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Do Photos Really Tell Stories?

Here’s my latest article for Petapixel Magazine. Simply, I raise the question, do photographs tell stories, and I attempt to make the argument that they do not. At least not single photos. A group of images that make up a … Continue reading

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Limited Edition Photography Book

So I’m done editing my photos for the upcoming book (first of maybe five). Just starting to design the cover. Here’s a screenshot of it so far. I’m sure it’ll change by the time I’m done. Same with the title … Continue reading

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Meet Kenzie

For a little change I thought today I’d share my new (well, relatively new) camera, Kenzie. My big Canon 5D is named Wilson, after the ball in the Tom Hanks movie, Cast Away. Kenzie is named after Kensington Market, which … Continue reading

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Toronto Toronto

I got out for my first walkabout downtown with my new Fujifilm X Pro 2. Being not that used to shooting primes, I had a hard time with it and didn’t get many shots with which I was really pleased, … Continue reading

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Van Stage

I caught these two playing a little concert from the open doors of their van. This was at Trinity Bellwoods Park out in the west end a month back. Very cool. And they had a good number of people stretched … Continue reading

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Church under big sky

Got out for a long walk yesterday. Drove to River St. & Queen St. E. and walked west to Dufferin St. & Dundas St. W. Google Maps show that to be just over 13 kms there and back. Got a … Continue reading

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Canon 5D Mrk III Full-frame DSLR

Well, it’s finally here — the much anticipated Canon full-frame 5D Mrk III. When I bought my Canon T2i one of my biggest worries was that I wouldn’t use it as much as I was using my old Panasonic point … Continue reading

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Micro Four Thirds Mirrorless Camera First Look

I’ve been waiting for this new pro series Micro 4/3rds system camera for a while now. The first photos I saw of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 included an accessory grip for the side and a battery grip, which to my … Continue reading

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