I met Shane tonight while heading home from a brief walk around the downtown. I wasn’t in a hurry and when I noticed Shane and another gentleman, I decided to stop and start a conversation. Shane was quite a well spoken young man and was…
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…
Even in a situation like this, it’s good to take the camera out of the bag as you might catch something or someone interesting. Mindy (below) was travelling to Thunder Bay, Ontario and was hoping to catch a few rides along the way; she basically…
Noticed these two guys and just raised my camera and took the shot. I thought it was funny, the contrast between them – with their great tattoos and the balloons along with the image on the sign. Quickly went in closer for another shot. They were…
A few street portraits and candid moments from this evening. It was a beautiful day and evening – with summer like temperatures and the streets were abuzz with plenty of energy and good spirits! I’ve been a bit scattered these days with a busy schedule and…
Two completely random candid moments of two very friendly people! First is Nazareth (unfortunately, the story behind his name is a mystery), a quick portrait as I passed him on the street. Other than getting his name and shaking hands, this encounter was over in…
Did a quick after work photo walk today, trying to get at least a few minutes on the street before the weather turned bad. Noticed these two chatting on the sidewalk and made my way over, and quickly took the first photo. I liked how…
After a busy few weeks, I feel I have some time to get back on the the blog and post more frequently again! I’ve been pretty quiet on the photo front these days, but plan on hitting the streets and getting some new shots in the…
I encountered Mark while on a regular photo walk in downtown Winnipeg a few days ago. As I made my way along the street I noticed him sitting on a bench. Seeing his tattoos I said hello and began talking rather candidly, first about his tattoos followed…
It was a great day for some street photography / portraiture. I mixed it up a bit with some candid and permission asked photos – something that tends to keep things interesting for me. Also, thanks to everyone who commented and / or visited the…
It has been a rather busy week! Although I didn’t have a lot of time to take photos – between a hectic schedule and the weather still being a bit miserable at times – I still managed to capture a few images I thought were interesting…
I met Lesley as I made my way home after a photo walk. At first I wasn’t sure if he would be willing to have his photo taken but went ahead and pointed my camera at him. He smiled and allowed me to take the…
Finally! The weather seems to be changing for the better. With that, the streets have come alive! Today’s photo walk was a great with several interesting candid moments and a few street portraits and conversations. Warmth and sunshine really does bring out the positive energy –…
A few candid and permission-asked portraits from the past few days. From the top: 1.Semi-candid photo of Michelle. She saw me coming but didn’t say no as I took the photo. I like that she’s looking away, and not at the camera at all. 2.…
It’s been a good couple of days on the streets. A lot of people digging the camera and allowing themselves to be photographed! Good vibes all around :) Three photos for this Tuesday evening: 1. Andy was quite cheerful and at first he thought I had…
Candid photo of Gary and the reflections just looked interesting to me :) Looks like another cold weekend here, unfortunately. So much for being the first day of spring when it was -30C today! Not sure how much energy I’ll have to get outside and…
Approximately one week ago, I met Larry on the street and he allowed me to take his photo. Today I bumped into him again; this time he was with his friend Sylvia. He noticed me as I approached but didn’t expect me to take the…
I took the first photo candidly as I passed by. Dwayne was a bit surprised and quickly asked why I did that. He was ok with my answer and we had a short discussion afterwards about various topics including the weather, how long he’s lived…
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