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Autumn’s Fleeting Glory
Autmn has come to our neck of the woods. Green is turning to gold, and gold will turn brittle and crumble to dust. It’s such a lovely/sad time of year — a season of transition that gently reminds us of … Continue reading
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The Thing About Tomatoes
These tomatoes aren’t perfect. A couple have noticable blemishes, they range in size, and they’re not evenly ripe. They’re not from a store, rather, they’re from my dad’s garden in Penticton, B.C. And you know what? They taste great. But … Continue reading
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A New Season
I grew up on a sun-soaked orchard in the Similkameen Valley of British Columbia. Probably that’s why I’ve always marked the season cycles with the arrival of different fruit varieties. Cherries, apricots, peaches, and now early apples. Just in time … Continue reading
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Hey, is that a camera?
I have to confess to an almost Larsonesque love of cows. They’re just plain funny. Gary Larson’s cartoons always depict them as having a lively intellect capable of clever invention and sophisticated scheming. But of course, that’s why it’s funny. … Continue reading
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On the Lamb
In the world of common barnyard animals there is a definite heirarchy. Horses are unquestionably at the top — they’re beautiful, smart, and dignified creatures. After horses, next come pigs, goats, and cows. Sitting at the bottom of the heap … Continue reading
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Blue and White
This photo shows the smoke stack (is that what it’s called?) of the B.C. Ferry, Spirit of British Columbia, set against a beautiful blue morning sky. After I developed the film and scanned this shot, I thought to myself, hmmm … Continue reading
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Henry & Liam
A friend’s pair of Irish Setters out for their afternoon walk. Henry is the foreground.
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Comets Old and New
Comets bright enough to be seen without a telescope or binoculars are rare. Those that can rightly be called “great comets,” are rarer still. For stargazers of my generation, a long drought finally broke in the 1990’s when two great … Continue reading
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But Is It Art?
There are some photographic subjects so burdened with powerful associations that it’s difficult to see any representation of them as “art.” Take, for example, this photograph of a cat. His name is Beau. I’ve always liked this portrait, but while … Continue reading
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