Looked Into

Baby Tree

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:46 -0600

So this image is obviously processed out the wazoo. The Original is here.

I happened upon this doll while on a trip to BDI to get a Hot Fudge Sundae, I thought it was a little kooky so I snapped a pic. I'm actually planning on heading over to BDI to try to get a nice photo of it at night sometime. Perhaps I'll be posting that later this week, or early next week... we'll see.

One is the loneliest number

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:52 -0600

Another image of Mad Mike, really I was using it to try out some of my new(ish) photoshop tutorials from Chromasia.com. I'm slowly working my way through his great tutorials, and this is the result from reading about B&W conversion and the Curves channel.
Photoshop tutorials by chromasia

Alcatraz Hallway

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:50 -0600

I was recently on vacation in San Francisco, and this was taken during a tour of Alcatraz Island.

Spray Paint Guy

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:35 -0600

Another Winnipeg Landmark, (at least in my books) is the Spray Paint guy at The Forks. I'm sure over the years he 's killed many many brain cells in the name of art. I seem to recall that he used to wear a respirator, but it seems that he's given it up as of late. Right after this shot he finished what he was working on and looked up to see if anyone was going to buy it - no one did... I'm not too sure how many people hang up images of Jimmy Hendrix with the Solar System behind it; he may want to reconsider his subject matter.

"Mad" Mike

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:07 -0600

This is something that I've wanted to do for a good long while. I love the look and idea of "street" photography, but I've never managed to actually do it. Walking up to someone and asking to take their picture is a little intimidating, however...

"Mad" Mike as I now know him lives in St. Boniface - I used to see him all the time when I lived in the area. On my way home from work I spotted him enjoying the great weather we've been having so I decided that I'd like to photograph him. It was a great first experience in street photography. I introduced myself, struck up a conversation and then asked to take his picture - of which he was more than willing to give.

"Mad" Mike used to be "the voice of the North" on 590 CFAR AM in Flin Flon, but on June 15th, 1967 his radio career ended when he was involved in a serious car accident. His injuries were extensive.
He was on his way to Expo '67 in Montreal. It took him 4 months to even remember he was ever on the radio. Doctors at the time told his parents to find a good nursing home for him as they assumed he was never going to be able to care for himself again.

Since then Mike has been through 13 surgeries and spent approximately 8 years of his life in various hospitals. He is fully able to walk, but uses a wheelchair as some of his medications cause his feet to feel like they are asleep making walking quite painful. He's often seen in and around the St. Boniface area enjoying the summer and chatting with others. In the few moments I spent with him several people waved from their cars and shouted hello to Mike.

Currently Mike works as a counselor, sharing his story of overcoming the odds to others with disabilities.

Abandoned BDI

Sun, 10 May 2009 22:02 -0600

This is from the first trip out to the Bridge Drive In of the year. The line up was pretty large as it was mothers day, but well worth it.

Polina

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:44 -0600

Canon 50D with EF-S 17-85mm @ 59mm
f/ 6.3
1/160
ISO 100

Shot with 2 500 w/s Impact Monoblocs with Softboxes.

Kelli

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:13 -0600

Shot on location @ Level 3 Studios as part of a lighting workshop with the WPG Photo Club.

Shot info
*Canon 50D w/EF-s 17-85mm
*76mm
*f/6.3
*1/125
*ISO 500

Shot in RAW, processed in ACR.

Post-Processing:
*Cloning to remove "stuff" on black shirt
*Contrast enhanced
*Minor Dodging and Burning
*Skin Smoothed
*Eye's lightened and "opened" (slightly)

Orchids

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:47 -0600

Again an orchid at the conservatory. However this time the place was full of them. The Manitoba Orchid Society was hosting its annual Orchid show. This morning the organizers were allowing photographers with tripods to come in to shoot the flowers. Visit the MOS at http://www.manitobaorchidsociety.ca/index.php

Pianos

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:11 -0600

Portage Near Berry.