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  • The symmetry of nature. Captured in The Big Island, Hawaii.
    Floral and Fauna _MG_3486.tif
  • Captured in The Big Island, Hawaii.
    Floral and Fauna _MG_3488.tif
  • Floral and Fauna _MG_3471.tif
  • Kate sittin' on her truck, Yukon Territory, Canada.
    Lifestyle _MG_8982.tif
  • Since it was built in 1920 by Chapman and Oxley architects, the Leuty Lifeguard Station has helped to save thousands of lives. Over the years it has been moved four times to keep it close to Lake Ontario's edge. During the 1980's the Leuty had fallen into disrepair and was threatened with demolition. Local residents formed S.O.S. (Save Our Station), and enough money was raised to restore the structure. It has since been declared an important historic site by the Toronto (Canada) Historical Board.
    Winter _MG_6090
  • Five different sized pumpkins sit atop a red wagon, priced for sale in celebration of autumn and Hallowe'en.
    IMG_0357
  • Beaches waterfront, Toronto Canada.
    Winter IMG_8545.tif
  • Various types of foliage blossom out of lava rock.
    Big Island Hawaii_MG_3532.tif
  • Kona's ecosystem allows lush vegetation to flourish year round.
    Floral and Fauna _MG_3117.tif
  • Shot in high resolution to capture an abundance of detail, each photograph in this series is framed as captured in camera. With a bit of post-production magic the series came together.
    CONNECTEDNESS: WHITE-BIRCH WINTER-RE...tif
  • I chose to replace nature’s winter-grey sky with red. The colour red is associated with passion of all kinds. From love to anger, for example. Where there is passion, there is potential for change.
    CONNECTEDNESS: WHITE-BIRCH WINTER-RE...tif
  • Thunder Bay (ON): Fog rolls over the waterfront, blanketing the harbour with low visibility.
    Thunder Bay_95A0199b.tif
  • Since it was built in 1920 by Chapman and Oxley architects, the Leuty Lifeguard Station has helped to save thousands of lives. Over the years it has been moved four times to keep it close to Lake Ontario's edge. During the 1980's the Leuty had fallen into disrepair and was threatened with demolition. Local residents formed S.O.S. (Save Our Station), and enough money was raised to restore the structure. It has since been declared an important historic site by the Toronto (Canada) Historical Board.
    Winter _MG_6073.tif
  • Lake Ontario, Toronto Beaches, (Canada).
    Winter _MG_6044.tif
  • Various types of foliage blossom out of lava rock.
    Big Island Hawaii_MG_3532
  • Speed Bump Sign Beside House
    IMG_9447
  • Thunder Bay, Mother Nature and relationships were the catalyst for this new series of conceptual photography. An unusual mix!<br />
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Winter has been long this year. It’s April 7th, and Thunder Bay had another big snowfall yesterday. I’m longing for warmer weather.
    CONNECTEDNESS: WHITE-BIRCH WINTER-RE...tif
  • Thunder Bay (ON): Fog rolls over the waterfront, blanketing the harbour with low visibility.
    Thunder Bay_95A0199c.tif
  • Floral and Fauna _MG_3117.tif
  • Autumn in High Park, Toronto (Canada). iPhone 4 capture.
    Autumn in High Park IMG_0007
  • Since it was built in 1920 by Chapman and Oxley architects, the Leuty Lifeguard Station has helped to save thousands of lives. Over the years it has been moved four times to keep it close to Lake Ontario's edge. During the 1980's the Leuty had fallen into disrepair and was threatened with demolition. Local residents formed S.O.S. (Save Our Station), and enough money was raised to restore the structure. It has since been declared an important historic site by the Toronto (Canada) Historical Board.
    Winter _MG_6088 - Version 2
  • Toronto Beaches, Canada.
    Winter _MG_6033.tif
  • A variety of flowers, trees and shrubs, inlcuding this Ohia Lehua, manage to blossom out of lava on the Kilauea Iki Trail, at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, island of Hawaii.
    Big Island Hawaii_MG_3530.tif
  • A variety of flowers, trees and shrubs manage to blossom out of lava on the Kilauea Iki Trail, at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, island of Hawaii.
    Floral and Fauna _MG_3529.tif
  • "I WONDER IF THE SNOW LOVES THE TREES AND FIELDS THAT IT KISSES THEM SO GENTLY?” <br />
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“And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, 'Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.'"<br />
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- Lewis Carroll<br />
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This quote by Lewis Carroll is something. It speaks of winter’s longevity. It alludes to rejuvenation, for by the time summer has arrived spring has already passed. And with it, brought new life nurtured by the warmth of the sun which will come to a close with the autumnal equinox.<br />
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This photograph, which I reinterpreted today, captures the beauty of the ice storm which hit Central and Eastern Canada in December 2013. I remember how icy the hill was. So icy in fact, I crouched down in a squat, hugged my camera to my stomach, and used my other hand to keep myself upright as I slid down a hill of ice to reach a point where I could photograph this scene. <br />
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It ended being a lot harder to climb back up the hill!  But well worth the effort.
    Toronto Ice Storm _MG_7066c
  • While walking back to my car after wrapping this shoot, the top of the poplar trees were dancing in the wind. With just the right amount of wind the sound closely resembled that of the rushing rapids I had just left behind. This type of symbiotic synchronicity is something I often see around me. <br />
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There is much colour, reflection and movement in this image that I love. Produced as a single capture (i.e., no photo stacking etc), the challenge in creating this type of image is ensuring what is important is in focus while still allowing for movement. Sunlight was popping in and out of the clouds, and bouncing off the water’s slowly swirling surface. Captured with a shutter of 1.3s allowed for just a bit of blur where I felt it worked best.<br />
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Cascades is a great choice for a quiet hike in the beautiful poplar and birch forest. Two highlights for many people is the spectacular rapids along the Current River and the various geological formations in the area.
