We Are Not Blog People...*

1960 Champions

2010-12-31T00:43:00.003-05:00

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Well, if it weren't for family outings or hockey games, I wouldn't be touching my camera at all.

Pilot Going To Work

2010-10-05T23:58:00.002-04:00

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Ryan participated in an interesting workshop/"photowalk" led by Sam Javenrouh of "Daily Dose Of Imagery" fame.

Whistler Postcard

2010-08-10T19:36:00.001-04:00

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From 'the archives.'

Rusty Swings

2010-07-30T00:36:00.004-04:00

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Life is hectic with the baby. The sun came out after the big rainstorm last night. I grabbed my camera, then grabbed the dog and yelled upstairs to Melissa, "Taking the dog for a walk back in a bit!!" Sometimes ya gotta take a lil' break.

Liam 3 Days Old

2010-07-12T01:29:00.003-04:00

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Not much blogging lately....perhaps due in part to this little angel.
This is our son at 3 days old.

Melissa at 30 &37 weeks

2010-06-15T02:28:00.002-04:00

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We just shot the week 37 pic on the weekend. The left shot is week 30. We somehow missed posting that.

Headline: Dog Predicts Baby's Gender

2010-06-14T00:01:00.001-04:00

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Well were supposed to be doing another belly shot of Melissa...but 'somebody' wanted to be involved.

Green VW

2010-06-11T00:39:00.001-04:00

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Lens Saver

2010-05-26T02:15:00.003-04:00

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Ryan's Photo-tip of the day: Make you sure your camera bag is the right fit for your body & lens. And always, ALWAYS, keep some sort of protective filter on the end of your lens. This is twice in 4 years that a $40 part has saved an expensive lens from an accident.

Happy Victoria Day

2010-05-24T23:11:00.003-04:00

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I can hear the fireworks fly by overhead while the dog shudders at my feet under the table.

Self Portrait in Funhouse Sugar Bowl

2010-05-10T00:38:00.002-04:00

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I tripped across this accidental self-portrait while processing the shot of Kendra's Tea Set.

Reno 2010

2010-05-07T00:08:00.002-04:00

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Well, here we go again. This time around I am letting a pro handle this project while I putter away at working on the nursery. Below you will find a "before" pic. -R

Portable Television

2010-04-30T00:18:00.002-04:00

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Yep...a show is wrapping up at work. That means some free time is coming my way. Hope to post more pics in the near future.

Help! My baby is stuck inside a Habs fan.

2010-04-28T23:47:00.005-04:00

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.....well this round anyways.
It's been a while since I have posted anything. Work has kept me going lately.
I have been thinking of getting the blog back up and running. The format might change a bit. I think I might get rid of the "next/prev" buttons. That way I can preload a weeks worth of photos once a week. The downside is that all the posts appear on one page. If any of you bloggers out there know of a way to preload photos and still have a one-shot-per-page blog, please let me know. -Ryan

Le Cimetière du Père-Lachaise

2010-03-23T22:30:00.003-04:00

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Been a long time... so here is a random shot from Melissa.
Shot last year in Paris at Le Cimetière du Père-Lachaise.

Baby's First HiFi

2010-03-07T23:26:00.002-05:00

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Nothing is too good for my kid.
(dedicated to all my audio enginerd friends out there)

Dusty Fountain

2010-02-21T19:03:00.002-05:00

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Another shot from the school. The entire basement was coated in a layer of dust.

Preserved Seating

2010-02-15T21:38:00.001-05:00

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An old school in my neighbourhood, built in the '20s, is being gutted and restored as a police station. -Ryan

Trina & Veronica

2010-02-06T19:22:00.003-05:00

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Melissa At 18 Weeks

2010-02-04T00:26:00.002-05:00

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Melissa @ 18 weeks.

The Firemen of Saskatchewan

2010-02-01T00:36:00.002-05:00

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Dan & Brian's "The Firemen of Saskatchewan" calendar was the hit of the party.

