I took this image at the recent Buskerfest in Toronto. Originally shot in colour, I like it better as black and white, so the image is more about the child’s expression of excitement, as opposed to the vivid yellow of the character’s dress in the original colour version.
Nikon F4S, 75-150 Nikon Series E lens
Fujicolor 200 converted to black and white
The Michael Lee-Chin Crystal expansion of the Royal Ontario Museum was always controversial: a lot of people absolutely hated the look of this addition to a more traditional structure. From a photographic point of view though it offers a lot of possibilities. In this image (from the Open Streets event last weekend) I used my Voigtlander 15mm/4.5 SuperWide Heliar lens. This lens is among the wider in the 35mm format, and I like what it does with the already dramatic angles of this structure.
Canon P Rangefinder, Voigtlander 15mm/4.5 SuperWide-Heliar
JCH StreetPan 400 film, developed in Legacy Pro EcoPro developer
On a clear evening at the Beaches, the waters of Lake Ontario take on a lovely intense blue shade, quite unlike the colour in the morning or during the rest of the day. The only changes to this image in post were contrast and an exposure level adjustment
Hasselblad 500C/M, 150mm/4 Sonnar lens
Kodak Portra 400 film
Another image from my walk at the Beaches last Thursday evening. Thinning crowds and empty spaces.
Hasselblad 500C/M, 150mm/4 Zeiss Sonnar lens
Kodak Portra 400
So the last roll that has some pictures of the Scarborough Bluffs has been developed. I like the way the rock thrust itself into the morning sun. Hasselblad 500C/M, 80mm/2.8 Planar lens with red filter Rollei RPX25 film, developed in Rodinal
I am thrilled to announce I have been included in the latest issue of Jim Austin‘s online Photography eZine Shizen, released today.
Jim is also an extremely accomplished photographer in his own right, as well as being a positive and supportive presence in the photography community online.
This issue’s theme is trees, and I am honoured to have my work featured along with some truly great photographers!
Download the issue here for free (but feel free to give Jim a donation 🙂 )
According to the calendar, we have a few more days of summer left, but the end of the season is near. I was at the Beaches last night, and the weather was lovely, the atmosphere peaceful, but to me tinged with a wistfulness, an awareness of the passing of time.
Hasselblad 500C/M, 150mm/4 Sonnar
Rollei RPX 400 film
Another street shot from the Hamilton SuperCrawl. Despite the suboptimal weather people were having fun and enjoying the vibe!
Rolleiflex 3.5E3 (Xenotar lens)
HP5+ at EI 800, developed in Legacy Pro EcoPro 1+1 for 14:15
This past Saturday evening I went with photography friend Leon to the Hamilton Supercrawl Street festival to do some street photography. It was a rainy evening, but people were still having fun. The streets were filled with artists selling their creations, and the artisan below saw my Rolleiflex TLR camera and started asking questions about it, so naturally I took the opportunity to create a portrait of a stranger. The Rolleiflex is the perfect ice-breaker in this situation.
Rolleiflex 3.5E3 (Xenotar lens)
HP5+ at EI 800, developed in Legacy Pro EcoPro 1+1 for 14:15
While I love my Hasselblad 500C/M, I have had issues with film backs for it: I ended up buying a “new” to me film back which arrived while I was out of town. I went out for a quick test shoot yesterday morning at Todmorden Mills, and happily the back is working OK 🙂
Hasselblad 500C/M, 80mm/2.8 Planar
Kodak TMax 100 film
My Third Eye 