tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42544772996304559442011-07-08T01:52:40.684-04:00Insights of the photographic moment.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18408691583545008768noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254477299630455944.post-42600653656781561132010-04-22T17:04:00.000-04:002010-04-22T17:04:18.254-04:00

In order to refine the WardsPhotography brand, I've moved my blogging over to my main website (http://wardsphotography.ca/blog).  It's got a new look and feel but it's the same type of content.  You know... words surrounding pictures so I can show off the pictures.  :-) I won`t be updating this site with new articles but will maintain it in order to provide an archive of past blogs. I hope this

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Comfy 23 years with the same company is long enough to get comfy.  One afternoon last month, that came to an end as a result of a shift in the company's business away from product development.  As a development engineer, that left me... out on a limb. A Good Run In the exit interview, we reviewed the successes and accomplishments I experienced over the years.  From designing/building underwater

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It takes real effort to do anything worthwhile.  Its a law of sorts that the universe yields to every sacrifice. Thats what I thought as I witnessed this youth dance group Culture Shock in practice being directed by the energetic Rana Khoury.  Her dedicated service instructing and leading this band over the years to bring "a message of self-worth, dignity and respect for all people" has made its

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My wife and youngest on a walk along the Ottawa river.  These Inukshuk are left by locals and depict families.  Seemed appropriate to take a snap.  There are over 30 of them and most are in the water just off the shore near the Laroch Park on the Ontario side.  Really beautiful.  Makes for a wonderful place to put a face.

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A good friend of mine, Peter Peets, described his route to photography and asked a question related to running a photography business. "... any thoughts on getting photography accreditation - any value in that?" Here's my long-winded 2c worth... _________________________________________ Thank you for your comments, Peter. You’re very kind. Your history with photography is a similar one I’ve

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It was a beautiful, cold, fall morning here in Eastern Ontario. I was fortunate to capture some images of the gentle countryside out back of my local town. It's a hidden pastoral paradise five minutes from the din of high tech business.Just beyond these trees (above) there was a field filled with geese gobbling their morning gossip. This cornfield offered rest, fallen kernels, and avian social

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Bless the dark chill that drives lovers to embrace.I stole this moment between two lovers,Comforting each other in the last days of their lives.Long struggles in the growing/living season,Did not harvest in either a bitter fruit.Even when left old with wind withered faces, leaves and stems gone slack,I couldn't help but noticed, they had both grown a common heart..

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I love fall.Even more, I love post-fallleaves laid down for winter sleeptrees left naked in the wind.Drama waiting. Wanting.Click image for a larger view.I couldn't help but recognize a bit of self in this next image. Mornings for me can be brutal and I often emerge from slumber disheveled and slightly out of sorts. Not grumpy, just not together yet. Arms go one way, nose seems part of my

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As promised, here is a colour image of a fall landscape. Click image for better detail.After closing our summer camp for the year, I went for a walk in the nearby countryside. The atmosphere of quiet was defined not by audible levels but by the mind-calming smell of ripening leaves, cool touch of gusting winds, and moving visuals of cloud masses. It was the kind of pre-winter overcast day that

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Fall finally arrived and outdoor pictures have come to life. Colours abound. It's dream-time.I've waited and waited for an interesting-looking morning. Early this week one appeared with fog and everything. There were colourful leaves, great foreground and background elements, and did I mention fog. I grabbed about a hundred images, raced back home to eagerly process them and then... bam!

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During Bluesfest every year, a bunch of friends of mine stake out key spots at our favorite venues and settle in for many-a-night of musical bliss. We bring lawn chairs, coolers, food, drinks, umbrellas, and even tarps in case of rain. Nothing stops us. We are fans.Ben Harper at BluesFest 2009This year our 'fan' quotant was bested by a young enthusiast who showed us how to rock. We watched

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There's a deep quiet in the underbrush near my summer camp. It lies there unobserved by the motorized world.Hidden to the day-time hiker, it's buried by nearby highway tire noise and revving rumbles.It comes to the dawn-treader awake before the rising throb of human life. If this privileged audience walks carefully awed and clean washed from brashness they can hear earth’s song; a tune that

