Arcterex's Random Thoughts Since 1996
Wow, it’s been a weird week of weather (or two weeks now) where pretty much the whole lower mainland has been foggy (think thick like pea soup) morning and evening. The following picture was passed on from someone from someone from email spam. Super-cool. This is apparently a view of Downtown Vancouver from Cypress Mountain …
Another weekend almost over, another couple of days of vegging and relaxing done. Sadly not much was actually accomplished this weekend. I did get my new camera a few days ago (had to get it from B&H in New York as it’s impossible to get in the lower mainland. The plan with this camera is …
So thanks to a tip from a friend taking a course from him, I found out that The Joe McNally is in Vancouver and was doing a lecture downtown. Being that I’ve read and pimped his book before, and he’s done picture for oodles of places, including National Geographic, it was a pretty good idea …
No, not really. I did a shoot of “formals” for a friend’s daughter’s sweet 16 party. I detailed all the gory stuff over at my K20D blog. Definitely a lot of fun, in amidst the terror 🙂 Zoon is still either preggers or fat, if the former I hope she pops soon so I can …
I’m starting to lust more and more after this camera. Great video highlighting some of the high points! They are showing up in stock in Vancouver as well, so watch out credit card! Update: Found a place in vancouver with $100 less than normal price, working on my local guys to match it….. trouble….. danger …
Argh, just when I thought I could avoid my lust for new camera hardware, I did this search…. lots of lenses appearing in good condition and under cost, and local. ARGH!
Very cool video over at strobist on light painting and the creation of a very cool and imaginative shot. The video goes through how each element was photographed and then composited together.
A couple of shots from a couple of years ago that I found and felt worthy of posting.
Wandered up to North Van yesterday and Oneiros took me to the Capilano Fish Farm, just down from the suspension bridge (and free). Took a few pics which I present to you here. More after the click. Looking upriver toward the dam.
A week or so ago we went out to the Vancouver Aquarium and met up with some friends, and had a nice day wandering around and looking at fishes. Below are some of the results photographically. Clicky-clicky for higher res versions. Snake from the tropical section. More after you click….