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Moving, BMFA … and a few shots
After over 20 years, we’ve made the big move out of our home in Aurora into a condo in Toronto. This and some other challenges (RA and a camera breakdown) have led to less photographs than usual for me lately. However, for my birthday, I splurged and bought myself the Canon 7D Mark II so I hope the draught will end soon.. especially with the amazing view from the new condo.
I also have taken the role of Chair of the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts, Juried Photo Show which has absorbed more time than I had anticipated. More on this soon but if you’re into photography, check it out and submit some of your images! 🙂
Here’s a few from July.
Random Shots – Spring 2015
Florida Trip
A Cardinal’s Song
On a sunny day in February with a slight reprieve from our frigid winter, I heard a cardinal’s song and traced it down the street to discover this chubby, furry, young bird who was calling out to find its family.
First Place Award
Another first place award, this time for Chasing the Light (http://chasingthelight.info/) Photo Competition “Winter Wonderland”.
This photo was shot in Collingwood on January 2nd. I was shopping and taking some pictures of the ice sculptures when this scene presented itself to me.
Photo Book Available
I’ve just published a book showcasing some of my images over the past couple of years. Most of the photographs in this book have received awards or appeared in various shows. I hope to bring out a Photo-Journey, Selection of Images book annually.
If you’re interested in this book, available in hardcover, softcover or ebook, check it out here
| Book description | Photography is one of the most popular hobbies in the world today but one thing is clear – while taking a good quality picture is easier and more accessible than ever before, there continues to be a distinction betwe en snapshots and photographs; picture takers and photographers. My creative journey began with writing novels in the late 90’s and now encompasses photography, videography and screenwriting (despite a career in information technology). I jumped on the photography bandwagon in the digital age (along with millions of others) and got hooked. It is so much easier to share a well-crafted image than a 100,000 word novel. And through the lens, I discovered a renewed fascination with the natural world. At times, I’ve questioned my obsessive creative pursuits – am I crazy? Maybe so but I believe this quotation from Thomas Merton provides one possible explanation for my behaviour: “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time”. I hope you enjoy these images. They represent both my personal journey and a desire to share my experiences and unique view of the world which I believe is a motivation for many artists. |
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2014 Comes to an End
A few images to close off 2014. Christmas this year was wet and the creek overflowing but the deep freeze came before the new year. There was the usual flurry of activity between Remme family gatherings on the 24th and 25th, including a rambuctious indoor snowball fight on Christmas day. I must purchase this kit for myself, such fun. It was a hot item in the annual cut-throat Santa game. On the 27th, we had the annual Watt family gathering. It’s great to pull this large family together every year but by the time, this is all done, I am exhausted and happy for the quiet days that follow.
On the 24th at my Aunt Rene’s, we were sadly reminded of two missing family members this year – my cousin, Cory and his father, Ron who passed away exactly 6 months after he did in October. It is a hard year for my aunt but of course, we have no choice but to move on and remember the good times.
Misty December Morning
