Thank you, Vancouver Island Cultural Festival (V.I.C. Fest), for kicking off festing season in Victoria. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM 10 mm · 1/100 s · f/5.6 · ISO 1600 As the sun sets on St. Ann’s Academy, the crowd goes wild for headliners Current Swell. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Canon EF 70-200mm …
Kitara – year two
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 …
Q! Balls
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 …
Kit ’n Kai – besties
Kitara and Kairi in their element, running free on the lawns of the Legislature. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 200 mm · 1/800 s · f/3.5 · ISO 400 During the Victoria Day parade of bands (the day before the Victoria Day parade), many of the visiting marching bands strut their stuff (and work out any final …
used carunch
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 …
Johnson Street Bridge
The Johnson Street Bridge sez: Oh hai there! Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM 50 mm · 6 s · f/8 · ISO 400 A shot from last Canada Day (as evidenced by the definitely-still-there-and-not-removed-but-still-condemned-and-sticking-up rail bridge), with the skyfire courtesy of wind-blown firework smoke. =)
drippy droplets
Rain on the scarecrow BBQ. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 200 mm · 1/400 s · f/4 · ISO 400 =)
concert ∙ V.I.C. Fest: Kytami 2012 · Victoria BC
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 …
Kairi trike
Kairi, determinately tricycling down the deck. Canon EOS 550D (T2i) · Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 126 mm · 1/800 s · f/4 · ISO 800 =)
Damn straight, I’m fast
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 …