When I reviewed the Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 RXD in June of 2020, I theorized that it might just be the best travel option available on Sony. I put that to the test recently and traveled to Mont Tremblant, Quebec (one…
In Praise of Excellence Don’t get me wrong; I do love to post-process images.  It is that second dimension of modern photography where you can take a good photo and make it great.  About four years ago I wrote a…
Staying in the World’s Largest Log Cabin A Visit to Le Château Montebello There are a few evocative things in the minds of human beings. Perhaps it is a white sandy beach along azure waters on an island somewhere. Maybe…
 Those of you who regularly follow my work might know that I have a bit of a love affair with Mont Tremblant, Quebec. I’ve visited the area a number of different times in a variety of seasons, stayed at…
Picturing Arizona I live in Eastern Ontario, Canada.  You can see into the Province of Quebec across the Ottawa River from my house.  While it is white and cold out there at the moment, there are many times throughout the…
What a difference a week can make!  We had been enjoying an unseasonably mild November, and just last Thursday  (November 17th) I was out for my “day off hike” (I try to get out into the woods and decompress on…
Check me out on: Google+: | Facebook: | Twitter: | Flickr: | 500px: | Sign Up for My Newsletter : There are a number of “in vogue” photography destinations at the moment: Iceland and the Patagonia region in Chile immediately…
Canada’s capital city of Ottawa is relatively unknown around the world when compared to more prominent Canadian cities like Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Its relatively modest infrastructure makes it unlikely to be a destination for the Olympics or any such…
“Rain Keeps Fallin’ on My Head” This piece was originally written for B&H Photo’s “Explora” e-zine. You can find it in it’s original form here: Hopefully this little photography technique article can help you in your future shooting. What do…
I recently reviewed the new Tamron 28-300mm f Di VC PZD Lens, an all-in-one or “superzoom” lens for full frame sensors. I noted that this lens would be a great travel option, and intimated that I trusted it enough that…
“The Ungainly Giants” I have the privilege of living only about 25 minutes from the eastern edge of one of Ontario’s great treasures – Algonquin Provincial Park. This massive provincial park (7,653 square kilometers/2,995 square miles) is a place full…
My Grey Owl Experience: I was walking deep in the woods today after a fresh snowfall when I heard a terrible commotion. Winter is a unique season in part because of the quiet. To hear birds is sometimes even a…
 The date was August 25th, 2012. The place: Nangor Beach Resort in Westmeath, Ontario. The temperature was hot, but as the evening unfolded, it cooled and turned into a beautiful evening with rich light. The wedding photographer was….well…me. I…
This is just a quick post to wish you all a Happy Canada Day. As an American, I learned long ago that celebrating one’s nation is the right thing to do! In two days, I will join with other expatriate…