Lots of dots

Peggy's Cove

2009-06-24T12:23:00.002-04:00

Assinaboia

2009-05-07T18:25:00.003-04:00

Assinaboia, Saskatchewan in April.

Glow

2008-12-14T17:37:00.005-05:00

The legendary Neil Young, glowing on stage. (Toronto, Dec. 4/08)
Photo taken with an iPhone, hence the poor quality.

Gazing

2008-12-02T20:54:00.003-05:00

Taking in the view at Uchisar in Cappadocia, Turkey.

Exploring the outdoor interior

2008-11-19T19:04:00.002-05:00

Photo (taken by Virginia) from Nuit Blanche 2008. A back alley is transformed into an interior, office-like space, ceiling panels and fluorescent lighting included. A homeless person remains, seemingly oblivious to having become an objet d'art.

Le paste di Torino

2008-11-15T17:22:00.003-05:00

There is nothing that compares to these little pastry masterpieces... anywhere! If you don't believe me, ask my nonno. He's got my back.

hot cocoa

2008-11-14T18:08:00.002-05:00

Inemuri: to be asleep while present

2008-11-12T18:30:00.004-05:00

About inemuri

Turkish pottery

2008-10-29T19:40:00.002-04:00

This is Canada

2008-10-25T12:45:00.001-04:00

Metallic mannequin

2008-10-04T12:42:00.003-04:00

Searching through old files, I found this image entitled "liquid". I recall this from a photoshoot I did in Montreal at the opening of a boutique that specializes in mannequins.

Women on the Bosphorus cruise

2008-09-26T14:51:00.003-04:00

I enjoyed observing these women, their warm interaction with one another, their elegance and yet casual mannerisms. Although it may appear as if they are turning away from the camera, they were in fact distracted by something scenic and were looking toward it when I snapped this. I didn't notice until later that the image could come across as if they were asking not to be photographed - of course, if this were the case, I woudn't have.

Balloons over Goreme

2008-09-23T18:15:00.003-04:00

Taken shortly after dawn in Goreme, Turkey - a magical place.

The perfect Englishman

2008-08-06T20:34:00.004-04:00

Shot in London, England, June 14. I spotted this man and pegged him as the perfect Englishman. So I asked if I could take his portrait, his reply? "Certainly, though I don't know why you'd want to." So dry, so British!

Lucky Only You

2008-06-07T12:39:00.003-04:00

Back from the hiatus, although posts will not be very frequent over the next month as I will be away and without my computer. However, I am expecting to gather a lot of fodder, so stay tuned in mid-July for more posts.

Meanwhile, this was shot along Bathurst, south of Bloor. Not sure what it is, but I liked the message. I do feel quite lucky.

Sunset over highway

2008-04-12T15:32:00.003-04:00

New year's 2007

As of this post I've had 1000 visitors to this blog. Hey, I know that in the internet world that's microscopic, but I am humbled just the same. Thanks everyone for your interest, curiosity and support!

Fading tulips

2008-04-08T22:33:00.002-04:00

Two disheveled tulips, one still intact.

Soccer

2008-04-03T21:21:00.003-04:00

Soccer match played at BMO Field, Toronto on April 1.

Orchids in the window

2008-03-24T09:56:00.002-04:00

On this sunny Easter Monday, I decided that these orchids were a fitting choice... even as there is fresh snow on the ground.

NYC menu

2008-03-12T21:34:00.003-04:00

New York City circa summer 2003

Post #100

2008-03-11T21:28:00.002-04:00

Snow falling last Friday night, as seen from The Central on Markham St.

Markham Street

2008-03-09T11:38:00.003-04:00

Friday night walking through the blizzard.

Friend

2008-02-26T23:07:00.001-05:00

A birthday feast

2008-02-23T12:46:00.002-05:00

I found this one in my archives.

The city below

2008-02-17T18:40:00.002-05:00

Bright lights

2008-02-16T19:51:00.003-05:00

View of downtown Toronto from the Intercontinental Hotel, 16th floor.

Wires

2008-02-13T23:01:00.001-05:00

Green bin day

2008-02-11T18:36:00.000-05:00

Frost

2008-02-10T12:35:00.001-05:00

Freshly fallen snow

2008-02-09T19:15:00.001-05:00

I'll continue to post winter scenes over the next few days. Hard not to when it's all around.

