October 2010

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close to home in more ways than one

close to home in more ways than one

To say that I’m excited today would be an understatement. For the last few months I’ve been keeping a confidence and I’m delighted to be able to tell everyone

jam to spread

jam to spread

LITTLE WORLD When I quit this mortal shore, And mosey ’round the earth no more, Don’t weep, don’t sigh, don’t sob; I may have found a better job.

photo of the day

photo of the day

It’s that time of year again; the snow geese have arrived at the bird sanctuary. I’ve been wanting to get down there for a while now

photo of the day

photo of the day

Over the summer I was quite busy with things at work and also with traveling to Chicago and New York. Next month

writing with photographs

writing with photographs

Yesterday memories of my time at Shamper’s Bluff (seen above) came flooding back as I listened to an interview Freeman Patterson

to be creative

to be creative

You don’t have to be creative to be creative ~Paul Arden Last weekend I visited the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. I’m rather ashamed to say that it was my first visit there

photo of the day

photo of the day

Last week, as my friend Simon Beaumont said to me, I was a bit of a blogging machine churning out three rather lengthy blog posts.

on mentoring

on mentoring

Self-Portrait by Ray Ketcham I just love this photograph of Ray. By now you know that he has taken on the role of a photography mentor for me

from observer to participant

from observer to participant

When I was in New York City, I was able to have some personal time with Bryan Peterson. In addition to going over the images I created while I was there,

one way to make better photographs and it doesn’t involve a camera

one way to make better photographs and it doesn’t involve a camera

With apologies to “you know who” for today’s title but this one has been playing in my head for a long time and after my weekend with Ray Ketcham, I think it’s time to put it out there.

photo of the day

photo of the day

This weekend I’m heading south across the border to spend some quality time with my friend and mentor, Ray Ketcham.