Holeriders - Robert Faubert

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2010-10-14T05:00:00.001-07:00

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2010-10-13T06:07:00.000-07:00

Trail from the top of Whiteface mountain in the Adirondacks.

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2010-10-12T04:46:00.000-07:00

Five span stone bridge over the Mississippi River in Pakenham, Ontario.

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2010-10-11T06:40:00.000-07:00

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2010-10-10T07:30:00.001-07:00

Happy Thanksgiving!

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2010-10-09T19:38:00.000-07:00

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2010-10-08T04:54:00.000-07:00

Reaching for the heavens, church in Pakenham, Ontario. Nikon D700 and 17-35mm.

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2010-10-07T04:49:00.001-07:00

Blue Mountain lake rendevous with fellow photographer Mike McGinness

2010-10-06T12:18:00.000-07:00

I traveled down to Blue mountain lake in the Adirondacks to meet up with friend and fellow photographer Mike McGinnis this past Monday. He was on a photo holiday with his wife Mary and luckily they were at Blue mountain lake for 3 days. Seeing how Mike lives in Colorado, I hoped in the truck and headed down to spend the day with them. They were staying at a 100 year old Adirondack camp, The Hedges. A spectacular place, it is located on a small peninsula on Blue Mountain lake. Together we hiked to the top of Castle Rock over looking the lake, photographed Buttermilk Falls, and I was able to give Mike a quick intro into flatwater canoeing. Here are a few shots from our day.

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2010-10-06T04:33:00.000-07:00

Fall colour in Calabogie. D700 and Nikon 70-200 f2.8.

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2010-10-05T04:46:00.000-07:00

B/W detail shot of the steel banding on a wooden water tank that is used to for the Wakefield steam train to refill its boiler for the return trip to Gatineau.

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2010-10-04T02:52:00.000-07:00

The girls and I did a little hike to the Eagles Nest up at Calabogie on Sunday to check out the fall colours. It was beautiful, full gallery to come soon.

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2010-10-03T05:35:00.000-07:00

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2010-10-02T05:36:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-28T04:30:00.000-07:00

Tree frog keeping a close eye on what I'm doing, if only he knew he was to be made famous and appear on the internet!

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2010-09-27T20:30:00.000-07:00

Reflections on Canadian Shield, Ottawa River.

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2010-09-26T07:14:00.000-07:00

Dark skies over the Wakefield covered bridge on the Gatineau River, Quebec.

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2010-09-23T07:00:00.000-07:00

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2010-09-21T04:51:00.000-07:00

Logan, the backyard Navy Seal!

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2010-09-20T05:03:00.000-07:00

Rivyr and Ann-Marie walking the tracks in Wakefield, Quebec. The train is not very frequent here so the danger level is also very low.

Zip Line fun for Tim's 40th!

2010-09-20T04:57:00.000-07:00

To celebrate Tim's 40th Birthday a large group of his friends and family got together for cake and adventure. We spent 4 hours climbing and challenging any fear of heights you may have at eh Lafleche Aerial park in the Gatineau hills. I was able to take photos here and there, I was also engrossed in the pure thrill and exhilaration of flying through the air on a thin band of stretched steel cable high above the ground and the treetops on several occasions.

A spectacular way to enjoy the beautiful fall day!
All the photos here.

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2010-09-17T04:50:00.000-07:00

Fall is in the air, vines turning colour on the old mill in Perth Ontario.

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2010-09-16T05:02:00.000-07:00

Just dropping by to check me out, this mallard was quite curious as to what I was doing. I think he also was entertaining thoughts that I may have had a snack for him. Sorry buddy, a few snaps of you that's all.

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2010-09-15T04:46:00.000-07:00

Hood emblem on a old rusty car in a farmers field.

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2010-09-14T04:52:00.000-07:00

Workers installing glass panels at the site of the new Ottawa Convention Center. This is going to look fantastic once it is completed.

