RETIRING…sort of.
To everything there is a season To everything there is a season. And although they say “all good things must come to an end,” I haven’t quite got to that…
Black and white photograph of a Swan swimming on the Speed River in the village of Hespeler
Photographing our heritage
Heritage and photographing our past. Since the invention of photography it has been used to illustrate and record our history. Look at your…
The white birch stand out so predominantly against green of the pines.
Social media likes versus creative expression
Have the images you see been made for creative expression or just for social media likes?
There are reasons why classical paintings fetch millions of dollars at auctions, despite being centuries old. The rules of art apply as much today as they did in the days of Rembrandt, Monet amd Da Vinci.
DIVERSIFICATION – Salvation or Annihilation
For years we have been force fed the benefits of accepting diversification. I now believe too much of a goood thing can also be destructive. Was diversification not supposed to…
Crowded patio at Grand Cafe Waffle Day
Where I live – What I see
Cambridge, where I live, is blessed to have several outstanding coffee shops, particularly in the areas of Galt and Hespeler. One of my favourites is Grand…
THE GRAND CAFE
AN EXERCISE IN SEEING
You never know where a cup of coffee might lead you. The date was October 21st (this past Monday), and I went to one of my favourite cafes (The Grand…
Onkel Hans at Cambridge Octoberfest kickoff.
OOM-PAH-PA – EIN PROSIT!
I always thought Octoberfest was a celebration of harvest time. OOM-PAH-PA, EIN PROSIT—The harvest is in, the work is done, and it’s time to celebrate, eat, drink, and be merry.…
World-class soccer embarrassment
This is not Canadian. I cannot imagine the pressure the Canadian women’s soccer team is playing under at the Paris 2024 Olympics. How do you walk on the field and…
eclipse
June 14 – Cambridge Celebration of the Arts
On the 14th of June, Cambridge Ontario will celebrate and recognize some of the great artistic talent in our community. (No I am not participating) You can learn more about…
Not all plans go as planned
My photography of the solar eclipse on April 8th of 2024 is a perfect example;e of "not all plans go as planned." I didn't try and photograph the moon in…