(Guest photographer: Nome) ∙ some ridiculous cool nature which was there for less than half a minute. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Tamron 60mm f/2.0 macro 60 mm · 1/3200 s · f/14 · ISO 200 While heading up the Island Highway, Nome pointed this amazing explosion of light and shadow out to me. In an effort to both capture this …
sun dog
Hello, hella halo! Erm, again! Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 · 17 mm 1/4000 s, 1/4000 s, 1/4000 s (three-shot bracketed composite) f/22, f/20, f/14 · ISO 200 I’m allowed one gratuitous moon photo. I’m allowed one gratuitous sun photo. =)
finally, flight
This past weekend, we finally got some kites into the air. Canon EOS 400D (XTi) · Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 17 mm · 1/1000 s · f/14 · ISO 400 This photo represents the triumphant end of a weeks-long battle against nature to fly some flippin’ kites. After several attempts to sustain more than three seconds in the air at various …
sunrise percussionists
Three little percussionists wander the field in which they’ll perform prior to the start of the Times-Colonist 10K. After two hours of solid, loud pounding on drums to push people past the 9K mark, these and many others in the Organized Khaos Percussion Ensemble were left with ringing ears, raw throats and blisters o’ plenty, but it was worth it …
Swan Lake sun
The sun reflects off the surface of Swan Lake, covered in its thin layer of I’m-not-really-sure-what. I don’t think it was algae bloom, ’cause an algae bloom’s supposed to be slimy and gross, right? This was more like zillions and zillions of itty bitty leaves and whatnot. Fascinating, but not slimy and gross. Mind, I didn’t dip my head in …