How often does a plain looking building impress you? Maria Reina Metropolitan Cathedral We had spent the day with our friend Guillermo, he had invited us over to his house for lunch and then afterwards he turned into an impromptu tour guide. We were headed to the ritzy neighbourhood of El Prado. As we walked, […]
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A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
Last updated on September 13th, 2017 at 10:21 amThis photo essay is our first day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town. Cartagena was our first stop in our adventures to Colombia. What an introduction. We were staying in a district called Boca Grande on the 34th floor of a fantastic apartment building. Our destination on […]
South Beach – Miami’s Neon Night’s
Last updated on February 24th, 2015 at 09:59 amOn our third night in Miami we decided to take in the famed Art Deco District. The Miami Beach Architectural District (also known as the Miami Art Deco District) is a U.S. historic district located in the South Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach, Florida. The district is […]
Calgary at Night with the X-E2
It has been a few weeks since I bought the Fujifilm X-E2 and I had yet to take it out at night. It has been brutally cold lately but last night was a comparatively mild -7c so I decided to take a few photos when I went downtown to pick up Tracey. First up was […]
Cottonwood Flats
Last updated on June 14th, 2017 at 07:19 amI had been up for about 30 minutes so I had enough time to get the spot on the Trail of the Fossil Hunters, which we had scouted the night before, in order to photograph the sunrise. As the sun cleared the horizon and I started to […]
The Mirrorless Revolution
Way back in late 2009 I had heard rumors of new camera in Canon’s lineup. It was an updated version of the best selling Canon EOS 5D Mark II , appropriately called the the EOS 5D Mark III. I was already a Canon shooter, so after some research into this full frame beauty, I decided that this […]
Good Morning Dinosaur Provincial Park
A couple of weeks ago Tracey, Makai and I went comfort camping at Dinosaur Provincial Park. For those of you who don’t know, Comfort Camping is fantastic. High-end campsites that provide an unforgettable camping experience, and Makai loved it. If you want to find out more about these beautiful landscaped sites that offer riverfront or park views, private decks, […]
GlobalFest Fireworks Festival – USA
Last updated on February 14th, 2014 at 11:37 pmGlobalFest Pyro-Musical Festival – USA GlobalFest is Calgary’s premier international fireworks festival. This year’s pyro-musical artists were from China, France, Great Britain, and the USA. Team: Pryotecnico Title of Show: Bounce Designer: Rocco Vitale Musical Program: 1. Chanson Theme from the stage adaptation of A Clockwork Orange […]
GlobalFest Pyro-musical Festival – Great Britain
Last updated on February 14th, 2014 at 11:40 pmGlobalFest is Calgary’s premier international fireworks festival. This year’s pyromusical artists were from China, France, Great Britain, the USA and the Finale from Canada.
GlobalFest – France Fireworks Display Photos
Last updated on February 14th, 2014 at 11:31 pmIn 2003 GlobalFest exploded on the festival scene in Calgary with it international fireworks competition. Over the next 10 years GlobalFest has expanded and now includes OneWorld Festival, Human Rights and Youth Forums and the Globalfest Night Market. However the pyrotechnic displays are still the main draw. […]