30-SEP-2007
~ Lady in Red ~
...for those of you who don't know the song...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OcWspfgk9c8
23-APR-2005
puppy love
...an old photo of a puppy Viggo and his pretty cuddler...
17-SEP-2007
mask
...sometimes we are not who we appear to be...
18-SEP-2007
hay rolls
...another trip to Edmonton
...another farm photo
...the end of summer is oh so close....
26-AUG-2007
homeward bound
beautiful photo...my oldest son took this one! I processed and cropped it.
11-JUL-2007
Drifting through Life
Too often as we drift through life do we recognize and appreciate the important people and things around us...hurried and busy doing what we need to do...or think we need to do to satisfy our daily requirements. I clicked this balloon this morning through the sunroof of my vehicle and thought it was a great way to say thanks to all my family and friends for being there and offering words of support, hugs and smiles when you need them.
A special thanks to all of you...:)
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!
21-JUN-2007
Mediterranean Blue
on our intended route south of Denia along the coast our road came to a dead end above a bluff...I jumped out to have a look and here is what I saw...Villas perched on the cliffs over the Mediterranean Sea.
Such a spectacular setting!!!
09-JUL-2007
YAHOO!!
Okay, just barely back from my holiday and into our annual Calgary Stampede!!!
Calgarians befriend and host millions of out of town visitors treating them to
10 full days of flapjacks, parties, rodeo, chuckwagon races, rides and good ole fashion
western fun.
The city transforms with most everyone trading their suits and ties to blue jeans, boots
and other western wear!!!
HAPPY STAMPEDE EVERYONE!! YAHOO!
05-JUL-2007
almost back
Hello my family and friends
today is our last day in Spain...we went for a little walk along the seawall in the town we are staying in about 30 km southwest of Barcelona.
tomorrow the long journey home from Barcelona, Munich, Toronto and finally home in Calgary
relaxed and ready to tackle the world
master of your own destiny
...hard to believe a year ago I took my first hand at the wheel of a sailboat...
on this Sunday, Father's Day I participate in my first Sailboat Race out of Valencia,
Spain!
To all my Pbase friends fear not as I will be gone for little while as my wife and I set off for a tour of sailing, business and just
good old fashioned touring.
Cheers and see you all in July with hopefully a host of interesting shots!
Take care my friends...until we meet again ;)))
Regards
Roger
26-MAY-2007
cheers with beers for Friday!
...hope everyone has a good weekend!
02-JUN-2007
..Stay Boy!
...obviously their dog thought our dogs were more fun
and worth jumping in the water for...cannot put exact
words to his look but....?
02-JUN-2007
funtimes
...during our short but intense summer one of the great passtimes
is to gather your friends, food and drink and float aimlessly down
the river toasting yourself with the sun's warm rays...it can be
downright busy some days but the fun of watching the colourful display
craft and people is always entertaining!
01-JUN-2007
...snow survivor...
...summers finest...hard to believe that a week and a half ago all our
flowers were covered in 4 inches 10 cm of snow...amazingly they
all survived and with the recent hot weather are thriving...
wish everyone a wonderful Sunday!
26-MAY-2007
...a helping hand...
...anything is possible when you get help,
no dream is too big or too large...
26-MAY-2007
Vieux Port Captain
...imagining myself at the wheel sailing my race on June 18 in
Valencia ;).....the body is still here but the mind has departed...
26-MAY-2007
a place to watch and think
the same hidden courtyard showing one of the many cast iron and steel stair cases that are typical of Montreal. This one caught my eye because of its black contrasting colour against the old stone and brick walls...the photo could have been from hundreds of years ago...except for the white plastic chair ;)
what a wonderful place to sit and meditate or people watch the tourists buying the crafts below.
26-MAY-2007
living wall
exploring one of the hidden courtyards in Le Vieux Port de Montreal, I came across an 18th century stone wall covered with ivy. Looking up the high wall the light from the sky above was shining through the leaves creating what seems to be a magical living wall.
27-MAY-2007
market time
just finishing up here in Montreal and heading home after a fun and interesting
4 days...catch up with everyone tomorrow.
24-MAY-2007
glass floor SP
...okay I got to stand on a glass floor 524 feet (165m) or about 52 storeys up over the street
this evening...
what a rush...
got easier after the first time but was having
trouble getting people to cooperate and pose for me
....so these are just my feet
would have preferred a lady with some nice classy colourful high heels though!
...the extra 3" would have made it much more dramatic!
;D
Have a wonderful Friday and weekend everyone!
23-MAY-2007
heavy burden
...where I come from...(Alan Jackson)
looking on the positive side how many people get to
plant there flowers twice in one spring :)
...photographic opportunities
...and ?