Rust Bug Interior

2010-01-25T01:01:00.002-05:00

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A friend of mine has been experimenting in rusty textures. (Chris I am looking in your direction.) It must've rubbed off on me. -Ryan

Rust Bug

2010-01-21T00:27:00.003-05:00

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Well it's been a little while, so here is a "two-for-one" deal.

I got the idea for the 2nd shot from one of my magazines. It was a fun exercise. ...and, yes, I did enjoy that beer afterwards.
-Ryan

Dead Tree

2010-01-09T23:24:00.002-05:00

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What do you mean, "throw that tree out?" There's still some perfectly good needles left.
-Ryan

Faceoff

2010-01-04T01:33:00.002-05:00

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We were at a Whitby Dunlops game on Saturday. I've been on a bit of a black & white kick lately. Not too sure what that's all about. -R

A Very Special Christmas

2009-12-27T02:09:00.004-05:00

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Wow! What an exciting Christmas!

On Christmas Eve, we announced that we are expecting our first baby. Here is Melissa the week before Christmas. Week 11.

On Christmas morning we all had a bird's-eye-view watching Neil propose to Veronica as he stepped off the plane.

Look At The Pretty Tree

2009-12-22T01:02:00.001-05:00

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-Ryan

Eaton Centre Christmas Rush

2009-12-21T00:37:00.004-05:00

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Taking a little time out from Christmas shopping. -Ryan

Melissa & Fiona

2009-12-15T03:10:00.005-05:00

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Fiona & Ryan were in town over the weekend. Before we went to eat, the girls had an impromptu fashion photo shoot.

Chopper's Makeover

2009-12-10T03:38:00.002-05:00

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Before & After

Old Windows

2009-12-07T02:51:00.002-05:00

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Outside an old feed mill in Quebec.
-Ryan

He Did It!!!!

2009-12-01T12:00:00.001-05:00

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He did it, and he did it well.
We are so proud and happy for you two.

Boat Launch

2009-11-27T12:01:00.002-05:00

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Melissa shot this when she was in Europe last spring. I believe this was in Jersey.

Linseed Oil Mill

2009-11-21T18:54:00.003-05:00

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Today, the group met-up and went to check out the old Linseed Oil Mill. Larger version here
-Ryan

Building #9 Sky

2009-11-19T00:50:00.002-05:00

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-Ryan

Back up against the floor....

2009-11-15T23:18:00.001-05:00

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Melissa's back is getting a bit better, but sometimes lying on the floor is the most comfortable thing to do. Just ask a dog...

Fire Bug

2009-11-11T00:12:00.001-05:00

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Sorting through some more Cayman vacation pics.
-Ryan

Squatter's Paradise

2009-11-09T01:16:00.002-05:00

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-Ryan

Chateau de Cheverny

2009-11-05T00:51:00.003-05:00

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We were sifting through the archives a bit tonight. Melissa shot this while in France. If you are up on your TinTin comics, you will recognize this castle. Larger version here.
-shot by Melissa

Pipes

2009-11-04T00:44:00.002-05:00

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More from the 2nd trip to the old Eastman Kodak building.
-Ryan

Halloween Cat Nap

2009-11-01T01:08:00.004-04:00

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We hope you are relaxing after a good night of trick-or-treating.
-Ryan

Who Was That Masked Man?

2009-10-26T23:27:00.002-04:00

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Kensington Market. -Ryan

Reading Room

2009-10-24T17:43:00.001-04:00

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Inside another abandoned Hurricane Ivan house, Cayman.
-Ryan

Recreational Use Only

2009-10-18T23:35:00.003-04:00

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Ok one more "panorama" and then I will put the photostitch away. I found myself up on Eglinton today. Since I have never been, I thought I would pay a visit to the only building left standing on the old Eastman Kodak site. This is the old gymnasium-slash-auditorium in the administration building. Larger version here.
-Ryan

Cayman Island Hurricane House

2009-10-16T00:02:00.004-04:00

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Hurricane Ivan hit the Cayman Islands back in 2004. There are still hundreds of properties that have not been repaired. I took an afternoon and visited a few houses. This is one of them. This is a 'quick & dirty' 5-shot-handheld panorama done in photoshop that came out with some favorable results. Large version here.
-Ryan

Been a while eh?

