Sunset HDR

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure: 1/1250, 1/500, 1/200
Focal Length: 120mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 320
Post processing included conversion from RAW, merged to HDR, tonemapped, and noise reduction

Buckets Of Fun

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Buckets Of Fun


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure: 1/3200
Focal Length: 70mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 320
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and unsharp-mask

Rock On The Beach HDR

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Rock On The Beach HDR


Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/16.0
Exposures: 1/40, 1/20, 1/10
Focal Length: 10mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Tripod
Post processing included conversion from RAW, merged to HDR, tonemapped, levels adjustment, noise reduction, and unsharp-mask

1980s Music

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called 1980s Music


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/3.2
Exposure: 1/200
Focal Length: 190mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 500
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and unsharp-mask

Mountain Layers Sunset HDR

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Mountain Layers Sunset HDR


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposures: 1/20, 1/8, 0.3sec
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Tripod
Post processing included conversion from RAW, merged to HDR, exposure fusion, levels adjustment, healing tool, and cropped

Sunset Walk in The Field

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Sunset Walk in The Field


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure: 1/30
Focal Length: 200mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 320
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped/straighten, levels adjustment, contrast adjustment, unsharp-mask, and gradient tool

House Finch

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/16.0
Exposure: 1/1600
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Pink Pedals

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/1.8
Exposure: 1/60
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tubes: 68mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 1600
Post processing included conversion from RAW, healing tool, and levels adjustment

Melinda and Pino

Sorry there was no photo of the day yesterday, but I was a very proud groomsman in the wedding of Melinda and Pino, which was an all day event to remember. Pino and I go way way back, so when he asked me to be a groomsmen the answer was an instant yes! However, being in the wedding party does not grant you much time with your own camera gear I am afraid, so I was happy enough to be able to sneak a few shots during the first dance and cake cutting.
Cheers Melinda and Pino! All the best and much love!

Wedding - Abrehet & Masresha

Abrehet and Masresha had a wonderful and private wedding at Ottawa's City Hall on a very hot and sunny July 22nd. We then headed over to the Experimental Farm Gardens to do some family photos and of course photos of the newlyweds. I was very honoured to be a part of your special day.
Congrats Abrehet and Masresha!

Wedding Sneek Peak

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Wedding Sneek Peak... there will be more posted from this soon!


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.0
Exposure: 1/60
Focal Length: 88mm
Flash: Fired E-TTL
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Water Brings Life

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Water Brings Life


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/16.0
Exposure: 1/80
Focal Length: 145mm with 2X TC (290mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 500
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and levels adjustment

Great Day For A Bike Ride

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Great Day For A Bike Ride


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure: 1/640
Focal Length: 70mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 160
Circular Polarizer
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, and selective colour replacement

Relax

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure: 1/5000
Focal Length: 190mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 160
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and S-Curve

Flowing Flowers

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/2.5
Exposure: 1/640
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tubes: 32mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 200
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and levels adjustment

Last Man Standing

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Last Man Standing. A friend of mine, Jeffrey Meyer, called me up today and asked if I wanted to go shoot the balancing rocks in the nighttime so we could play with some flashes and long exposure. I said sure, there's always lots to shoot around there and I don't have any night shots of them. Unfortunately, we got a freak storm today with extremely high winds so when we got out there tonight this was one of the only ones still standing.


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure: 25 sec
Focal Length: 73mm
Flash: Fired E-TTL (Ratio 1:4)
ISO: 200
Post processing included conversion from RAW, healing tool, and unsharp-mask

Sunrise Helicopters

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure: 1/200
Focal Length: 70mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and levels adjustment

Hoverfly

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/9.0
Exposure: 1/125
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tubes: 68mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, and unsharp-mask

Champlain Bridge Rapids HDR

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Champlain Bridge Rapids HDR.


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/32.0
Exposures: 1/2, 1/5, 1.3sec
Focal Length: 75mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 50
Circular Polarizer
Tripod
Post processing included conversion from RAW, merged to HDR, tonemapped, levels adjustment, noise reduction, and unsharp-mask

Fishing, With A View

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Fishing, With A View


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/20.0
Exposure: 1/125
Focal Length: 200mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Lines

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Lines. I was trying to shoot something a little more minimalist today, I think this one turned out OK.


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/1600
Focal Length: 200mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and cropped

Great Cormorant

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/13.0
Exposure: 1/400
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 500
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

Canal Sunset

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure: 1/5
Focal Length: 80mm with 2X TC (160mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, and unsharp-mask

Yellow

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/10.0
Exposure: 1/50
Focal Length: 50mm
Extension Tubes:32mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 800
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and contrast adjustment

Dragonfly

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/9.0
Exposure: 1/200
Focal Length: 145mm with 2X TC (290mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, contrast adjustment, noise reduction, and unsharp-mask

Wait For Me

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Wait For Me


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/16.0
Exposure: 1/400
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 640
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, cropped, and unsharp-mask

Root Of The Problem

Today's shots for the "Photo a Day" project are called Root of the Problem. Sorry for the lateness of the past few photos, I had a bad situation turn worse. I eventually got to the root of the problem, pun intended!



Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/25
Focal Length: 24mm
Flash: Fired E-TTL
ISO: 400
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, and unsharp-mask

The Crow

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/9.0
Exposure: 1/100
Focal Length: 200mm with 2X TC (400mm)
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 320
Post processing included conversion from RAW, cropped, and unsharp-mask

Wild Lillies

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


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure: 1/320
Focal Length: 105mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 125
Circular Polarizer
Post processing included convesion from RAW, and levels adjustment

Mommy and Me

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Mommy and Me


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/3.2
Exposure: 1/250
Focal Length: 75mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included conversion from RAW, levels adjustment, contrast adjustment, touch-ups, and unsharp-mask

Let's Go This Way Mommy

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Let's Go This Way Mommy


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure: 1/8000
Focal Length: 140mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included conversion from RAW

Canada Day 2011 - Fireworks

I wanted to get a different angle on the fireworks this year for Canada Day, so when my friend Jeff mentioned the corktown bridge as a possible location I thought it would work perfectly. It has a great view of the Rideau Canal, the Peace Tower, and Chateau Laurier. It did turn out to be a good spot for the fireworks, except for a few little issues. Normally they fire off the fireworks as far west as they can so that they explode over the water and behind the Parliament, however there was a fair bit of wind from the west keeping the fireworks from getting out from behind the building on the right side of my shot. Another issue is that a pedestrian bridge is probably not the best location for long exposures. The bridge was packed full of people and as the group would move, so too would the bridge. Even with my tripod many of my shots were too shaky to use since the bridge itself was bouncing up and down. Well, lesson learned. It was a great spot indeed, but other factors kept it from being the perfect spot.
Here are some of the shots I got that did turn out great. Enjoy!

Canada Day 2011

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Canada Day 2011. Happy Birthday Canada! There will be more firework photos from this year's downtown Ottawa Canada Day festival posted soon!


Exif Data
Camera: Canon 5D mkII
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure: 4 sec
Focal Length: 70mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 125
Post processing included conversion from RAW, healing tool, and unsharp-mask