Snapshots

My life isn’t a con­stant series of adven­tures. In fact, most of the pho­tos I pro­duce are evi­dence of fair­ly reg­u­lar and qui­et exis­tence. This cat­e­go­ry is for pho­tos where an essay is too much, and a para­graph or cou­ple sen­tences will suf­fice. Enjoy!

Toronto Photo Jaunt on Victoria Day, 2026

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Two friends and I arranged for a late-after­noon pho­to jaunt through the core of Toron­to on Vic­to­ria Day. Since restric­tions can breed cre­ativ­i­ty, I forced myself to use a sin­gle lens through­out the out­ing, my sel­­dom-used Canon TS‑E 17mm f/4 L. It’s some or all of the fol­low­ing: niche, exot­ic, finicky, bulky, and restric­tive. It’s … Read more

Frozen Lake Simcoe, Winter 2026

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Frozen Lake Simcoe near Carthew Bay, Ontario.

Recent­ly, after a two-month absence, I drove north to vis­it my par­ents. They live on the shore of Lake Sim­coe, which typ­i­cal­ly freezes over each win­ter. I’ve tak­en many pho­tos of the lake from the van­tage point of their home and the sur­round­ing area over the years, but always from ground lev­el. This time, I … Read more