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!

Saturday, April 30, 2011

April 30th

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called April 30th


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/3.5
Exposure: 1/80
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tube: 20mm
Flash: Fired Off Camera E-TTL
ISO: 250
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, contrast adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Friday, April 29, 2011

Ride The Rusty Rails

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Ride The Rusty Rails


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure: 1/640
Focal Length: 122.5mm with 2X TC (245mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 500
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Grafiti

  
Ottawa has a few legal grafiti walls around the city, so earlier in the week a friend of mine at Jeffrey Meyer Photography and I thought we would go take a few shots of some of the work that we liked. These were some of the artistic grafiti paintings that I enjoyed.






Thursday, April 28, 2011

Let Me OUT!

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Let Me OUT!


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/80
Focal Length: 84mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 500
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and contrast adjustment

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Prescott Lighthouse HDR

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/22.0
Exposures: 1/100, 1/250, 1/640
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 500
Post processing included conversion from RAW, merge to HDR, tonemapped, healing tool, levels adjustment, contrast adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Pulley HDR

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/10.0
Exposures: 1/60, 1/125, 1/250
Focal Length: 155mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 250
Post processing included conversion from RAW, merge to HDR, tonemapped, layering to fix artifacts, and unsharp-mask

Monday, April 25, 2011

Snake

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Snake. I almost stepped on this little guy as I was out for a photo walk in the bush. I am pretty sure it's just a harmless garter snake, but I ended up using my 200mm with 2X teleconverter and extension tubes so I could get this macro from a fairly safe distance.


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/9.0
Exposure: 1/80
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Extension Tubes: 68mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 1000
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, and levels adjustment

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Purple Daisy

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/3.2
Exposure: 1/25
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tubes: 68mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and unsharp-mask

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Flower Stamen and Pestle

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Flower Stamen and Pestle


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure: 1/60
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tubes: 68mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 1000
Post processing included conversion from RAW

Friday, April 22, 2011

OM NOM NOM

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/3.2
Exposure: 1/800
Focal Length: 200mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 200
Post processing included conversion from RAW and unsharp-mask

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Hooked On You

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Hooked On You. Anyone who has a dog knows how much of a pain in the butt these little things can be!


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.0
Exposure: 1/125
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tubes: 68mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and levels adjustment

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Three Little Holes

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Three Little Holes


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/18.0
Exposure: 1/200
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tubes: 68mm
Flash: Fired Off Camera E-TTL
Flash Bias: -2/3 EV
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, and healing tool

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Geese In Flight - Lensbaby

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Geese In Flight


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure: 1/1000
Focal Length: ~50mm Lensbaby
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Manual Focus/Tilt
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and contrast adjustment

Monday, April 18, 2011

Leaf

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure: 1/80
Focal Length: 105mm
Extension Tube: 20mm
Flash: Fired E-TTL
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Orchids

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/10.0
Exposure: 1/80
Focal Length: 105mm
Extension Tube: 20mm
Flash: Fired E-TTL
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Lensbaby Gecko

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure: 1/80
Focal Length: ~50mm Lensbaby
Flash: Fired E-TTL
ISO: 640
Manual Focus/Tilt
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, and levels adjustment

Friday, April 15, 2011

Barking Up The Wrong Tree

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Barking Up The Wrong Tree


Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/20
Focal Length: 85mm
Extension Tubes: 36mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and contrast adjustment

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Buds

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure: 1/320
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Shark Attack

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/40
Focal Length: 105mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and convert to black and white

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Song Sparrow

  
There are two shots for today's shot "Photo a Day" project, they are called Song Sparrow. I saw this little guy looking for food in the marsh and he seemed quite camouflaged against the floating twigs. He finally noticed me after a bit and flew up into the tree.



Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/10.0
Exposure: 1/500 & 1/1250
Focal Length: 200mm & 190mm with 2X TC (400mm & 380mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Monday, April 11, 2011

Canada Goose

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/2000
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Focal Length: 180mm with 2X TC (360mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Bedrock Texture

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure: 1/250
Focal Length: 70mm with 2X TC (140mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 800
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Remembering

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/2000
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 250
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, contrast adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Friday, April 8, 2011

Life Can Throw You A Curve

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Life Can Throw You A Curve. If it does, just take a seat, reassess, and push on.


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/3.2
Exposure: 1/5000
Focal Length: 70mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included conversion from RAW, contrast boost, convert to black and white, selective recolouring, and unsharp-mask

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Hello Green

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Hello Green, it's been a long time since we've seen some green leaves outdoors!


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure: 1/200
Focal Length: 105mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Window Shapes

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure: 1/8000
Focal Length: 200mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included conversion from RAW, healing tool, cropped, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Elmo Says Hello

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Elmo Says Hello


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure: 1/60
Focal Length: ~50mm Lensbaby
Multiple Flashes: Fired E-TTL
ISO: 640
Manual Focus/Tilt
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and levels adjustment

Monday, April 4, 2011

Headache?

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.7
Exposure: 1/100
Focal Length: 105mm
Extension Tubes: 68mm
Multiple Flashes: Fired E-TTL (ratio 4:1)
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and levels adjustment

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Mini Flowers

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/9.0
Exposure: 1/160
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tubes: 68mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 320
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, and levels adjustment

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Snow Melt

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure: 1/125
Focal Length: 44mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Circular Polarizer
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and levels adjustment

Friday, April 1, 2011

PROBLEMS?

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called PROBLEMS? I pulled a little April Fools day joke on a friend this morning and rearranged her keyboard to say Problems? It did not take her very long to realize there was something wrong!


Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure: 1/15
Focal Length: 26mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask