Some of my favorite pictures I have some that I did take off back one year ago but all in all these are some of the pictures I love the best out of all that I have done with this camera of mine over the past two years.
Karyn, I have so many but within these there is a significant factor to each and every one of them to me. Some I had on one of the first digital cameras that came out but it broke and it had some that I really like but these do have some value to them. I think you remember some of them of my cousins and so forth that were on y360. I have lived in nearly every province in Canada and then I have been lived in New York, but traveled all down the Eastern portion of the United States. The only places in Canada that I have never been too are Quebec and British Colombia. It's a small world...
My best friend that I went stayed in residence with and to this day is a best friend and we keep in contact. His name is Pat and he lives in a small town in Drumhellar.
This was my cathardic voyage and it was a time where I had come to peace with so many things that had taken place within life. I know as I look at the picture what I was doing and it was something to do with a mediative practice that I had learned spiritually and from my days studying Aikido.
A friend of mine is the head of the fire trauma unit, he takes over different fire halls when the chief is burned out. He gave me the full options to go in and take pictures. This person woke up and got dressed in full gear just for the picture this really is one of the best that I have taken as it just hit the mark.
St. Joseph's Basilica Cathedral in Edmonton, Alberta it's the second largest Cathedral I have ever been able to have the full option to take pictures from the administration of the church. There was a wedding going on.
A pictures taken at the legislature building within Edmonton, which is the government capital of Alberta. This too has a great story behind it. But the picture speaks for itself.
The best hotel in Edmonton and here again my batteries went out but in the summer it was probably the nicest place next to one other as Edmonton was nice but it did not really have ........it was a very industrialized city...
A refueller on the tarmac - fueling up a 737...he was from Newfoundland and was a very interesting person to talk with. He caught everyone's attention as he was so witty and had this accent of what is called a newfie accent and stood nearly 7 feet. It does not really show that in the picture but the guy should have played basketball!
Aikido...I still keep in touch with this older gentleman that is teaching the class I was on the board of directors but I did not have all that much time for it. But it's something I intend on doing as I have studied and taught it for some 20 years.
I had harmed my shoulder and had a few options - have a rotor cuff surgery or do my own training to fix things gradually. I am a cross trainer and have never waivered from that.
When I moved there I did not know spanish, and from this movie I mixed up the words and then later I learned what the name meant and I was the joke of the neighbourhood which was highly prevalently mixed with spanish people. There was a day in which I was at a birthday party and all sat me down - they were all spanish and they then told me what it meant - I was the fool, but "Bo" was the celebrity of the neighborhood! Not kidding...
Yo entiendo espanol...but I have not practiced it much as before I was pretty much immersed in it..., but when I need to I shall. But english is the international language of the world - thankfully it's my first. :)
So people say, but not really I think it's the way that the image comes out on this computer. But I have put on about ten pounds since then. But no I was not in a doom and down manner I was literally doing a mediation - I am really not kidding on this and just focusing on what my goals were and what I was leaving or letting go from my past.
All my life it's always been about work...and in many ways it's still like this but as I think I mentioned now I have returned from Edmonton, and of recent I hope that things do come about with the very same thing that I did there. So my fingers are not crossed, I have made a transition and I am up at 5am or 6, and I get what (not bragging) people do, by one in the afternoon. Today was a cold day and I had 8 things to do, I completed 7. It's a productive day. Last but not least, I don't think all things are work, but I believe that purpose is in work, but in my 20's to mid 30's all I did was work. I even would have a cot in my office and sometimes do overnights pending what was required. Where did it get me, it got me to a place that I began to learn that some wished to be around me due to whom I was, and some sincerely were my true friends. So now in life, my goal or objective is not to be a high rise to fortune but to simply do something that I enjoy and as well bring back the hobbies that I have loved in life > studio fun here with a friend of mine that owns one and produce a little, and most of all Aikido. And I say confirmed bachelor, as who knows what will come about - but one thing leads to another. That is life for me, in a suit or otherwise... I worked for the largest consortium of four older men most of my life, then as well after taking time off as there was an on slaughter of cancer, that I did pay a big price in doing it but I am not bitter regarding it. It did make for a better person...probably and especially right now in this stage of my life.
Yeah that was a place that blew me away. My hopes were to get right up there as there must have been a custodian that could have taken me but when your given privy too something never ask for more...There are actually palm trees from Mexico that are replaced every five years if I recall correctly. It really was something. Lyn I loved the rustic old coal mine, and there are some that I don't know where they are as they probably are in boxes on a cd, I have a few 4gig usb's that I will look back at. But most of all I enjoy having an idea of a few writes and then seeing if I can fit the image in with the write.
