Follow the Birds

Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria, B.C.
(Camera: Olympus OM-PC; Film: Fuji Acros 100)

Following on from my discussion here of Victoria tourism slogans, this “Point of Interest” sign is the only remaining old-style sign I’m aware of still in existence. Nice that they’ve at least kept this one.

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Holiday Mannequin

All dressed up with nowhere to go. Victoria, B.C.
(Camera: Olympus 35 ECR; Film: Kodak Gold 200)

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Winging Away

Down town bus terminal, Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C. (Camera: Konica Big Mini BM-302; Film: Kodak Gold 200)

Soon to be no more, the down town Greyhound and Pacific Coach Lines bus depot. I for one will miss all its kitschy splendour it when it’s gone. The seagull was once a popular icon for Victoria and often appeared on tourist signs and posters, often accompanied with the enticing slogan “follow the birds to Victoria, British Columbia.” Ah, simpler times.

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Winging Into 2015

Airplane wing and horizon.
(Camera: Pentax ME; Lens: Pentax 50mm f/1.7; Film: Kodak Ektar 100)

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10 Faves From 2014

Abbigale. (Camera: Yashica T4 Zoom; Film: Kodak Ektar 100)

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 when I sat down to choose. Tomorrow? Who knows. Continue reading

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Favourite Cameras: Pentax Espio 120SW

It seems like there are 118,287 different Pentax point-and-shoot cameras bearing the Espio name. Okay, that’s a slight a exaggeration, but there are at least 46. Most are completely unremarkable, but there are a few exceptions, including the Espio Mini and Espio 115G I reviewed previously. Which is the best Espio of all? I’d argue that the crowning glory of the entire line is the Espio 120SW. It is, in a word, fantastic. Continue reading

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Breakwater

Ogden Point, Victoria, B.C. (Camera: Argus a-four; Film: Kodak T-Max 100)


You can read my review of the Argus a-four here.

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Crackle

Frozen leaf. (Camera: Olympus OM-PC; Lens: Zuiko 50mm f/1.8; Film: Kodak T-Max 100)

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Tai Chi Figurines

Chinatown, Fisgard Street, Victoria, B.C.
(Camera: Olympus OM-2n; Lens: Zuiko 50mm f/1.8; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)

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Chinatown Window Shopping

Chinatown Window Shopping

Fisgard Street, Victoria, B.C. (Camera: Nikon AF600; Film: Kodak Ektar 100)

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