*....or so the story goes. Once upon a time, Ryan suggested to Melissa that they start a 'blog'. To which Melissa said, "We are not blog people!" And so here we are. We are teaching ourselves photography, taking the camera everywhere with us. This little blog is meant to show off shots we are proud of, and to give you a glimpse into our adventures. Comments always welcome!

Saturday, November 01, 2008

Diverse Tastes

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Diverse Tastes

Halloween, The Buttless Chaps playing at the Biltmore.
-Ryan

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Zipline

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Zip Line Signal Box

Signal box on a Zipline platform up on Blackcomb.
-Ryan

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Blackcomb Panorama

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Blackcomb Panorama

This is my first attempt at a 'panorama' shot. This is a view of Blackcomb Mountain as seen from Blueberry Hill, a little further down the highway. Until somebody shows me how to make one of those flash player panorama thingy's, you will just have to scroll across the page.
-Ryan

Friday, October 24, 2008

Blackcomb Bobsled

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Blackcomb Bobsled

Located on Blackcomb Mountain, this is the Bobsled/Luge/Skeleton track for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
-shot by Ryan

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Giant Maples

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Giant Maples

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. Melissa is in town and we are playing tourist. Hopefully this gives you some idea how big some of the old trees are in Stanley Park. We just got up to Whistler. Stay tuned for more pics.
-shot by Melissa

Friday, October 17, 2008

Skateboard

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Skateboard

Did a quick little impromptu photoshoot with my skateboard the other day for a submission to a facebook group I am on.
-Ryan

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Burnt Log

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Burnt Log

Is this what they mean when the kids say, "Let's go down to the beach and burn one."?
-shot by Ryan

Monday, October 13, 2008

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Happy Turkey Day

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Happy Turkey Day

What? Don't you see a turkey instead of a rusted out window roller from a 1948 Pontiac?
-Ryan

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Protest Van

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Protest Van

Yes, there's a van under all that. -Ryan

Sunday, October 05, 2008

Rotary Park

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Rotary Park

Just down the street from my apartment.
-Ryan

Friday, October 03, 2008

Thursday, October 02, 2008

Yacht Club on Granville Island

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Yacht Club on Granville Island

"Boy George was in the news again today... It seems the Coast Guard arrested him because they found him scaping the barnacles off of his Dinghy."
Was this really in a Carson monologue? Or just on the Simpsons?
Anyways, that one goes out to ol' Sergeant Pituch.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Quebec City Umbrellas

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Quebec City Umbrellas

Browsing through the archives and found a nice one that Melissa shot in Quebec City this summer.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Boat Girl

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Boat Girl

Sorry it's been a while since last post. This was the first week of the new show and first week of midnights. This is some girl on the bow of a big cruise ship docked in the harbour. -Ryan

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Boat Launch, Porteau Cove, B.C.

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Boat Launch, Porteau Cove B.C.

Yesterday, I took the car and drove north out of the city on Highway 1 & 99. It runs right up the coast. I got up to Squamish and then came back. I made a quick stop in Porteau Cove, half way between Vanc. and Squamish. More pics to come. -Ryan

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Kelso Beach

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Kelso Lake

Normally we don't feature people here, but I like the way this shot came out. This is Adreina & Dan, Neil's neighbours. This was shot at Kelso beach on Labour Day. -Ryan

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Monday, September 08, 2008

Why Ryan Shouldn't Live Alone

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Why Ryan Shouldn't Live Alone

After 3 days of being here, this is what my fridge looked like. Fear not, I did make it out today to do some grocery shopping.
-Ryan

Friday, September 05, 2008

Peepin' Tom

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Peepin' Tom

Ever wonder what those crane operators do up there for fun? Look closely. I originally went out on the balcony to take some pics from the condo. Being on the 23rd floor, I found myself at eye level with this crane next door.
-shot by Ryan

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Don't Panic

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Don't Panic

As requested. This one is for Neil and any other Hitchhiker fans.
-shot by Ryan

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Friday, August 22, 2008

French Cannonball

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Cannonball

At the corner of rue Saint-Louis and du Corps de Garde, in Quebec City, a tree had grown around this cannonball.
-shot by Melissa (the photo...not the cannonball. We don't know who shot it originally)
Update: From Frommers: Lodged at the base of the trunk, one story says that the cannonball landed here during the War of 1759 and over the years became firmly embraced by the tree. Another story says that it was placed here on purpose to keep the wheels of horse-drawn carriages from bumping the tree when making tight turns.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Double-Double on the Dock

