tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813445835298584032012-02-12T12:16:45.717-07:00"The more you look, the more you see." - PirsigWanda Martinnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-16106090017911416172012-02-12T12:15:00.001-07:002012-02-12T12:16:45.726-07:00

A little behind in the blogging. Will try to catch up and add details later.

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In 2009 photography became a serious habit again. Some of that is due to the amazing technology now available. Digital cameras have opened up the creative flood gates, especially my little Pentax K-5. Still, I keep hearing that a photograph is only as good as it's photographer. I'd have to add that a photographer is as good as their influences. I have been lucky to have found some pretty

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Yesterday several web sites decided to go "blackout" because of a piracy ruling being passed by the American government. Wikipedia was mentioned on CBC news, but I discovered when I posted yesterday's photos that Flickr had also joined in the boycott. One of my photos was blacked out and others had requests that I follow suite.I don't know the details about the bill. I'm not a big fan of

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The winter cold snap hit this week. Tuesday night, temperatures went as low as -50 C with a wind chill. So, I took my photography indoors. Then around the weekend, the temperatures went up a bit. Just in time for Chinese New Year celebrations.Day 15 ... January 15:Spent the day doing indoor shots of tea and Hershey Kisses. The props kept disappearing on this one. I received an email

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So far, so good for Project 366 2012. Am a bit behind in doing the collage, as I thought I would be. The stars of this project are my cameras. I have several, but my main cameras have become my Pentax K-5 DSLR and my Canon PowerShot G10 point and shoot. The Pentax is my creative camera, with lots of fun in-camera filters. This week I've made it even more love-able. I bought a new macro

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-23622120978392103412012-01-08T20:20:00.010-07:002012-01-23T22:08:28.148-07:00

This year I've decided to do something called Project 365, but because this year is a Leap Year I'll have to call it Project 366. The idea of the project is to upload one photo a day for each day of the year. Today is day 8.I discovered a collage element on my PhotoShop Elements software, so I thought it would be kind of cool to summarize a week's worth of photos. We'll see how long that lasts

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-1687986368730132822012-01-01T08:58:00.001-07:002012-01-01T08:58:24.038-07:00

flame & crane, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Olympic Plaza flame burning in anticipation of New Year's Eve celebrations. This was shot after work, on my way home, with wavering intentions of returning to Olympic Plaza later that evening. The intentions crashed when I fell asleep on the couch with the Kit.

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Merry Christmas everyone!, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.

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Occupy Calgary - sculpture, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.December 9, eviction day for Occupy Calgary protesters. The tents were gone, but in their place was a statue entitled "Heart of the Beast."Here is an excerpt from the media release that demonstrators were passing around:"In the space where our community once stood, we leave a physical monument "The Heart of the Beast" to all the human

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Occupy Calgary - eviction day - dawn, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.A court order demanded Occupy Calgary protesters remove their tents by 2:00 pm today (December 9) or face charges of contempt of court. Occupy Calgary tents were removed during the night. Dawn found the tents replaced by dozens of signs and a handful of demonstrators.

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Occupy Calgary - listen now?, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.December 9, eviction day for Occupy Calgary protesters. The tents were gone, but in their place was a statue entitled "Heart of the Beast."

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Occupy Calgary - Sarah 1, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.At two o-clock -- the time the courts gave Occupy Calgary to vacate Olympic Plaza -- Occupiers were without tents (having taken them down in the night), but not without conviction. Sarah holds a bag of symbolic ashes representing Native people who have died in Canada.

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-2331905618744670952011-11-24T11:55:00.001-07:002011-11-24T11:55:14.849-07:00

cat & squirrel posers, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.The squirrel's chattering caught my attention, otherwise I would have walked past them and not noticed. Initially, the cat was looking at the squirrel. Then they both stopped what they were doing and stared at me. It was like I'd interrupted an important conversation or something and they were waiting for me to leave.

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-59243212239519066832011-11-22T12:14:00.001-07:002011-11-22T12:14:56.158-07:00

Untitled, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Except for a few boxes I'm trying to ignore, the moving is over. I'm ignoring them, because I don't know where I'm going to put the contents yet and I don't want to know what's in them.So many boxes.The late George C was right. I have way too much stuff. One of the motivations to moving to this new place was the large storage closet that will hide my

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stop packing, please, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Only a few more days to go before the big move. Kitlin seems to be having fun climbing on and crawling in the packing boxes. At the same time I'm sure she senses my stress. She keeps giving me her best pretty kitty pose, which distracts me into taking her picture.

