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Winter

Winter

Posted on December 30, 2011

A couple days before Christmas a client of ours called to extend a warm invitation to his staff Christmas party;  Joseph is a really good guy that way.  As we fell through the conversation I mentioned that this December was …

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Nameless Stream

Nameless Stream

Posted on December 20, 2011

One of the many nameless streams around here.  This one eventually winds its way through Georgetown and connects with the Credit River in Norval just east of here. I’m feeling restless and out of place lately. I have nothing but …

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In The End

In The End

Posted on December 19, 2011

I’ve driven by a small creek, arguably river, for the past 5 years of my life.  I’ve seen it in every season and just about every weather condition.  However today was the first time I hiked down with my camera …

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First Frost 2010

Posted on December 5, 2010

A TR 4 crosses the track during the First Frost 2010 navigation rally in Halton Hills Knowing some of the members and being a car enthusiasts I headed out to give a hand. Great turn out for a fringe event …

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Wabigoon River Falls

Posted on July 18, 2010

I said my goodbyes to Trevor, Bobby and dave and left White Wing Resort around 20:00. I made plans to stop ever so often and shoot long exposure shots on my overnight drive across Ontario. This shot of Wabigoon river …

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Cliff Lake…

Posted on July 17, 2010

A view of Cliff Lake off of highway 105 just north of Vermillion Bay.

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Planting Crops

Posted on April 23, 2010

Small dust plumes rise as the farmer to the north of us plant’s his crop.

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Failing Fence

Posted on April 19, 2010

Waiting at the side of a dead end road and hoping for some clarity on a location I fired off some shots. What remains of a chaotic old fence surrounded by the dry grass from the year before.

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Sun Bathing

Posted on April 10, 2010

Gulls catching the last of the afternoon sun. The docks were still empty, boats still stored. It’s matter of weeks before sailboats and yachts begin to populate the place.

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The Kitchen Window

The Kitchen Window

Posted on April 2, 2010

Dove around Wellington County and Erin in search of a recently discovered treasure trove of an abandoned building with little luck.  However there were, are, plenty of abandoned homes lost to time throughout the country side.  Scattered memories, bills and …

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show-off

“Show Off!”

Posted on March 10, 2010

Caught the final moments of a swan showing off. I had just dialed down the ISO when it made a break for it with a flurry of noise. Happy with what I caught. One exposure and it was pretty much …

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Just keep swimming

Posted on January 4, 2010

First Monday of the first month of 2010. Not that the holiday season was a particularly rest filled period. However clients being at rest means the phones and e-mail trickle to a crawl. Today reminded me exactly how nice the …

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New Years Day 2010

Posted on January 1, 2010

Tried a photo roam north of Guelph towards Mount Forest. An old tractor sits abandoned in a farmers field. Definitely under dressed for the situation.

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hamilton-steel

Hamilton Steel

Posted on December 30, 2009

A small segment of the industrial steel behemoth that has been the economic engine of Hamilton. I think the city gets a bad rap due to the industry, it smells and dominates the the shore line of the city. However …

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sand-and-smoke

Sand & Smoke

Posted on December 27, 2009

Down where the QEW cuts along the eastern edge of Hamiltons industrial area two smoke stacks rise above a foreground of sand piles. The poto is heavily pushed on the color saturation to make the patterns in the sand piles …

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grey-winters-day

Grey Winters Day

Posted on December 25, 2009

I tried to find a more cheerful Christmas themed photo for the occasion. Unfortunately all my shooting plans have yet to be acted upon and the family made the choice to forgo the Christmas tree with the house rennovations still …

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Amid The Fields

Amid The Fields

Posted on November 8, 2009

What happened to the days when there seemed to be more time to shoot. I know, its a case of “make time”, but really, seems like I can’t win lately. A detail of the wire and barbed wire fence along …

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Dew Droplets

Dew Droplets

Posted on November 1, 2009

I don’t think I nailed the composition on this one and I should have used a tripod. I should have learned by now that when I make the conscious decision to be lazy and not get the tripod out and …

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Overcast Toronto

Overcast Toronto

Posted on October 28, 2009

A composite of several images of the Toronto skyline that were later stitched together. The cityscape gives the overcast sky scale.

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Cambridge Fountain

Cambridge Fountain

Posted on September 20, 2009

Somewhere in the town of Cambridge Ontario.

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The Zipper

The Zipper

Posted on September 2, 2009

The Zipper, a midway ride, holds a certain fascination for me!

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Through the Fence and Thistles

Through the Fence & Thistles

Posted on August 30, 2009

Nine o’clock in the evening settles over the country side.  Another warm and misty night as the end of summer draws near. Its going to be a rough autumn this year…

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Down by Bronte Harbour

Down by Bronte Harbour

Posted on August 27, 2009

Bronte Harbour at sunset. Back in high school our art teacher Mr. Ainsley planned an early March trip to the location for some charcoal or pencil work. Never one to scrap a plan we all went and froze our collective …

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Late Evening Mist

Late Evening Mist

Posted on August 25, 2009

One of the benefits of living in a rural area is that you get to see natures subtle and short live event such as late evening mist rolling in. The difference between fog and mist? The phenomenon is called fog …

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caribana-toronto-2008

Caribana Toronto 2008

Posted on August 2, 2008

A group of lovely ladies from the 2008 Caribana parade. Have yet to work my way through the batch of photos from that event, but something to start with. I think with the work week ahead it might be a …

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Paris to Ancaster 2008 (Close to the finish)

Posted on April 21, 2008

A rider makes his way through the last treacherous downhill section before the big climb to the finish.

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Paris to Ancaster 2008

Posted on April 20, 2008

Paris to Ancaster 2008 gets underway as riders leave in pack 1 leave the gate.

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Crusing Along – Rock n’ Ride 2007

Posted on August 28, 2007

More from yesterday. The owner of a custom bike shop in the Halton region participates in the 2007 Rock n’ Ride charity event.

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Rock n’ Ride 2007

Posted on August 27, 2007

One of Y108 FM‘s radio personalities participates in the first Rock n’ Ride benefit being put on by ROCK. The entire shoot was fun. From breakfast at the Red Rooster to hanging out of the Y108 minivan and shooting the …

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down-on-17

Down on 17th Side-road

Posted on June 30, 2007

I’ve been getting back on the bike this year and pedaling my way across the local country side. This is after years of barely riding which was preceded by my late teens and early twenties where 100km plus bike rides …

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Winters Thaw

Winters Thaw

Posted on April 2, 2007

It’s supposed to snow, again, by the weekend. Wonderful! Creeks and rivers are running thanks to the thaw, though, who knows after the weekend. It’s supposed to be spring people.

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