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Double-Double on the Dock

Coffee on the dock at Lac Bowker, QC.
-shot by Melissa

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

The Liberty Grand

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Liberty Grand

Have I posted this one before?
Melissa is away this week and has the camera, so I am skimming through the archives. Always meant to post it, but forgot to. -Ryan

Sunday, August 10, 2008

At The Beach With Chopper

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At The Beach With Chopper

Sitting in my beach chair with a book and a beer, I looked up and saw this wonderful scene. I ran and got my camera. I gotta admit, though, I had to throw that stick a lot just to get the dog to stay right there.
-Ryan

Thursday, August 07, 2008

Abby Cowgirl

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Abby Cowgirl

The ever-so-photogenic Abby.
More of her here, and here.
-Ryan

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Chopper

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Chopper

We finally got a "new" used flash for the camera. Just trying it out. Chopper "volunteered" to model. Ok, he works for cookies. As a matter of fact, so do I.
-Ryan

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Baby Seat

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Baby Seat

This family has found a solution to all the high gas prices.
-shot by Ryan

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Rainbow

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Rainbow

And what country wedding is complete without a rainbow?
-shot by Ryan

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

French Country Wedding

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French Country Wedding

We are back from Sebastien & Isabelle's wedding in the Quebec countryside.
This was truly a unique and wonderful experience. A lot of fun. These folks certainly know how to party.
-shot by Ryan

Friday, July 18, 2008

Don Valley Brickworks

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Don Valley Brickworks Sky

An old one from 'The Archives'
Overlooking the Don Valley Brickworks.
-shot by Ryan

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Monday, July 14, 2008

Chopper's Comb-Over

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Chopper's Comb-Over

As requested, another shot of the dog.
It looks like Chopper is trying a Comb-Over, but this us in the back of the truck driving to the fireworks display. Stay tuned for Choppers new 'makeover'.
-shot by Ryan

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Stuck in Traffic

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Stuck in Traffic

Melissa was stuck in traffic at Bathurst & Front. Luckily she had the camera to help kill time. She is aiming the lens through the gap between the driver's side mirror and car door.
-shot by Melissa

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Decomposing Farmhouse

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Decomposing Farmhouse

Shot in an old farmhouse up in Whitestone.
-shot by Ryan

Friday, July 04, 2008

Imperial Oil

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Oil Tank

Up at the cottage. Shot at a friend-of-a-friend's farm.
-shot by Ryan

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Happy Canada Day

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 Happy Canada Day

Well it is still technically Canada Day as I post this. The dog has jumped up onto my lap at the sound of fireworks outside. I better get back to unpacking our stuff. More cottage adventures to follow.
-shot by Ryan

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Maps For Sale

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Maps For Sale

Not a stellar photo in this bunch, BUT, a funny story... I spotted this guy walking in front of First Canadian Place selling map books. I thought it was a sweet photo opp. A guy selling maps to cab drivers. I was barely able to pull my camera up and get three shots fired when he spots me. He starts yelling at me and crosses the street. I calmly walk away, not giving any indication of hearing him yelling at me and pursuing me as I walk along King st. "Hey! Gimme that film" "You can't take pictures of me!" "Are you a cop!?!?" "Whats your badge number!!??" Well it wasn't a running chase, but he did finally catch up to me a block or two later. I finally turned to achknowledge him. I told him I was nobody. Just a tourist. He grunted and wandered off. I guess he wasn't an authorised dealer for MapArt.....
-Ryan

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Friday, June 13, 2008

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Skater

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Skateboarder

This is my first attempt at two things here. I have always wanted to try shooting some skaters. Instead of setting up manually and missing the moment, I switched over to "P" mode and let 'er rip. This is also my first attempt in photoshop at doing this sort of trick. I did it the hard, tedious, amateur way. Could somebody forward me a link to a tutorial on creating a path using the pen tool? I can't wait to try this all again.
-Ryan

Monday, June 09, 2008

Sunset Skyscraper

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Sunset Skyscraper
*update* Shot on Queen Street, at the Eaton Centre from a streetcar. The building in the reflection is The Bay.
-shot by Ryan

Sunday, June 08, 2008

Woofstock

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WoofStock

Today we went downtown with Chopper to attend "WoofStock", a street festival for dogs. Normally we aren't into this yuppy, hippy-dippy kinda stuff, but we are trying to socialise Chopper and get him used to other dogs. Pictured here is Vegas sporting some real fly sunglasses.
-shot by Ryan

Sunday, June 01, 2008

Fruit Tort

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Fruit Tort

This is a yummy Fruit Tort Melissa made for our visit to Jeff & Kendra's new house.
-shot by Ryan

Thursday, May 29, 2008

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