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They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So what is a picture AND a thousand words worth? My blog posts detail some of my favourite outdoor adventures with historical anecdotes, photography tips and tricks and the stories behind the photos. Sign up with your email to get new blog updates!

Head in the Clouds
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Head in the Clouds

Nanaimos city workers do such a nice job landscaping in the spring and summertime. I mean, they probably do it all year but I really appreciate the work they put in to make Downtown beautiful in the summer months. It makes my job as a photographer so much easier. These tulips popped beautifully from the garden bed surrounding the clock. In the background I noticed two women frolicking in the fallen cherry blossom petals and taking iPhone selfies. I had a feeling they might ask me to take a picture of them. This is a common occurrence when you walk around with a DSLR. Sure enough they did. I felt a bit antisocial at first but I took a moment to evaluate the light and scenery and decided that I could offer them a few really nice portraits with a real camera rather than the iPhone they were using.

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Roystons Ghost Ships
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Roystons Ghost Ships

It’s not very often that we get the chance to see shipwrecks without diving. Something I’ve wanted to do since I was a kid is to get my SCUBA certification and hunt for treasure in lost ship wrecks. There’s always been a financial barrier for me but I still hope that one day I can get around to that. Until then, I’ll settle for the above water shipwrecks. Fortunately for me, there’s some just over an hour up the road…

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