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Zombie Walk 2011 - mob, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Another big event last Saturday (October 15) was the annual Zombie Walk. This is the third walk that I've photographed, but I think there's been five or more. Always a blast.At one point I climbed onto a bandstand to get shots of the zombies parading by. A bunch of them pretended to climb up to get me. I'm quick shot shooting at them

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-20946797808437313402011-10-17T22:30:00.006-06:002011-10-17T22:53:34.672-06:00

Occupy Calgary - we are people, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Occupy Calgary, a take-off of Occupy Wall Street in New York, was one of the major events happening last Saturday (October 15th). The other event being the annual Zombie Walk.Depending on who you spoke to (or which conversation was overheard) the people in front of Bankers Hall were protesting against big banks, big companies,

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-73353455812138130652011-10-06T17:03:00.001-06:002011-10-06T17:05:23.049-06:00

Then there's travel photographer Bob Holmes, who shoots only in natural light. Marc Silber's interview for YouTube, Natural Lighting Tips From Bob Holmes, is really good. He doesn't say anything I haven't heard before, but his tips are worth hearing over again and his photography is inspirational.I wish I could post it to this blog. It's really worth seeing.

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yarn bombed, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.The Family of Man statues have been yarn bombed again. One winter it was rainbow colored leg warmers. Today, it's a white burka with matching rainbow mitt and cap created by fiber artist Suzen Green. Called "The Come From Away, " it's part of the Artcity Festival happening this week.I've seen yarn bombings on smaller scales around downtown, but this

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-21861671053465980672011-09-05T12:59:00.005-06:002011-09-13T12:10:29.655-06:00

Pride Calgary 2011 - great danes, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.The 2011 Pride Calgary parade and party was huge this year! Everyone and their dog was there.Mayor Nenshi marshaled the parade and gave a speech at the beginning of the party, held this year at Shaw Millennium Park. Heck, the fact that he is the only mayor in Calgary's history to actually even attend a Pride function might have

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-47420664150073943882011-09-01T15:08:00.005-06:002011-10-06T17:03:35.401-06:00

A while ago I subscribed to several YouTube video channels that give information or lessons in photography. Some have turned out to be annoyances (like Fro Knows Photo), but one, the Marc Silber channel, has consistently produced interesting and exceptional interviews with professional photographers. One I like in particular is Photography Tips From Fine Arts Photographer Huntington Witherill.

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India Fest 2011 - samosa eating contest, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.India Fest samosa eating contest. Contestants had to either eat 10 samosas, or as many samosas as they could, in 10 minutes. The guy in the striped shirt managed 10 in 9 minutes. One of the last of the summer festivals, on a hot summer Sunday.

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solitude smoker, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.A lone smoker has a quiet puff beneath the trees by the river bank.

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Bow River Flow 2011 - rise of the hammers, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Also this weekend was the annual Bow River Flow, not to be confused with the masses involved in a Bow River float (of which there seemed to be hundreds). This event gets better every year. I managed to capture a social media pre-planned battle of silliness between inflatable hammers and swords.

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-36462537002302222342011-08-22T23:19:00.002-06:002011-09-13T12:12:51.981-06:00

People's Poetry Festival - Wakefield Brewster, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Calgary's first ever People's Poetry Festival took place this weekend in Kensington. People were encouraged to create haikus, build visual art poetry, judge various poems, and listen to the local wordsmiths near the Plaza Theatre. I had a listen to some of the poets on Sunday, including the coolest guy in Calgary...

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Calgary Slut Walk 2011 - 6, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Participating in a demonstration is another great way to spend a hot Saturday afternoon. This was Calgary's first ever Slut Walk, held Saturday, August 20. The well attended protest against archaic attitudes towards victims of sexual violence started off around noon with a rally at Eau Claire Market. It was followed by a short walk

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Reggae Fest 2011 - hand dancing, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.With a media pass on wrist, thanks to Len Chan, Calgary's long time cultural events photographer, I was able to take in and photograph the Calgary International Reggae Festival concerts held Saturday, August 20th. The Calgary International Reggae Festival is an annual event held in downtown Calgary's Shaw Millennium Park. This