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2010-09-13T04:52:00.000-07:00

Spent cans of paint used on a mural at the 2010 House of Paint event in Ottawa. Incredible display of talent both in graffiti and dance at this free annual event. My full gallery here.

My full gallery here.

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2010-09-12T07:17:00.000-07:00

A graffiti artist working on a piece at the annual House Of Paint event in Ottawa. A fantastic display of Hip Hop culture featuring art, dance competitons and music. A complete gallery of my images will be up soon.

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2010-09-11T07:32:00.000-07:00

September 11, 2010, 9 years ago our world changed in ways that we can never return to. As Canadian's we shared and were affected deeply by the events that happened to our American friends. Every time I see this flag I realize just how lucky and proud I am to be a Canadian living in this great country of ours.

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2010-09-10T04:24:00.000-07:00

My girls along the Rockcliff parkway in Ottawa. Its been a long summer of fun filled adventures, but the fall is closing in and another school year begins.

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2010-09-09T06:19:00.000-07:00

Riding the Buseater on the Ottawa River. One of the most exciting places for freestyle kayaking when the levels are just right, a destination for the best paddlers in the world.

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2010-09-08T04:39:00.000-07:00

Birds of a feather... Saw these characters in the window of a shop in Wakefield Quebec, really liked the colours.

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2010-09-07T04:50:00.000-07:00

All aboard! The Wakefield train as it passes some people out enjoying the labour day weekend in the Gatineaus.

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2010-09-06T05:40:00.000-07:00

The Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival is on in Ottawa this weekend and the weather finally cooperated enough to allow them to put the balloons in the air. The sun even cooperated and was able to sneak through some heavy cloud cover to illuminate these fantastic nylon creations. I was happy as well in that 2 other years I had went to observe the lift off both were canceled due to weather, 3rd time lucky!
Truly a spectacular sight.

Here are a few more shots, enjoy!

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2010-09-05T07:20:00.000-07:00

A porcupine enjoying a snack completely oblivious of me and my camera.

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2010-09-04T05:37:00.000-07:00

Incredible sweets can be found in the Byward Market, Ottawa. These ones in particular caught my eye, covered in caramel and bristling with Smarties, makes me wonder if we could get some of our politicians to wander down and take a bite!

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2010-09-03T04:22:00.000-07:00

As the leaves begin to change colour and drop, this one seem to be crying at the thought of summers end. It has been a long and fun summer this year, terrific weather and tons of outdoor activity.
Nikon D700 and Nikon 55mm AIS f3.5 macro.

Recent Wedding - Ryan and Katie...

2010-09-02T05:17:00.000-07:00

Here are some shots from a wedding this past weekend. Ryan and Katie tied the knot on August 28, 2010 and I was honoured to capture the day with them.

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2010-09-02T05:10:00.000-07:00

Kids are just dropping from the sky!

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2010-09-01T05:14:00.000-07:00

My beautiful daughter Rivyr and I standing on the rock at the Lorne rapid on the spectacular Ottawa river.This has been the most fantastic summer yet!

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2010-08-31T11:53:00.000-07:00

Ryan Whetung and Katie McArdle surrounded by their families and friends who joined them this past weekend to celebrate their wedding. Congratulations to both of you!

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2010-08-27T04:52:00.000-07:00

Beautiful flat water out on Shirleys Bay on the Ottawa river on an evening paddle.

Latest Cover Shot!

2010-08-26T20:38:00.000-07:00

Here is a photo of mine recently published on this months cover of Canoeroots magazine. My good friend and artist Geoff Gibson was carrying the canoe while I shot. Nikon D700 and Nikon 17-35 f2.8.

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2010-08-26T04:49:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you just have to look straight up.

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2010-08-25T13:18:00.000-07:00

Campfire, is there really another way to end a great day outdoors?

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2010-08-24T05:12:00.000-07:00

Summer fun on the Ottawa river, main channel.

