Upon upgrading to the Nikon D610 DSLR at the very end of 2019, I found that it is significantly more weighty than the D5000 it was replacing. The kit strap that came with the D610 wouldn’t be sufficient and I …
Peak Design Slide camera strap
In Pictures
Pictures of daily life, events, objects and locations from around the world; all seen from my own perspective. For more details about the equipment I use, some finer examples of my work, visit the photography page, or browse the complete collection on Gallery. You can also follow me on Instagram for “decent” shots from my phone.
Two photos of April 2020’s “pink” full moon
While the full moon this evening wasn’t pink, it was still spectacular. With my Nikon D610 and 55-300 mm zoom lens mounted on a tripod, I managed to snap a few good pictures of our lunar neighbour. Fully zoomed in …
Birmingham’s history forged in iron at Sloss Furnaces
Just outside the downtown core of Birmingham is the rusting hulk of the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. For 138 years, this towering collection of pipes, boilers, and other industrial facilities has defined the Magic City and the people that …
Flying high at the Delta Flight Museum
On my first visit to Atlanta, Georgia, my partner took me to visit the Delta Flight Museum at the airline’s corporate campus adjacent to the massive Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Photos from when we stopped by on the afternoon of September …
Sakura
While most events are cancelled, spring continues and trees are beginning to blossom. I didn’t have to go far (and maintained my distance) to capture these brilliant but delicate pink cherry blossoms soaking in the setting sun this evening. I …
With the waves down on Qualicum Beach
While I was on Vancouver Island this past weekend, I took my new Nikon D610 down to the beach to see if I could get used to the controls and finally break it in. Even though the D610 is an …
A drive through the French Quarter of New Orleans
For the longest time, I’d catch myself dreaming about a visit to New Orleans, Louisiana. Ever since reading about it in National Geographic when I was younger, I was interested in the architecture, the food, the history of this city …
Photos from San Japan XII
The heart of Texas was overflowing with fans of anime, manga and video games over the Labour Day long weekend for the twelfth annual San Japan. From cosplay to cars, it was a busy three days seeing old friends and …
Photos from AniRevo 2019
Downtown Vancouver was awash in cosplay as fans of anime and manga descended upon the west building of the Vancouver Convention Centre for AniRevo Summer 2019. While it is a three-day event, from Friday, August 9th thru Sunday, August 11th, …
Photos from Carnaval del Sol 2019
Even though the only sunshine was liquid, this year’s Carnaval del Sol still shone brightly through the grey west coast weather. With plenty of live music, food, vendors and entertainment, there were still crowds out for the 11th year of …