The View From Here

Hipstamatic Images...

2010-11-16T12:54:00.003-05:00

I've been playing around with a new iPhone app (Hipstamatic). I love it, the randomness, the surprises, the fun. Pretty cool little app. Maybe I'll throw my Canon away and forget Photoshop...

2010-11-16T12:40:00.004-05:00

Banff Springs Hotel

2007-11-26T16:18:00.000-05:00

Just got in from Banff, Alberta...

2007-11-16T12:16:00.000-05:00

Holy cow! Beautiful mountains.

Same barn... In Colour!

2007-11-08T15:26:00.001-05:00

It's been a long time...

2007-11-06T16:02:00.000-05:00

...since I was last here. And it looks like it's been a long time since this barn had any attention.

Meanwhile, Back At The Car Show...

2007-06-07T14:54:00.000-04:00

A little OTT, eh?

Bird on a Wire...

2007-06-06T14:20:00.000-04:00

Through my sunroof.

Seagull

2007-06-05T09:02:00.001-04:00

Seagull, you fly across the horizon
Into the misty morning sun.
Nobody asks you where you are going,
Nobody knows where you're from.

Here is a man asking the question
Is this really the end of the world?
Seagull, you must have known for a long time
The shape of things to come.
Now you fly, through the sky, never asking why,
And you fly all around 'til somebody, Shoots you down.

Some More Places Visited in England...

2007-06-04T14:53:00.000-04:00

A Pub (The Victoria) in Burton Latimer, visited a few times... A Church I came across in a small village called Scaldwell, nice late afternoon light on it... The church gate at St. Mary's, Burton Latimer... and a nice old brick wall with ivy in my uncle Jim's driveway.

Some More Of That Very Old Church

2007-05-29T15:15:00.000-04:00

A Very Old Church

2007-05-29T14:38:00.000-04:00

This is All Saints' Church in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. It's originally a Anglo-Saxon building dating from around 680AD that has been added to over the centuries and has been said to be "perhaps the most imposing architectural monument of the 7th century yet surviving north of the Alps" ... so there you go.

Wind Farm

2007-05-24T13:54:00.000-04:00

I came across 10 of these giant beasts dotted around fields in Burton Latimer, England... They're pretty spooky close up, moving silently in the breeze.

Church Details

2007-05-18T16:13:00.000-04:00

I have a few of these type of pics to share, so bear with me...

Some Images From England

2007-05-15T11:53:00.000-04:00

Finally I'm getting around to posting some images from my trip to England back in April...

Focal Point...

2007-04-10T09:57:00.000-04:00

Well, duh!!

Waterfall

2007-04-09T13:53:00.000-04:00

'nuff sed...

The Ever Changing Sky

2007-04-02T09:38:00.000-04:00

This was Thursday last week. The clouds were doing weird dances...

Fog

2007-03-28T12:57:00.000-04:00

It was a foggy day in Oakville...

The sea was angry that day my friend...

2007-03-27T10:29:00.000-04:00

Who said that and why?

Five minutes to midnight...

2007-02-08T11:59:00.000-05:00

on a foggy night last November.

Icy Grass, or is that Grassy Ice...?

2007-02-07T16:08:00.000-05:00

Brrrr...

PrettyColdDays

2007-02-06T12:27:00.000-05:00

I've not done this for a while - way too long really, so here's 3 to be going on with. We shall wait and see if I can do this again tomorrow...

Blind

2006-09-22T16:38:00.000-04:00

I wasn't sure about this at first, but now I like it so I'm posting it.

Sunset

2006-09-11T08:53:00.000-04:00

Same day as previous image. A few minutes later and a different location, and I did pull off to the side of the road for this one...

Dusk

2006-09-08T12:02:00.000-04:00

Shot this from my speeding car. I couldn't exactly stop and get out on the highway to do it now could I!?

Hoppie

2006-09-07T15:28:00.000-04:00

I'm back. It's been a while since I last posted anything. Just taking a break I suppose! Anyway, I'm still having fun with my macro and this bright little chap was good enough to stay still for me while I took his mug shot...

Grrrrrrrr!!

2006-07-28T14:33:00.000-04:00

They really new how to design a grill back then...

Hood Ornament V

2006-07-27T16:19:00.000-04:00

This is the fifth, I've got loads more, but it's getting boring...

Hood Ornament IV

2006-07-26T16:09:00.000-04:00

This was on a Ford from the 1930's. I don't know what the significance of the greyhound was because the car didn't look too swift!

Hood Ornament III

2006-07-25T16:32:00.000-04:00

This chap's from a 1953 Pontiac. He looks like he took a lot of hits in his life on the front of a car...

To Infinity and Beyond!