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2010-08-23T06:49:00.000-07:00

A Kestrel keeps close watch on me while I try to get closer to photograph it. Nikon D700 and 70-200VR F2.9.

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2010-08-22T06:27:00.000-07:00

Green on Green, a little amphibian action.

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2010-08-21T06:34:00.001-07:00

Mare and foal out at pasture, White lake road, Ontario.

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2010-08-20T04:48:00.000-07:00

Canoeing on the Diable River in Parc Tremblant, Quebec.

Happy 40th Tim!

2010-08-19T05:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to your 40's Tim! I have been friends with you for the past 20+ years and must say what a pleasure it has been. Its been a blast watching you evolve into the person you are today, looking forward to seeing what the the next 40 bring. Your friend always, Rob.

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2010-08-18T10:12:00.000-07:00

Enjoying the grasp of the Buseater on the Ottawa river.

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2010-08-17T10:58:00.000-07:00

Riding the "Galaxy" at Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

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2010-08-16T16:16:00.000-07:00

Ryan and Katie, only 2 weeks to go till the big day, looking forward to seeing you both get married.

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2010-08-15T06:25:00.000-07:00

Rivyr tackles the climbing wall at Loon Mountain, Lincoln, New Hampshire.

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2010-08-14T07:09:00.000-07:00

Surfers coming home after evening surf session.

Zipline fun at Loon Mountain, New Hampshire

2010-08-13T20:49:00.000-07:00

We tried out the new ziplines at Loon Mountain today, what a blast!

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2010-08-13T20:32:00.000-07:00

Exploring the glacial caves on top of Loon Mountain, New Hampshire.

Maine Holidays....

2010-08-12T20:43:00.000-07:00

Having a great time down on the east coast of Maine. Weather has been fantastic and made for some fantastic beach days. Here are a few sample shots more to come...

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2010-08-12T17:42:00.000-07:00

Another end to a fantastic day on the coast of Maine. Popum Beach Maine USA.

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2010-08-06T04:33:00.000-07:00

Ah Summer!
Heading for Maine today, can't wait!

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2010-08-05T04:53:00.000-07:00

Happy grasshopper enjoying the the view from the top of the tent. D700 and Nikon 55mm f3.5 manual.

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2010-08-04T08:23:00.000-07:00

A little evening fun as a raft load of River Run folks enjoy the fun of lower water on the Ottawa River.

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2010-08-03T04:40:00.000-07:00

Scotty D. makes an unscheduled swim stop at Blacks on the Ottawa River.

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2010-07-23T06:38:00.000-07:00

EJ (Eric Jackson) flipping a little love while back surfing the Garburator wave on the Ottawa River. Eric was out teaching a week long paddle clinic through Ottawa Kayak School. Shot with D700 and 70-200 VR1.

Summer holidays in July!!!

2010-07-22T08:48:00.000-07:00

First 4 days of this week have been a blast. Spent them up on the Ottawa river at Wilderness Tours. We were able to take Rivyr on her first overnight canoe camping trip, she loved it. Spent a lot of time fishing, swimming and generally relaxing. Nice! More photos here.

Iron Maiden - Live in Ottawa

2010-07-16T10:52:00.000-07:00

Went to see a great opening show at this years Cisco Bluesfest in Ottawa. None other than Iron maiden, heavy metal gods from my high school days. They still sound amazing 25 years later. Shot all images over my head using the live view feature of my D700, only way to do it as it was a packed house. Used my old Nikon 200 f4 manual focus lens for almost all images, awesome piece of glass for the mere $100.00 I picked it up for. View more of my shots here.

Medieval Festival - Osgoode, Ontario

2010-07-12T05:33:00.000-07:00

Luck came my way as I found out about a wonderful event happening in a small village not far from home this past weekend. The third annual Kingdom of Osgoode Medieval Festival was in full swing. We went on the Saturday and were entertained by displays of archery, dancing, period music, combat and my personal favorite the Joust. The costumes were amazing an all those participating were very great ambassadors for the their hobby and could provide tons of historical information. There was an evening feast but it was sold out, I will try to attend this next year. More event photos here.