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horsing around, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.So it's my day off work and I'm sitting on my balcony, sipping tea, and playing with the Kit. Suddenly, we hear a loud crash.Kit jumps into the apartment and I look over the railing to see this truck hauling a trailer that is suddenly leaning slightly to one side, like it has a flat tire.Next thing I see is four people jump out of the truck to

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red pod, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.To celebrate completing SAIT's Fast Track Photography Certificate program this afternoon I cycled to Edworthy Park. It was a spur of the moment decision. Around noon, I decided I was less than inspired to print off photos. After two days of printing, there wasn't a whole lot left I wanted to do.On the way home I was thinking of how I hadn't been to

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Calgary Stampede 2011 - elder 1 portrait, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Well I survived my first and last rodeo. Actually, I only stayed for less than an hour, I think. It's not just that I don't get a thrill out of spurring an animal to buck, I'm just not a sports person, period.So, I wandered around the grounds looking for people shots. It was late in the day when I shot this, my favorite

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Calgary Stampede 2011 - bucket of water, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Can't sleep. I had a look at the CPRA rodeo rules so that I would know what to watch out for in terms of getting a great shot today.Then I remembered, even though I am a born and raised Calgarian there's a reason that I've never wanted to see a rodeo. No wonder animal activists get uptight. It's going to be tough for me

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nothing like the sun 2, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Having an awesome time in the SAIT photography program... wish you all were here. The lectures are great, especially the personal side tips that are thrown in, and the assignments are amazing.So far, we've completed the Basic and Intermediate classes, and two thirds of the Photoshop for Photographers class. This morning we started the

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Calgary Stampede 2011 - I can fly, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.The Super Dogs are always fun to watch and photograph. Unfortunately, they're not in the Corral any more, and you have to stand in line a long time before you can see them. My friend and I risked visiting the grounds on Family Fun Day. We tried to see the 12:00 showing of the dogs, but wound up standing in line for an hour to

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-2608065826883308932011-07-06T20:04:00.002-06:002011-09-13T12:18:23.241-06:00

IMG_1956sm, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Well, I've finished the first of eight classes of the SAIT Photography Certificate Program. Today I did the final for Basic Photography 200 taught by George Webber, got 90% on the final, and some nice comments about my photos -- including some class "awwws" for Kitlin's portrait.Tomorrow, I start Photoshop for Photographers with Anthony Neilson. Mr.

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-58834437769346731932011-07-02T09:27:00.003-06:002011-09-13T12:20:54.581-06:00

Millarville Canada Day Races 2011 - true north strong, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.As per tradition, Canada Day was spent with friends at the Millarville horse races. This was the 106th running of the races. In perspective, the Calgary Stampede celebrates its 100th anniversary next year.Every year on Canada Day, Millarville has horse races, kid foot races, locally made food, crafty vendors

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c-train view 2, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Aside from shooting performers, I love doing street photography for so many reasons. There's the adrenaline rush of trying to capture an un-posed, authentic moment without being spotted by my subject. There's the thinking of nothing but what I see around me that totally takes me outside of myself. There's the capturing a moment that may never be

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-26689885793329398692011-06-28T14:28:00.003-06:002011-09-13T12:22:07.035-06:00

Untitled, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Con Slobodchikoff, a biologist who has been studying the American prairie dog since 1959, speculates that prairie dogs barking at each other across open fields are gossiping. Slobodchikoff was able to identify nine words used in non-random ways. That is to say, some words would appear at the beginning of conversational sentences, others in the middle,

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Blackfoot Crossing 2011 - Treaty 7 monument, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Yesterday my friend and I did a road trip to the Blackfoot Crossing Heritage Museum, just east of Gleichen, AB. While you cannot take photos inside the museum, there were ample photo ops outside, including a memorial to the signing of Treaty 7 and the Crowfoot Cemetery.Interestingly, the Treaty 7 monument only has the

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Comic Expo 2011 - must eat..., a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.My job is the best when they pay me to do something I love... like taking photos of zombies and other costumers in front of the Calgary Public Library table at the Comic & Entertainment Expo, last Sunday.

