Journal

Zombies in Paradise

· In Passing & Shared Spaces

I was out for a walk at Kits Beach around dusk yesterday. I wish I could say I went with a subject or project in mind but I was mostly just out for a walk and…

Time Moves On

· The Shape of Places & In Passing

I'm constantly drawn back to this little stretch of Vancouver shoreline. Often I think I should be more adventurous and return less often to this place. Thing…

Brief Afternoon Getaway

· The Shape of Places

It's been a very busy couple of weeks complete with some of the stresses of life. I managed to steal away for an hour this afternoon for a walk on the beach.…

Balaclava Park

· In Passing

It was overcast this afternoon and threatening to drizzle. I made it out for a walk with my Ricoh GR3 and took a few photos around Balaclava park. Many…

Empressed

· In Passing & The Shape of Places

When we were in Victoria last weekend we stayed close to the harbor and managed a few walks in and around the Empress Hotel) including a trip to stock up on…

Missed the Market

· In Passing & Shared Spaces

I was at Granville Island on Sunday morning for a walk and a coffee and thought I would spend some time in the Public Market and take some photos. The…

Harbour Haze

· In Passing & The Shape of Places

The air quality is very low right now here in Vancouver with smoke from forest fires that rolled in yesterday. The smoke seemed to dissipate quite a bit at…

Garden Noir

· Details & Workbench

I was doing some test maco shots in the garden the other day. I didn't really find any of the photos compelling in color, nor converted to "standard" black &…

Under Construction

· In Passing

Often when I decide to do some photography I get stopped by my own indecision. "Where can I go that's interesting?" is the thought that often stops me from…

Color + Geometry

· In Passing

I was up early and headed to Granville Island this morning. Before the market opens it's pretty quiet there. A good opportunity to look for some interesting…

Overcast in Yaletown

· In Passing & Shared Spaces

My wife and I were out for a walk this afternoon in Yaletown. It was overcast and a bit hazy which kept it a bit cooler but it also resulted in pretty flat…

Window Seat

· The Shape of Places

I flew back from Edmonton to Vancouver this afternoon. It was a lovely day over the Rocky Mountains and we seemed to be cruising at a fairly low altitude.…

Set Theory

· Workbench

I'm increasingly interested in photos Workbench, images that that "go together" in some way to tell a story or present some common theme. Sets of 2 or 3 are…

Jericho Sonnar

· In Passing

Yesterday a package arrived from Japan with a like-new 50mm f1.5 Zeiss Sonnar lens. The Sonnar is a classic lens design that is almost 100 years old. It's a…