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Saturday, February 20, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Todays Lunch 1
Yum! Click on the image to see some more photos of how I made todays lunch! Go ahead! You know you want to!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Terry
Terry & The G Notes playing at the London Music Club last night in London, Ontario.
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Click on the image.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Here is one of my recent images. Include in the description is an explanation with photos of how it was taken.
The question had been posed by a fellow flickr member, PeterMackey, asking why there was little or no shadow present. I mention the place where I learnt this technique.
I hope that this will be of interest to other photographers. Thank you for visiting.
Mike.
PS: Click on the image.
The question had been posed by a fellow flickr member, PeterMackey, asking why there was little or no shadow present. I mention the place where I learnt this technique.
I hope that this will be of interest to other photographers. Thank you for visiting.
Mike.
PS: Click on the image.
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Friday, February 05, 2010
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Grilled Chicken Breast & Potabello with Steamed Asparagus
Grilled Chicken Breast & Potabello with Steamed Asparagus
Originally uploaded by Phototrain Photography
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Set-Up For Colour Splash
Here's the set-up for Color Splash.
Put your glasses on before you click on the image .... I go on and on and on in this one! Lol!
Go ahead-be brave ... click on it!
:-)
Put your glasses on before you click on the image .... I go on and on and on in this one! Lol!
Go ahead-be brave ... click on it!
:-)
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Sharp Colours
Last night's result. This was the one I chose out of about 80 shots. Click on the image to see the details.
Friday, January 29, 2010
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
God Bless Haiti
Haiti needs our help. On CBC Radio 1, a Haitian spokesperson advises that if we wish to help, we should donate to the Red Cross. Haitians and Canadians have already been found deceased. I'm sure most nations of the world, will be sadly represented by the dead in Haiti.
It is at times like this that I pray for goodness.
We are so fortunate to be in a position to help.
It is at times like this that I pray for goodness.
We are so fortunate to be in a position to help.
Friday, January 01, 2010
Lampshade Light
If I open the eye in my mind, there is always a photo, always a story. A photo is a story, or a part of a story. We hear of people in our lives, that are incredible visual artists despite the fact that they, may be sight impaired.
As a child, I found it difficult to understand how Helen Keller accomplished the things she did. I have come to believe that Helen Keller was capable of vision in her mind. I am speculating that this mental vision in our minds is shared by all humans. Despite that some of us have limited faculties, regarding sight, hearing and so on, I think that people like Helen Keller, in their 'mind's eye' can see and hear.
I believe that this 'mind's eye' is the creative human attribute, that makes us unique on the planet.
I am guessing that this is the human trait that produces incredible inventions, art or good. I believe that it is also the attribute, that when used to evil goals, enables us to wage destruction on a horrific scale.
Coupled with this mental ability, is our physical ability to create and use tools. Applying our imaginations to the practical tools we possess, makes the process of creating even more acheivable.
I believe that as children we are educated and trained to learn the basics. We are regimentalised to 'think inside the box'. I think that is necessary in order to learn how to read and write, and learn many of the skills that we need to possess, in order to succeed in our lives.
I also think we need to impress upon our students, our young, the importance of learning to 'think outside the box'.
I am speculating that the ability to think outside the box, is the mental ability, that allows people such as Helen Keller, to achieve in the manner she did. I am saying that in spite of the amazingly talented teachers she had, if Helen herself had lacked the 'mind's eye' in her mind, that her success would have been limited or lacking.
So how does all this relate to this image? This image is a totally outside the box image. It is an experiment. I had absolutely no idea when I adjusted all the settings in the camera to the extremes that I did, that it would be a viable image whatsoever.
That is why to me, this is a good image. It is a good experiment.
A lot of the things we do in the pursuit of photography, are things that cause us to experiment. Exercises that, in their execution, that is in the 'doing', we experiment. We learn in an unconscious or subtle manner, to stumble upon, or learn to 'think outside the box'.
That is the value of photography projects like 100 Strangers, or 365 Days. Those projects require us to step out of our comfort zone.
That is the reason why I like what 'Lampshade Light' exemplifies. It is not important to me just because I took the photo. It is important, because of the lesson learned, when you do something that you hadn't been taught or told to do.
The other nice thing about this image, is that it is okay to look at. Some experiments that I learn a lot from, don't come out looking good at all.
For my part, the 100 Strangers Group Project is at Stranger #34 or 35. I'll get my 100 Strangers done before I start the 365 Days Project. I already have learned a number of techniques from Dustin Diaz' 365 Days Project, which he just completed yesterday. Coupled with the techniques that I am learning from my own Night Crawl Set, my personal project, and the 100 Strangers that I became invloved in last August, I will be in good shape to start the 365 Days Group, sometime this year. Starting is admirable, but finishing is the goal. The old tortoise and hare fable is apropos here, I think.
Happy New Year, welcome to your life in the year 2010!