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-79236795740657584662011-06-05T20:53:00.005-06:002011-09-13T12:23:49.134-06:00

Reader Rock Garden 7, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Today we had a break in a week's worth of rain. I spent it exploring the Reader Rock Garden with a nice bunch of people from the Calgary Flickrmeets. This was my favorite of my shots of the day.The sun was bright and I did my usual spot metering, then stopped down a bit until only the flowers and the leaves were visible. It kind of reminds

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-40064479066094889032011-06-05T09:53:00.003-06:002011-09-13T12:24:26.768-06:00

urban gopher 4, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.There is a colony of gophers living in the park next to the Workers Compensation Board building. They are a joy to watch (and photograph) at the end of the day.

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Lilac Fest 2011 - viewpoint, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.This is what I mostly saw at this year's Lilac Festival. This is why I've decided that this year's Lilac Festival will be my last unless organizers make some changes. First, there are just too many people (I'm told over 110,000) in too small a space to make this any fun. You can't get to the vendor booths and you can't see the

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Calgary Marathon 2011 5, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Sunday morning (May 29th) I managed to catch the 7:30 running of the 10K leg of the Calgary Marathon. They started at Murdoch Park, somewhere near the Zoo, and raced up and down Memorial Drive.Here is a slideshow of some of the other photos I took of the marathon.

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-51445577427328161522011-05-30T22:23:00.003-06:002011-09-13T12:26:06.510-06:00

Cultural Nite XVIII: Tabo Time Machine 32, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.University of Calgary Filipino Students' Association's Cultural Nite XVIII: Tabo Time Machine. An evening of theatre and dancing, Saturday night, May 28th at the Boyce Theatre.Using a time travelling tabo (the blue pot), the audience experienced historical Filipino and modern (well 1980s) courtship dances and rituals.

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"I love to be alone. I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude. We are for the most part more lonely when we go abroad among men than when we stay in our chambers." - Thoreau

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groom, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Last Saturday, just before the CPL Photo Club meeting, I wandered over to Eau Claire Market hoping to take photos of the buskers that usually play there. Instead, I found a beautiful East Indian wedding party in full celebration.Men in bright blue tunics shouted, cheered and danced around a single drummer. Lovely ladies in their colorful traditional

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-25693071944437609392011-05-14T16:54:00.001-06:002011-05-14T16:54:20.109-06:00

moss pods, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr."Unless we make peace with the natural world, we will surely lose our place in it." -- Dr. Dickson Despommier. From: The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century.

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Tim's goofing with camera 1, a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.The most primary question when it comes to buying a digital camera is which one to buy. The one you pick depends on a lot of things, some logical, some emotional. When I was doing research for my first DSLR I asked myself questions like:what will I need it for (how will I use it), how much money to spend, what my photographic goals

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-5359577665831465352011-04-19T07:53:00.002-06:002011-09-13T12:27:37.394-06:00

federal election 2011 a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.There's an election? This is the only politician and campaign sign I've seen in my neighborhood. I took several photos, but liked this one best. The passing pedestrian pretty much sums up the general indifference the public feels towards this election.

Wanda Martinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281344583529858403.post-2619840873998183922011-04-09T10:59:00.001-06:002011-04-09T10:59:07.209-06:00

spring blizzard 2 a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.This Calgary Transit bus was stuck across three lanes at the top of Centre Street Bridge. Usually when it snows heavily it's the long accordion buses that have trouble getting up Centre Street hill. I spotted this as I was walking to work.Despite the fact I've lived in Calgary my entire life, I doubt I will ever get used to winter lasting seven

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untitled a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.At the last CPL Photo Club meeting it was decided that the photo assignment would be "texture." Not an easy task. I feel like a blood hound searching for a good scent.

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Multicultural Gala 2011 a photo by Wanderfull1 on Flickr.Last Sunday night I attended the Multicultural Gala put on by the India Canada Association of Calgary (INCA) and the Southern Alberta Heritage Language Association. I was fortunate to have a friend get me a media pass and full access to the Jack Singer Concert Hall , so of course I took a ton of photos. It was a blast!The performances

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untitled, originally uploaded by Wanderfull1.

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untitled, originally uploaded by Wanderfull1.People often tell me they think I'm creative, then they claim that they are not. Ever watch toddlers play? (Before they are introduced to electronic games.) I believe everybody is creative and has something to say, it's just been programmed out of us by parents, peers, life. I like Canadian photographer Freeman Patterson’s comment “nobody can survive

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The question of what public areas are okay to photograph keeps coming up in various photography discussions that I monitor. This morning I decided to find out how the FOIP (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy) Act governs the average photographer. Apparently, every province has their own idea of what the FOIP Act means. Each province seem to have a web site dedicated to the topic.

