Aging Beautifully

Wisdom in wrinkles shown and shared.

How beautiful.

Bathed in beautiful late afternoon light, I shot this image with a shutter speed of 1/200. My focal length was 60 and my aperture was f/4.5. I didn't use a tripod but did go as close to my window as possible to make use of all the natural light there was. Actually I was lying down on the floor, holding the rose up to the best pocket of light and with my other hand I took the picture.

We need to go where the light is, whatever it takes.

Chilling with the Flakes

Tree Garland

Tree garland is taken to a whole new level in this Winnipeg neighborhood.

Keep your eyes out for the unusual. Look down or look up instead of only straight ahead. Here the wires strung from pole to pole are heavy with ice and drooping, drawing my attention and interest upwards. A snowy scene, I can't help but let my mind go to Christmas garland being strung through the trees.

I shot this picture at a focal length of 70, aperture of f/7.1 and with a shutter speed of 1/60. I added a texture layer and increased the contrast to draw further attention to the wires.

Kelekis Restaurant

After 81 years in the same location, Kelekis will close its doors on January 30, 2013.

Sweet Adelaide

Colouring Outside the Lines

I do like to colour outside the lines. Playing with reflection and flipping photos might just be photography's equivalent.

I shot this picture with an aperture of f/2.8 and shutter speed of 1/400. The melting ice of the skating rink added interesting textures and movement to the image. Not including the source of the reflection added intrigue and mystery to the scene.

Once on my computer I flipped the image vertically and then it was what I wanted it to be! So fun! Try it out sometime and let me know how it goes.

Deck the Halls at The Forks

The Forks Market is all decked out for Christmas and looks fabulous! The combination of rich colours and textures in this meeting place call me back time and time again. Add the festive touches and it welcomes me with increased celebration!

Though there was a fair bit of natural light, it was not adequate to take a still shot without bumping up my ISO. Since I did not have my tripod to reduce the risk of camera shake, reluctantly, I set my ISO at 500. My shutter speed was 1/125 and my aperture set at f/2.8.

Bannatyne in Black and White

Though the colours in the Exchange District are quite beautiful, I chose to convert this image to black and white.

I shot this image at f/9 and a speed of 1/200. Having taken indoor shots previous to this where I did not want to use flash but the lighting was not sufficient without the use of a tripod, my ISO was at 500. I forgot to change it!

Increasing the contrast and texture, converting to black and white and then brightening it up was what was needed to present in completion.

Hope

Advent begins.

Hope.

I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13

Advent: Peace
Advent: Joy

Tis the Season in Winnipeg

Portage Avenue, Winnipeg

The Forks, Winnipeg

Looking at Portage and Main, Winnipeg

Main Street, Winnipeg