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I am a full time Professional Photographer that is who and what I am, it has been a dream to be one for longer than many of my models have been alive.
I am a member of the Canadian Association of Photographic Art. I was a member of the Professional Photographers of Canada but money got tight and I am not all about Weddings.

No I did not just buy a camera, and say I am pro like so many others; I know what I am doing. Been doing it a long time and to me photoshop is a tool, a camera is a tool, great photographers see beauty, pain, social injustice, war, sport, love, hate, hunger, death, and capture it, they do not make it in photoshop. That is a different art form! No less respected, just not photography. Yes that is my opinion and it is the only bit of cockiness I have, I am very easy going normally, I just can't stand people who think they are great photographers and can't prove it.

I started shooting film in the 60's {Ya that makes me on the old side but numbers mean nothing except to mathematicians and money men}, and have in time owned some of the best and greatest cameras man has ever made so don't think just because the camera you have, is the best in your mind, that I will ever agree with you, please just remember that tool thing.

As the tools go, boy I have had a lot, I started with a kodak 110 {who didn’t} I bought my first SLR with my own money by the time I was 18. An Olympus OM-10 it started a love affair with Oly for going on 30 years now but alas they seem to be turning their back on we loyal fans. In my time I have had over 50 cameras including Leicas, Linhofs, Mamiyas, Nikons but never a Canon in the lot and guess what I have now that is right a Canon. Two canons to be exact, a 1d MK III and a 5D MK II. But they are tools for the vision and that is all they will ever be {but I am falling in love} ….. Except my Mamiya RZ 67 pro II sold the kit a while back and I will for ever miss it and my OM-3 the baby that I never had.

I have been shooting for pay for almost 30 years with fashion, art nude, macro and landscape being my fortes. I am always trying new things so I do not become stagnated in any one type of photography. Just can't see myself doing the same stuff day after day, did that when I was married. Got rid of that mess and I will never get in to that kind of boring existence again.

I love a great model {every and any thing for the shot}
I love a great camera {tough, great glass, and reliable}
I love a great view {nature has so many things to offer our eyes we just have to take the time to see them}
I love a good Hamburger but the fries are always right behind
Rarely drink any thing more powerful than pop but I won't refuse a scotch or a beer!
Cars are the most important machine next to my camera, there is nothing like combining a great model, a great car, and a great camera and I am in heaven.


IF YOU SEE A PHOTO THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A PRINT AND IT IS NOT AVAILABLE; PLEASE MESSAGE ME AND I WILL RESET THE IMAGE TO A LARGER SIZE AND ENABLE THE PRINTING.

Current Residence: dusty hole in the universe
Favourite genre of music: all but jazz and country
Favourite photographer: me :) and Ansel, Yosef, so many!! more!!
Favourite style of art: art nude and Landscape.
Operating System: Os X Mac all the way!!
MP3 player of choice: Ipod Nano G5 like before Mac all the way!!
Skin of choice: the one I was born with :)
Favourite cartoon character: Buggs
Personal Quote: In Photography, unlike sex, size counts!

Favourite Visual Artist
to many
Favourite Movies
to many
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Police, U2, Evanescence, and on and on...
Favourite Games
Call of Duty all of them.
Favourite Gaming Platform
Mac just because that is all I will have!
Tools of the Trade
Canon 1D Mk III, 5d mk II, a bunch of glass and lots and lots of light!!
Other Interests
Photography

Catching up

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I have posted so few images on DA over the last little while. I struggled for a bit feeling there was no real benefit to posting images only loss. To date I have sold none though DA and I just could not see the advantage of posting. I have tracked 4 images being downloaded, the watermark being removed and someone else claiming the image as their own and they originated from DA. I have started to limit the availability of images being downloadable, I am not saying in any way that I have a problem with someone asking to use an image, as long as it is done in a respectful way. {HEY I had the inspiration, I set the shoot, contacted the MUA and St
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Hy folks been away for a while life got in the way and to much to do!! I will be adding a blog entry tomorrow and if i can figure out a way I will loin it to this site!
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Stolen images

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Once again I find my images used by someone else with the watermark removed. I don't know if they claim them as their own but they sure don't like it when I find one and challenge them. So from now on I have to reduce the images and place a huge watermark. I just wish people where a little more....... Honest. Sorry folks but the watermarks are needed to protect my artistic integrity.
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I'd like to practice some character drawings from some of your photos, if you'll allow me

Nice gallery!
And you were looking at my DA page???

What happened, click the wrong photo or something?
I am sorry I don't understand?
I noticed you had visited my DA page and I thought that was rather strange that someone of your talent would even bother looking there.
Lol .... I always check out people who "Watch" me .... kind of that community of artists thing :) I hope you don't mind :)
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Wow... Much appreciated.
Your perspective and your work are bang on and so honest. I love what your eye sees it's so honest.
Very very inspiring thank you, just the push I needed.
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