Category street
As a photographer and humanitarian (I say that with a BIG 😉 WINK) , I love nothing better than a street festival. When the street is closed off to vehicle traffic, people are different. They smile more, less stressed, more… Continue Reading →
“What?!”, I asked Alain, our photography guide for the day, “I thought soccer was the national sport of Cuba.” “Actually,” he replied, “it’s baseball, but flirting is a close second!” I had hired Alain Gutierrez as a photography guide for… Continue Reading →
… Develop and digitally scan the film… $20, …Pentax ME SLR camera (circa 1974)… priceless! It was back to the past at so many levels on this cold, windy Good Friday at the religious procession in Little Italy. … Continue Reading →
This weekend bike trip was through the Toronto Bicycle Club, formerly High Park Bicycle Club. Nobody I’ve talked to can understand why the name was changed, when High Park really says who we are, but that’s another story. Brockport is… Continue Reading →
No, not John Lennon, just me! And I’m not comparing myself to John, but it’s been rather boring lately and I’m reminded of the song. Anyway, things are changing, as I had an interesting time today, and met a few… Continue Reading →
Last night I attended the Vistek Fine Art Digital Printing with John Paul Caponigro at Ryerson University. John is a very successful visual artist exhibiting and teaching digital photography and digital printing workshops. This lecture was all about ink-jet printing… Continue Reading →
So, this very young guy tells me if I give him a lot of money, he’ll talk to me and let me walk around Chicago and take pictures. Hmmmmm. Should I do this? Yes, and I did, and Eric Kim’s… Continue Reading →
We were walking through the Spice Market in Istanbul, dodging people and carts, when I noticed what looked like an alleyway leading away from the market lane. Chantal was hesitant, but I said “let’s explore”, and she warily followed me… Continue Reading →
Maybe I’m just getting old, but is it just me, or has this been a really cold winter? Hey, I’m a skier and a snowshoer and I find myself starting to complain about this winter. 14 inches of ice on… Continue Reading →
I’ve been spending a lot of time studying photography, especially street photography, been following Eric Kim and will actually be attending one of his workshops next month in Chicago. He has written quite a few eBooks, which are available on… Continue Reading →
Recently, I visited the 541 Eatery & Exchange at 541 Barton Street, Hamilton. This is a completely new concept, where the waiting staff are regular customers and who take turns volunteering. Instead of leaving a tip, you can purchase buttons… Continue Reading →
A group of us from Rangefinder Documentary Shooters Meetup group visited St Lawrence and Kensington Markets in December.
Rob and I went to the Santa Claus Parade this year for the Rangefinder Documentary Shooters Meetup group.
Today, I had a chance to visit the head office of 500px.com. This is through a Meetup Group and although I thought it would be testing their new products, it was mostly an interview for market research, which I really… Continue Reading →
This is an annual event that I just recently heard about. Has to be one of the most interesting street festivals I’ve ever attended. Lots of food, entertainment and interesting people. [Click on any photo for the slideshow. Please leave… Continue Reading →
It’s been a long winter and I felt that I haven’t been shooting much, but looking at my collection… there are a few interesting shots. I thought I’d just put them all together here. [Click on any photo for the… Continue Reading →
Now for a little bit of nostalgia. A few weeks ago I met a fellow photographer, Rob, at a Meetup Street shooting event, who told me about a project he’s involved in – documenting Kenilworth Avenue in Hamilton east end…. Continue Reading →
This was the 15th annual Marijuana March from Queen’s Park and is basically a protest march to legalize pot. Good idea, eh? I heard about this in one of those free Toronto papers and thought I just had to go…. Continue Reading →
Normally, I have trouble with street photography, because I’m so shy. But I’ve found that really busy tourist areas are good for this, because with everyone walking around with a camera, I can just blend in easier. Anyway, on our… Continue Reading →