Cypress Mountain Snowshoeing 2014-03-20: Spring Melt

Cypress Mountain Snowshoeing

On the first day of spring, I had the chance to hit the snowshoe trails at Cypress Mountain.  Despite some initial clouds and light snow, it turned…

Vancouver Skyline from Olympic Village

Cropped for Pinterest

This idea came from Trey Ratcliff, who cropped some of his images for an interesting display board on Pinterest.  I decided to do the same thing,…

PhotoKaz.com Best of 2013 - Posts & Photos

The Best of 2013: Posts & Photos

Now that the holiday season is upon us, it's time for another best of post.  2013 was a huge year for me, the biggest year of my life.  I started a…

Komatsu Haul Truck Black & White : Copper Mine, Calama, Chile

A Trip to Chile

I visited Chile in May 2013, so this post is LONG overdue.  In my defense though, two cute babies arrived and those little things take up all of my…

Oct 2012 : Mumbai Visit : Old man and the wagon

A Visit to Mumbai, India – Part III

This is the third group of photos (part 1 and part 2). One day I decided to book a tour with Bravo Bombay (reviews), run by Hemali Talsania.  Hemail…

2012 Oct : Mumbai India Visit : Kids Posing

A Visit to Mumbai, India – Part II

I took a lot of photos in Mumbai, this is the second group. You can view part 1 here. I decided to head to the south part of the city to explore the…

Mumbai : Juhu Beach : October 2012 : shelter

A Visit to Mumbai, India – Part I

My trip to Mumbai, India was an eye opening experience.  In a way it was what I expected but at the same time I wasn't always prepared for what I…

Sony RX100 Black and White : Jammie Beach : RAW conversion with Silver Efex Pro 2.0, Photoshop, and Lightroom

Sony RX100 Black & White : Camera vs Silver Efex Pro 2

I love this new Sony RX100, it's a fantastic little camera.  I'm impressed with the quality and that is saying a lot since my other camera is a Nikon…

May Flowers : Vancouver : 2013-05-20

Vancouver May Flowers

Apparently the May long weekend is a busy time for gardening in Vancouver.  Our tulips have already come and gone, but there is always something in…

Vancouver Gastown Photo Walk 2013-04-30 : BOSS 302 Mustang

Gastown Photo Walk

I took a short walk around Vancouver's Gastown with friends recently.   Here are some photos from my walk which started at the Irish Heather and…

2013-02-20 : Vancouver Aquarium : Frogs On Duty

Vancouver Aquarium : February 20

The first photo is not from my trip to the Vancouver Aquarium, but it was taken during the same weekend when my brother was in town.  We decided to…

2012-12-05 : Belize-Dock - WP Retina 2x Plugin Test

Testing WP Retina 2x Plugin

This post is to test the WP Retina 2x plugin for Wordpress. The image was uploaded at 2880x1500 (603kb).  I'm also using CloudFlare and CloudFront…

Nikon D800 Autofocus Test Setup

Nikon D800 Autofocus Repair Testing – The Sequel

This is the third time I'm posting about the testing of my D800 autofocus system.  The first time was not long after I purchased it, just to see if…

Saint Patrick's Day : BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, BC : 2013-03-17

Saint Patrick’s Day in Vancouver

I was coming back from taking some sunset photos in Lions Bay.  On my way home, I saw that BC Place Stadium was lit up green for Saint Patrick's Day.…

2013 Acura MDX Tech Edition - Dark Cherry Pearl - Sea To Sky Highway Quarter

New Wheels : 2013 Acura MDX

I picked up a new set of wheels yesterday, a 2013 Acura MDX Tech Edition.  My first vehicle purchase in 9 years, and it's a nice upgrade.  The car is…

Shelter Dogs Vancouver: 2013-02-22 : Puppy 2

Shelter Dogs Feb 22 2013

Another batch of puppies and dogs available for adoption from Vancouver Animal Control. You can see the animals they have available at PetFinder.com…

False Creek Fog - 2013-02-03 : BC Place

Vancouver False Creek Fog

It was a foggy afternoon and I decided to venture down to Granville Island to see if I could get any interesting shots.  I couldn't get inspired, so…

Nikon D800 Macro - Frosty Morning - Focus Stack Buds

A Frosty Morning – Nikon D800 Macro with Focus Stack

I was waiting for a frosty morning to get some macro shots. Today, I got a few in my back yard. I also attempted some focus stacking with Zerene,…

Lynn Valley Hike : Suspension Bridge and Twin Falls 2012-12-29 : Twin falls long exposure

Lynn Valley Hike – North Vancouver

I took a very short walk in Lynn Valley just after Christmas, it was a break from shopping hell.  I went to the suspension bridge, then down to twin…