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Is this a cliché photograph? Possibly! I don’t know, I still enjoy the motion of the trees and the organization of the various branches. Camera: Ricoh GRII Lens: Fixed 28mm

Monochrome Autumn

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A couple of back alley finds from the other day. I never thought to explore these areas of the city. They can often net some interesting subjects, especially if you’re into urban decay :)

Back Alley Relics

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With the recent news that the United States has started to renew relations with Cuba came as a thunderous sigh of relief for many, and a bag of mixed emotions for others. The immediate concerns and benefits are clear – on both sides. The introduction of…

What’s next for Cuba?

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Years ago, this 176 foot long ship sailed the Red River and Lake Winnipeg and was one of the largest passenger vessels in western Canada. Now, the rusting and slowly decaying hulk of the MS Lord Selkirk II rests and waits. Either she’ll be scrapped…

MS Lord Selkirk II

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An evening photo of Winnipeg. The large building to the left of the frame is the Canadian Museum for Human Rights which is set to open later this month. I’ll be doing some catch up on as many of your blogs as possible! Cheers and…

Winnipeg at Dusk

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For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a fascination with old doors (hey, we all have our things!). Especially the ones that are a bit worn, weathered and in need of a fresh coat of paint. They have character and can quite often…

A Fascination With Old Doors!

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A few floral photos to give you all a visual break on my blog. As I have many other photographic interests, I thought it a good idea to change things up from time to time! Of course, most of these types of images can be…

Reflections of Summer

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I took this candid shot of Gord as I walked back to work after lunch. I spotted him standing in this shadowy corner and thought the light was excellent. I was tempted to put the camera into B&W mode, but instead felt the colours would…

Winnipeg Street: Gord

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Just a quick post tonight to let you know that I now have another site up and running! I’ve had several people suggest I do this, so I took their advice. I’ll be posting everything that isn’t street photography / street portraiture related including travel,…

New Website

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There was a lot to photograph in this small section. I found it rather relaxing watching these birds moving from section to section. Have a great Thursday!

Slice of Urban Environment

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Have I already given up on my film photography adventure!? Not at all! I still have a few more frames remaining and it has been brutally cold the last couple of days so I’ve just stayed in. As I’ll be getting a new camera system…

What Was Your First Digital Camera?

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One of the most important things I’ve learned over the past couple of years is that being a diverse photographer can really help during those times when there just isn’t enough of a particular subject. Since 2011, when I first started to become serious about…

Photographic Diversity

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Avoiding Confrontation on the Streets Over the years I’ve read several articles by photographers regarding confrontations they have faced while shooting on the street. These encounters were usually the result of a photographer getting too close, invading their subject’s personal space and in some cases…

Street Photography Tips

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Winnipeg has been home for 10 years now and I have come to enjoy this city for what it offers. It’s certainly a unique place to live with quite a lot of interesting areas, people and culture. Although my goal is to keep this website…

Winnipeg in Black and White

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Do you all love to talk about camera gear as much as I do!? For me, taking photos isn’t always enough, and expressing my joy (or dislike) for a specific piece of photographic equipment is another enjoyable aspect of photography! When I made the decision to…

Gear Talk: Zeiss 50mm f/2 Planar T* ZM

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Taking a photo of someone without their permission can be nerve wracking, especially if you’re just starting out. It took me quite some time before I got reasonably comfortable pointing my camera at people, clicking the shutter and simply walking away without saying anything, although I…

Nervous? Don’t Worry About It!

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At the Plaza de San Francisco. Cuba has always been a fascinating destination for me. The architecture, people, automotive history, culture and music, beautiful scenery; it is a wonderful blend of elements. There are scenes unfolding all around and at times they can be quite…

birds, a dog, and the rat on its back!

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I needed to step away from my website and figure out what exactly I was trying to do with it. My main interest has always been street photography and street portraiture. These two areas of photography have filled up several hard drives worth of storage.…

Website Revisions

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Behind every frame there is a story, and I have a passion for hearing these. Some of the stories are simple excerpts – an abbreviated version of the bigger picture while some are only single sentence interactions.

Behind the picture: Why I shoot street portraits

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Recently, on a rainy, gloomy day in Thailand, I visited an interesting piece of naval history. The HTMS Prasae. Not a typical attraction, in fact, I don’t think it’s much of an attraction at all as it probably goes unnoticed by most travellers, the Tacoma…

USS Gallup/HTMS Prasae Memorial

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