Waking up to snow

2008-02-06T18:35:00.001-05:00

Humberside and Indian Road: I shot this on my way to work this morning. The snow seemed to connect people who were out shoveling and walking. Suddenly we had something to say to each other.

As I write this more snow is falling (accompanied by lightening and thunder!). So tomorrow morning's scene may be very much the same.

Crosswalk

2008-02-05T19:46:00.001-05:00

Winter wonder

2008-02-04T20:59:00.001-05:00

Something I discovered on a walk in January. If you know what it is called, please let me know.

On another note, I am sorry that my "brief" hiatus was longer than expected. I felt so lost without PS. Now all is in balance once again. Welcome back!

brief interruption

2008-01-21T21:59:00.000-05:00

I am switching computers and need some time to get all my software up and running... please standby and check back soon.

Drinking water sampling station

2008-01-13T17:28:00.001-05:00

Nativity behind bars

2008-01-09T22:58:00.000-05:00

Brooklyn, NY.

Atrium

2008-01-05T12:28:00.000-05:00

Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY.

Museum of Natural History

2008-01-03T19:45:00.000-05:00

New York, NY.

Manhattan Bridge

2008-01-02T20:11:00.000-05:00

Crossing into Brooklyn.

Steel bridge

2008-01-01T21:29:00.000-05:00

I shot this somewhere between Toronto and New York City. I find old steel bridges fascinating with their intersecting lines and arches. The fun part was that this was taken from a moving vehicle (no, I wasn't driving!). So the composition isn't great, but considering the speed and that this was taken through a windshield, I felt it was post-able.

*** p.s. it's a new year and I've decided to change the look of this blog (ever so slightly) to mark 2008. Also, following my December hiatus, I will resume with more frequent postings.

Tulips

2007-12-17T21:49:00.001-05:00

With all the white and grey surroundings, I thought it would be nice to post something colourful and alive.

hisssss!

2007-12-10T19:49:00.000-05:00

Store window, Ottawa, May 2007. The mannaquin's top seems to have shifted and her expression is perfect.

Red arrows, crossed lines

2007-12-02T12:51:00.001-05:00

Taken in Buffalo, New York in September.

Green means go!

2007-11-29T20:29:00.000-05:00

It seems even the city's most conspicuous donned the Rough Riders colours in celebration on Sunday.

Not letting go

2007-11-26T21:27:00.001-05:00

Andy Fantuz keeps the ball close after scoring his touchdown at the 95th Grey Cup.

Fringe

2007-11-25T13:09:00.000-05:00

Droplets

2007-11-23T20:47:00.001-05:00

A lovely discovery on my morning walk to Keele subway.

orange and purple

2007-11-21T20:12:00.001-05:00

Prairie road

2007-11-18T22:11:00.001-05:00

One from the summer. As the cold sets in it's nice to remember the warm, dry days of Southern Saskatchewan.

Tequila

2007-11-17T20:37:00.000-05:00

Tequila shots lined up and ready for consumption at Century Room for the Reel Asian Festival's opening party.

I see Bruce Lees?

2007-11-15T00:14:00.001-05:00

The Toronto International Reel Asian Film Festival opened tonight with Finishing the Game by Justin Lin. This comedy troupe/Bruce Lee impersonators came to rouse up the crowd of ticket holders outside of Bloor Cinema.

Best bagel

2007-11-12T21:59:00.001-05:00

Wild grasses

2007-11-02T22:18:00.001-04:00

On the boardwalk

2007-10-31T14:02:00.000-04:00

The suit

2007-10-29T19:41:00.001-04:00

Photographed at a friend's place for the Halloween Party photo room archive.

2007-10-28T20:55:00.001-04:00

Crosswalk

2007-10-28T20:55:00.000-04:00

Critter on cobblestones

2007-10-24T23:21:00.001-04:00

A squirrel makes a dash in front of Osgoode Hall, Toronto.

Arancio

2007-10-21T10:41:00.001-04:00

Enjoying some drinks at B Espresso on Thursday. It's a great spot, one of my faves.

Lafarge Canada Inc.

