29-OCT-2005
A favourite of mine because it was really my first long exposure moving water attempt.
11-MAY-2014
A fav because it's another great example of the importance of serendipity. I was in the hide waiting for the Kingfisher while hand-holding the big lens shooting Wood Ducks in the sun, and this guy popped out of nowhere. A rare visitor, I was totally unprepared and had to adjust the manual exposure on the fly - very exhilarating.
06-MAY-2014
A favourite because this was part of a great afternoon as a guest of a wonderful wildlife photographer. I learned a lot, mostly that getting great pictures is the result of a lot of hard work.
Thanks Steve Rose.
13-APR-2014
This is a favorite because it illustrates the "luck factor" to a tee. I was tracking another Wood Duck and he swam right under this pair.
14-Mar-2014
This is a fav because I have been trying for years to catch the Snowy Owl migration - finally!!! This shot also piqued my interest in photography again, after a few years of inactivity.
The 1D3 only has single point auto-focus @ f/8, so I was very pleased to see some shots in the sequence that were in focus
Note: No baiting was used in this session. I waited for a good part of an hour lying in a snowbank hoping this guy would do something interesting - never in my wildest dreams did I think he would fly right at me for a vole lying under the snow. My buffer filled before he got there but a fellow photographer got him from the side with his 1DX
30-SEP-2012
This is a fav because it's on our property, and I've been trying for a while to get this guy in flight - this is my first success.
12-OCT-2008
A fav - because at barely one and a half years old, you can already tell who's the boss!
23-SEP-2007
A favourite because this captures the beauty of our pond in late summer, and is hanging in our living room.
30-NOV-2007
A personal favourite because Gracie's eyes are sparkling with love...
And, this is one of my first attempts with some new b/w workflows.
18-FEB-2007
a favourite because Charlie is getting all growd up way too fast
29-APR-2006
a favourite because so much luck was involved in this photo, and amf and Charlie were waiting patiently in the truck for me
27-APR-2006
a favourite because Charlie was as bright as the summer day
16-JAN-2006
a favourite because it was th first time with a real telephoto - it was a great day spent with John wildpix - he was kind enough to lend me a 400mm lens (or two) and show me some of his secret owl haunts... I'm hooked!
12-NOV-2005
a favourite because it was the first time with two strobes (flashes) and Charlie was in exceptional form right after his bath
05-NOV-2005
a favourite because it captures fall in so many ways
09-OCT-2005
This is a favourite because it was one of the first shots taken with my new 5D and 17-40 lens.
Shot directly into the sun - this photo is virtually untouched
and the contrast and colours just blew me away.
05-OCT-2005
a favourite because it is with my new 1.4 lens and I just love this photo for some reason
31-JUL-2005
a favourite because it is one of the few action shots I have of Paul
12-MAR-2005
a favourite because Charlie is so inocent here, so full of trust he's all giddy
06-JAN-2005
a favourite because this was taken just minutes after being born in the comfort of home...
July.2004
a favourite because it almost captures the peacefullness of this lake in the morning
July.2004
a favourite because, well, it is an awesome shot of three of my favourite people having a great time
19-JUL-2004
a favourite because this is a special place in Quebec and all my favourite people are in it too!
May 8.2004
a favourite because I was so surprised at how great an image this resulted in from just hanging around a fence at the side of the road, plus this was the first outing with my new lens (which I later sold...)
09-OCT-2005
This is a fav because I purchased a new lens (17-40) just for this picture as a follow up to the previous photo.
Nov 10.2002
a favourite because this was my first re-entry into landscapes - at Domain of Killien Bed and Breakfast Inn, just steps from our cottage
Feb 28.2004
a favourite because this was my first try at macro
August, 2002
a favourite because this was my my 2nd oldest son Paul, taking a break from paddling to take in the morning scenery
1985
a favourite because this was my first attempt at landscape - I think if I know of the "rule of thirds" 20 years ago I may have included more water in the foreground, but I would have lost the moon unless I could get it's reflection...
Also, today I might also bracket expose this to get a bit of detail in the moon and a darker sky
The red structure on the right doesn't belong, so moving the sail boat to the right third would work too.
a favourite because this was my very first "wow" shots with my new digital SLR (Rebel)
August, 2002
a favourite because this is nice to look at(Thank you Neat Image)
July 2001
a favourite because this photo has many, many things going for it - it was my first realization that non-SLRs can make nice images...
Oct-12-2003
a favourite because this was my first attempt at abstracts
Feb 7.2004
a favourite because this was my first composite stitching of three handheld captures.
Please look at it at it's largest size (original)
August, 2002
a favourite because this was a nice surprise when I uploaded to the pc
March, 2003
a favourite because we built this high atop a foothill in the desert, with the hope of finding it again next year (or the next) - also, it would provide a nice "surprise" to other Canuks that might wander up that foothill someday...
Late September 1986
a favourite because this was one of the last shots taken with my film camera
Oct 2002
a favourite because this was in fla with the o'haras for golf trip
January, 1999
a favourite because this was the first rink I ever built for the boys and they had a few nights of great fun on it,
and because it's the same three boys in the river jacuzzi photo years later.
