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 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…
This might be a familiar scene to those living in Winnipeg – or many other cold, winter cities. The dreaded bus stop! Anyone who has ever had to wait at one during the frigid winter months, will know why I call it dreaded! Although I do…
The second image in my Winnipeg Light and Shadow series. It was around -35C last night and I went out for a walk. Batteries and my will to photograph don’t last too long in that cold!! I was happy enough with this one – especially when…
I’m going to start a new series of images titled Winnipeg Light and Shadows. I’ll explore a different style that uses high contrast, highlights and shadows to create what I hope will be interesting street photographs. No.1: All Quiet on the Corner
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…
This encounter was especially interesting as Floyd used to live in a town where I also lived for many years. Although I hadn’t seen Floyd for over a decade, I instantly recognized him, sat down and started chatting. Back then, I didn’t know anything about him…
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 couple photos of a really great guy I met on the street yesterday evening. I noticed him getting out of a car and immediately called out and said “I have to take your photo!” to which he replied with enthusiastic agreement. Super outgoing and friendly…
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