Twinkling Tinsel: The Art of Capturing Christmas Magic with Your Camera
I always like the winter holidays. In the past, I have volunteered taking Santa photos to see the wonder and excitement of young children. As we approach the holiday season,…
Mount Tolmie
Yesterday I went on an outing with the Victoria Camera Club to Mount Tolmie Park, in Saanich. I could not get inspired, but it was good to get out and…
IPhone 14 vs D500
I went for a walk one morning with my new iPhone14 Pro Max, and myDSLR (Nikon D500). I noticed a few things. TLDR; cell phone cameras are designed for taking…
New Camera – or Megapixel Madness
So I did it, I purchased a used Nikon D850. I did get a good deal, but why did I buy it. Functionally it is very similar to my Nikon…
Festival Fantasy
Last night, after work (9:30) I went over to the Buccaneer Days carnival. Since it was dark, I was trying to use the lights to make abstract compositions. then I…
Painters Lodge, Campbell River
Last week I drove up to Campbell River on the northern half of Vancouver Island. I don’t think I have ever been that far north on the island. I kept…
POTM – January 2019
A new year and a lot of changes. So far, the most expensive has been a new car. My old reliable was getting old. I had it for over 13…
POTM – October 2018
I had a tough time choosing the photo of the month this time around. One reason is that I did not get out as much as I wanted to, another…
Keep It Simple
Sometimes when taking a photo it is tempting to include a lot of "stuff" to give you more to look at. Often it is better to get rid of all…
Botany Bay
I could not sleep this morning, so I decided to drive to Port Renfrew on the west coast of Vancouver Island. This is a 110 Km drive each way on…