No I am Not Gonna Pose For You

Once again these are from a while back. I keep forgetting to post, as well as some personal things took priority.

This will be a short one but better then nothing right?

This was August of 2011. The days before F1 race in Montreal me and Kris decided to go and at the same time pick up Yuri.

Me and Kris took cover at a Starbucks, we got caught in the rain while wondering around.

If people don’t stop for regular stop signs good luck with this one.

This is back in Toronto, found it odd the way he held his gf/wife/lady friend. He seemed very possessive/controlling maybe even fearful.

A lot of confusion going on there. Waiting for the RT.

This was at a movie premiere. Was an interesting experience for sure but I didn’t enjoy the politics during and after. This was after the so called red carpet.

On my way out, got my free beer and redbull and I’ve had enough.

I think this was my view outside the gallery.

Few people missing a few moments as they go about their day.

Not sure if this was same day but none the less Yulia is having none of it.

Probably a different day, coffee with Natasha.

I am sure he’s not gonna be happy about seeing this.

At the dog park.

And here is Isis doing what she does best. Running in a circle.

 

The end!

Time Travel Is So Nineties

There are from a while ago. Let’s see what and how much I remember.

Lets begin.

Went street shooting with Arthur, Dan and his name I can’t remember for the life of me. Sorry I am horrible with names.

China town. After a few second he noticed me, but then continued on with his work.

This is Dan.

A purse for him, a purse for her?

Not sure if this is from the same day.  A man walks out from the fog.

First of two coffee’s with Megan. Can’t remember where this was, downtown but that’s about it. And I might have had a hot chocolate as well.

Megan, at either coffee #2 or sushi.

Was a fun day, after this dropper her off at a taxi and then made my way to a lacrosse game.

On a different day, on my way to volunteering at the gallery. I’ll leave it to you to decide which the world needs.

Me wondering alone downtown.

More wondering, can’t remember what if anything he was looking at.

A man finds a quite moment.

Went to shoot a live show. Was my first time. The band is Monday Rose, and I have some digital stuff here.

Different day, more wondering. He saw me snap this got up took his bike with him and walked away.

Same park. Someone wrote “I MISS YOU” on the fence using rope.

New type of plant?

No baby in sight. Maybe practising for the future that is to come?

Grabbed a coffee with Natasha.

Near the Harbourfront.

Guess not much going on.

Well gonna keep this one short, but hope to post a bit more often.

 

Damn You Auto Focus

**DISCLAIMER: Yulia saw and approved these photos to be viewed by the public so don’t give me any shit for what’s been posted.

Two different Day that I hung out with her we just got coffee walked and talked. As you can see this was from a while ago by how it looks outside.

We arrive at Pickering. I decided to bring the flash along with and go crazy.

Went on the swings. That’s what the cool kids do these days, right?

Yulia have a good time.

Caught her by surprise. And I know it’s an ass move on my part to use a flash where its pitch black.

On to the next fun activity.

Yay water? I didn’t come dressed for the occasion.

Ohh so very impressed she is.

Yulia thinking she’s at the club?

Still dancing away.

Giving me attitude. Interesting choice of focus camera ;)

Got one. They were out in full force that day. Was a losing battle in the end.

:) KOOL!!

Yulia just can’t see to stop partying it up. Maybe she’s been working too much and needed to left off some steam.

Again SO not me…

Guess she felt like posing?

After I saw this on the view finder I started to laugh to myself.

And after I made a comment on her ‘look’ and showed her the picture. I think she agrees.

Food, feet. I think she told me she just got them done.

Back to the car we go.

Mean duck face?

Yulia was also practicing her driving.

End of day one.

This was again at Pickering. She’s always on the phone or texting. Like serious.

We had coffee. Was shooting with one hand and not really looking at what I was taking.

Again isn’t that what the cool kids do?

I think she might have a thing for water?

More duck face.

She’s always posing.

Found this, I think it had better days.

Really like the light toward the end.

The end.

In other news I am a new owner of a Leica M6 (sorry no unboxing video) Shot one roll with is and another almost done. Will post later.

Peace from the now finally snow covered Toronto.

A Little Square Never Hurt Anyone

This time around I decided to show some film shots. These were taking in the summer, also have tons of other film I’ve just scanned.

Had the film developed for a while, but took me some time to save up and finally get the Epson V750. So now I have zero excuses to not post.

Don’t remember the exact date these were taken but as you can see still warm and sunny outside.

So it all starts with Jenya picking me up and off for coffee we went.

