Welcome

Welcome to my photoblog. I try to keep it updated daily with a new photo from either my personal or professional life. It is not intended to be taken as my professional portfolio (please visit the main website for that), but instead it is more of an informal and fun way for me to share some of my personality and creativity with you. Many of the photos on my blog are available for purchase as fine art prints, please visit the main website and/or contact me if you are interested. Enjoy!

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Purple Fuzzies

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Purple Fuzzies


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/13.0
Exposure: 1/640
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW and levels adjustment

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

A Woodpecker and Her Lunch

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called A Woodpecker and Her Lunch


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/13.0
Exposure: 1/250
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Baby Ducks, and Mom

  
Today's photos for the "Photo a Day" project are called Baby Ducks, and Mom




Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/14.0
Exposure: 1/400, 1/640, 1/320
Focal Length: 182.5mm, 200mm, & 117.5mm with 2X TC (365mm, 400mm, & 235mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 500
Post processing included conversion from RAW, some are cropped, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Monday, June 27, 2011

Lighthouse HDR

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Lighthouse HDR


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/9.0
Exposures: 1/200, 1/400, 1/800
Focal Length: 24mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 500
Tripod
Post processing included conversion from RAW, merged to HDR, tonemapped, hue adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Billowing Clouds

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Billowing Clouds


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure: 1/1250
Focal Length: 148mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 125
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and contrast adjustment

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Pedal To The Metal

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Pedal To The Metal


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure: 1/30
Focal Length: 110mm
Flash: Fired E-TTL
ISO: 250
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and levels adjustment

Friday, June 24, 2011

Balancing Act HDR

  
There are two shots for today's "Photo a Day" project, the first is called Balancing Act HDR, and the second is Balancing Act 2


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposures: 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000
Focal Length: 105mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 125
Circular Polarizer
Post processing included conversion from RAW, alignment, merge to HDR, tonemapped, noise reduction, and unsharp-mask



Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/3.5
Exposure: 1/250
Focal Length: 173mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 125
Circular Polarizer
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, contrast adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Retirement Party - Elaine

  
Today's photo of the day is being replaced by a little sneak peek at a photo from Elaine's retirement party. Big congrats Elaine, and all the best in the future! As was said at the party, "You're only Retired, not Expired!"
Enjoy!

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Daisies

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Daisies


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure: 1/400
Focal Length: 105mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, healing tool, levels adjustment, contrast adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Just A Rose

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Just A Rose


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure: 1/80
Focal Length: 105mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, and CoffeeShop Moody Pop action

Monday, June 20, 2011

American Redstart

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called American Redstart


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/250
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Sunday, June 19, 2011

My Fathers Day Gift

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called My Fathers Day Gift. A man can dream, can't he?


Exif Data
Camera: CanonDigital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/25
Focal Length: 76mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 800
Post processing included levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Me And My Acorn Sitting In A Tree

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Me And My Acorn Sitting In A Tree


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/125
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, healing tool, and unsharp-mask

Friday, June 17, 2011

Beware...

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Beware... I guess shorts and a t-shirt were not the best idea, but it was too hot for pants and long sleeves! Fortunately, I did not come across any poison ivy... this time.


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/3.2
Exposure: 1/500
Focal Length: 180mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 200
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Orange Lily

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Orange Lily


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure: 1/3200
Focal Length: 200mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Post processing included conversion from RAW, unsharp-mask, and healing tool

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Breathe Safe

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Breathe Safe


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/1.8
Exposure: 1/60
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tube: 12mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 500
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, contrast adjustment, and convert to black and white

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Fall In June?

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Fall In June? I know it has been a little colder the past few days, but this is ridiculous!


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/800
Focal Length: 192.5mm with 2X TC (385mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 800
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, colours adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Monday, June 13, 2011

Hello Friendly Beaver

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Hello Friendly Beaver


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure: 1/125
Focal Length: 200mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 1000
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Family Photos - Lara

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Lara. A little sneak peek at a portrait photo shoot done today. What a cutie!


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure: 1/200
Focal Length: 65mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and unsharp-mask

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Northern Flicker Woodpecker

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Northern Flicker Woodpecker. This smart alec woodpecker likes to knock on the metal cap on my chimney because he knows it will make a louder noise to signal his territory. I took a short video of him doing this as well before he flew away. Sorry about the bad audio, I did not have time to go grab my external mic.




Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure: 1/400
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 500
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, and unsharp-mask

Friday, June 10, 2011

Blocks - Lensbaby

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Blocks - Lensbaby


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure: 1/30
Focal Length: ~50mm Lensbaby
Flash: Fired Off Camera E-TTL
ISO: 500
Manual Focus/Tilt
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and levels adjustment

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Caterpillar

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Caterpillar. This little guy thought it would be a good idea to eat my Dill plants, I however, did not agree.


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/18.0
Exposure: 1/100
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tubes: 56mm
Flash: Fired Off Camera E-TTL
ISO: 400
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, healing tool, and unsharp-mask

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Air Canada Bird

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Air Canada Bird. This is C-FEKI an Air Canada Embraer ERJ-170-200SU 175SU.



Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/10.0
Exposure: 1/2500
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Where The Tall Grass Grows

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Where The Tall Grass Grows


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/400
Focal Length: 40mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Circular Polarizer
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Monday, June 6, 2011

Gerbera Daisy

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Gerbera Daisy


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/22.0
Exposure: 1/2
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tubes: 68mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 320
Tripod
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and healing tool

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Busy Wasp

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Busy Wasp


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure: 1/80
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tubes: 68mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 1600
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Saturday, June 4, 2011

The Ant Superhighway

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called The Ant Superhighway


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/5000
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, convert to black and white, and unsharp-mask

Friday, June 3, 2011

Dandelion Seeds

  
There are two shots for the "Photo a Day" project today, and they are called Dandelion Seeds



Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/14.0
Exposure: 1/400 & 1/250
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tubes: 68mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 800
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Mushroom Tree HDR

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Mushroom Tree HDR


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/14.0
Exposures: 0.5 sec, 1 sec, 2 sec
Focal Length: 70mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 200
Circular Polarizer
Tripod
Post processing included conversion from RAW, merge to HDR, tonemapped, healing tool, and unsharp-mask

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Real or Fake?

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Real or Fake?. I think it's fairly easy to tell, but fun nonetheless.


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure: 1/125
Focal Length: 200mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 2000
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, colour adjustment, soft focus, and muted tones