Pata-Pata-Pata-pon! Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 30 mm · 1/200 s · f/8 · ISO 100 Once console’d, I ended up a Nintendo guy, simply ’cause of the nature of their games, which weren’t all driving, sports or shoot-’em-up in nature. The first console game I played was legendary. Nintendo was the only ‘gamery’ in our house …
nature food
Oh, thanks . . . really . . . only thing is, I’m SO full from that twig I ate earlier . . . Canon EOS 400D (XTi) · Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 17 mm · 1/50 s · f/3.5 · ISO 100 Those who know me know I’m not the biggest fan of getting nature all over me but . …
astrological particle accelerator cannons
Staring down the business end of the galaxy. The cute, round-edged, primary-coloured galaxy. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 57 mm · 1/80 s · f/5 · ISO 200 Can’t you hear the hum of the chambers powering up to deliver the crushing blast of planet-ness? No? I guess you didn’t watch enough Star Blazers as a kid …
portraits · Pixie Hoops · Victoria BC
Talented Pixies and their funky hoops. Canon EOS 450D (XSi) · Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 17 mm · 1/50 s · f/2.8 · ISO 200 Strobist: Sigma EF 530 DG Super, 1/2 power, on-camera, ceiling bounced A promo shot for Pixie Hoops, this was a fun speed challenge to nail down two stripes of a seamless background, get my ladder, camera …
concert ∙ BEAST 2009 · Victoria BC
BEAST rocks Lucky Bar. Canon EOS 1000D (XS) · Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 17 mm · 1/25 · f/2.8 · ISO 1600 I was lucky (GET IT??!?) enough to have been given photo accreditation (my first!) to shoot BEAST at their concert last week, and enjoyed a great show from some very talented artists. While technically cruddy, my final shot of the night, …
Warrior
You’ve, um . . . you’ve got a cement barge stuck in your channel, y’know. Canon EOS 1000D (XS) · Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 17 mm · 1/2000 & 1/4000 s (bracketed composite) · f/8 · ISO 400 Happy Gnu Year! Unless you’re Lafarge, the cement and construction materials company which owns this barge. The year might not be starting so …
frozen 2008
As it begins to melt away, here’s a quick look back at some frozen moments in our usually snow-less city. Canon EOS 400D (XTi) · Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 70 mm · 1/320 s · f/4.5 · ISO 800 Cold enough for ya? *thwap* Ow. Okay, I deserved that. Canon EOS 400D (XTi) · Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 17 mm · 1/4000 …
portraits · Rozie: raaawr · Victoria BC
Rozie sez RAAAWR! Canon EOS 400D (XTi) · Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 53 mm · 1/100 s · f/4 · ISO 400 This was taken during a summer session with Rozie and friends, and I was torn deciding between the photo above and the photo below. Canon EOS 400D (XTi) · Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 36 mm · 1/160 s · f/4 …
Summit Park
The creepy, creepy swings at Summit Park. Canon EOS 400D (XTi) · Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 17 mm · 0.4 s · f/8 · ISO 400 Strobist: Sigma EF 530 DG Super, 1/4 power, on-camera 3′ camera right, STO-FEN diffused =)
Big Thunder
Peaceful. Majestic. Breathtaking. Wheeeeeee! Canon EOS 400D (XTi) · Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 17 mm · 1/800 s · f/14 · ISO 800 Yes, this is the view mere seconds before diving into another twisty tumble along the windy tracks of Big Thunder Railroad. While the situation was admittedly a risky one for my Magical Pictobox 3000™, due care was taken …