Vancouver Olympic Souvenirs?
February 8, 2010 | Filed Under 2010 Winter Olympics | Leave a Comment
Saw these heads for sale just down the street from the Main Olympic Press Centre and thought they’d make a way more memorable reminder of Vancouver for someone instead of a t-shirt! Forgot to write down the name of the shop though but it’s on Cordova just east of Richards.
Vancouver Pre – Olympics
February 7, 2010 | Filed Under 2010 Winter Olympics, Photography, Photos | Leave a Comment
Main press centre in Vancouver.
I picked up the last of my Olympic credentials on Saturday and so am officially official. Lots of Olympic workers and media, with special clothes and accreditation tags around their necks, and police in the downtown core but hard to see ‘Olympic fever’ among regular folks. Most of the Olympic signage you’re seeing is commercial but there are a few small signs of locals stepping up and adding to the real (as opposed to paid) spirit by decorating windows or hanging Canadian flags. Hopefully we’ll see more of that as the events progress.
Royal Bank building on West Georgia Street.
Home made decorations in the windows of a downtown office building.
The Bay Store Olympic decor.
Victoria Bananas
February 6, 2010 | Filed Under From the Newspapers | Leave a Comment
No snow for the Olympics in Vancouver and bananas growing in Victoria. Story here.
Blogging Elsewhere
February 3, 2010 | Filed Under Blog | Leave a Comment
I’m guest blogging all week at www.npac.ca. While you’re there get a membership and support Canadian photoj.
Wet Coast Weather
January 27, 2010 | Filed Under Photography | Leave a Comment
Out looking for a weather feature on a recent wet and very windy day and was driving away from a view of the breakwater as nobody was walking on it and with good reason, the waves were breaking over the top of the wall. Just as I pulled away I saw a runner heading onto the breakwater so pulled a u-turn and drove back to my original position. Person ran all the way to the end and back despite waves splashing over top of them.
Vancouver Visit
January 27, 2010 | Filed Under Street photography | Leave a Comment
A brief visit to Vancouver a week ago to pick up my Olympic credentials. Snapped a couple of images while cruising the downtown streets, just fun stuff for a change. Liked the flag reflection in the one and just playing around with the image of the downtown library building.
Dave Bidini – Orion Lecture
January 20, 2010 | Filed Under Literary Photographer, Music, Portrait, Sports | Leave a Comment
The great Dave Bidini was in Victoria last night giving the annual Orion lecture. He talked about his travel for his books and TV documentaries and afterwards took questions from the audience. He’ll be around for a few more days talking to various writing classes at UVIC. I’m sure it’s not always so but Dave’s life seems so seamless, travel and music and writing and family and hockey all melding together magically. Plus he’s a cool stylish guy. Just look at the images from last night.
Worthy Causes – Shelter Box & Ancient Forest Alliance
January 20, 2010 | Filed Under Worthy causes | 1 Comment
I don’t usually hype groups or causes but two very different organizations came to my attention this week that deserve some attention and donations. The first, Shelterbox, supplies a large box stuffed with tents, bedding, waterfilter, stove, pots etc, everything that a person or family in a disaster situation needs and needs quickly. It’s such a simple but effective idea. Shelterbox groups can be found around the world and are affiliated with Rotary clubs. I found out about the group while doing a story for the paper on them this week as they are shipping boxes to Haiti right now. Have a look at their website, a worthy cause.
The other group is a brand new, the Ancient Forests Alliance, started by Ken Wu who was long associated with the Western Canada Wilderness Committee, Tara Sawatsky and photographer T J Watt. The WCWC has decided they are pulling away from focusing on forests and concentrating on the marine environment. This greatly concerned Wu and others so they created this organization. Check them out, story here. Their website here. While you’re at it check out TJ Watt’s photo site.
Nanaimo Neon
January 20, 2010 | Filed Under Neon, Photography | Leave a Comment
Old neon in Nanaimo, BC. The sign for the Modern Cafe. From a quick visit last weekend.
The Dishrags – More Images From Vancouver Punk’s Early Years
January 15, 2010 | Filed Under Music, Photography, Photos | Leave a Comment
