After all these years vising my parents out here in BC, I’m finally starting to meet their friends and neighbours. When something bad is going on, this little community so absolutely pulls together. In a matter of 2 days everyone has called and offered their thoughts, and is checking in asking about my dad and offering all kinds of help – even though I am essentially a stranger in “town.” Continue Reading
Happier days
My parents shortly after they retired and moved to the OkanaganContinue Reading
Sad news alert.
I’m not sure if I want to write about this yet; I’m not sure if I even CAN write. I don’t want to be depressing or maudlin or whiny or “choose your adjective here…”
But not even 4 months after my mom died, my dear dad is now suffering the same fate.Continue Reading
Beastly Building
In southern Manitoba, there is a small ghost town, and abandoned village at the crossroads of Nowhere and Nevermore. It’s a great spot for photographers and so THE camera club headed out on the long weekend to see what we could see.Continue Reading
Happy Canada Day, eh!
My celebration is 2 fold, because I today my guest post at Digital Photography School was published! Check it out and let me know what you think! Leave your comments there as the more comments there are the better for me 🙂 I”d love to write more for them and if it’s a popular and well received post, I will get asked back!
It’s an in depth tutorial on making art images from what may be less than stellar photos. Head on over to DPS and give it a read.
Of course you can also let me know here – any constructive comments are welcome 🙂 Hope you like it.
Ghost town checklist
When you travel to a photo location whether it ‘s the mountains or a ghost town, you can’t take a risk that you’ll forget something. My gear shelf is always in a state of total disorder – I am too embarrassed to show you what it usually looks like but as you know I am a geek and have a collection of gadgets, gizmos, dongles, novelty lenses,etc so I’m sure you can conjure up an image in your mind of what my studio looks like (if you actually cared!)Continue Reading
Life’s a beach
Nothing says FUN better that a suit and tie! Oh Grandad you cracked me up.
So the long weekend is coming – grab that suit and tie and let’s head to the beach. I’m feeling “funny.” Have a great time.
St Andrews on the Lake
A scenic little golf course tucked away in the Okanagan.Continue Reading