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The following is a super simple demonstration of how aperture works and how to create depth of field in your photos. If you want a little more detailed information I’d recommend reading “Aperture – Everything you wanted to know but thought it was uncool to ask” by idigitalphoto.com.This was originally posted to the Start to Photograph Meetup group where experienced members were welcomed to add

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centre street transit, originally uploaded by Wanderfull1.Playing with the Pentax K-5's in-camera effects. What else is there to do when outside it's -24 with a -35 windchill?

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untitled, originally uploaded by Wanderfull1.It's interesting what you can get when you keep applying "Remove Noise" in your editing. This shot is actually a cropped shot. The original photo shows shadowy buildings in the background and not so much noise removed. It has no comments, as yet. Then again, I haven't posted it to any groups, yet. So far, the best comment for this photo is, "Burr.

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@ the Market Collective - Chris, originally uploaded by Wanderfull1.So, I'm at the Market Collective in Kensington, looking in on a room for the local independent film group, when two young men ask me to take photos for them. One is from a local entertainment magazine. The other is Chris, a local musician. Apparently, their photographer was AWOL and since they figured I had a good looking

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night street-light snowfall, originally uploaded by Wanderfull1.night streetlightsnowfallending anytimesoon?"It's not a photo until you make a print." So I was told by a guy at a photo development shop. He has a point, though. For instance, this photo looks very different depending on the computer monitor. On my home laptop I can see the silhouette of the trees in the background very clearly.

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A long, long sleep, originally uploaded by Wanderfull1.A long, long sleep, a famous sleepThat makes no show for dawn - Emily Dickinson

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HPR Snowblower 2011 - partiers & BowOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1Party goers at the High Performance Rodeo Snowblower party, held in Olympic Plaza, Saturday, January 15, 2011. The amazing Snowblower party in Olympic Plaza was a big crowd draw. I haven't seen the Plaza this full since the last Pride Parade. Along with DJs , there were fire spinners, flag spinners, hoop dancers, a couple

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HPR Midway 2011 - Sonic Doom - dancers 3Originally uploaded by Wanderfull1Last night, I attended the High Performance Rodeo Midway with a bunch of friends from the Start to Photograph Meetup group. This year marks HPRs 25th anniversary.They're doing things a bit different with the Midway this year. There is a midway show every Friday and Saturday evening at the EPCOR Centre for Performing Arts

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A new year with new hopes. Photography pretty much consumes me. When I'm not taking photos I'm thinking about how I'll edit them or I'm taking photography courses or organizing photography outings.Last December, I completed Mount Royal's Photography Level II course. It was a bit disappointing because the instructor pretty much repeated a lot of what he taught in Level I. The Photoshop lab

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Alien snowboarding wonderlandOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1Winter. Ya gotta have some fun with it. It seems to last so-o-o-o long.

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There are no truths. Only stories.Originally uploaded by Wanderfull1

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fluffyOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1My first sale!Every Christmas, the people in our cataloguing department hold a silent charity auction where staff donate goods, crafts, munchies. This year proceeds are going to Inn From the Cold. I donated this little piece for Wednesday's auction. Since, I only work in the morning and yesterday was my day off, I don't know how much it sold for (I'll ask

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anti-racism rally - Nov 21, 2010 - Jason and Bonnie DevineOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1In -15 degree Celsius temperatures, a small group of determined activists met in front of City Hall Sunday, November 21st, to protest against racism. Leading the protest were Jason and Bonnie Devine. A few weeks ago, masked men invaded Jason and Bonnie's house. Jason was attacked and beaten with clubs and

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frozen cosmos 1Originally uploaded by Wanderfull1Discovering more cool things I can do with the new Pentax K-5. This is a shot of a frozen Cosmos flower wilting on my balcony. It kind of looks like an illustration you'd find in a high school biology text book. I can pretend to be a painter. : )I used the following Pentax K-5 in-camera filters: extract color (to pull out just the pink and yellow

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Today, I took the new Pentax for a run through a couple of neighborhoods. I took a photo of a house roof that had an old fashioned rooster weather vane and a state of the art satellite dish. The owners dashed out of their house to talk to me. The wife actually yelped "You-hoo" like a chihuahua to get my attention.The wife waited in the doorway as the husband, a distinguished older German fellow

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untitledOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1Getting there. This was a night shot of a flower on one of the crosses posted along Memorial Drive for Remembrance Day. I still need to play with f-stops so that more of the photo is in focus, but I thought this wasn't bad without a flash or tripod.

