Hey..... I'M HUNGRY!!!!

They're getting bigger...

Bird in the bush update!

Not sure if there are five. I'll do another shot when their eyes open.

A bird in the bush

More Lumix snapshots - a sparrows nest in a bush on the patio. None in the hand - 5 in the bush.

Lumix GF1 by Panasonic

I've been waiting 10 years for someone to make a camera like this. It reminds me of my old Konica Hexar with the f2 35 mm lens and the 'silent' mode available in the early models.

The Lumix is a point and shoot with interchangeable lenses. The 20 mm which is equivalent to about a 40 mm in 35 mm terms, is f 1.7. Sitting on top is the optional electronic viewfinder which I have to admit I find awkward but I'm sure I'll warm up to it. The lcd on the back is large and bright, controls have been very well thought through and the camera generally handles very intuitively.

Dog photo below taken at iso 800 at f 1.7. The food pics in the previous post are both taken under existing lighting conditions in my kitchen. I just love this camera!

Lumix shot on my kitchen table

Its a dogs life.

Snapshots from my kitchen

Got a Lumix GF1 point and shoot and I LOVE IT!

Went shad fishing with some bonefish flies and caught a mess of trout - and fiddleheads are in season. Fiddleheads have twice the antioxidants as blueberries and are high in omega-3 fatty acids, according to research scientists in NS. They're good with a striploin too. I like to coat them in olive oil, salt and pepper and throw them into a cast iron pan. Leave some crunch please!

A graduation celebration at my house

Tell me they're not having fun!

The Catholic Church

A job for Canadian Lawyer Magazine.

With a little help from Hugh Reynolds and my Profoto 600B.

My photo chosen for EXPO 2010 SHANGHAI exhibit!

From the Canadian Heritage press release:
The visual arts category brings together original pieces by more than 40 artists in an exhibition of Canadian contemporary art that will be held at the Canada Pavilion. This exhibition was developed around Canada's theme at Expo 2010: "The Living City: inclusive, sustainable, and creative."

I'm one of 40 visual artists chosen for exhibit. I didn't even submit! Cool. Cirque du Soleil put the exhibit together. I think I'll celebrate with a nice bowl of spicy Dan Dan noodle soup, yumm.

Magnum photos pre-earthquake Haiti

This photo essay from Magnum photographers of Haiti before the earthquake is fantastic. The combination of music and these fantastic photos is incredible.

click here: http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com/essay/haiti

Giovanni Hidalgo, master conga player

Me and Giovanni in the studio

I had the great pleasure of spending the day with the best conga player in the world, Giovanni Hildago, here in Halifax. He was shooting a new educational dvd set. Should be a 3 hour, 2 dvd set when complete, covering beginner, intermediate to advanced. I spent the best part of the day with Giovanni, his manager Jhean Paul, talented director John Walker and the rest of the crew. They were shooting at the beautiful St Ceclia studio's in Purcell's Cove, just outside Halifax. Great people all around and Giovanni was one of the coolest dudes I've ever met. Completely down to earth. He invited me to visit him in Florida. What can I say?

John Walker and Giovanni at St. Cecilia studio's

the whole crew