Well… it took eleven years… but this posting represents the milestone of creating and publishing article 1500 on this website. Time is a very strange thing. On one hand it feels like ages ago when my first article on this website was published back in January 2015. On the other hand, I find it incredulous that eleven years have passed. I think I must have blinked more than a few times as the years slipped by.
Category Archives: Essays
Moments of Solitude
With all of the craziness happening in the world around us, we can all use some moments of solitude to reflect and re-focus.
Making Things Easy
A few days ago while raking leaves I was reminded about the importance of making things easy. This simple reality can directly impact our approach to photography and how we buy camera gear.
Pushing Boundaries
Pushing boundaries with whatever we do in life is a fundamental part of personal growth, and part of the journey of self-discovery. For many, pushing boundaries is how they evaluate success.
Photographic Trade-off
Virtually any camera equipment that we buy comes with some kind of photographic trade-off. All of which must be carefully considered. Our style of photography, the specific situations under which we capture our images, and the integrated capabilities of our camera gear, are critical factors to consider in order to properly assess trade-offs.
Implementing a WFPB Lifestyle
It has been 17 months since my wife and I began implementing a WFPB lifestyle (whole food plant based). We’ve both experienced significant and meaningful health benefits. So much so, that we have no intention of ever consuming a typical Western diet… full of animal products, and highly processed foods.
Catch-As-Catch-Can Photography
For me, catch-as-catch-can photography has always meant living in the moment and reacting to photographic opportunities as they reveal themselves. There can be special feelings of creativity… spontaneity… and sometimes excitement that happen when we work in challenging conditions, or have to respond quickly to unplanned situations.
I suppose ‘catch-as-catch-can’ photography may be viewed by some folks as a ‘seat of the pants’ approach. Given the lack of detailed preparation and planning that is involved with ‘catch-as-catch-can’ photography… this is likely a fair assessment.
Elbows Up Canada!
It’s time for Elbows Up Canada! The Federal election has been called for April 28th and it’s time for us to make sure we get out and vote. It’s time to support our democracy… one of the top rated in the world.
Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle
My wife and I adopted a whole food plant based lifestyle a little over a year ago and have been very much enjoying this shift. Since I published my Playing Guitar Again article last fall, I’ve received a number of emails from readers looking for additional information on our whole food plant based lifestyle change,
Translations Are Now Available
We are pleased to announce that website translations for the articles on our photography blog are now available in a wide variety of languages .