2006-07-21T09:33:00.000-04:00

This Chevy Bel Air's hood was up giving it's ornament a more apt display...

Hood Ornament 1

2006-07-20T14:32:00.000-04:00

I went to an old car show last night and got hooked on all the cool hood ornaments that were around the place. So I think I have a series of pics to show. This is off a Cadillac, from the '50's I believe.

Gate Latch

2006-07-19T15:47:00.000-04:00

Another macro-eye view of things...

Heavy Chain...

2006-07-18T14:43:00.000-04:00

...and a hazy morning across the Burlington Bay. Looks like it'll be a hot one.

Clear Sky

2006-07-17T16:49:00.000-04:00

I liked the detail in this architecture and the white showed up great against the sky.

Halo Around the Sun

2006-07-14T14:17:00.000-04:00

But I need a really wide angle lense to capture it all...

Oh, Canada...

2006-07-13T10:17:00.000-04:00

A little late for July 1, but then I only came across this and photographed it two days ago. A logo on the side of a delivery truck.

Explosive Clouds

2006-07-12T14:18:00.000-04:00

Almost looks like a rocket just took off...

A Bump on a Log

2006-07-10T17:19:00.000-04:00

Actually, lots of bumps and weird looking stuff growing on a log that are great to photograph with a macro lens...

More stuff close-up

2006-06-15T14:43:00.000-04:00

Yes, macro work is fun except for almost always needing a tripod.

Rust

2006-06-14T11:11:00.000-04:00

Looks like this bike's not been used in a while...

Decay

2006-06-12T14:41:00.000-04:00

I like the colour and textures of aged wood and metal.

The Fence IIa

2006-06-08T12:36:00.000-04:00

Here's that fence again from a few days ago. I thought I'd try a monochrome version of it, but I think I prefer the colour one after all.

Down in the Dingly Dell...

2006-06-05T12:17:00.000-04:00

Human Envirocompartments

2006-06-02T15:57:00.000-04:00

I was going to post this some time ago, then didn't, then wasn't sure, then forgot. Ah well, here it is...

Woody

2006-06-01T13:44:00.000-04:00

Grainy

Red Sky at Night...

2006-05-31T14:11:00.000-04:00

What a delight!

Weathered

2006-05-26T12:15:00.000-04:00

I like the way that this fence post had aged and how time and the elements had given it character.

The Fence II

2006-05-25T13:37:00.000-04:00

Another angle and with truer colours...

Fence

2006-05-24T09:49:00.000-04:00

I liked the shadows cast by the fence in this field, during a break in the storm.

Lights in the Sky...

2006-05-23T09:48:00.000-04:00

Looking up through the sunroof again. Should keep my eyes on the road.

Mount Nemo

2006-05-19T09:34:00.000-04:00

Nice memories of hiking up there years ago. It looks quite majestic sticking up out of the flat Burlington landscape. I wonder how long it'll be before the urban sprawl settles at it's feet...

The Hammer

2006-05-18T11:20:00.000-04:00

Back to one of my favourite subjects to shoot...

Through the Roof

2006-05-17T11:59:00.000-04:00

Another shot taken through my sunroof as I was stuck in Toronto traffic...

Variation...

2006-05-16T12:24:00.000-04:00

Yesterdays parking lot light stand at sunset from a different point of view.

Night Light

2006-05-15T15:23:00.000-04:00

Thought I'd better put something up - start the week off at least on the right foot. Hopefully I'll be back tomorrow.

A Sunset

2006-05-08T14:39:00.000-04:00

I always love the colours at sunset no matter how boring the scenery...

Whispy

2006-05-05T11:23:00.000-04:00

There've been some interesting cloud formations the last few days, no doubt making way for bright clear blue sunny-sky days.

Precariously Balanced

2006-05-04T14:41:00.000-04:00

and a nice sky too...

The Sky Is Falling...

2006-05-01T15:52:00.000-04:00

Well, it's been a couple of weeks since I last posted anything. My April archive is looking a little sparse. So here we go, back to another sky pic, because... I can. :)

Another Thing Sticking up at the Sky

2006-04-13T09:45:00.000-04:00

Need I say more?...

A Tree

2006-04-12T13:38:00.000-04:00

I liked the shape of this tree. Is it some type of Locust? Does anyone?

Mmmmmmm...

2006-04-10T12:41:00.000-04:00

My fave.

Today's Theme is...

2006-04-07T15:44:00.000-04:00

Same as yesterdays. Am I in a rut?

Lonely Vigil

2006-04-06T16:07:00.000-04:00

Continuing along with the theme...

Marching Down the Field

2006-04-05T12:14:00.000-04:00

Hey Dave, I've got pictures of Hydro Men too....

