November 2009

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november in the gardens

november in the gardens

winter beauty van dusen gardens, vancouver For the last few weeks it’s been dull and dreary off and on (mostly on) so I wasn’t sure what the Van Dusen Gardens would have in store for me today. As I wandered along the Sino-Himalayan path I found these beauty berries. They reminded me that even though we [...]

on the bookshelf

on the bookshelf

the forbidden city vancouver public library, vancouver I love books. Each time our father went to town my sister and I would eagerly wait for him to return knowing there would be a bag from Kingston’s Bookstore just for us. When I was about eight years old, we created our own public library complete with a system of checking [...]

learning online

learning online

  example of frame within a frame PPSOP Fundamentals of Composition There are many choices when it comes to learning photography. Books, weekend classes, videos, workshops, whole degree programs, just to name a few. Perhaps you’ve tried some of these and discovered what works for you or maybe you’re still looking for a winning formula.

learn how you learn

learn how you learn

untitled vancouver, british columbia Research has shown that successful people have a high degree of understanding of what makes them tick. More than knowing their abilities, they understand what motivates and satisfies them and therefore they make wise choices in focusing their strengths and addressing their weaknesses to achieve results.

passion and sanity

passion and sanity

what the squirrel saw van dusen gardens, vancouver According to the Chinese horoscope, those born in the Year of the Horse are known for their passionate nature but beware if you should have a daughter born in the Year of the Fire Horse for their unbridled passions will be multiplied many times over and bring [...]

for the love of colour

for the love of colour

for the love of colour 2010 calendar cover My last post finally motivated me to get off my duff and start working on a little project that I’ve been wanting to do in time for the end of the year.

days of our lives

days of our lives

One of the main reasons why this craft continues to attract me are the people that you’ll meet along the way. Some of the photographers I’ve come to know have become an important part of my learning and the interaction I have with them has helped me improve immensely. Recently two of my favourite photographers [...]