Spring on Wallace Island, Gulf Islands, British Columbia
A little late this year but spring has finally arrived on the islands. Share on Facebook
Islands Folk Festival on Flickr
After many years of wondering whether I should use Flickr like the rest of the world I finally decided to give it a try. I’m looking at Flickr as an experiment as apparently numerous “photo buyers” are beginning to look through the vast collection. It has become so important that the huge stock agency Getty [...]
Frog Above Bear Holding Seal – Carver: Richard Hunt 1988
Frog Above Bear Holding Seal by Richard Hunt is beautifully carved and has some wonderful details. This totem is located next to the train station in downtown Duncan. Share on Facebook
Tsonoqua, Mythological Wild Women Of The Woods (Thunderbird Above Tsonoqua)
Time for a few of my favourite totem poles. This one was carved by Ned Matilpi in 1990 and is located in downtown Duncan. Share on Facebook
Citroën Waterfall
I came across this interesting display at the Paris Auto Show. While there were vehicles in front of the glass waterfall panels I was more intrigued by the vehicles behind the waterfall. On another note, the amount of money the car manufacturers spend on their displays is outrageous. I suppose it pays but…. Share on [...]
Out of the office
I like to believe that I don’t spend my whole life in front of a computer although when I’m not travelling it sometimes seems this way. Something I’ve discovered is that shooting photographs for 5 weeks on the road translates into about 8 weeks of computer time once I get back home. Doing the math, [...]
Telephone, Arcos de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain
Small towns have luxuries that we often don’t find in the larger cities. This telephone booth in Arcos de la Frontera has a luxury I’ve never seen in North America, a comfy chair. Share on Facebook
Parador de Ronda, Ronda, Andalucia, Spain
While most of Ronda is an ancient city the Parador Hotel Ronda entrance is about as modern as you can get. Amazingly; in some strange ways the canopy actually works although I expect the locals weren’t thrilled when it was first built. The second photograph is the other side of the building, the former town [...]
Al Toro de Lidia, Ronda, Spain
This wonderful life size bull is located at the entrance to the Plaza de Toros (built in 1785), the bullfighting arena in the town of Ronda, Province of Malaga, Andalusia, Spain Share on Facebook
Pink Fawn Lily (Erythronium revolutum)
Pink Fawn Lilies (Erythronium revolutum) are plentiful in a number of areas on the Cowichan River and throughout Vancouver Island although they tend to be in isolated patches. The white fawn lily is far more common. Share on Facebook
Ferns, Cowichan Valley
With the return of good weather and some time to do photography I’m going to try and stay on a selection of local images for a while. The ferns are in some ways at their most beautiful now as the fiddleheads are appearing. Share on Facebook
Mercat de la Boqueria, Barcelona, Spain
The Mercat de la Boqueria is a huge and amazingly colourful market on the Ramblas. The area has a reputation for being full of pick-pockets but is well worth the visit regardless. The candy photo must be one of the most “unattractive” colour photos I have ever shot. I can’t imagine ingesting whatever chemicals colours [...]
Aerial Photos of Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia on Vancouver Island is remarkable for a few reasons. One is that you hear reference to Victoria being more British than Britain (hard to believe), the other is that it must be located in one of the more spectacular areas that a city could be built. Whatever your take, Victoria is a [...]
Merida Cathedral, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
The Catedral de San Ildefonso is the oldest cathedral in North America. Construction began in 1561 and took about 40 years. Commissioned by Pope Pius IV and Spanish King Felipe II, the massive church was built with Mayan labour using the stones from their ancestors’ destroyed pyramids at the Mayan site of Tiho. Share on [...]
White Fawn Lily (Erythronium oregonum)
A sure sign that spring has arrived; the fawn lilies and trillium are finally making their appearances. Share on Facebook
Crocodiles, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Nothing is much more exciting than photographing crocodiles. These friendly crocs are living just south of Samara in Guanacaste Province,Costa Rica. They move amazingly fast once they decide it’s time for a meal! Share on Facebook
Monks, Luang Prabang, Laos
The monks in Luang Prabang and the small neighboring villages love to be photographed in exchange for learning a little English. What struck me about photographing in the wats was the beautiful quality of the light, no doubt partly due to the almost always hazy sky courtesy of the many fires used for cooking and [...]
French Doors
On a recent search I realized I have 665 photographs of French doors or, likely a better description, doors in France. Very colourful this selection. Share on Facebook
Alcyone, Port Townsend, Washington
Launched in 1956, Shipwright Frank Prothero built Alcyone over a period of 6 years. She’s a 81′ gaff-rigged topmast schooner setting eleven sails: mainsail, foresail, staysail, jib, flying jib, main and fore gaff topsails, fisherman, fore course, raffee and stunsail. These can be raised in different combinations to suit various wind conditions. Share on Facebook
Marilyn Monroe in France
I’ve always been inspired with the photographs of Marilyn Monroe, they have a certain “aura” to them that’s really hard to describe. Perhaps her own persona has affected the way photographers approached her. All I know is that it’s very difficult to get a bad photograph of “Norma Jean”, she just has something going for [...]
