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Up! and Out in Old Montreal and a guide to Summer Festivals!

The pics that were not picked What happens to all those photos that a photographer takes for an assignment, that don’t get used in the magazine article? I’m so glad you asked! While I can’t speak for any other photographer, the photos I take that actually end up being used are five to twenty times…

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The really, really, really BIG… Saint Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal

Every once in a while I try to get put to shoot my hometown as if I were visiting a foreign place. Some cities have certain iconic structures that I feel I have to photograph. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Colosseum in Rome, the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City are all symbols of…

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Amazing Architecture and White Elephant, Montreal’s Olympic Stadium

Montreal’s Olympic Stadium is one of my all time favorite buildings in my home town, but it is surely the most controversial as well. While many cities vie for the chance to hold the Olympic games, not all cities have great success once they get to be the host city. Back in the 70′s, Montreal…

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15 Photos — 15 Fantastic Places | One Year Blog Anniversary!

Happy Birthday to… My Blog! It’s hard to believe that a year has gone by since I first started writing my blog, but here it is, one year later. I had no idea if anyone would ever read the stories, or see my photos, and if they did, would they care? Would they like them,…

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The Rainbow windows of Palais des Congrès in Montreal, Canada

One of the hardest places to shoot for me is my hometown. Not because it is a dull place, not because it isn’t full of beautiful locations. It just seems that I’m more excited and motivated when I’m on the road. I love Montreal as a city, it is a unique and vibrant place, full…

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After the Road Trip… Home, sweet home!

Just a short post today as I prepare to drive home from New York City. This has been a great trip, and I’m so grateful to all the wonderful people that I was fortunate enough to meet all over the Eastern US. Thanks to my friends Carl and Jaime in Atlanta, for opening their hearts…

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Downtown Montreal as seen from McGill University’s campus

Sunset has to be my favourite time to shoot for more than one reason. The colour temperature of the light is magical and, depending on the cloud cover, the intensity of the sunlight can vary in dramatic fashion. No matter where I am; whether it be in the middle of a city, on a beach,…

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