A Photo of Taking a Picture

Camera: Canon 6D & 17-40L at 22mm ~ Settings: f/4 – 0.5 seconds – ISO 4000 Last night I went out to shoot some photos downtown. After about 4 different locations I ended up here. At first I was just getting some skyline shots with the fence in the foreground, and then the idea to …

From the East Village

Camera: Canon 6D & 28mm f/1.8 ~ Settings: f/20 – 20 seconds – ISO 100 I shot this on Sunday night right before I shot the photo in my last post. This little part of the East Village in Calgary is cool. Once some of these buildings are done and some stores and coffee shops …

Sitting Around the City

Camera: Canon 6D & 28mm f/1.8 ~ Settings: f/1.8 – 1/8th – ISO 800 Well it’s game day in Calgary and all though I never wear my hat like this, I had to big up the Flames and show that flaming C :). I shot this photo last night while I was shooting some photos …

Oh Deer Vernon

Camera: Canon 6D & 70-200mm f4 IS at 200mm ~ Settings: f/4 – 1/500th – ISO 320 Yesterday I hopped on a little plane and flew out to Vernon, BC Canada. My parents in-law live in Vernon and I met up with my wife and kids who were already here. No longer then 30 minutes …

A Family in the Fog

Last weekend when it was all foggy in Calgary I did a shoot with a nice family. I wasn’t so sure about the foggy weather for such a shoot, but after seeing the photos I really like them because the fog provided a unique backdrop. Unique to Calgary anyhow, since it’s not always foggy around …

Floating Around in the Fog

Camera: Canon 5D mark iii & 16-35L ii at 35mm ~ Settings: f/2.8 – 1/400th – ISO 2500 It has been rather foggy around Calgary these days. Yesterday I decided to take a picture of myself on the path in front of my house. My original idea was to shoot a photo of me just …

Stop and Enjoy the View

Camera: Nikon D300s & 70-210mm F4 at 70mm ~ Settings: f/16 – 1/125th – ISO 200 I was out the other day shooting photos with my Nikon D300s and an old lens that has kind of a so-so reputation. The lens is a circa 1986 – 87 Nikon AF 70-210mm F4. I personally like the …

Not Quite Yet

Camera: Nikon D300s & AF 50mm 1.8 ~ Settings: f/18 – 1/160th – ISO 200 Just when you think winter is finally over, the weather gives you another blast to remind you where you live, Calgary! Every year I am fooled more than once into thinking the winter has ended, this year is no exception …

C3PO in Calgary

Camera: Canon T3i & 28mm 1.8 ~ Settings: f/8 – 1/250th ISO 100 I was out with C3PO touring around Calgary today! ;). Here are a few pictures of the fun times. Camera: Canon T3i & 28mm 1.8 ~ Settings: f/7.1 – 1/250th ISO 100 Camera: Canon T3i & 28mm 1.8 ~ Settings: f/8 – …

City Selfie

Camera: Sony NEX-7 & 16mm f/2.8 with Sony Fisheye Converter ~ Settings: f/16 – 1/40th – ISO 400 I was out there shooting photos again yesterday and while I was getting some shots from the top of a parking garage I decided to snap a little selfie for myself. Gotta show my funny looking face …

Colorful Condos

Camera: Sony NEX-7 & 16mm f/2.8 with Sony Fisheye Converter ~ Settings: f/16 – 1/800th – ISO 1600 These types of newer style condos are everywhere in Vancouver, BC. When I was editing this photo my wife walked by and even asked me, “That’s crazy, is that Vancouver?” haha. Even though I agree it is …

Ryan & Kelsey in Banff

All photos shot with a Canon 6D, 50mm 1.4 & 17-40L. Some shots a with a Canon 580EXii Speedlite. So a couple of weeks ago I got a message from my cousin Ryan whom I haven’t  heard from in a while. Turns out him and his girlfriend Kelsey were going to be coming through town …

Calgary 1st

Camera: Nikon D300s & 70-210mm f/4-5.6D at 210mm ~ Settings: f/9 – 1/250th – ISO 800 I shot this photos the other day on my way home from work. It is a look down 1st Street SW downtown in Calgary. These types of pictures are always fun for me, because I love the city and …