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fluffyOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1Recently I purchased the new Pentax K-5 DSLR with a 50mm 1.4 lens and a 50-200mm zoom lens. Another learning curve. So far I'm liking how creative I can be in-camera, however, I find the results are better when editing RAW rather than JPEG. (I know, duh!)This photo of weed fluff was shot with the Canon 50D. When I can figure out how to adjust the Pentax

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untitledOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1Just completed a two night, one day black and white photography workshop at Mount Royal University. Friday night, the class discussed why we like shooting in b&w. I mentioned my mom's little red box camera and that I thought b&w told stories more vividly. Some liked the drama of b&w. Saturday morning we wandered around Inglewood. Having shot photos

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Celtic braceletOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1Well, I'm deep into it. Yesterday I bought the new Pentax K-5 with a 50mm (f1.4) lens. This is the camera I should have bought, instead of the Canon 50D. The first thing I noticed was how much I missed using a regular lens with a wonderfully low f-stop. This picture of my copper Celtic bracelet was cropped in camera and edited with the in-camera

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Calgary Zombie Walk 2010 - weary zombie Originally uploaded by Wanderfull1It was a heck of a week what with last weekend's Zombie Walk, The Camera Store's Digital Photo Expo and gorgeous weather all week for taking photos.

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Free Kashmir - childOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1Today, a few people demonstrated in front of the Harry Hayes Building protesting India and Pakistan's battle over the possession of Kashmir. Kashmir, which is surrounded by India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China, considers itself an independent country.Shah Waseem Yousuf, a University of Kashmir Journalism student, has a quite a bit of

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One of FiveOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1Another one of my photos has been published! Canada's National Historical Society requested this photo of Nelly McClung for an article called "The Right to Vote!" in their online Kayak magazine. My other published photo was of Jen Kunlire for the 2010 Calgary Spoken Word Festival: However, credit was given only in the printed festival brochure, not

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drops on yellow flowerOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1The raindrops have plenty of personality --Each one - Jack Kerouac, "Book of Haikus"

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squirrel Originally uploaded by Wanderfull1Gads. It feels like I've spent most of my summer driving on highways. Oh. I did. At least 18 days worth. Two friends and I recently completed a road trip to Dawson City, Yukon, Skagway, Alaska, and to points in between. More than once, usually while I was driving, I was wishing someone would invent a blink-cam. A camera connected to a person's eyes

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Calgary Stampede 2010Originally uploaded by Wanderfull1Another Stampede done gone. Today is the last day of cowboy boots and hats, jeans and attempts at two-stepping. Although, I have to say I didn't do a whole lot of Stampeding this year aside from the parade, one day on the grounds and the tail end of the friendship dance at lunchtime. It was the most eventful Stampede, photography-wise, for

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faux forestOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1Fakes trees near Olympic Plaza commemorate 100 years of parks in Calgary. These were created by a Montreal artist by the name of Rita. You know, I could almost consider them whimsical; however, after the clear cutting of the old growth trees by the river this faux forest just seems wrong. They're made out of Styrofoam. I don't know. They kind of

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Canada Day 2010 - Millarville Races - Canadian MohawkOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1There's something about Canada Day that makes me want to get out of the city. Maybe because it's really feels like summer, finally, and summer means road tripping. This Canada Day I went with my friends to the 105th running of the Millarville Races.Every Canada Day for the last 105 years there has been horse

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What more can be said? goneOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1

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wood chips...Originally uploaded by Wanderfull1... are pretty much all that is left of the old growth that was on the bike path north of the Harry Hayes building. There are a handful of tall trees, but only one is not marked for removal.CTVNews called me this morning in response to the e-mail I sent two nights ago. The reporter wanted to know if I would comment on camera. I declined, saying I

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clearcutOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1There was major tree removal done along the Riverwalk pathway, today. This is the strip of bike path north of the Harry Hayes building, between Centre Street Bridge and Edmonton Trail. By afternoon rush hour all that was left were the older, taller trees. They will probably be gone tomorrow. The area is being cleared so that the city can put in a

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untitledOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1Like a sword,Like a weapon,My eye stabs at you.You look awayAnd I strike only air.Why is it you liveWhile more worthy beingsDie?

