Category Archives: Musings

2015 Camera of the Year

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Gary

I have a lot of cameras to choose from. More often than not, when I finish off a roll of film, I pick a different camera for the next roll. I know that’s not how you’re supposed to do things, … Continue reading →

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The Hasselblad Travel Camera

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Gary

“I can’t think of a worse choice for a travel camera.” That’s a direct quote from an internet discussion about the Hasselblad. I won’t identify the poster since it’s not really relevant — the point is that what he/she is … Continue reading →

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10 Faves From 2014

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Gary

It’s that time again. Time to look back and reflect on another year of photography. As always, picking 10 favourites is almost an exercise in random. Looking over my 2014 postings, these are the ones that jumped out at me … Continue reading →

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10 Faves from 2013

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Gary

Everyone likes lists — especially “best of” or “top 10” or some other clearly defined ranking or ordering.  But sometimes it’s just not possible to be clear, or even defined.  And so, that brings me to my selection of 10 favourite … Continue reading →

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Film Photos in Spirituality & Health Magazine

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Gary

I’m very pleased to see several of my photographs appearing Spiritualy & Health magazine’s special issue, Practice.

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Welcome to the Era of Stunt Photography

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Gary

Maybe it’s just me. But it seems we’re being buffeted mightily by the winds of what I’d call (for lack of a better descriptor) “stunt photography.” It’s everywhere on-line these days and if you tune in to sites like Petapixel … Continue reading →

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On the Gorge With the Belair

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Gary

The poor ol’ Lomography Belair has taken quite a beating in reviews and on-line discussion forums almost from the day it was first announced. Even my own review (Part 1 of which is found here), has plenty of unkind things … Continue reading →

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Pearls, Hammers, and Photos

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Gary

I spend a lot of time on-line (probably far too much) reading about photography, searching for a few pearls of wisdom in what often seems like a vast, largely barren sea of opinion. But every once in a while I … Continue reading →

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The Power of Limitations

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Gary

A good friend of mine is really into taking pictures with his iPhone. Like many people, he uses it for casual snaps, but he also tackles more ambitious photographic projects with it, including elaborate stitched panoramas and mosaics. I, on … Continue reading →

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Perspectives on Film Versus Digital

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Gary

These are interesting times, no question about it. A New World Order has emerged and continues to evolve as one technology eclipses another. Much of the analysis has been focused narrowly on the hardware, but in fact, it’s really only … Continue reading →

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