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A Year in Colour Film - 2022 Edition

March 14, 2023 - Early each year I like to look back at my favourite photos from the past year. Here are some of my favourite colour fil...
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A Year In Black and White Film - 2022 Edition

February 21, 2023 - Shooting with film has remained an enjoyable pursuit since I returned to it in 2017. Here is my annual post looking bac...
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Favourite Photo Moments of 2022

February 01, 2023 - Every January, I take time to look back and remember all the good that happened in the past year. Thanks for joining me...
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Still of the Night - Toronto Street Scenes with Cinestill 800T 35mm and 120 film

July 19, 2022 - Experimenting with unusual film stocks can add variety to your film photography experience. In my previous post I share...
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Purple Poses - Playing Purposefully with Lomography's Purple XR Film

June 21, 2022 - "When God made the colour purple, God was just showing off." - Mae Jemison Engineer, Physician, former NASA astronaut...
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A Year In Colour Film - 2021 Edition

April 13, 2022 - I am approaching five years being back to shooting film again, and am still enjoying it. Wings Over Coxwell Kodak Po...
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A Year in Black and White Film - 2021 Edition

March 03, 2022 - I have continued to enjoy shooting film since coming back to it in 2017. This blog features my favourite black and whit...
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Favourite Photo Moments of 2021

February 04, 2022 - 2021 brought many good things and I am happy to share about them in this, my annual post looking back on the previous ye...
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A Year In Colour Film 2020 - Part II

March 09, 2021 - I am still enchanted by the light you brought to me I listen through your ears, And through your eyes I can see - St...
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A Year In Black and White Film - 2020 Edition

February 11, 2021 - I have continued to enjoy shooting film since I came back to it in 2017. In this post I share my favourite black and wh...
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Favourite Photo Moments of 2020

January 27, 2021 - "They tell me everything is gonna be alright, But I don't know what alright even means" - Bob Dylan, Trying to Get to...
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Street Scenes of 2020 - Phone Edition

January 11, 2021 - "Nothing happens when you sit at home. I always make it a point to carry a camera with me at all times... I just shoot...
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120 Vision - Medium Format Film with a Fujica GS645W Camera

October 27, 2020 - Earlier this year my friend Simon Madore - a talented filmmaker and director - lent me his very nice Fujica GS645W camer...
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Light Up Live - A Call to Action for the Live Event Industry

October 06, 2020 - "Red, I love you and the world" - Red, by Daniel Lanois It was a Tuesday night when Canada went red. On Tuesday S...
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COVID Words: Pandemic Messages Found On Toronto Streets

September 18, 2020 - Got down on my knees Grabbed my pen and bowed my head Tried to summon all that my heart finds true And send it in my...
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Boards Up, Walls Down in Toronto - Part Two

July 22, 2020 - Multiple protests against anti-black racism took place in downtown Toronto on June 6 and 7, 2020. (iPhone image capture...
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Boards Up, Walls Down in Toronto - Part One

June 29, 2020 - I recently published two blog posts which document the signs and storefronts of businesses in East Toronto during the co...
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Signs and Streets of the Quarantine

April 24, 2020 - As I write this post we are into our sixth week of the stay-at-home order in Ontario, Canada. The April 1st, 2020 Toron...
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A Year in Black and White Film - 2019

January 30, 2020 - 2019 was another good year in film photography for me. I shot quite a few rolls of colour film, and a lesser number of...
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Favourite Photo Moments of 2019

January 10, 2020 - 2020 is here and I am excited for all that it may hold. Before jumping into 2020 though, please join me as I celebrat...
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Beach Snowfall

March 05, 2019 - The snow was falling quite heavily last week Wednesday in Toronto, but I had an appointment in The Beach neighbourhood,...
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Favourite Photo Moments of 2018

January 28, 2019 - It's time for my favourite blog post of the year - my look back at the past year's highlights! Here, without any further...
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All In With a Half Frame Camera

June 21, 2018 - Since early 2017 I have been shooting film again. Trying out different film types and discovering the distinct qualities...
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A Field Trip With PhotoEd Magazine

May 10, 2018 - On Saturday May 5th I had the privilege of joining a Field Trip put on by PhotoEd Magazine. PhotoEd is a great Canadian...
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Picturing Toronto in 2050

April 20, 2018 - In early 2018 I entered a contest called Picture 2050. The contest encouraged participants to consider what Toronto coul...
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Toronto Street Photography on Kodak Portra 400 Film

March 22, 2018 - After shooting my first roll of film in about 14 years in early 2017 - Black and White Kentmere 400 - I decided to try a...
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Back to Film

February 22, 2018 - We used to wait We used to waste hours just walking around... Now our lives are changing fast Hope that something pur...
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Top Photo Moments of 2017

January 29, 2018 - Happy New Year! I wish you the best as you head out into the new opportunities before you. Each year brings new things,...
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Top Ten Photo Moments of 2016

January 27, 2017 - 2016 brought me many opportunities to live out my passion of creating meaningful and engaging images, and I am very than...
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Snow Photo Walk in Woodbine Beach Park

January 13, 2017 - For good or for bad, snow doesn't always stick around long here in Toronto. Things quickly warm up and melt it away. Wit...
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Toronto Photographer Remembers Rob Ford

March 31, 2016 - Every step of the way, we walk the line Your days are numbered, so are mine - Bob Dylan, "Mississippi" Like many To...
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High Park Nikon Photo Walk

March 04, 2016 - On Sunday February 6th I had the pleasure of joining a High Park photo walk organized by Toronto Parks, Forestry and Rec...
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Favourite Photography Moments of 2015

January 14, 2016 - 2015 was a good year of photography for me. I engaged with new clients, explored my creativity in new places, graduated...
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