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Kitara – year two

In photography by webmeister Bud

Happy third birthday, our li’l dumpling. Your time as a two-year-old has been nothing short of amazing. As her speech, imagination, and humour continue to develop, it’s only fitting to relive another year of amazing Kitara quotes between her second and third birthdays . . . Quoth Kitara: (in sing-song voice directed at our cat) Bayee! Come here! I want …

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Q! Balls

In photography by webmeister Bud

The balls are back in town. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Tamron 60mm f/2.0 macro 60 mm · 1/60 s · f/2.8 · ISO 400 It figures that, for a photo I spent hours setting up so as not to be lazy and use Photoshop, it kinda looks Photoshopped. =) Whatevs. I’m proud of my setup, which you can see …

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used carunch

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Ouch. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 10 mm · 1/200 s · f/8 · ISO 100 Urban decay fascinates me. I’d never have the guts to try urbex . . . urban exploration; the photographing of the typically unseen and/or off-limits areas of civilization. Access to these areas usually involves a certain flexibility when it comes …

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concert ∙ V.I.C. Fest: Kytami 2012 · Victoria BC

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Violinistextremist Kytami at the V.I.C. Fest launch party. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L 24 mm · 1/320 s · f/2.8 · ISO 1600 I first saw Kytami perform with Georgia Murray during an acoustic set at Sauce Restaurant. But that performance was Georgia’s and acoustic, where this performance was Kytami’s and electric. 100%. Backed by DJ …

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Damn straight, I’m fast

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Just lookit all this apple green rocketry! Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 126 mm · 1/200 s · f/4.5 · ISO 100 Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, 2′ camera left, umbrella diffused, remote triggered “They” say that, due to support compression and general material degradation, you should replace your running shoes every 6-12 months. Is 4 …

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whoops

In photography by webmeister Bud

I don’t have the foggiest idea what this is a photo of but, were I a betting man, I’d bet a shiny nickel it’s the floor of Tillicum Centre. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 17 mm · 1/80 s · f/3.5 · ISO 800 Yup, this intriguing mistake was found in between a completely dark frame …