2007-10-18T22:58:00.001-04:00

Concrete and Metal

2007-10-17T22:55:00.001-04:00

This was shot from the location of the new T&T supermarket on Cherry Street.

Funk Jam

2007-10-14T21:22:00.000-04:00

Wednesday night at the Concord Cafe on Bloor.

Fall colours over the Humber River

2007-10-13T09:12:00.001-04:00

West side of the Humber River, Toronto

Sunset on Weatherell Street

2007-10-10T21:36:00.001-04:00

Blue glow

2007-10-09T20:51:00.000-04:00

Dundas Square, early on a Saturday morning.

Pink glimpse

2007-10-06T16:26:00.000-04:00

King Street West

More from Nuit Blanche

2007-10-03T19:50:00.001-04:00

Aliens have descended on King's College Circle... all would have been revealed had I entered the tent, but we were following a "no line-ups" rule. Damn! I think I missed something.

The invisible artist

2007-10-02T21:15:00.001-04:00

This was one of the best pieces we came across last Saturday night in Kensington Market. Aside from the curated projects, Nuit Blanche seemed to draw many artists to the streets. If you look closely you'll see the artist, though he blends well with the mural.

Almost art

2007-10-01T07:55:00.001-04:00

As I was wandering the city on Saturday night for Nuit Blanche I came upon this house. With it's perfectly symmetrical, manicured yard, I felt it could have been one of the works of art - there is something so artificial about it.

Looking into light

2007-09-30T13:02:00.000-04:00

The second annual ScotiaBank Nuit Blanche took place last night (and this morning). The exhibit pictured, located in an old Police Station on Strachan, was entitled White Line Light and examined the limits of light and sound.

Expect more pics from the event in the coming days.

Vacancy

2007-09-29T15:24:00.001-04:00

Dundas Square, Toronto, 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning.

721 Elmwood

2007-09-25T21:47:00.001-04:00

I took a day trip to Buffalo, NY on Saturday. Along Elmwood I noticed these great address markers in the sidewalk. I really love the detail.

In the field

2007-09-17T18:49:00.000-04:00

An old shot, but one I really like. This was shot on the Patterson farm in Southern Saskatchewan.

More from the Black Box...

2007-09-15T14:43:00.000-04:00

Garth Hudson (from The Band) joins Daniel Lanois and friends at the Black Box on September 10th.

Daniel Lanois

2007-09-10T07:09:00.001-04:00

Last night we had the privilege of attending the after party for Here Is What Is, a special presentation of TIFF. It was at the Great Hall, dubbed the Black Box for the night. There we were treated to a performance by Daniel Lanois and friends. I will post more photos soon.

Flower bed

2007-09-09T12:24:00.001-04:00

Between work, allergies (which are killing me this year) and the Toronto International Film Festival, for which I'm working red carpets - I have been a little neglectful with my posts. Here's an image I found from my weekend in Quebec in August.

A new detail you may see is that I am now using a watermark in my photos. It is very subtle, so as not to disturb the photo, but I feel it is important to protect the work. If you have thoughts on watermarking, I'd be interested to hear your views. Hope to be back to you soon but it may be a few more days before I post again (keep checking back!).

Red chair and barn doors

2007-09-03T11:43:00.001-04:00

One year ago today...

2007-09-02T11:48:00.000-04:00

I married my sweetheart. I couldn't have imagined a more wonderful celebration. It was a fabulous party - started at 5:00 p.m. at the Boulevard Club and ended unpredictably 12 hours later at a small Chinese restaurant. This was the aftermath: how I discovered my dress and headpiece the next morning at our hotel.

Air Show

2007-09-01T18:30:00.001-04:00

A couple pics from the Canadian International Air Show. This is a quick post, as I filter through all the shots I'll probably add more. The show continues tomorrow, if you're in Toronto check it out.

Cloudy sky and trees

2007-08-26T12:58:00.001-04:00

Inspired by my Audrey's recent exhibit and looking through my car's sunroof, I shot a series of sky pics yesterday. This was shot while driving (someone else was at the wheel of course).

Hard Rock Cafe

2007-08-25T18:12:00.000-04:00

A Saturday night at the Hard Rock Cafe, Toronto.