This was all shot on my Hasselblad 500c/m using VERY expired film.

 

The man himself, Jenya at Tim Hortons. Coffee #1, can’t remember which one this was at, though they all look the same.

Looking very deep in thought.

A tree, reminded me of parts of my thesis project that no one saw. Might be interesting to print big and see what everyone is doing in the scene.

That dog was having the time of its life. Ball and water, whats not to love?

Oh ya, this was in Port Perry I think or near by. Stopped by had a hot dog and just relax.

Looks like someone is enjoying their Pepsi ;)

More Pepsi. Trying something different here.

Father and son throwing the ball around. Nice background, wonder how long this park will last.

This is what you get trying to capture fast action with a manual focus lens, and a Hasselblad one at that. And there hidden among the rocks the ever popular Pepsi can, don’t you guys worry it was recycled after.

Rocks and water a mens best friend?

Found this kind of odd. Aliens are burning our grass and destroying our parks?

Driving, me shooting out the window and see what I get.

Coffee #2, this was at Williams in Whitby. Nice little place a lot of great memories here.

Getting back to the car.

But I had another idea.

Bonus shot when shooting a 120 roll in a 220 back. Yes those are holes from where the attached the film when developing.

Well I think this is it for now. Just this one roll for this post. I still have old digital files as well as film. So be patient with me.

Like It Or Hate It

So here is some more, I am slowly trying to catch up but just feel tired/drained all the time. But enough emoness on to some pictures.

And I should apologize now for anyone I may offend, though don’t care to be honest.

Kris asked me to take some shots at her work for a presentation she had to do. She wanted nothing to do with it.

Can’t show you the shots cause it was in the hospital and not sure of the regulation with people involved.

Later that day went for a coffee with Kris and Yulia, clearly long day for everyone.

Yulia, always one the phone and making crazy faces during the whole thing.

Evil eye? Not enjoying getting her picture taken.

Packing up.

Isis had a bit too much fun with the hose? Can’t believe how much she’s changed. She’ll be a year old in December.

Coffee walk with Jenya.

Doing a little wondering on my own.

Found the contrast of what the poster said to the girl on the bench alone, looking at her phone.

A play on words. If you can’t see it the sign behind the woman says “Forget Waiting”.

Shooting through the door of the subway.

Defiantly need to shoot more street. Winter isn’t gonna make it easy.

Another walking with mom and Isis. Sticks are like dog magnets, she’ll find them anywhere.

Went for a drive with Jenya, I think this was at Port Union.

Coffee with Yulia this time.

Got me a donut, now time to look like a crackhead.

See told you. All I can say is “Hey can I get some hot sauce for them penises Joe Rogen?” -  (And if you don’t know if from The Cheppelle Show, go look it up)

Yulia crazy as ever.

I think she had enough. Look happy as ever, no?

All done, again Yulia is on the phone texting away.

Jenya forgot his coat at his sisters place so I joined him on a drive to pick it up. (This was a 2+ hour trip I think)

This is mid way we stopped for a coffee, forgot what he was looking at on my phone.

They had a 4-5 month old lab, forgot his name. Also they have cat one of which had kittens not to long ago. Never seen anything so tinny as those kittens.

On the drive back as the sun sets.

Shot my first concert in May.

I have more on my site as well as I posted an album on my Facebook page.

Monday Rose was the band.

I think he was the club photographer, but no clue we didn’t talk.

Starbucks with Yulia before she was off to work. She again weird face.

Maybe trying to tell me something?

I also shot a dance rehearsal.

Again more on my Facebook.

Yulia was shopping at Town Centre, I live a few minutes away so came by to say hi.

Starbucks with Natasha.

A little surprised?

Perfect spot to stop and talk on the phone. Not like you’re blocking the doorway ;)

Though the best is stopping right at the end of a busy/full escalator.

Natasha turned the camera on me. And funny looking at this picture, seeing the slow progression of the beard taking over my face.

Showing me her new watch. Swatchwatch!!(say that 3 times fast)

Duck face to the extreme!!!

Went to Montreal for a few days. Master plan to pick up Yuri at some point in Ottawa. Drove down with Kris and Josh .

Josh went there for beer fest or something me and Kris to see Montreal and get Yuri.

Wondering about.

Kris read some book and they mention some ‘hill’ so we went to see it and climb it.

This should have been a warning to us.

I think this was like not even half way up, and Kris as always a fan of getting her picture taken.

You’d think I’d get the hint but guess not.

Not sure what she was looking at. Maybe the death clouds that we noticed approaching yet continued on the climb.

