Daffodils on Warp Drive. There are many techniques in photography that have achieved that ultimate accolade - a cliche. Zooming the lens during an exposure with a slow shutter speed can produce interesting (and totally unpredictable) results. Everyone should try this - at least once.
Autumn in the Gatineau. One of the treasures of the Ottawa region is Gatineau Park. Just a few minutes north of the city, there's thousands of acres of wilderness. With hundreds of kilometers of trails, its a cross-country skiiers delight in winter, and a pleasure for hikers in the summer. One of the most breath-taking times of year is the fall, with extensive stands of maple, birch, poplar and many other species all in their most colourful clothes.
And You Think You're Having a Bad Day. I was at Point Pelee to observe the spring migration, when I decided to look down, instead of up. That's when I discovered this life and death struggle. I observed and photographed this for an hour, without much progress being made by either party. I left them the same way that I found them.
Pipe Dream. I was installing a custom home-designed exhaust system on my aging Toyota, when I happened to look inside the flexible exhaust tubing, and noticed that the shiny new metal created some interesting patterns. Later in my basement, I placed some colourful slides in the slide projector and shone the beam into one end of the bent pipe, and photographed through the other end. Interesting results.
Ubiquitous Sunset Photo. I was taking a shortcut from Ottawa to Banff via Idaho, when I stumbled on Craters of the Moon National Monument. The staff in the Visitor Centre said the campground was officially closed, but I could stay there if I wanted to. So I did. I spent a very pleasant day walking the loop road. Later that evening, I was rewarded with a gorgeous "out-of-this-world" sunset. When I awoke next morning, my 2 gallon water jug was frozen to the core. I melted snow for coffee, and watched an equally colourful sunrise.
Portrait. This picture was taken at the Toronto Zoo. I've always considered this a bit of an "impossible" shot - 500mm lens, 1/2 sec. exposure, no tripod. Its not super sharp, but I like it as a character study.

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