Chainsaw- Sioux Lookout

February 1, 2009

chainsaw

140mm- 1/320- f/13.0

… We spent some time at the cottage on the weekend getting the firewood ready…

Brad- Sioux Lookout

February 1, 2009

flip

220mm- 1/200- f/6.3

… I was invited for a weekend up at Brad’s cottage to chill out with the guys. I had an awesome time! I helped cut down trees for firewood, drove the snow machines, did some ice fishing and so on…

shack

16mm- 3 min- f4.5

… I visited an old abandoned military site tonight. Soon after taking two photos, I was escorted out by an angry man who was highly offended that I thought the place was abandoned…

Dreamcatcher- Sioux Lookout

January 29, 2009

twigs

85mm- 1/320- f/5.3

… One of the first things I noticed when I walked into my apartment two months ago were the dreamcatchers hanging outside the window. They were left behind from a previous occupant and are made of twigs. I often glance their way when lost in thought…

Salt Dome- Sioux Lookout

January 28, 2009

salt4

12mm- 1/20- f/4.0

… On the drive back home tonight, I stopped by the cool dome-shaped salt storage building. They were running low with all the recent ice and snow…

Purple Sky- Sioux Lookout

January 27, 2009

plane4

78mm- 1/100- f/5.3

… I found the sky was an unusual hue during sunset today as I drove back from Hudson, Ontario…

Alley Hockey- Sioux Lookout

January 26, 2009

backsidehockey

20mm- 1/30- f/3.5

… Walking home has become more fun since I’ve begun joining roadside hockey games. Luckily, skill is not a necessity…

frozeneye3

120mm- 1/40- f/6.0

… He was more than willing to let me take off the ice built up on his eyelashes and very happy during the ride afterwards…

flight

220mm- 1/1000s- f/6.3

… I took a couple good pics today, but decided instead to put up a picture from earlier this week that better represents the interesting day I’ve just had…

Car Blanket- Sioux Lookout

January 24, 2009

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15mm- 10s- f/4.0

…Tonight felt especially cold after a few warmer days, so neighbors had their old cars bundled up in warm blankets…

Pony- Sioux Lookout

January 23, 2009

pony

 

24mm- 3s- f/4.5

… This morning, I was told there were new ponies at the barn. I visited the long-haired little ones this evening and they attempted to eat my camera…

Hoist- Sioux Lookout

January 22, 2009

21-3  
27mm- 1/60- f4.0

… A more quiet night on-call led to the nurses and I trying out the hoist that frequently scares patients…

White Horse- Sioux Lookout

January 21, 2009

WhiteHorse

28mm- 6s- f/4.0

… This white horse was very nice and tried her best to keep still for the long exposure picture…

Spirited Age- Sioux Lookout

January 19, 2009

19-5

100mm- 1/160- f5.6

… I am struck by her energy and sense of humor everyday. It’s inspiring…

Two Paths- Sioux Lookout

January 18, 2009

17-5

270mm- 0.001s- f/6.3

…This picture of a man trekking on the lake is from yesterday. Today, I had three set backs: A busy day on-call called for some night photography which led to me falling through a not-as-frozen part of the lake, at which time I discovered I had forgotten to recharge my camera’s battery…

Crimson Sky- Sioux Lookout

January 17, 2009

17-6

15mm- 43.6s- f/4.5

… Another weekend on call, and I walk back and forth between the hospitals loving the warmer weather and clear skies…

construction5

10mm- 6s- f/4.0

… Along my jogging route I came across the construction site of the new much needed hospital…

Frozen Lake- Sioux Lookout

January 15, 2009

15-2

10mm- 1/25- f/4.0

… I stopped by the frozen lake after work tonight and found the wind had been busy sculpting…

Stars- Sioux Lookout

January 14, 2009

stars

10mm- 4s- f/4.0

… With so many overcast days and nights recently, it was great to see the stars bright overhead tonight…

SkiDoo- Sioux Lookout

January 13, 2009

fast

 

10mm- 1/10- f4.0

… A busy night on-call, and as I walk from one hospital to another, I notice that the –48°C windchill numbing me is good news to others…

Jesus- Sioux Lookout

January 12, 2009

jesus

120mm- 1/80- f/6.3

… Walking by a graveyard on the way back from the ski trails, I noticed how tombstones were far more decorated in the past…

Fast Train- Sioux Lookout

January 11, 2009

fasttrain

18mm- 2.5s- f3.5

… Apparently, I was quite wrong: not only do CN trains run on Sunday nights, but they also tend to be very quiet as they approach from behind…

Aim- Sioux Lookout

January 10, 2009

aim

 

130 mm- 1/60- f/6.0

… To the delight of children in town, milder weather this weekend called for tobogganing and snowball fights…

Night Sky – Sioux Lookout

December 30, 2008

NightSky

10mm- 1/3- f4.0

… Being on-call at night did allow a shot of a sky bright and crimson from shifting clouds…

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