This was on our way to find a place to hide from the rain and drive off. It was one crazy storm and I had both my camera with NO bad. Luck for me they survived.

And call me childish but I laughed at this. Found out later this is the sign for a siamese connection. Good to know.

Found a Chapter/Starbucks combo.

For the whole time I thought someone was watching us so took a picture.

This is the 100% crop. LOL!!!

More wondering, no clue what or where exactly this is.

One way to prevent people from stealing the concrete mixer, that is unless they know how to steal forklift.

Not as pissed about getting her picture taken but just as unimpressed by it.

The cool kids. And looks like I’ve been spotted x 2.

We went right before F1 weekend. People posing near cars they will never drive. There were a lot of ‘photographers’ out ;)

Pointless to really take pictures of the cars with the hoard of people always glued to them. This is my car shot.

FYI I am more of a Porsche fan.

More people posing and shooting near the cars.

Too busy to give a shit.

Art.

Again too busy to give a shit.

View from out hotel room.

The TV, made me laugh.

Day after when we picked up Yuri, time to explore some more.

I think my only picture of him. This was at the famous Schwartz’s.

On to coffee and desert. Yuri about to pap Kris.

And Kris being her typical self hiding from the camera. Again you’d think I’d get the hint.

I think Yuri took control of the camera for a bit.

Clearly I didn’t take this picture. And I think the cellphones have taken over!!

Duck face? I think I have a growing collection. Time to make a book ;)

Happy Yuri.

I sure know how to pic the moments. And guess where Yuri also wanted to visit. Back up the hill we went :D

Don’t know how many flights of stairs we climbed that day.

Break time.

And this is why you don’t take pictures with people facing the sun :D The city behind him looks nice though.

This guy knows how it’s done.

And unlike last time it was EXTREMELY hot that day. But good thing for him going down will be 100 times easier then going up.

Kris hiding from the sun in the shade.

This would be awesome to go biking in. A flatland contest at the top of the hill??

Don’t even know myself.

A park on our way to our next destination. Enjoying the sun.

“Welcomg To Uptown” best welcome sign if I ever seen one, no?

Couch for sale?

Yuri I am sorry but I had to post this…SORRY!!

Next location, and again more stairs to climb.

Inside the Church.

No clue. At least not hiding from the camera. (was testing out the noise this was shot at 6400)

I think he was uploading some pics he took with the phone onto Facebook.

Need to learn to focus but I like this shot anyway.

Yuri talking with his hands.

This was the end of the Montreal trip. Before we left we met up with Jenya, Cara, Dana, Xi, Laura and her boyfriend (who’s name I am totally blanking on) and grabbed a bite to eat. They all came for either shopping of watching F1.

The drive back was interesting. We left Montreal at 10:30-11pm by the time we got home the sun was coming up.

Took the dog for a walk, she was very eager to go somewhere. And look what she found.

She also had surgery (nothing major got her spayed)

They had to shave a part of her leg and tummy.

On to more coffee with Yulia

Nice to see you too. Again getting a growing collection of these.

Are they all trying to tell me something?

Well hope you enjoyed this or not all the same really.

More soon and I have colour film I’ve scanned as well as b/w film still waiting to get developed by me.

 

Later all.

I’ll Bark When I Want To

Been a while since my last post, was thinking of making a bigger one but thought I’ll just get something up then taking more time.

This is all from the March 2011

I’ll like to introduce you all to Isis. In this picture she is about 4 month, she’s now 8 and a lot bigger.

One of her fav spots to sleep, even to this day. Miss how fluffy she was.

Went to chill downtown with Natasha, I think we grabbed pizza near OCAD.

She wanted to check her FB waiting for it to log in.

Look oh so impressed and entertained.

We to grab a coffee and catch up with Jeff. And yes that is SNOW!!

Maybe working a bit too much?

Jeff shooting people.

Checking on his phone.

Coffee with Yulia

And yes at a Tim Hortons

Back to doggy, close up of her paws.

Always pays attention when a treat is involved.

When with Jennya for a drive and walk took dog with us. Ohh so tiny. (cropped this pics from original)

Different day, I went for a walk near the house, we are taking a little break.

She was such a curious little girl.

She was eating something or trying to.

Different day, sushi with Natasha.

Was trying to take a shot of my food before I ate it all. Natasha was ‘helping’ out.

After a few attempts finally got one.

??

After sushi was coffee at Second Cup.

Browsing. The guy in the back looks to be having a blast. Wonder if there is an app for that?

