Walker in the background.
Shooting Portraits with the Diana Baby 110
One of the only cool things about the Diana Baby 110 camera is that it has a PC Sync port on the top. So, naturally, I connected it to my studio strobes and shot some portraits.
Shooting FPP InfraChrome Color Infrared 400
These photos were shot on FPP InfraChrome Color Infrared 400. I bought this roll back in 2016 and kept it in my freezer for a few years before I finally shot it around Calgary. I used a Tiffen #12 yellow filter to achieve the infrared color effect. Most of these photos were shot at ISO […]
Harvie Passage #2
I was excited this day to photograph a kayaker as well as a group paddling a raft through Harvie Passage.
Indian Char Bagh Garden
Here are more photos from Hamilton Gardens in New Zealand, this time from the Indian Char Bagh Garden. The last photo suffers from “light piping” — a phenomenon where the film leader sucks in light pre-exposing the film. I just love the way it rendered the photo giving the ceiling an orange glow.
Ancient Egyptian Garden Part 2
This is the Ancient Egyptian Garden at Hamilton Gardens. If I hadn’t taken any photographs, I would have completely forgotten about the plants. I was comletely mesmerized by the grandeur of the hieroglyphic covered walls!
Ancient Egyptian Garden Part 1
When Sarah took me to Hamilton Gardens, I wasn’t expecting much. It is easy to assume that a garden is strictly about flowers and plants. Boy, was I wrong! It is also about the architecture and design of a garden. While I absolutely loved the Italian Renaissance Garden, the Ancient Egyptian Garden also captivated my […]
Relics of the Vietnam War
These relics of the Vietnam War can be found at Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City. Tank 843 and Tank 390 crashed the palace gates on April 30, 1975 and shortly thereafter, South Vietnam surrendered. The captured helicopter on the roof is an example of the Bell UH-1 ‘Huey’ made famous by its use […]
Ralph Klein Park #3
I shot these photos in Ralph Klein Park. The first two photos feature an art installation called Hawk Hill Calgary Sentinels designed by artist Beverly Pepper. Three monoliths rise above two mounds shaped like pyramids meant to “herald the uniqueness of the wetlands”. The last three photos are of the Environmental Education Centre.
Tiananmen Square
I shot these photos in Tiananmen Square. As I stood there snapping photos and taking in the sights, I couldn’t help but think of ‘Tank Man’, the iconic photo taken by Jeff Widener in June 1989 during the Tiananmen Square Protests. While that photo was seen around the world and has come to represent the […]
Italian Renaissance Garden
Sarah and I spent a day wandering the Hamilton Gardens and there just wasn’t enough time to see and photograph everything. I could easily have spent another day or two in the gardens. These photos were taken in the Italian Renaissance Garden. One of the main features of this garden is the use of geometry: […]
Baoguo Temple
This is Baoguo Temple, a Buddhist temple whose origins date back to the 16th century. It is located on Mount Emei, near Emeishan City. Sarah and I spent a few nights here when we toured China. It was one of the highlights of the trip. Staying at a Buddhist temple was a unique experience. As […]
Six Sisters
These six similar looking buildings along Marine Parade in Napier, NZ are known as the Six Sisters. Not coincidentally, the second building from the left is the Six Sisters Coffee House which I always like to visit when I’m in town. The last two photos were shot on the back deck of the coffee house. […]
Canada Day 2022
These photos are from Canada Day in 2022. While this wasn’t exactly what I was expecting when I loaded my camera with Dubblefilm Apollo 200, I do quite like the look of the colors this film gave me.
Hot Chips Hot Dogs
I photographed this hot dog stand at the Central Hawke’s Bay A&P Show in Waipukurau, NZ.
Signs at the Hamilton Zoo
Here are a few of the signs I encountered at the Hamilton Zoo in New Zealand (including an unexpected sign depicting deforestation).
Sunflowers #2
I learned a few things about photographing flowers when I created my Casablanca Lily photos, and I used that knowledge when making these photos of sunflowers. First, I maximized my depth of field on close-ups by setting the aperture to f/10 and smaller. This helped to keep all parts of the flower in focus. Second, […]