Thanks for sharing these. We lived in the Peace River Country and farmed there for 13 years so the geography brings memories.
ReplyDeleteKaryn, I have so many but within these there is a significant factor to each and every one of them to me. Some I had on one of the first digital cameras that came out but it broke and it had some that I really like but these do have some value to them. I think you remember some of them of my cousins and so forth that were on y360.
ReplyDeleteI have lived in nearly every province in Canada and then I have been lived in New York, but traveled all down the Eastern portion of the United States.
The only places in Canada that I have never been too are Quebec and British Colombia.
It's a small world...
My best friend that I went stayed in residence with and to this day is a best friend and we keep in contact. His name is Pat and he lives in a small town in Drumhellar.
ReplyDeleteA picture I took within an old closed up coal mine which travels that I did two years ago.
ReplyDeleteSummer in a place that most really don't know where it is. I am going to leave it that way :)
ReplyDeleteThree ladies that were in the Air Force and in Canada for training.
ReplyDeleteA place where I started to find what I wanted and where I was going. I will never forget this place.
ReplyDeleteTwo friends that reside in Calgary, Alberta.
ReplyDeleteThis was my cathardic voyage and it was a time where I had come to peace with so many things that had taken place within life. I know as I look at the picture what I was doing and it was something to do with a mediative practice that I had learned spiritually and from my days studying Aikido.
ReplyDeleteMy cousin, she is married now, she married a man that is 70 years old - no comments....:)
ReplyDeleteThis pictures speaks for itself, I took it during the spring at around 5 in the morning.
ReplyDeleteI love this one. It does look like a great place to just sit and take stock of things.
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine is the head of the fire trauma unit, he takes over different fire halls when the chief is burned out. He gave me the full options to go in and take pictures. This person woke up and got dressed in full gear just for the picture this really is one of the best that I have taken as it just hit the mark.
ReplyDeleteI really like this one too. Sunrises and sunsets are always terrific to catch with the camera.
ReplyDeleteSt. Joseph's Basilica Cathedral in Edmonton, Alberta it's the second largest Cathedral I have ever been able to have the full option to take pictures from the administration of the church. There was a wedding going on.
ReplyDeleteA night that I just took in shots during the winter in Edmonton's downtown.
ReplyDeleteA pictures taken at the legislature building within Edmonton, which is the government capital of Alberta. This too has a great story behind it. But the picture speaks for itself.
ReplyDeleteRunning into several other photographers taking pictures during and Festival with Ice Sculptures and man it was cold!
ReplyDeleteHalf of me, lol...
ReplyDeleteI deleted many pictures as I did not want to breach my federal clearance, but this was one of many taken on the tarmac last summer.
ReplyDeleteEvery place has those markets that take place this was in Alberta and it so reminded me of New York.
ReplyDeleteLong story here to this one. But it's actually a funny story.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think this is?
ReplyDeleteThe best hotel in Edmonton and here again my batteries went out but in the summer it was probably the nicest place next to one other as Edmonton was nice but it did not really have ........it was a very industrialized city...
ReplyDeleteA camera man for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation getting prepared for the evening's game between the Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings.
ReplyDeleteA man that was praying as he had just lost his wife. There is a story to this one - and it's not contrived.
ReplyDeleteWithin the a broadcasting truck, it sends out by way of a satellite the interviews and news that is being made. Most interesting.
ReplyDelete....
ReplyDeleteA refueller on the tarmac - fueling up a 737...he was from Newfoundland and was a very interesting person to talk with. He caught everyone's attention as he was so witty and had this accent of what is called a newfie accent and stood nearly 7 feet. It does not really show that in the picture but the guy should have played basketball!
ReplyDeleteAikido...I still keep in touch with this older gentleman that is teaching the class I was on the board of directors but I did not have all that much time for it. But it's something I intend on doing as I have studied and taught it for some 20 years.
ReplyDeleteAn old coal mine building that was closed down...
ReplyDeleteI had harmed my shoulder and had a few options - have a rotor cuff surgery or do my own training to fix things gradually. I am a cross trainer and have never waivered from that.
ReplyDeleteWalking on the praries during late summer...
ReplyDeleteMy old dog that I had in New York...
