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
I’ve lived in Winnipeg for over 10 years now and I have come to appreciate the city after a decade of taking it all in. A great deal of what is captured in Winnipeg is the clean and shiny side of things – festivals and…
I’ve enjoyed photographing the streets this winter, and have gone out a lot more than usual; even on some brutally cold days. That said, it’ll be nice to get back out on my regular photo walks as the warmer weather starts to pick up. I…
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 :)
A rather spur of the moment photo. Saw this steam/exhaust and thought it might look interesting to photograph. I was hoping for someone to walk through and a man ended up doing exactly that. I like the gritty feel to this image – and even…
I went to this diner last night and thought it would make a nice image for the series. I’ve always wanted to shoot a monochrome photo like this and was happy with how the light was falling on the snowy parking pad. The food was pretty…
I had only a short amount of time to snap a few candid images while my wife and I picked up some items. I find supermarkets are great places to practice candid ‘street’ shooting (especially in a city with very cold winter temperatures!). This time,…
Jerry and Mary; I met them the other day and although several of their stories were sad, I left feeling uplifted by the conversation we had. Having grown up during the terrible residential school years – a part of Canadian history that still needs to be…
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…
On my way home from work I decided to take an alternate route and ran into Duane and his buddy Ozzy, who he’s known for many years. Instead of walking by, I decided to stop and chat with them for a bit and got some…
A pleasant encounter with Alain, a local real estate executive. I thought the way he was leaning against the building, along with his pretty cool expression and leather motorcycle vest made for a nice portrait. We talked about a number of topics including photography (he’s…
I don’t have a story to offer with these portraits; I just noticed him taking a smoke break and decided to start shooting. He was really down to earth and didn’t hesitate or question why I was taking his photos. Great guy. I had to run…
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…
Yesterday evening I met up with a Winnipeg legend of sorts. For many years Ed Ackerman has been considered an irritant for several Winnipeggers. I found him to be rather interesting and certainly an avid conversationalist! At first I didn’t realize who I was talking to…
Went for a quick walk around the downtown this evening and ended up chatting with Chad and Laura. They were taking a rest before moving on to their next destination, having recently arrived in the city. They travel regularly around the country by trainhopping. Laura…
Blaine was massively outgoing and energetic; so much so that we ended up talking on the street for just over 2 hours! He offered up several stories from his adventures that have taken him from British Columbia on the west coast of Canada to Winnipeg, a…
A few images from the past several days. A mix of architecture and people. Scenes from the city I call home and a few of the folks who live here. Enjoy the rest of the week ahead!
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…
I often upload photos to the Leica Fotografie International magazine / gallery with the hopes of having my images join the other great photos within their Master Shots, Photo Story, or Feature Photo sections. It’s a great way to showcase your work to a wide range…
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