I rediscovered my film camera, a Canon DSLR that was gifted to me from my mother (that was gifted from her Uncle). It’s been in our family for decades. I purchased a couple rolls of Kodak gold 200 film, and set out to get some images. Here are a couple from my first test roll, nothing specific, just a few shots from a downtown walk on a fall afternoon.
Nothing compares to the tangible grain from a roll of film.
Last week I woke up and the city was covered in the most gorgeous blanket of fog. I grabbed my camera and ventured out to take some photos in the haze. 
“The shutter is clicked… the flash goes off… and they’ve stopped time… if just for the blink of an eye.” – One Hour Photo (2002)
I travelled to Toronto, where I participated in the Blood In The Snow Film Fest and Horror Film Lab, pitched my feature film idea and made some incredible connections. It’s been a busy time this month, new job and new opportunities for my film work. It’s been very amazing, slightly overwhelming, but amazing nonetheless.
“It was an evil house from the beginning – a house that was born bad” – The Haunting (1963)
Always after a rain, always with rolling clouds overhead; the city looks so beautiful on a rainy night.
Spring is slowing coming through here in Manitoba. It feels like we are late to the game this year, with all the cooler temps and dreary rainy days, so it is nice to see these small green leaves. Makes me excited for warmer days ahead.
A few pics from today. I travelled home, quick day-trip to my hometown and was it ever beautiful. Nice to see after a long winter. *Shot with my Canon Rp*
My studio is located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, in the historic Exchange District. The area is a hub for restaurants, galleries and all things arts related. Some nights the area is full with the hustle and sounds of people moving through the streets and sidewalks. Other nights it is a ghost town. No matter what the mood, I love being perched up on the 4th floor of my building listening, seeing and absorbing all the eclectic energy. It engages my creativity, being in this neighbourhood and I look forward to spending 2022 here in my studio.
I got up early on Sunday (around 5:30am) to get my butt out the door and take some sunrise photos. I was a bit resistant when I initially got up, but a bit of coffee and the brisk morning air got me going. The sky was a bit cloudy but it felt so good to run around the quiet streets and the empty sidewalks getting some great shots. I’ve attached a few pictures from my morning 🙂
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