Coming Out Of The Mist

2006-04-03T13:27:00.000-04:00

Nothing too special about this, but I liked it for some reason. I think it's the building still shrouded in low cloud and the sun setting behind it that caught my attention.

Another View

2006-03-30T16:17:00.000-05:00

I think I prefer yesterday's though...

Reach for the Sky, 2

2006-03-29T14:05:00.000-05:00

I pass this construction site everyday, across the road from my studio, and wondered when would be a good time to take a picture. I thought yesterday was pretty good, so here it is...

Another Sky...

2006-03-28T12:10:00.000-05:00

Stepping out of work yesterday evening, I look up at the sky and this is what I see.

Denim

2006-03-27T12:54:00.000-05:00

Today I wore my denim jacket. Feels like Spring, woohoo!!

Stormy Clouds...

2006-03-23T13:57:00.000-05:00

NOT! Just a portion of cloud that I way-underexposed. Interesting result though.

Foiled...

2006-03-20T10:50:00.000-05:00

I'm starting to experiment with the macro, looking for abstract images while shooting everyday stuff.

The Missing Link

2006-03-16T11:38:00.000-05:00

It's a big'un...

Catch the Wind

2006-03-15T11:47:00.000-05:00

This is at the entrance to Bayfront Park in Hamilton, looking up through my sunroof...

Reach for the Sky...

2006-03-14T10:29:00.000-05:00

Like the forest fight for sunlight, that takes root in every tree.
They are pulled up by the magnet, believing they’re free.

To the Four Corners of the Earth

2006-03-13T10:09:00.000-05:00

This is the centre of a giant compass rose along the waterfront in Burlington. It's not a particularly good or imaginative design for a public space but I was drawn to the centre of the compass. I like the colour and texture of the cement where it's begun to decay.

Where I Hang My Coat

2006-03-10T09:17:00.000-05:00

At work...

Cog

2006-03-09T11:58:00.000-05:00

Old rusting machinery, obviously seen better days. A bit like me...

Still Life, Shades

2006-03-08T12:54:00.000-05:00

I just liked the way my sunglasses were left on my desk...

Blistering Barnacles!

2006-03-06T15:08:00.000-05:00

Silly creatures...

Picture of Lily

2006-03-02T13:23:00.000-05:00

I like my macro lens...

Drippy

2006-03-01T13:41:00.000-05:00

A closer look at the lamp from yesterday's pic...

Don't stick your tongue on this lamp post...

2006-02-27T16:41:00.000-05:00

I still have lots of older images to show...

A Place to Hang Your Hat...

2006-02-24T16:46:00.000-05:00

I guess the fella's finished work for the day, or week.

Aren't people just wonderful?

2006-02-23T16:28:00.000-05:00

Yuk!

More Storm Clouds

2006-02-22T14:29:00.000-05:00

Yes, I've been too busy (lazy) to post recently. Anyway, I dusted this one off and dug it out of the archives. Hope you like...

Red Sky at Night

2006-02-13T13:51:00.000-05:00

This is not recent, last fall I think. I took it through the windshield of the car as I was driving over a bridge - don't try this at home kids!!

Sleeping Like a Baby

2006-02-08T10:03:00.000-05:00

Sweet dreams Abigail...

A Bench

2006-02-07T16:52:00.000-05:00

Enough said... nice view though.

Sunset on Basketball

2006-02-06T16:20:00.000-05:00

This little scene caught my eye. I liked the way the sun struck the backboards with everything else in shadow. Having a dramatic sky helped too.

Headfirst...

2006-02-03T10:49:00.000-05:00

Looks like this leaf did a dive bomb into the water.

Steelworks again...

2006-02-02T09:47:00.000-05:00

...and still pretty ugly.

Steelworks at Night

2006-02-01T14:34:00.000-05:00

Pretty. Ugly.

Title: Iceberg with Tim Horton's Coffee Cup

2006-01-31T13:27:00.000-05:00

Another pic from last winter because this winter doesn't seem like winter. Not that I'm complaining.

A Little Bit of Snow

2006-01-25T14:02:00.000-05:00

As per the previous post, this was last winter. Still no sign of such dumpings this winter...

Pretty as a picture...

2006-01-23T16:16:00.000-05:00

Hmmmm!

Blowin' in the Wind

2006-01-19T16:33:00.000-05:00

Cool seed pods. Another of nature's weird and wonderful creations...

Anyone know this bloke?

2006-01-18T09:50:00.000-05:00

Looks like he was on a friend's boat, heading out of the Oakville harbour back in July. Heading out for a good time no doubt. I don't know who he is though, and it looks like he didn't mind having his picture taken either. Ahhhh... summer days!