My mini vacation
Every once in a while everyone needs to get away and recharge their batteries. This weekend I went on a "photo holiday" up the west coast. Some people would have…
Victoria is Amazing
Victoria has a lot of great hidden gems, "The City of Gardens" has a ton of parks, natural areas, and of course gardens. It also has some interesting architecture.On that…
Staying Power – continued
In the previous post, I went in a slightly different direction than I intended, but what I found quite interesting was the definition of "10 best photos of all time".…
How to Become an Artist
[EDIT] Changed title to more closely reflect the post...Ted Forbes, on his excellent YouTube channel "The Art of Photography", has had a few recent discussions on making "meaningful" photographs. His…
Lone Tree Hill
Last week my son and I went for a hike up Lone Tree Hill. (We were actually looking for Mount Work, but due to "technical difficulties{{1}}" we kind of got…
Othello Tunnels
Some time ago, I was visiting my parents and they suggested we go see the Othello Tunnels near Hope, BC. Unfortunately when we got there, the park was closed for…
an “un-fair” photograph
This last weekend was Buccaneer Days in Esquimalt. Like most fairs, there were lots of people, especially in the midway. Many photographers would see this as a great opportunity. I…
New Photos on Display
Yesterday my art group changed the artwork hanging at Royal Jubilee Hospital. We all agree that it is the best group of images we have shown at this venue. You…
Tracking photo sales…
I want a better way to track sales of limited edition prints.I know some people who use a spreadsheet, others who have paper records. I want something a bit more…
Show at RJH
A group of artist friends are showing some work at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria. I have a number of prints on display. Several of the prints on display have been…