ReplyDeleteA great saying by President T. Roosevelt
ReplyDeleteAt the at of 13....
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine along with our former wives in New York.
ReplyDeleteSpeaks for it's self during a time before I was born and my folks never believed in this word called segregation. How far we can now...
ReplyDeleteNice!
ReplyDeleteThat is, indeed a great saying.
ReplyDeleteHow many years have you been practicing?
ReplyDeleteThis is a cool pic.
ReplyDeleteOver 20 years Cal....
ReplyDeleteHey I want you to know that I have been trying to get into your blog but for some weird reason I cant - honestly check your settings please amigo!
Yep it's back in New York...
ReplyDeleteLOL love the caption
ReplyDeleteOh it's not a caption *giggles*
ReplyDeletegrace ~ I will struggle to achieve this the rest of my life...being gracious is everything
ReplyDeleteand his name was drunk? LOL
ReplyDeleteYes grace is something that it tied or related with respect - I think... or maybe with regard.
ReplyDeleteWhen I moved there I did not know spanish, and from this movie I mixed up the words and then later I learned what the name meant and I was the joke of the neighbourhood which was highly prevalently mixed with spanish people. There was a day in which I was at a birthday party and all sat me down - they were all spanish and they then told me what it meant - I was the fool, but "Bo" was the celebrity of the neighborhood! Not kidding...
ReplyDeleteI like the different colors, the changing forms from the erosion. Very nice shot.
ReplyDeleteYou look very thin and worn in this picture.
ReplyDeletethough I am half Italian I am bilingual when it comes to Spanish~if you ever need help in the future *grin*
ReplyDeleteYour best shot that I've seen.
ReplyDeleteVery nice.
ReplyDeleteYou look very executive here.
ReplyDeleteYo entiendo espanol...but I have not practiced it much as before I was pretty much immersed in it..., but when I need to I shall. But english is the international language of the world - thankfully it's my first. :)
ReplyDeleteSo people say, but not really I think it's the way that the image comes out on this computer. But I have put on about ten pounds since then. But no I was not in a doom and down manner I was literally doing a mediation - I am really not kidding on this and just focusing on what my goals were and what I was leaving or letting go from my past.
ReplyDeleteAll my life it's always been about work...and in many ways it's still like this but as I think I mentioned now I have returned from Edmonton, and of recent I hope that things do come about with the very same thing that I did there. So my fingers are not crossed, I have made a transition and I am up at 5am or 6, and I get what (not bragging) people do, by one in the afternoon. Today was a cold day and I had 8 things to do, I completed 7. It's a productive day.
ReplyDeleteLast but not least, I don't think all things are work, but I believe that purpose is in work, but in my 20's to mid 30's all I did was work. I even would have a cot in my office and sometimes do overnights pending what was required. Where did it get me, it got me to a place that I began to learn that some wished to be around me due to whom I was, and some sincerely were my true friends. So now in life, my goal or objective is not to be a high rise to fortune but to simply do something that I enjoy and as well bring back the hobbies that I have loved in life > studio fun here with a friend of mine that owns one and produce a little, and most of all Aikido. And I say confirmed bachelor, as who knows what will come about - but one thing leads to another. That is life for me, in a suit or otherwise...
I worked for the largest consortium of four older men most of my life, then as well after taking time off as there was an on slaughter of cancer, that I did pay a big price in doing it but I am not bitter regarding it. It did make for a better person...probably and especially right now in this stage of my life.
Yeah that was a place that blew me away. My hopes were to get right up there as there must have been a custodian that could have taken me but when your given privy too something never ask for more...There are actually palm trees from Mexico that are replaced every five years if I recall correctly. It really was something. Lyn I loved the rustic old coal mine, and there are some that I don't know where they are as they probably are in boxes on a cd, I have a few 4gig usb's that I will look back at. But most of all I enjoy having an idea of a few writes and then seeing if I can fit the image in with the write.
ReplyDeleteVERY nice!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you...
ReplyDeleteYeah it was taken back a while ago but is one of my favorites. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhoa - would love to see that in person - lovely
ReplyDeleteReal palm trees? Wow!
ReplyDeleteSubway tunnel...................I'm feeling motion sickness!
ReplyDeleteVery handsome - nice picture
ReplyDeleteYou got it I went right in as there was nothing taking place back then and I was trying to get something different.
ReplyDeleteWow gorgeous the colors remind me of the Badlands in South Dakota,USA
ReplyDeleteThey are exactly alike as they are right next to each other.
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