April 12, 2010

Over 20 years worth of several magazines published at my office. Along with digital archives, we also keep a few hard copies of each title. Looking back at some of the older issues can be really interesting, but in some ways, also painful and depressing, but in a rather humourous way.

Nikon D80
18 - 55mm
f3.5
1/3 sec.
800 ISO

April 11, 2010

I know, I know...You're tired of seeing pictures of snake enclosures...Not to worry, this should be one of the last. A friend of mine has recently picked up a couple of pet snakes, and has been asking all sorts of questions, in particular about housing them. I promised her I'd send some photos of one of my setups. This is the newest setup I have. It's the same enclosure that I had Kihone housed in, before we put her down. It has since been cleaned, disinfected and completely made over, and is the new home of Onyx. Hopefully she has better luck in it.

Nikon D80
Nikkor 18 - 55mm
f6.3
1/8 sec.
800 ISO

April 10, 2010

A friend and fellow graphic designer has begun a project on her blog, revolving around a smoke theme. In order to promote creative thinking, she has invited other to join her on this project and submit their own contributions to the theme. I have decided that I want to actually photograph smoke as my piece.

These are just some of my practice shots, to figure out the technical side of things. When the real project is done, it will be properly lit, and have a proper smooth background, but for now, I think I've at least worked out the kinks. My initial thoughts on how to do it were only half right. I've since learned what to correct, so we'll see how the final project turns out.


Nikon D80
Nikkor 18 - 55mm
f5.3
3 sec.
1000 ISO

April 9, 2010

Coffee with a friend tonight. It's been a while since we've hung out so it was fun to see her again. And she brought along her new toy. Hope she has as much fun with it as I have with my Nikon.

Nikon D80
Nikkor 18 - 55mm
f3.8
1/100 sec.
1600 ISO

April 8, 2010

Merry Christmas Everyone! Wait....this is APRIL isn't it? Yes....yes it is. Somebody should inform the weather that it is now spring. And this was only the start. About a half hour after this was taken, it was full white out conditions, and we couldn't see the houses across the street. The wind was blowing it completely sideways and the cold weather made the roads pretty dangerous.

Nikon D80
Nikkor 18 - 55mm
f5.3
1/400 sec.
1600 ISO

I was just about to head out to a hockey game when it got really nasty, and decided to wait it out. It only lasted about 10 minutes then went back to what you see above. Everything was covered in ice when I got out to my car, and parts of the city lost power. Our lights flickered for hours, but never went out. We weren't sure how well the trains would be running in this, but mine was fine. However, the guy I was going to the game with wasn't so fortunate. His train stopped, and didn't get going again for almost 20 minutes. We missed the opening puck drop.

Nikon D80
Nikkor 18 - 55mm
f4.5
1/400 sec.
1000 ISO

April 7, 2010

It's fundraising season again. Last year I raised $1700 for the Alberta Easter Seals, a charity organization that helps children and families living with disabilities. All money raised goes to help send the kids to Camp Horizon, a camp that caters specifically to these kids, and helps provide the families with much needed equipment. As part of the fundraiser, I rappel from the roof of a 30 story building in downtown Calgary, that's approx. 375 feet! It's so fun, and I look forward to fundraising again this year.

Any readers who wish to donate can do so here:
Easter Seals Drop Zone

All donations over $20 receive a charitable tax receipt. And for any Americans that wish to donate, you will also receive a tax receipt in American Funds for your donation.

Nikon D80
Nikkor 18 - 55mm
f5.6
1/5 sec.
640 ISO

April 6, 2010

Yep, still feeling like Hell. I've resorted to tea in the mornings instead of coffee. It definitely makes my throat feel better, and the rest of the aches and pains slowly slip away with the Chamomile and Citrus.

Nikon D80
Nikkor 18 - 55mm
f4.8
1/20 sec.
200 ISO

April 5, 2010

Ugh...Hit like a ton of bricks by this cold. Felt fine going to bed, woke up and everything ached. Lets hear it for throat lozenges!

Nikon D80
Nikkor 18 - 55 mm
f4.5
1/13 sec.
200 ISO

April 4, 2010

Small hands working diligently to figure out his newest Bakugan toy. Oh, to be amused by something so simple again.

Nikon D80
Nikkor 18 - 55mm
f5.6
1/125 sec.
800 ISO

April 3, 2010

Easter Dinner at my g/f's parents place. During conversations I noticed the perfect reflections in my spoon and spent my time playing with it.

Canon SD1200 IS
f3.2
1/10 sec
400 ISO

They seemed to find it a little odd that I was taking pictures of the spoon. Thankfully, I think her family knows that I'm not what you would typically call "normal" and that seems to work fine for them. Also the fact that she and her brother are also in artistic fields probably makes it a little easier to understand "artistic vision"


Canon SD1200 IS
f3.5
1/8 sec
400 ISO