Fireworks over Niagara Falls

2007-08-23T20:39:00.000-04:00

Who decided to build that hideous casino at the Falls? I hate the way it interrupts the natural environment surrounding the Falls. Perhaps it's a composition issue - I think it wouldn't bother me as much if it was off to the side somewhere. My thoughts.

Weather Vane

2007-08-21T22:53:00.001-04:00

Yonge Street deserted

2007-08-20T22:29:00.001-04:00

Remnants of a street fest on Yonge Street, Toronto.

Trailer

2007-08-18T15:10:00.000-04:00

Heading north on highway 400.

La Vista

2007-08-16T21:17:00.000-04:00

Firenze, Italia.

Glowing trees

2007-08-15T21:12:00.000-04:00

Photographed in North Hatley, Quebec.

Flowers and wood

2007-08-14T19:45:00.001-04:00

A good friend and artist, Audrey Davis, recently had her vernissage for Looking Up at Gallery GillygGooly in North Hatley, Quebec. This photo was taken outside the gallery.

Vernazza, Italia

2007-08-13T22:28:00.000-04:00

I took this photo last September while on my honeymoon in Italy. Vernazza was my favourite of the Cinque Terre. We completed an 11km walk from town to town along the edge of the sea, retracing steps that have been covered for centuries by those who lived here. Before the railway and roads were built, these paths were the only way that connected these towns.
It was the highlight of our trip.

Recommendation for anyone going (and you should go!). If you want to see all the towns, start at Riomaggiore and walk toward Monterosso al Mare - this way the sun will be at your back most of the way. Wear sturdy hiking boots or running shoes - except for the first portion (the shortest) which is a leisurely walk on a paved path, it can get quite treacherous and your flip flops won't do. This sign sums it up, click to enlarge.

Rosco

2007-08-12T11:52:00.001-04:00

Grain bins at a farm in Glentworth, Saskatchewan. Hand-held and a little fuzzy.

Montreal escape hatch

2007-08-11T11:35:00.000-04:00

Finally, back with a post. I've been a little neglectful, I admit. Just a little distracted from the summer warmth and activities. However I have been snapping while away, so I am accumulating a lot of fodder for this blog. A good thing. And I do intend to get my posting schedule back in shape.

On another note, I've realized that this exercise of posting pics online has forced me to think about digital media storage and organization. I have recently begun a new system of saving the pics I put on this site, which I hope will prove to be more effective. Though I don't have complete faith that in two months I won't be shaking my head and wondering why, WHY I didn't catalogue the images differently. If anyone has suggestions for media storage, let me know. I haven't invested in a DB system just yet... but if I ever become more sophisticated, i.e. launch, custom program (and pay for) a real web URL, I may want it to be DB driven, no?

More Just for Laughs....

2007-07-31T17:52:00.000-04:00

Just for Laughs - stilts parade

2007-07-29T23:15:00.001-04:00

As part of the Just for Laughs Toronto tour there were outdoor festivities Saturday night at Yonge/Dundas Square. I'll be posting some of my faves.

Law Office

2007-07-25T21:45:00.000-04:00

Driving north on highway 400.

Farm shadows

2007-07-23T22:46:00.000-04:00

Southern Saskatchewan. Shortly before I got to ride in the plane - my first time in a Cessna. It was a perfect evening for flying, extremely clear, no turbulence.

I'll be posting a few more shots that I took from the sky. (See Aerial #1 Mounds)

Aerial #1 - Mounds

2007-07-22T22:59:00.001-04:00

Southern Saskatchewan at dusk. Not as flat as some may think.

Order here/Pick up

2007-07-21T10:23:00.001-04:00

Chamberlain, Saskatchewan.

Disembodied and framed

2007-07-18T22:20:00.001-04:00

This was taken with my old lens. It's handheld in low light, but the fuzziness (also due to the lens) kind of works. I like the textures and warm tones in this image. There's something a little strange and dreamy to the image and something "off" about it, which is somewhat bothersome - and yet I like that feeling of discomfort.

Art window

2007-07-17T22:23:00.001-04:00

Walking along Queen Street (Toronto) on June 13. Discoveries through the lens.
I see more somehow.

Books/lies

2007-07-15T13:18:00.001-04:00

Shot at the corner of Spadina and Dundas.