Modern Ports- Olinda
March 3, 2009
50mm- 1/400- f/10
…Olinda (foreground) is the cobbled-street old capital with its old port, Recife (background), transformed into the modern capital. It’s amazing how often this pattern has repeated around the world…
Follow- Salvador
February 27, 2009
50mm- 1/160- f/1.4
… To balance the seriousness of previous Salvador pics, I thought I’d put up a pic of my hero tonight. With a mixture of traditional African dance and hip hop, he had the whole crowd trying to follow his unbelievable moves…
Wish- Salvador
February 27, 2009
50mm- 1/320- f/9.0
… There’s a church in Salvador that is known in the region for miracles that heal the sick. When visiting, one ties a band to a door or wrist to symbolize a wish. The tears of visitors to the church touched me today and I wasn’t surprised it was located in a very poor part of town…
Fishing- Salvador
February 26, 2009
50mm- 1/40- f/1.4
…If you’re homeless and hungry at night, one option is to attach a string to an empty beer can and cast for some fish in the ocean…
Empty Tank- Rio de Janeiro
February 25, 2009
50mm- 1/125- f/5.6
… Don’t you hate it when your gas tank is empty, and you’re only a few meters from the gas station but there are people blocking the way? That driver simply chose to dance with the crowd…
Spray- Rio de Janeiro
February 25, 2009
50mm- 1/250- f/8
… The kids had more fun than imaginable during the street parties. Their smiles and laughter were contagious…
Search- Rio de Janeiro
February 25, 2009
50mm- 1/80- f/2.8
…If you decide to pick pockets, slash bags, and shoplift as was extremely commonplace during the Carnaval, do your best to not get caught…
Float- Rio de Janeiro
February 25, 2009
200mm- 1/80- f/5.6
…I couldn’t resist putting up another picture from the Carnaval itself. The floats were remarkable and I have a pile of pics…
Samba- Rio de Janeiro
February 23, 2009
82mm- 1/80- f/5.0
… An overnight nine hours of dance, singing and beautiful costumes and floats were truly breathtaking at the Carnaval last night…
Lecture- Rio de Janeiro
February 22, 2009
50mm- 1/160- f/1.4
…The streets outside her house are flooded with thousands of people partying day and night. And, as with many other teenage girls, her father lectures her on the dangers before she sets out to join…
Fans- Rio de Janeiro
February 22, 2009
50mm- 1/320- f/22
… Are you a Rio fan of the local team Flamengo? If so, on Sat you’d have been excited as above fans at the Maracanã Stadium after a goal, but your team would ultimately lose the semi-final match…
Ear Plugs- Rio de Janeiro
February 21, 2009
50mm- 1/200- f/5.6
… The Carnaval started off today with street parties of hundreds of thousands of people. Remarkably all ages from young to old were out to celebrate. The crowds were loud and those a few weeks old sported ear plugs…
Blessed City- Rio de Janeiro
February 19, 2009
42mm- 6s- f/4.5
… My brother is traveling with me this week and he picked this picture from a group of shots from the last two days. See if you can spot the Christ the Redeemer statue…
Favela Glance- Rio de Janeiro
February 18, 2009
27mm- 1/80- f/3.5
… Walking through the shantytowns of Rio today was an eye-opening experience…
Raising Arms- Rio de Janeiro
February 18, 2009
50mm- 1/50- f/16.0
… As you know, there is a very large statue of Jesus with hands outstretched above Rio blessing its people. While visiting it today, I was not only impressed by the sculpture itself, but by those around me…
Freestyle- São Paulo
February 16, 2009
50mm- 1/500s- f/11
… When I arrived here, I wondered how anyone gets anywhere with all the traffic. Since then, I have found people can be creative…
Warmth- São Paulo
February 15, 2009
50mm- 1/200- f/7.1
… I walked through some of the poorer parts of town today. It’s been raining and one of the groups living on the street had started a fire from garbage lying around…
Shoe Shining- São Paulo
February 14, 2009
50mm- 1/20- f/1.4
… These two brothers living on the street were highly industrious: juggling tennis balls at intersections during the day, and shoe shining until late into the night…
Directions- São Paulo
February 14, 2009
50mm- 1/800- f/3.2
… When I got off the bus and chatted with him, he was very kind and helped me with directions. If only I knew left from right in Portuguese…
Visa- Markham
February 12, 2009
50mm- 1/250- f/1.4
… A new passport and travel visa in 3 days made me less skeptical of government efficiency. Now I just hope my camera doesn’t get me killed in the city of god…
Refuge- Hamilton
February 12, 2009
27mm- 1.3s- f/3.5
… In the past, I have sometimes sat by the water at this port in Hamilton thinking about life. Today, I had an important discussion in Mississauga. Later on, during a stop-over in Hamilton, I found myself drawn to my refuge even in the rain…
Two Days- Hamilton
February 11, 2009
27mm- 1/3- f/3.5
… He explained that he has been homeless for two days since his wife kicked him out…
Writing Jesus- Toronto
February 9, 2009
95mm- 1/80- f/5.3
… He was glad I took notice of him writing Jesus on the sidewalk. He shook my hand and gave me bread…
Ariana- Richmond Hill
February 8, 2009
50mm- 1/100- f/2.8
… It is good to be back and see my family including my adorable baby niece…
Mooshy- Markham
February 8, 2009
55mm- 1/80- f/2.8
… Temptation won me over and I bought a fast lens today. It was magical: even my sister’s cat, Mooshy, warmed up to it. Unfortunately, it was too heavy for traveling and I returned it before I became addicted to its amazing bokeh…
Reading- Thunder Bay
February 7, 2009
45mm- 1/13- f/3.5
…A late night short flight out of Thunder Bay had most of us caught up in our page-turners…
Factory- Dryden
February 5, 2009
17mm- 1s- f/5.0
… I visited Dryden with a friend this evening and found its smoking industry and Tim Horton’s strangely reminiscent of East Hamilton…
Fire Truck- Kingfisher Lake
February 5, 2009
15mm- 10s- f/4.0
… While cooking bacon and eggs yesterday morning, I managed to set off the fire alarm in the building and was soon apologizing to a sleepy fire marshal. Tonight, I discovered the fire station is next door…
Smoke- Kingfisher Lake
February 4, 2009
24mm- 6s- f/4.0
… While walking the streets of Kingfisher Lake tonight, I was struck by the blanket of smoke and the smell of wood burning from all the stove heaters working at maximum on a cold night…
Bird Watching
February 3, 2009
… Today was rough: dealing with a horrible suicide in the community witnessed by young children filled the clinic day. Photography was the last thing on my mind. Therefore, I decided to be true to my recent blog entry and create a stylized image from multiple pictures I’ve taken recently…
Chainsaw- Sioux Lookout
February 1, 2009
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
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…
Missing Window- Sioux Lookout
January 30, 2009
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
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
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
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
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…
Frozen Eyelashes- Sioux Lookout
January 25, 2009
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…
Flying in Snow- Sioux Lookout
January 24, 2009
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
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…