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Well it's taken a few days, but the glow has faded. BluesFest is over for another year. There were so many big-name artists this year that it was hard to see them all. We did get to see Joe Cocker, Styx, Jackson Browne, Ben Harper, Blue Rodeo, and of course KISS. One of my favourite artist was there too, Matt 'Stubby Fingers' Anderson.Matt Andersen in a blur as usual. Freakin' amazing player,

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Last weekend I attended my first photography workshop. I've been to various lectures and meetings and trade shows on photography but this is the first time I've paid to have a professional photography pass on his/her expert knowledge. It was worth every cent.Andrew Collett has a studio in Port Carling Ontario, a small town right next to Algonquin Park. He specializes in beautiful landscape

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Spring's New Life. This past Victoria Day weekend, we set up our camp and enjoyed the new life around us. Spring reminds us that life triumphs everything. New grass, new buds, tracks in the warm mud, and secrets coming out of holes in the ground. It's a time to discover just how irrepressible the seeds of life are!The flowers! There's a flood of colours and variety this year. Ottawa's Tulip

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Another house concert at Lorne and Lori's place. Yes, and this time it was one of our favourites, KellyLee Evans. Check out her website.She's an amazing local talent with 2007 Juno and Gemini Award nominations as a singer-songwriter. Some of my favourite songs are "Rapunzel", "Let's Call A Truce Tonight", and "Help Me Help You".After setting up in the corner of the yard by the house, her band

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Matt Andersen hit the Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield BIG TIME. What a night! He played solid for two hours and had the crowd whispering his words, clapping and finger snapping the beat, belly-laughing at his self-deprecating wit, and at the end howling for more.He is a huge talent in an extra large shirt.His interpretation of Bruce Springsteen's song, "I'm on Fire" was soulful and as one fan

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Click image for larger view......just finished watching the climatic end of Battlestar Galatica. I've watched this from it's beginning in my dorm in the 1980's with a packed crowd of RMC cadets (mostly Engineers and artsie types) hanging on every word. I've watched it with grown kids in my home in the 2000's. I've watched as 'Everything that has happened will happen again." :-)On a

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Another great experience at the Blacksheep Inn in Wakefield Quebec.Fairly often, a group of our friends get together at local events to enjoy various Canadian Blues talent. One of our favs is Steven Fearing who appeared last Thursday at the Blacksheep Inn.Accompanying him this time was fellow maritimer Catherine MacLennan. A great evening!For more pictures of these two, jump to the slides.

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Ya I know, it does sound sexually biased but I speak from experience. Some woman can spend hours going in and out of shops looking for the perfect shoe or dress or whatever. That just doesn't happen for me. In fact, large sections of my brain go inert when dragged along on such an adventure.But then there's equipment crack!No surprise that men have stuff too. This is usually related to either

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Feeling moody lately. I'm hungry for new work and to work in a new way. Really want to expand. Then I came across this recently released short film by Zack Arias on transforming yourself and your art.Check it out here.It's absolutely brilliant. A must see for all those pro photogs and wannaBe's. Even if you're not in the business, it's applicable to all those who go thru funk-times and feel

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Here's some images of Blues singers/bands I've enjoyed over the last year. Great artists and great performances.Follow the links and enjoy...Fun nite with the DownChild Blues Band:Great perfor mer at a friends house party, Steven Fearing...My all time blues fav singer/songwriter, Matt Anderson:DJW

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Now, the moments most people most love in their weddings are central to their day... first kiss, first dance, garter, etc. My most loved moments are with the couple in quiet moments. Second to that are the fringe things going on... the sly looks, the kids reactions, Dad's proud look, the groom's sparkling look, etc.Here's a shot I love because of the reflected glory of the moment. This little

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Here's a fun thing to do... pictures of family feet. It's cute and has a lasting impact. For some reason, a picture of the foot of a baby has emotional impact when viewed even years later. It's hard to believe they were that small.This is something I've done with two families and now offer everytime. It's such a fun thing to do.The 'fun' part is getting junior to be still long enough to snap the

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Okay, it's time to crank out some posts to track some of the things going on. First of all, there's the portraits of seniors at my favourite retirement residence, Orchard View Estates in Greely, Ontario.This wonderful place offers so much for it's residents that if I could, I'd sign up now.Femmie Wright is the activities director there and has been an amazing support to me. I've done two

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This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

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