Princess Point – Black and White Landscapes
It was a cool, rainy, and foggy January morning. Cold, yet mild for January in Ontario. A monochrome day.
Fujinon XF Lenses and Filter Sizes
Here is a table of current Fujinon XF Lenses and their filter sizes. Lens/Filter 39 43 52 58 62 67 72 77 XF 14mm f2.8 X XF 16mm f1.4 X XF 18mm f2 X XF 23mm f1.4 X XF 27mm … Continued
2015 Autumn Colors
My fall shooting came late this year — early November. I shot with a Fujifilm mirrorless system comprised of the Fujifilm X-T10 and a trio of lenses: Fujinon 18-55mm f2.8-4; Fujinon 10-24mm f4; and Fujinon 55-200mm f3.5-4.8. The 18-55 was used most … Continued
Grindstone Creek in the Royal Botanical Gardens and Waterdown’s Great Falls
I decided to go for a walk and visit a place I had not visited in awhile: the Royal Botanical Garden. I parked the car at the lot by Cherry Hill Gate and walked to the Grindstone Marsh Trail. Inspired … Continued
Mexico – Day 5, Morning Run
This morning at 6:30 I met my brother-in-law Terry for a run into town. We left the hotel and ran along 5th Avenida Norte to the central shopping area near the ferry terminal to/from Cozumel. At this time in the … Continued
Mexico – Day 2 – Dawn
Playa Del Carmen is in the Yucatan peninsula and being an hour behind EDT, I was up early enough to capture the sunrise this morning. It was overcast, so the sun was already up above the horizon when it broke … Continued
A Rain-Filled Weekend
A weekend of rain. A story of rain.
2015 Grand Prix Cycliste de Charlevoix
On this cold May morning of the 2015 edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Charlevoix I was fortunate to ride in one of the official cars with Rock (“as in rock and roll”) and Lyne Girard. Lyne is one … Continued
Lighting Glass, Part 1
It’s all in the lighting and the angles. Photographing glass, such as wine glasses, can be a challenge. Often the results are less than satisfactory as the image below illustrates.
Single camera, single lens at lunch: Union Station – The York Concourse
On Monday, April 27, the York concourse was opened in Union Station in Toronto. In my 26 years as a GO Transit commuter, I don’t recall seeing any major renovations at Union Station. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but … Continued