Was almost closing time. I think we were listing to what those guys in the back were talking about.

Natasha even MORE excited then before!

This is how she drinks water. I think after I looked at this shot I told her she made a duck face.

Let the duck face marathon begin.

She was at it for a few min showing different verities of duck face.

Back to the water, this time no duck face.

:)

Punk face?

Went to chill a bit at her house, she showed me her new to Mac Book Pro, ya I think that’s what it was/is.

She got one of me, this looks so strange to look at. Well you’d understand why if you saw me in person now.

Playing around with camera.

One of her two cats came to say hello. I think this is Neo (could be wrong).

Chilling with Yulia.

Yulia’s ‘normal’ face.

And guess this how she feel about getting her picture taken. But its all lies, look at her smiling.

Went to Pickering Power Plant for a walk.

I think these were picnic tables stored for the winter.

Different day but again with Yulia. I think this was before or after her working.

HhhhWhat?

She apparently hearts Jamaica?

Trying to hide, but she should know better. Its a futile effort.

Gone crazy? Or her being normal? You’ll never know.

Again…WOW!!

Her trying to do a ‘normal’ face/pose.

Saw Jenya, went for a coffee. He was using my phone to play Angry Birds.

Can’t remember what is going on here.

He loves it when I take pictures of him eating or drinking. You’re welcome!!

He got one of me, again NO clue what is going on here.

Went to Distillery District with Natasha and Jeff. Had to make a stop over at Balzac’s.

Jeff.

Natasha

Discussion going on here.

Natasha got one of me and the art on displayed. Wasn’t up there for long.

Jeff looking all confused as to why I am taking his picture. Or at least that’s my guess.

And this is how he feels about it.

?

The artist came to take down the said art. At first was kinda lost as to why is some random guy taking stuff.

I don’t recall what I was taking a picture of and why people are tying to get in or out of the frame.

Another one of me…thanks!!<sarcasm>

Jeff giving the duck face a go. Seems to be popular of late.

Window display has caught Jeff’s attention.

A street shot from my wondering downtown. Just feel like showing it, like the simplicity of it.

Well that is it for now, I’ll try to be more regular.

 

Have film to develop and I am in the process of saving up for a scanner. Haven’t been able to scan all summer.

 

Peace for now, from the Wet Then Dry Then Random Thunder Storm Toronto (ya weather network get your shit together)

 

Now, That’s Not Very Mature

This has been long over due. Here are some digital shots spanning December 2010 – February 2011.

Enjoy.

Yuri came all the way from Pinawa, Manitoba (about 1 hour north-east of Winnipeg) for the holiday.

Late night Tim’s with him and Yulia.

Playing with new toys.

Yuri the Wise

Describing the greatness that is Tim Hortons?

Yulia poking at the brain.

The true Yuri makes an appearance :P

Brother and sister.
Some other day, hanging out with Yulia and Mayuri (I think thats how you spell her name).

This is Mayuri and she approves this message.

Happy accident.

Thinking is good.

I know…crazyness!!

Touche …Touche

Days later, hanging with Jeff.

Again playing with new toys. Well not that new anymore but still fun. We were comparing App’s, wonder if there is an App for that.

Too much work for Jeff.

Yup, definitely too much work for Jeff.

Stole his sole and put it inside the phone.

My turn.

A bit later

With Yulia at William Coffee Pub

Coffee?

Hint hint…someone please take this girl to Ottawa.

Yulia doing what Yulia does best.

Still with Yulia but on different day.

Checking the recipe list on the iPhone.

I know I need to grow up…Oh well.

The little piggy caught my eye.

Is there an App for that?

Shopping all done.

Sara came back for a bit from teaching overseas.

Sara.

Yulia was also in attendance.

Gansta What!!!!

Sara took a few shots.

I was trying to get a shot of her for my contact list.

Me editing the said contact list.

Showing Sara a picture I took. Funny just checked my phone and that pictures isn’t there.

Sara’s mittens. Cookie Monster!!

Really like the light on sunset.

I think she has like half a year left there. Then she’ll be back in Canada.

William and a drive with Mr. Jenya.

Me, man I seem to be using my phone a lot recently.

Jenya looking all ‘proper’ (forgot which big word he used to describe himself at this time)

The end.

Man three month went by fast.

On different news I made a Facebook Page for my photography.

I also made a Twitter.

And I also finally updated my website. Look for some more updates soon, still working on my “Portrait Of A Stranger” series.

Bye for now look for an update later on.