Mike
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Thursday, December 31, 2009
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Sunday, December 20, 2009
Kuno - London Police Service
Kuno is a K9 Police Officer for the London Police Service, here in London, Ontario, Canada.Kuno is a four year old German Shepherd. His co-officer Paul had brought him to some city owned property near the Thames River to give him some exercise. I had been on my way home after checking out a car wash where I may end up doing a shoot.
I like people who help. Following this K9 Cruiser on my way home, the thought occured to me, how unique it is that there are animals that also help in many areas of our society. Probably the most well known animals that help, are the seeing eye dogs. Most of us have seen these dogs helping improve the daily life of people who live and work without their own eye-sight.
I would like to thank the London Police Service and these two officers, human and canine, for the good work they do.
A sincere thank you to both of you.
I know that police work under the most difficult situations in our world. All too often, these dedicated ladies and gentlemen, in the course of their duties, while helping people like me and my children, end up being injured or assaulted. Or being murdered, or injured to the point of death.
Police work can be very dangerous and unpredictable. These people do a job that, honestly, I am not willing, or capable of doing.
It is not a perfect world. There are problems.
Yes, there are situations where things go wrong. Situations where somebody, police or not, where a person ends up dead.
It is too easy to criticise, or point fault, at the police.
As a citizen of this wonderful country, I have a number of obligations and responsibilities.
At the top of that list is my obligation to recognise that respect is requiredto those who have earned.
I know that it is not a perfect world. I know that Robert Dziekanski died. I understand that.
Just because things sometimes go awry. Just because there may be a few bad apples in the basket, we still owe our respect to the police that serve to protect us. To help us.
I really enjoyed my impromtu photoshoot with these two fine London Police officers.
One final comment, both of these officers will be working Christmas Day.
Thank you.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Merry Christmas 2009
Have a Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!
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Click on the image to go to the Flickr page.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Night Time Phototrain
Taking some self-portraits using a speedlight or three. This one has only one speedlight.
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Click on the image to check out some more.
Monday, December 14, 2009
In Memory Of Dave Pecaut
I never met Dave Pecaut. I learned of Mr. Pecaut after discovering the Luminato Arts Festival. Once I discovered that he was the driving force to build a team to start that festival, I discovered that he had been involved in a number of positive initiatives in Toronto.His philosophy was the starting point for many of the concepts that he brought to practical fruition.
Many years ago, more than I care to admit to, I went to see a looong (8 hours long) movie called War & Peace. In the opening preamble the subject of the movie poses this question, during a time of horrific political turmoil; "If bad men can group together to commit evil deeds, then why can't good men group together to perform good deeds?".
From the little I know of Mr. Pecaud, his philosophy was somewhat similiar to the preceding one. Mr. Pecaud had a talent for bringing honest, positive, forward thinking people together to accomplish incredibibly good goals.
Even though I didn't know him personally, I know that I like him and his accomplishments. He has helped so many in such a large way.
My sincere condolences to his family, friends and the people that he helped to help others.
In spite of the loss of this trailblazer, his good work, and the people he brought together live on.
I know that in the future, maybe 50 or a 100 years from now, a little girl or a little boy, will wonder who made such good things possible. That little dreamer will go on to accomplish the unaccomplishable, because they discovered the story of Mr. Dave Pecaud.
Dave Pecaud has left us, but the mark he left, will live on forever.
Thank you, Dave. Rest peacefully.
Nature's Art
Super close-up. The Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D is an excellent value, used for $279.00
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Sophie Millman - Brushing The Breeze Away
Sunfest 2007. This festival is an excellent annual celebration every summer in London, Ontario.
This is one of only 3 shots I got of this very talented young lady.
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This is one of only 3 shots I got of this very talented young lady.
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Sunday, December 13, 2009
Colours Of The Yard
Just a memory, albeit, a warm one.
Click on the photo, hopefully you'll like where you end up.
Click on the photo, hopefully you'll like where you end up.
Sunfest Parrot
Love those bright colours! This is from the summer of 2007 at London, Sunfest.
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Click on the image to see the photo at Phototrain's Flickr account.
Do you take photo's too? Check out www.flickr.com
Friday, December 11, 2009
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Sunday, December 06, 2009
Sailing
A morning seagull, rising through the sky.
My heart and soul soaring to greet the day. Another day of happiness, another day of people and things, cherish this day, cherish this life.
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My heart and soul soaring to greet the day. Another day of happiness, another day of people and things, cherish this day, cherish this life.
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Friday, December 04, 2009
Praying For Goodness
Wow! Check it out by clicking on the image.
Manikin says he has a heart, says he wants to live a good life on the fireplace mantle.
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:-)
Manikin says he has a heart, says he wants to live a good life on the fireplace mantle.
Click on the image to see the entire post.
:-)
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Broken Heart
Poor Manikin; but he's going to be okay ...
So click on the image go to Phototrains flickr account and find out how dramatic this really ... isn't, lol!
:-)
So click on the image go to Phototrains flickr account and find out how dramatic this really ... isn't, lol!
:-)
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