Monday, September 12, 2011

Wonderful Wilderness Wedding!

This past weekend, two of my very dear, close friends got married, and I had the pleasure of photographing their wedding which was held at a campground just east of Canmore. Wow! The day could not have been more perfect! Later on this week, the happy couple is heading out on a three-month adventure, so I've been working feverishly to get a few photos edited for them before they go. I'm about 20% of the way there, and I thought I'd share some of my favorites so far.

 


 





















 






I am sending humongous congrats out to J and Jody!! I love you both and wish you all the best in your life together! Thanks so much for including me in your celebration - it was amazing! Safe travels!!

Cheers!



Monday, June 20, 2011

Look up, look waaaaaay up....

Yes, seriously... next time you are outside, take a few minutes out of your busy day and tilt your head up... and savor the view!








Some of nature's most spectacular vistas are right over our heads. Enjoy!

Cheers!

Monday, April 25, 2011

Sure Sign of Spring

'Tis the season... the motorcycles are out! This very cool bike belongs to the husband of a good friend of my sister...










I think spring is definitely here!

Cheers.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Lomography

Lomography - I just like to say it because I think it such a cool word. Lomography. Lomo... Graphy... Lomography.


What is it, exactly? Well, if I may quote Urban Dictionary (which by the way, has the most entertaining word definitions on the planet!!), lomography is:

"...the so called "art form” of taking really lousy pictures with an overrated, overpriced, overhyped poorly made piece of crap of a camera..."

In short, Lomo-style pics usually have intense vignetting, may be soft of focus, and perhaps have poor exposure due to specific camera's light leaks and low-quality plastic lens, etc.

Fortunately for me, there are many digital cameras these days with in-camera filters (including my K20, K7 and GF1), and of course there are tons of photo editing software programs which can be used to apply the effect as well. I utilized both of these alternatives in my capture of a spring storm and a subsequently flooded city park this week.


  
Someday however, I may have to regress and purchase a Holga or Diana plastic camera and see what results I get with the original lomo creators. Urban Dictionary warns:

"...This "art form” also includes the spending of $60-$70 on a poorly made camera, which probably has only a dollar or two worth of plastic in it. Although you could have bought a decent used 35mm SLR for the same amount of money..."

It sounds like it could be alot of fun, and no matter how crappy the pictures turn out, I'll be able to pass them off as 'lomography'!

Cheers!