    Thunder Bay_95A0456a.tif
  • A variety of flowers, trees and shrubs, inlcuding this Ohia Lehua, manage to blossom out of lava on the Kilauea Iki Trail, at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, island of Hawaii.
    Floral and Fauna _MG_3530.tif
  • Overhead view into decayed tree stump found at Cascades Conservation Area.<br />
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I love what I feel is the indescribable bond Mother Nature has with Earth. <br />
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This aged tree stump is beautiful in its own way. Its wood has been stained green over time by moss, and the trunk’s core is all but gone, etc. <br />
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Even after man has cut down a tree, nature still has a natural process for its remaining life cycle, with its roots still deeply embedded in the earth. This process can last more than a decade as the tree stump and its root structure decays, nurturing new life such as insects and foliage.
    Thunder Bay_Tree Stump Cascades_IMG_...tif
  • The Current River surrounded by geological rock formations and the poplar / birch tree forest.
    Cascades_95A0628c.tif
  • The Current River surrounded by geological rock formations and the poplar / birch tree forest.
    Cascades_95A0628d.tif
  • The Current River surrounded by geological rock formations and the poplar / birch tree forest.<br />
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Exploring colour or landscape? Representation or accuracy? Relatable or conscious? Photograph, painting or illustration?<br />
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Nature as the starting point for appreciating the beauty of colour, light, shape, texture and story. Fluid to solid. White to black. Dark to light. Movement and stillness.
    Cascades_95A0628b.tiff
  • Overhead view into tree stump found at Cascades Conservation Area.
    Thunder Bay_Tree Stump Cascades_IMG_...tif
  • The Current River surrounded by geological rock formations and poplar / birch tree forest.
    Cascades_95A0628_BW_V2.tif
  • The Current River surrounded by geological rock formations and poplar / birch tree forest.
    Cascades_95A0628_BW.tif
  • Thunder Bay (ON, Canada): In the craft of photography, the completed image is missing elements that may have influenced the photographer at the time of capture. Not present are the sound, scent, thought, circumstance, past experience and emotion the photographer was in the midst of. That’s part of what can make photography uniquely beautiful and individual. At least to this photographer.<br />
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How the viewer sees the final photograph is unique. To residents of Thunder Bay, the Sleeping Giant Provincial Park in this photograph is instantly recognizable. To those not familiar with this beautiful landmark, does the photography still stand on its own?<br />
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The set up: It was a mild winter day. The first melt of the year. Perfect for a walk along Thunder Bay’s Port Arthur harbourfront. As often happens I found it hard to ignore the scene playing out in front of me. Looking out past the shore of Lake Superior to its frozen top-water and the Sleeping Giant in the distance, I was taken with how shadow and texture danced together. How the shadow cast by a neighbouring tree splayed across the scene. How they all complemented one another. To me, it was striking. The afternoon sun was the perfect conductor as I imagined what music Mother Nature was playing. Okay… a little cheesy, but hopefully you get the idea.<br />
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Afternoon sun bouncing off a snow-covered lake isn’t an ideal photography situation without the proper camera gear. I hadn’t planned to photograph so I pulled out what I had on-hand… my mobile camera phone… to see what I could do. While this photograph may not be technically perfect, it’s close. Imperfectly perfect, one could say. <br />
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I hope you enjoy it.
    Thunder Bay_IMG_3711_v4.tif
  • Spring is finally in the air with new life bursting at the seams. The Paper White Birch Tree sprouted its greenery in only two weeks. Thunder Bay experienced an unusually long winter this year. In fact, the first five months of 2022 were the coldest on record since 1952. Once it departed, spring arrived with what could be described as a beautiful vengeance, claiming its rightful place for this time of year.
    Cascades_95A0768.tif
  • I love how the geological rock formations rise to the occasion and display a singular birch tree amidst a collection of poplar tress.
    Thunder Bay_95A0735.tif
  • Thunder Bay (ON, Canada): In the craft of photography, the completed image is missing elements that may have influenced the photographer at the time of capture. Not present are the sound, scent, thought, circumstance, past experience and emotion the photographer was in the midst of. That’s part of what can make photography uniquely beautiful and individual. At least to this photographer.<br />
<br />
How the viewer sees the final photograph is unique. To residents of Thunder Bay, the Sleeping Giant Provincial Park in this photograph is instantly recognizable. To those not familiar with this beautiful landmark, does the photography still stand on its own?<br />
<br />
The set up: It was a mild winter day. The first melt of the year. Perfect for a walk along Thunder Bay’s Port Arthur harbourfront. As often happens I found it hard to ignore the scene playing out in front of me. Looking out past the shore of Lake Superior to its frozen top-water and the Sleeping Giant in the distance, I was taken with how shadow and texture danced together. How the shadow cast by a neighbouring tree splayed across the scene. How they all complemented one another. To me, it was striking. The afternoon sun was the perfect conductor as I imagined what music Mother Nature was playing. Okay… a little cheesy, but hopefully you get the idea.<br />
<br />
Afternoon sun bouncing off a snow-covered lake isn’t an ideal photography situation without the proper camera gear. I hadn’t planned to photograph so I pulled out what I had on-hand… my mobile camera phone… to see what I could do. While this photograph may not be technically perfect, it’s close. Imperfectly perfect, one could say. <br />
<br />
I hope you enjoy it.
    Thunder Bay_IMG_3711.tif
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