Weeds in the Ice
My second set of photos from the ice storm is weeds in the ice. In some empty areas near the house are loads of large weeds which were completely coated in the ice from the storm. Caked as they were, the ice added a little something to their forms. […]
Ice on a Pine Tree
The ice storm this past weekend here in Ontario knocked out power for a lot of people; tens of thousands are still without even as of this writing. Having suffered the loss of power here for a couple of days, those still without power have my deepest sympathy. But […]
Christmas Lights through the Mirror Lens
The other week I was playing around with my new Rokinon 500mm f/5.6 mirror lens down in the park in Port Hope, shortly after it was festooned with Christmas lights. Since the mirror lens has an annular bokeh, I thought that it might make for some interesting images by […]
Portrait of the Artist as a Pyromaniac
The idea for this self-portrait came from wondering what I look like while I’m using the blowtorch on prints freshly coated in resin. I’m wearing a respirator because it it necessary in the presence of freshly-mixed resin (it gives off some nasty, toxic fumes). It quickly evolved into an […]
First Snow of the Season
This morning was the first snow of the season. One of those wet snowfalls that leaves a thick, puffy blanket of snow over everything. In other words, ideal for photography. So here are a few of the shots I took this morning around the yard. [social_share/]
Time Marches On
The other night I was playing with my new Rokinon f5.6 500mm mirror lens. The construction of the lens (a large mirror rather than a series of lenses) means that it produces a doughnut-shaped bokeh. Some photographers are put off by the bokeh, but I find it rather weird […]
Upcoming Show: All Things Bright and Beautiful
This Saturday is the opening of the holiday show and sale at the Colborne Art Gallery, All Things Bright and Beautiful. The opening is from 2 to 4 this Saturday, November 16, and the show runs through December 22. [social_share/]
Autumn Morning in the Fields
Last week, as the autumn season is beginning to wane here in Ontario, I took a few walks through a nearby wooded area. The woods are bounded by farm fields on a couple of sides, and beyond one field is a housing develpment – and beyond that, Lake Ontario. […]
Exhibition Assistance for 2013
Earlier this year, I got a grant for exhibition assistance from the Ontario Arts Council. Just putting that back out there, since the last announcement of this was retired with the previous version of the Web site.
Dancing Autumn Leaves
In another of my recent woodland walks, I decided to focus on the movements of leaves in the breeze. For these shots, I would mount the camera on the tripod and set the exposure for at least half a second (depending on the strength of the breeze blowing through). […]
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