2009-10-12T04:11:00.003-04:00

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Well It's been ages since we have updated this little corner of the world. We hope to get this up and going again very soon. So, here is a "two-for" to get back into things.

Shot by Ryan, Sunday afternoon, up just off of Lakeridge road.

This is Ryan's first foray into Infra Red photography. It is still a work in progress with a few tweaks to make....but it's just been so long since the last post. Shot in Cayman at Auntie Lee's house.

Campaign

2009-09-08T20:19:00.002-04:00

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Out and about in Kensington Market over the weekend. -shot by Ryan

Well, if all your friends were jumping off a bridge....

2009-08-05T22:58:00.001-04:00

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On the weekend we went swimming at the dam. Jamie, here, shows us tourists how it's done. -Ryan

Mimicking The Masters

2009-07-25T21:24:00.002-04:00

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What better way to spend a rainy afternoon than sorting through vacation photos? This was shot by Melissa in the Louvre. Artists would setup and recreate the works of the great masters. Not too sure why though....

Arty P's Poker Palace

2009-07-07T20:47:00.004-04:00

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Arty P's Poker Palace was in high gear this weekend. There's a couple more pics here.
-shot by Ryan

Wedding Bouquet

2009-06-30T10:57:00.001-04:00

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Simon & Monica are due to pick their album this week.
I think it's safe to sneak one of their pics up here. Don't ya think?
-shot by Melissa

A Street in Paris

2009-06-22T11:38:00.002-04:00

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...I think. We still haven't had a chance to sit down together and go through Melissa's France pictures.

Plates

2009-06-15T09:46:00.002-04:00

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Once again we are way behind in posting. Same ol' excuse, we have been pretty busy. Simon & Monica's wedding pics are just about ready to go. Now we can move onto Melissa's pictures from France. ...and, well, here is a stack of French plates. -shot by Melissa

Nico

2009-06-05T09:48:00.001-04:00

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It's been a while since we have posted. We have been busy sifting through hundreds of photos from a wedding we shot last weekend. We can't roll out those pics just yet. However, we can give you a quick peek at the Bride & Groom's niece, Nico.
-Ryan

Tourist Steals Eiffel Tower

2009-05-27T22:55:00.003-04:00

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In other news; A giant French Canadian tourist was apprehended in France for alegedly trying to steal the Eiffel Tower.
-shot by Melissa

Ryan & Chopper's Big Day Out

2009-05-26T20:08:00.001-04:00

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A couple weekends ago, I grabbed the dog, Uncle Guy's old film camera and we hit the Contact Photo Festival exhibits up in the Junction. One photographer spotted the old Minolta slung over my shoulder and commented that she used to use the same one. I handed her the camera and told her to snap off a couple shots for old time's sake. She had me and Chopper sit in the front window of her studio and she went outside to take the shot. I like how it turned out.
-Ryan

Friedland & Fischer

2009-05-20T21:19:00.001-04:00

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-shot by Ryan

Vespa Speedometer

2009-05-19T04:51:00.001-04:00

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Old Veglia speedometer on a Vespa.
-Ryan

Purple Alley

2009-05-18T05:30:00.001-04:00

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Well it looks like we have fallen a bit behind on here. If you're still out there, come back soon because there are a few lined up for this week. Plus, Melissa will be back home from France next week. Knowing her, there will be some great photos coming with her.
-Ryan

Blurry Bridge

2009-05-03T05:18:00.002-04:00

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The bridge between The Bay and The Eaton Centre. -Ryan

Wind Storm

2009-04-27T22:15:00.003-04:00

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Shot right before that big storm hit this weekend. That's actually a giant dust cloud coming in across the right side of the shot. It felt like a sand storm down here on the lakefront. Dry sand blowing around from all of the construction site. I was cleaning sand outta my ears for a day or two. -Ryan

Sweaty Gord

2009-04-26T06:08:00.003-04:00

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On Friday night, we had 5th row seats to see The Tragically Hip at The Danforth Music Hall. I spotted The Hip's Head of Security standing near us and asked him if I could go up to the front of the stage and snap some pics. Thus, circumventing the event security. It was one of the better Hip shows we have been to in recent years. More shots here.
-Ryan