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2010-07-09T08:47:00.000-07:00

B/W portrait of the 2 most important people in my life. Nikon D700 and Nikon 70-200 VR f2.8

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2010-06-17T19:06:00.000-07:00

Cool architecture found in Old Montreal, Quebec Canada. Shot with D700 and nikon 17-35 f2.8, processed in Lightroom.

New portraits...

2010-06-16T20:51:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of my latest portraits from some recent shooting:

All images taken using Nikon D700 with Nikon 85mm f1.8, Sb900 high to right through white shoot through umbrella, triggered with Yongnuo 602 wireless triggers.
Enjoy!

Architects of Air in Ottawa May 29,2010

2010-05-30T20:17:00.000-07:00

I was able to attend this years presentation by Architects of Air in Ottawa this past weekend. They create these amazing air filled sculptures called luminaria that you can enter via an airlock to explore and enjoy. Hand made of plastic material, light fills the spaces in myriad of colour and musci flows through the structure as well. Quite an experience for both young and old! More photos here.

Hell or High Water - Petawawa River 2010

2010-05-01T22:16:00.000-07:00

Attended the Hell or high Water raft and kayak races on the town section of the Petawawa River this weekend and shot a bunch of new whitewater images. The event keeps growing each year with more boaters and rafting participants joining. I was able to reconnect with a pile of old friends who I had not seen in a while. Wish i had a drysuit so I could of paddled the river as well. Here are some shots from the day and the rest can be seen here.

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2010-04-07T21:12:00.000-07:00

Brothers Chaffey at the Elmdale House Tavern - March 19, 2010

2010-03-22T22:07:00.000-07:00

Checked out a great band last weekend at the Elmdale in Ottawa. The Brothers Chaffey, they sounded fantastic, I am their newest fan! Scotty Doubt and Steve Marriner both were invited to play a few tunes with the band as well, great blues by two of Ottawa's best.

More photos here.

Elmdale Blues!

2010-03-11T06:41:00.000-08:00

Shots from a recent outing at the Elmdale House tavern in Ottawa to enjoy some of Ottawa's best at Blues. More photos here.

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2010-03-11T06:30:00.000-08:00

Bags of fire! Warm glow of candles in brown paper bags on my back deck. Definetly a combination that would not impress the fire marshall!

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2010-03-10T13:00:00.000-08:00

Cold winter winds in western Newfoundland on a bright March day.

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2010-03-09T19:45:00.000-08:00

Ottawa aviation museum, amazing collection of flying machines.

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2010-03-04T21:06:00.000-08:00

Byward market in Ottawa is starting to get back to life afer the cold winter months.

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2010-02-24T20:12:00.000-08:00

Dropping a small waterfall on a wild river in Quebec's Lac St. Jean region.

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2010-02-23T21:38:00.000-08:00

Fireworks over the Ottawa River during the kickoff to Winterlude 2010.

Tobogan fun!

2010-01-12T08:56:00.000-08:00

Rivyr and her buddies the Melmoth boys were out enjoying a little fun at a small hill in the Orleans area. Cold fresh air certainly helps build up rosy cheeks and healthy appetite.
More photos here.

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2009-12-23T06:30:00.000-08:00

Fresh snow and a healthy buck in the Hazeldean woods, Kanata ontario. Nikon D700 and Nikon 80-200mm f2.8

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2009-12-22T21:19:00.000-08:00

Christmas is coming, only 2 more sleeps!

2009-12-22T20:59:00.000-08:00

Big red Cardinal all fluffed up trying to stay warm on a cold December afternoon.

D700 with Nikon 80-200mm f2.8

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2009-11-24T12:11:00.000-08:00

Road hockey rules! A fun shot while enjoying a Canadian tradition that can be seen on any road across this country of ours.

