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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!

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Up Close and Personal

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Up Close and Personal

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure: 1/400
Focal Length: 70mm with 2X TC (140mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included


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Saturday, September 29, 2012

Fall In Ottawa - Panorama

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Fall In Ottawa

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/11.0
10 Exposures: 1/250
Focal Length: 200mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Circular Polarizer
Post processing included conversion from RAW, photomerge, cropped, contrast adjustment, and unsharp-mask


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Friday, September 28, 2012

Dandelion Dew Drops

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Dandelion Dew Drops

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/22.0
Exposure: 1/160
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tube: 20mm
Flash: Fired Off Camera (E-TTL)
ISO: 400
Flash Cord
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask


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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Sandpiper

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

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure: 1/500
Focal Length: 400mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 500
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask


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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Shrooms

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

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/2.0
Exposure: 1/160
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, contrast adjustment, and unsharp-mask


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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Sneak Peek - Newborn Baby Photoshoot

  
I had the privilege of meeting this sweet little angel today. She was so good and slept through almost the entire photoshoot! You can see for yourself that she is just simply gorgeous! What a fabulous full head of hair! Congratulations "M" and "H"! Enjoy this preview, and I'll be in touch with your gallery information soon.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Monument To Fallen Diplomats

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Monument To Fallen Diplomats

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/13.0
Exposure: 1/125
Focal Length: 32mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 320
Circular Polarizer
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, healing tool, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Little Troublemaker

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

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/2.0
Exposure: 1/160
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Maternity Photography

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

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/22.0
Exposure: 1/200
Focal Length: 58mm
Flash: Fired Off Camera (ETTL)
ISO: 100
Tripod
Post processing included conversion from RAW, converted to black and white, selection tool, feather, gradient tool, liquify tool, and unsharp-mask

Friday, September 21, 2012

Jogging In The Rain

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Jogging In The Rain

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure: 1/100
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 200
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, and unsharp-mask

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Fire In The Sky

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Fire In The Sky

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure: 1/50
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Tripod
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and rotation correction


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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Live Music This Way

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Live Music This Way

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/1.2
Exposure: 1/60
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 1600
Post processing included conversion from RAW, convert to black and white, levels adjustment, and contrast adjustment


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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Fall Is Here

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Fall Is Here

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/2.0
Exposure: 1/400
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 200
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and cropped


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Monday, September 17, 2012

Back To Work MPs...

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Back To Work MPs...
fix your pensions!

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/13.0
Exposure: 1/1000
Focal Length: 155mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 500
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, healing tool, clone tool, Horizontal flip selection, line tool, levels adjustment, and high pass filter

Sunday, September 16, 2012

All Smiles

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

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/2.2
Exposure: 1/1000
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Fired Off Camera (E-TTL)
ISO: 100
Flash Cord
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, healing tool, and unsharp-mask

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Wedding Dress

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

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/1.2
Exposure: 1/500
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, and levels adjustment


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Friday, September 14, 2012

Have A Seat

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Have A Seat

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/1.2
Exposure: 1/40
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 1600
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and levels adjustment


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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Nighttime Jog

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

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/1.2
Exposure: 1/40
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 2000
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped/rotation correction, dodge tool, blur tool, converted to black and white with tint


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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Canon 1D X

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Canon 1D X

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/1.2
Exposure: 0.5sec
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 500
Tripod
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and levels adjustment

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

September 11th

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called September 11th

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/1.2
Exposure: 1/100
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, and levels adjustment

Monday, September 10, 2012

Peekaboo

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

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure: 1/125
Focal Length: 200mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 250
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, and unsharp-mask


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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Family Walk

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

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Powershot G7 Digital Rebel XTi 5D mkII
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure: 1/500
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 800
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, and conversion to black and white

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Windsurfing

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

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.0
Exposure: 1/60
Focal Length: 190mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 1000
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and levels adjustment


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Friday, September 7, 2012

Sunset Silhouette

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

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/40
Focal Length: 145mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 800
Tripod
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and levels adjustment


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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Sunset Sailing

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

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/40
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 1600
Tripod
Post processing included conversion from RAW, graduated filter, and high pass filter


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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Zen

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

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure: 1/1000
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask


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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

In The Spotlight

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called In The Spotlight

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure: 1/1250
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 800
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and levels adjustment


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Monday, September 3, 2012

Purple, Yellow, and Green

  
Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Purple, Yellow, and Green

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure: 1/125
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 800
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and high pass filter


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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Sunday Night

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

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/2.0
Exposure: 1/50
Focal Length: 85mm
Extension Tube: 12mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 1250
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and levels adjustment

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Smile

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

Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/3.2
Exposure: 1/60
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Fired off camera (E-TTL)
ISO: 640
Flash Cord
Post processing included conversion from RAW