Liberty Grand Lobby

2009-04-24T02:54:00.002-04:00

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More from the archives.
-shot by Ryan

untitled

2009-04-21T22:04:00.002-04:00

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Just spinning up some old hard drives to see what's there. Shot at the Don Valley Brickworks a couple of years ago.
-Ryan

Unanswered Mail

2009-04-19T06:51:00.002-04:00

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Mailed piled up inside vacant church.
-Ryan

Wine Dimples

2009-04-12T06:09:00.001-04:00

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A close-up of yesterday's post.
-shot by Melissa

Winery Tour

2009-04-11T21:14:00.001-04:00

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Posting a bit late...but.... Last weekend Melissa, Tracy, and Lisa did a winery tour. This was at Jackson Triggs.
-shot by Melissa

Rubber Boots

2009-04-05T06:28:00.002-04:00

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A little overcooked in photoshop? Meh, it's 6:30 am. The eyes start to play tricks....
-Ryan

Sink

2009-04-01T07:00:00.002-04:00

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-Ryan

Tremblant

2009-03-27T01:22:00.004-04:00

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Well I have been meaning to post these one-a-day this week, but that didn't really happen. Soooo here is a handful of shots from our weekend in Tremblant. -Ryan

At the bottom of the hill.

Too cool for school.

Some couple.

Fiona and Ryan L.

Maple Syrup Taffy. We are such tourists.

Aboard the shuttle bus back to the parking lot. This was on our last day. On the day we actually went skiing, we parked on the north side of the mountain with the rest of the locals away from the resort and tourists. I have never been with the locals. It was quite a party. The warm weather was perfect for a giant tailgate party where people could ski to their truck, fire up the bbq and crack open a beer.

Ryan L. handled a lot of the cooking. While he does cook a mean steak, Gerald (Fiona's Dad), steals the show with his Flaming Sambuca Scallops.

Gerald is converting the cottage laundry room into a wine cellar. This is the start. Oh, and this is only half. The rest is on the bottom shelf

Spring Skiing

2009-03-23T02:55:00.002-04:00

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This is one of our many photos that sums up our beautiful weekend up at Tremblant.
A huge thanks to Fiona, Ryan & Gerald for having us up. -Ryan

Gzowski Park Beach

2009-03-18T01:46:00.002-04:00

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Experimenting with duotone and tritone processing.
-Ryan

Three Towers

2009-03-16T02:56:00.002-04:00

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We enjoyed a beautiful saturday afternoon by taking a stroll along Sunnyside Beach.
-Ryan

Rhodes Seventy Three

2009-03-09T01:27:00.001-04:00

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Another shot of Adam's Rhodes Piano.
-Ryan

Daddy's Refuge

2009-03-07T12:54:00.004-05:00

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I think every father has his own little sanctuary. A place to get away from it all, be it the garage, wood shop, etc. Even my friend Adam has a corner of the apartment he can call his own. -Ryan

Chopper Is Above the Law

2009-03-01T23:31:00.002-05:00

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Oh yeah, that's how we roll. -Ryan

Mezzanine

2009-02-26T03:10:00.002-05:00

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Up in the mezzanine of the church. -Ryan

Church

2009-02-22T02:19:00.003-05:00

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It's been waaaaaay too long since I got out and did some exploring. Met up with some other likeminded individuals today to check out this old vacant church. I am just posting this quick shot so you have some perspective on what it looks like before I post more.
-Ryan

Sunday Crafternoon

2009-02-16T00:44:00.001-05:00

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It was a Sunday "Crafternoon" at Adam and Michelle's. Michelle worked on her needlepoint while the gang gathered around the table and hand-painted designs on "ones-ies" for the new baby.
-Ryan

Recycling Day

2009-02-11T11:28:00.001-05:00

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It's been a while since I have even picked up a camera. Took some pics while walking the dog.
-Ryan

Snow Lantern

2009-02-10T07:17:00.002-05:00

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-by Ryan

One's going east, the other's going west. So what?