22-MAY-2007
sunrays
Was trying to emphasize these pink flowers with the setting sun and got some
halos on the lense. Tried PS to emphasize the highlights in my in-box. My take was
that they were too unatural.
20-MAY-2007
sensuality
okay, I've been watching everyone do macros of flowers for a while now...
so now its time to get serious and give it a try.
10-MAY-2007
tall shadows
...okay, its obvious I need some inspiration...and some more time.
time again for my TGIF wishes to all my PBase friends.
Have a great weekend
12-MAY-2007
CHEERS MOM!
Happy Mothers Day to all of you mothers out there!
Hope this doesnt offend anyone...he was not the one drinking
but his Dad does like a beer or two!
Have a good day!
Roger
10-MAY-2007
paddling
sorry everyone...but been a little busy lately and it is cutting into my photography :)
hopefully I can catch up on everybody over the weekend. Cheers! and have a great Friday and weekend.
Roger
04-MAY-2007
tirex titan
the area around Sparwood, BC is known for its enormous
open pit coal mines. This truck which still claims to be
one of the largest in the world stands as a tourist point
of interest in the town. To my knowledge the truck was only
in use for a very short time before its short comings were
discovered and it was retired!
04-MAY-2007
prairie beacons
once the sign of prosperous farming communities the grain elevators of the canadian prairies are quickly dissappearing. The Town of Nanton, Alberta has chosen to save theirs. Newly painted and looking for tenants these buildings are saving the history of the area
03-MAY-2007
southern canadian rocky mountains
On my way to a meeting in Sparwood, BC the snow clouds parted heading south on highway 22 in Southern Alberta and the snow clad mountains with a touch of sunlight exposed themselves in all their splendour!
27-APR-2007
seawall walk
still PAD_ing my photos from Vancouver last week. You will be happy they are just about done. Originally from Vancouver I still have a great affinity for the damp, dark, moody environment.
Have a great day/night everyone!
21-APR-2007
reaching for the sun's warmth...
...it takes a lot longer for spring to arrive in southern Alberta...
but these are sure signs it will be arriving soon!!!
08-APR-2007
barrier lake
finally on Easter Sunday we had 20 degrees C and a beautiful sunny day but still lots of ice
09-APR-2007
the cranes are roosting...
04-APR-2007
Bunny Portrait
Here's my honey...bunny all dressed in her Easter best!
Hope everyone has a happy Easter!!
Roger
01-APR-2007
snowflake
...guess what? its still snowing here and it is getting a bit tedious!
Did you realize that a small tree covered in snow looks like a giant snowflake?
Hope everyone has a wonderful day...or evening - wherever you are
14-FEB-2004
little people
...tired of the snow now...so a funny one from the archives
01-APR-2007
Spring? April Fools!!!
Just when you think Spring has arrived, nature lets you know who is boss.
30-MAR-2007
hey you....get outa here!!!!
had a con. ed. course at the zoo today. skipped lunch to visit a few animals who were less than thrilled to have someone watching them. finally this lowland gorilla quit trying to hide and gave me the look...!
16-JUL-2004
Deer tracks in concrete
wonder what this deer was thinking?
27-MAR-2006
Tribute to Eric Clapton
Enjoyed a fabulous concert last night. An absolutely amazing guitarist...
25-MAR-2007
Snow blow
A wind squall on a fine spring day in the Rocky Mountains
childrens hospital
Nice snowy first day of Spring....
09-MAR-2007
california native entertainer
This first nations entertainer treated us with native southwest sacred flute music in the colourful evening sky
09-MAR-2007
rancho mirage library
An architectural cladding detail of the copper panel metal panel of the Rancho Mirage Public Library, Palm Springs California
05-MAR-2007
horse trough
this aging sun and wind streaked wood horse trough shows the tough desert life
05-MAR-2007
shadow tree
The baked dead tree and the branches contrasted on the blue sky and baked stone.
05-MAR-2007
Joshua Tree
In the desert, the contrast between life and death, dark and light, cold and hot to name a few are amazing. Here a Joshua Tree (Yucca Tree) in shadow is contrasted by the hot desert rocks behind in California.
01-MAR-2007
frosty sunset
...with Canada Olympic Park (1988 Winter Olympics) in the background
05-SEP-2004
castle mountain
Sorry gang, no current photo today...my soul needs a little uplifting today so here is a photo from one of my favourite hikes on top of Castle Mountain a while back looking west towards Lake Louise. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!!
13-MAR-2007
spring snow
Guess it's not gardening time yet!
