more flower photos
A couple more photos from the flower shoot last week. It is interesting to see the detail in flowers... It is also fun to play with depth of field... Technical…
New Camera Adventures 1
So I picked up a Nikon D500 from a friend last week. For a number of technical issues{{1}} I was concerned the image quality would not be up to my…
Rollercoaster Week
This week has been a bit of a rollercoaster. After my fall last Saturday I brought my broken camera to be repaired. The good news is that the body can…
Having Fun
Sometimes you just need to let go and have fun with an image. Forget about realism, or deep meanings, or whether anyone will like (or purchase) the image. This image…
How to Become an Artist
[EDIT] Changed title to more closely reflect the post...Ted Forbes, on his excellent YouTube channel "The Art of Photography", has had a few recent discussions on making "meaningful" photographs. His…
Navigating my website
In the ongoing evolution of my website, I am constantly trying new things and rearranging content{{1}}. This site consists of two main parts, this blog and a photography area. These two…
Support your Local Police
I have been unsure if I want to share this photo or the story behind it. I love the west coast. I love the ocean and the rainforest. I even…
Calm waters in the Gorge reflect the Galloping Goose Bridge
A couple of new images
A week ago I got my new camera from Nikon, but I have been too busy to do anything other than set it up. Finally on Sunday I was able…
Where is my Victoria
Many years ago, I moved to Victoria. I moved away a few times for work, but always came back. Victoria was always a beautiful city, advertising itself as "The City…
Summer photography
I am most definetly a fall and winter photographer. I remember reading an article many years ago of a photographer who shot all summer, then edited his shots during the…