2009-02-06T04:26:00.004-05:00

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As soon as I saw Melissa and the dogs standing like this, I immediately thought of the Dog Painting scene from Goodfellas.
-Ryan

Power Lines

2009-02-01T06:12:00.001-05:00

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-shot by Ryan

D major

2009-01-26T06:16:00.002-05:00

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D major.
-shot by Melissa

More Cowbell

2009-01-25T06:01:00.001-05:00

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Well, we did another round of band photos on Friday night. Neil did a formidable job shooting last week, but we realized that we look better at the start of the night...before the beer.
-shot by Melissa

Tea Cup

2009-01-19T00:23:00.002-05:00

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Experimenting with a 50mm prime.
-shot by Melissa

A Relic From Warmer Days

2009-01-11T01:11:00.002-05:00

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-Ryan

Vancouver Aquabus

2009-01-04T23:54:00.004-05:00

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From the archives: Vancouver Aquabus
-Ryan

Block Heater

2009-01-02T01:20:00.001-05:00

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-by Ryan

Burried Signs

2008-12-31T02:07:00.004-05:00

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I don't know why Dad spent all that money on a new DSLR. His old film camera seems to work just fine. :P I pulled Dad's old rangefinder film camera outta storage for our trip to Quebec. Shot on some cheap old 800 iso stock. -Ryan

"Not A Creature Was Stirring..."

2008-12-29T01:08:00.002-05:00

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Melissa and Chopper waiting for Santa on Christmas Eve.

"We are not Blog People*..." -In PRINT

2008-12-27T02:04:00.005-05:00

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For Christmas this year, Neil & Veronica put together a photo book made up of the photos Melissa & I post on our "photoblog". I was quite excited when I got it. Melissa took it with us to Quebec to show just about all of her family and friends. A serendipitous extension of this gift was that we were able to see people's reactions, and hear their compliments first hand, pretty much for the first time. It felt kinda nice, and it is appreciated. However, "the fates" are keeping me "honest" because anytime I tried to take a picture of the book, it came back out of focus. :P

Again, thank you Neil & Veronica, this is truly a wonderful Christmas present.
-Ryan & Melissa

Baan Thai

2008-12-18T01:12:00.002-05:00

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Tonight was sort of an impromptu family night. Mom and Dad came down for a visit. Dad brought his new camera. (Used for this pic.) We went out for dinner at the Baan Thai restaurant to visit Neil at work. If you are ever out in the Junction area and want good Thai food, stop by Baan Thai -Ryan

Peak to Peak

2008-12-17T01:39:00.002-05:00

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Tonight's snow storm has me taking a stroll down memory lane. Shot while skiing at Whistler. This is one end of the "Peak to Peak" gondola that will take you from the peak of Whistler to the Peak of Blackcomb in 15 min. -Ryan

Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C.

2008-12-16T01:08:00.005-05:00

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Sorry for the lack of posts lately. The past couple weeks have just slipped by. Oh, and sorry for the larger size. It is 1 am, and I don't feel like going back into photoshop.
-Ryan

Chocolate Shop Mirror

2008-12-09T00:23:00.002-05:00

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Cliche shot? Perhaps, but I just couldn't help myself. -Ryan

Blackcomb Clouds

2008-12-01T13:28:00.002-05:00

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On my last day in Whistler the sun started to poke through the clouds at the peak. This is shot from the Whistler village-to-peak gondola. Looking at Blackcomb. Pretty much stickin' the camera out the window and firing away. Flying back to Toronto tonight. More pics to come after I get myself settled.

Good Bye Grey Mile

2008-11-27T13:12:00.002-05:00

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I shot this on my last night at the Vancouver facility. Every night for the last three months I have stepped out of my suite to see this. I have lovingly named it "The Grey Mile".
And what is at the end of this long hallway? ....The only set of washrooms on the entire floor.

-Ryan

The Dryer

2008-11-25T08:51:00.001-05:00

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-shot by Ryan

Capilano Suspension Bridge

2008-11-21T09:04:00.001-05:00

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-shot by Melissa