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2009-11-23T22:13:00.000-08:00

What could be better than your first Birthday! All the attention of family and friends plus some pretty sweet gifts and a big cake just for you. We celebrated little Rowan's 1st Birthday this past weekend, man a year goes by quick. All with D700 and SB80 either in my hand or on a lightstand and triggered with my ebay radio slaves. Lens was my Sigma 15-30. All photos here.

New flash Radio triggers...

2009-11-23T21:26:00.000-08:00

Just got some new wireless triggers for my flash photography, these are supposed to have a little more range than my current models. They are made by Yongnuo, model RF-602, I bought the three receivers and one trigger for $82.00. They come with coiled cords with Nikon 10 pin end to let you trigger your camera or flash and a coiled 1/4 " jack for bigger studio flashes, even shipped with Duracell AA, looks like a good deal. The build feels great, finish and packaging is excellent, my current ebay triggers always felt a little cheap(they have worked pretty well for the past couple years). I will be putting these through their paces in the next few days.

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2009-11-13T05:11:00.000-08:00

Sense of freedom and isolation high in the sky. I just love the simplicity of this photo. D700 and Nikon 80-200, processed in Lightroom.

Montreal - Beautiful part of our history

2009-11-12T20:54:00.000-08:00

With our good friends we ditched the kids for a 24 hour getaway and headed up the road to Montreal. I lived here for a couple years while I worked as a tech illustrator for Canadair. Montreal is an amazing place and always has something interesting to see or enjoy. We enjoyed shopping on Saint Catherines, some good meals and the ambiance of the big city, all the while not having to watch out for little feet or fingers getting into trouble. Old Montreal is about as close you can get to Europe without the expensive flight.
Here are a few shots, the rest are here.

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2009-11-02T06:47:00.000-08:00

Supergirl takes a little rest break from Trick or treating at the local mall.
Nikon D700 with Sigma 15-30 and SB 80 off camera to left.

Black and Blue's Hallows Eve Tour!

2009-11-01T19:07:00.000-08:00

Black and Blue were out on tour on Halloween, first stop was supper and trick or treating in the suburbs of Kanata. Black played some spooky slide guitar to entertain the little trick or treaters on a breezy night. We headed out to a house party hosted by Blacks friend Tina. All sorts of great costumes and lots of laughs, even a little Bullwhip action!

Enjoy!
All the shots here.

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2009-10-28T07:15:00.000-07:00

Bumble bee busy with pollen collecting before the cold of the fall sets in.

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2009-10-27T11:28:00.000-07:00

This fellow fell out of the canoe as I loaded it onto the rack on the truck. Grabed my camera and luckily had my macro lens already mounted and ready to go. He was a very patient subject, didinèt mind me moving in for a shot with available light. Nikon D700 with old 55mm macro manual focus lens.

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2009-10-26T10:45:00.000-07:00

St. Stephens church in old Chelsa Quebec.

Metal Soldiers - Canada's National War monument

2009-10-20T07:24:00.000-07:00

I was out for a walk around our National War monument and decided to capture the beauty of the sculptures that make up a large component of this shrine. The figures are fantastic and very beautiful, the detail is amazing.

All the shots here.

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2009-10-19T07:11:00.000-07:00

Athabasca Falls in Jasper National Park, Alberta Canada.

Gatineau Park - Old Wilson Carbide mill hike

2009-10-19T07:07:00.000-07:00

The Faubert's and Melmoth gang went for a hike in Gatineau Park, we headed to the site of the old Wilson Carbide Mill ruins. It is located about 2km off the P11 parking lot near Meech lake. The leaves were beautiful and the air was clear and crisp. We had he place virtually to ourselves, only a small group of photographers from Brockville showed up just before we turned around for the trek back to the cars.

See all the images here.

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2009-10-15T08:20:00.000-07:00

Red fox snooping around for something to eat on a cold spring morning.

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2009-10-14T07:14:00.000-07:00

My younger brother out on a snowy day in rural Ontario. Image processed in Adobe Lightroom