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say good-byeOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1Say “good-bye” to the trees on the bike path near the Harry Hayes building. Two years ago, it was decided they had to be removed to make way for a promenade. Every tree to be removed has an orange "X" marked on it and/or a yellow ribbon tied to it; including the tallest trees along that stretch of pathway. The plans, including a video, are on the

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the argumentOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1T-Cat, harassed by a magpie. Last week it was a crow. I'm thinking he's probably messing with their nests.The cat's name is either TJ or Tuna, but I can never tell the two apart, so T-Cat.T-Cat is semi-feral and lives around the house next door. His people moved a couple of weeks ago, and I guess T-Cat was out roaming at the time and missed the move.

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InNellie Breen ParkOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1This is the inside ceiling of Inglewood's Nellie Breen Park gazebo. The June 18th issue of the Calgary Herald has a story about the park's gazebo. The playground is pretty cool in that the ground has some kind of cushy covering. No little knees get embedded with gravel in this park. Saturday I went on a field trip through Inglewood with a

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rain is beautiful - pansy 2Originally uploaded by Wanderfull1Captured with the wide angle setting on my little Canon G10. Shot @ 1/100, f 3.5, ISO 80, with macro. Oh, and I tweeked it a bit with Corel. After a year and a half, I'm still loving my little Powershot!

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parks poles and Calgary TowerOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1To celebrate 100 years of parks several pieces of art have been installed in Olympic Plaza. Each of these poles represents a park in Calgary.According to the City of Calgary Parks Department web page this display is called Centennial Grove. Here's the write up from the City of Calgary web site:"Drawing on the imagery of the native

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poppy trio fallenOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1There's a saying, "Some people walk in the rain. Some people just get wet." I'm a rain walker. Rain can be a bit much, especially when it downpours 20cm in one day, but I love the rain. Colors are more vibrant. Trees smell especially wonderful. I could inhale them all day. I'm sure people who notice me breathing deeply by a tree think I'm

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pro-pot demonstration June 4, 2010Originally uploaded by Wanderfull1There was another protest this week. Odd, two in one week. The one this afternoon involved supporters of legalized marijuana use protesting the Federal Government's proposed Bill S-10 legislation in front of the Harry Hays building. According to the Department of Justice Canada web site: "The legislation provides mandatory

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protest against Israeli attack on aid workersOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1Protesting the recent Israeli attack on Gaza aid workers, today a small group of cold but vociferous students waved placards and cheered at supportive passing motorists during the afternoon rush hour. For almost three hours, University of Calgary student members of the Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights group

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Spent the Victoria Day holiday at Prince's Island Park and was mobbed for my lunch by the Canada Geese. They fear nothing. And they also sneak up from behind. Very exciting. They also prefer junk food over the pea pods I tried sharing. Feeding the geese is a feat best done standing up, like this person did. Unless you're not much taller than the geese, then it's a little overwhelming.hey,

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heh! watch for the kids!Originally uploaded by Wanderfull1Is it any wonder why the geese downtown get a little hissy?It also appears that the letter to the editor claiming the City was rounding up goslings was either inaccurate or someone trying to get a rise. There were still quite a few down at Prince's Island Park.This is the City of Calgary's response to letter writer's concerns:WEDNESDAY,

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Last Saturday, in the Calgary Herald's letter to the editor, someone wrote that they witnessed city workers with cages collecting the goslings at Prince's Island Park. The writer claims the workers were "releasing them into the wild." If this is true, how could the worker live with himself! I believe all creatures have an equal right to life. To take one creature's children and place them in

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ode to TigerstedtOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1Just read an excellent article in the April 30th, 2010 edition of Swerve Magazine about the Tigerstedt Block. Established in 1932 on Centre Street, in the community of Crescent Heights, it has been slated for demolition someday to make way for a new condo/retail complex. I say "someday" because the condo ad sign has been up for a few years. The

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Your Song @ Cantos - Elton's songwriting pianoOriginally uploaded by Wanderfull1In sync with the Alberta Ballet’s production of Love Lies Bleeding, the Canto Music Foundation invited prominent Calgary musicians to perform their choice Elton John song, Wednesday evening, May 5, 2010. The result was Your Song: Calgary Artists Salute Elton John, featuring Elton John’s song writing piano. The

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