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  • The 50mm Focal Length: Focal February Part Four

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    The 50mm lens is the focal length I have by far the most experience with. When I still shot film, just about every camera I came across had one snapped on, and so I tested at least a hundred cameras with a 50mm lens. I also owned a Sigma 50mm f1.4 EX DG HSM for Continue Reading

  • The 40mm Focal Length: Focal February Part Three

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    To me, the 40mm focal length is a sweet spot. I have always found 35mm too wide and 50mm too cropped, though you’ll see next week I have the most experience with it. The Faux-Bride This was part of a wedding themed TFP (Time For Photos) in preparation for shooting my first wedding. One of Continue Reading

  • The 35mm Focal Length: Focal February Part Two

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    Some might argue that the 35mm focal length is the most famous of all. The “35 vs50” war has ranged on for decades, each saying it’s the best, each saying it’s the most diverse and for some reason, each claiming to be the equivalent of the human eye. I’m not here to add to that, Continue Reading

  • The 28mm Focal Length: Focal February Part One

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    Launching my blog theme for the month of February, I am looking at four popular focal lengths, and within them, my favourite photos taken at them. These examples are all within the realm of full frame and can come from either a zoom or a prime lens. I used Lightroom Classic to narrow down the Continue Reading

  • Making My Way Home – Road Trip Photography – Trans-Canada ’25 (XVIII)

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    July 11th & 12th. 2025: Day Thirty-Seven & Thirty-Eight Days in Hotels VS Campgrounds VS Guest: 13/14/10 The issue with missing a day is I definitely don’t remember as much, especially with all them bleeding together like they are but on the 11th I was primed to see Superman at the drive-in theatre. My cousin Continue Reading

  • Historic Toronto – Urban Exploration Photography – Trans-Canada ’25 (XVII)

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    July 9th, 2025: Day Thirty-Five Days in Hotels VS Campgrounds VS Guest: 13/14/7 I rested today for the most part. My ankle was feeling slightly worse, and I accomplished quite a bit the previous day, so I figured I’d lay low. My Aunt and Uncle needed to run an errand, so I took the opportunity Continue Reading

  • Toronto’s Kensington Market & Chinatown – Street Photography – Trans-Canada ’25 (XVI)

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    July 5th, 2025: Day Thirty-One Distance Travelled: 854KMDistance From Home: 3416KMDays in Hotels VS Campgrounds VS Guest: 13/14/3 Levis, Quebec – Mississauga, Ontario As much as I was not totally sure about leaving Quebec City, I did it. While I was driving away, I tried to visualize myself a couple years down the road, already Continue Reading

  • Fredericton, New Brunswick – Travel Photography – Trans-Canada ’25 (XV)

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    July 3rd, 2025: Day Twenty-Nine Distance Travelled: 454KMDistance From Home: 4411KMDays in Hotels VS Campgrounds VS Guest: 12/13/3 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – Fredericton, New Brunswick My alarm went off at 5:30AM, set to play Megadeth because why not. Being was packed and out the door within an hour, I was doing a pretty good clip Continue Reading

  • Halifax, Nova Scotia – Documentary Travel Photography – Trans-Canada ’25 (XIV)

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    July 2nd, 2025: Day Twenty-Eight Distance Travelled: 43.8KMDays in Hotels VS Campgrounds VS Guest: 11/13/3 Halifax, Nova Scotia I am happy to report I made today count. I had a good and much needed sleep, got up, made myself presentable and did some research before I left so I wouldn’t be wandering aimlessly. I decided Continue Reading

  • Lunenburg, Nova Scotia – Overland Travel Photography – Trans-Canada ’25 (XII)

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    June 29th, 2025: Day Twenty-Five Distance Travelled: 245KMDistance From Home: 4919kmDays in Hotels VS Campgrounds VS Guest: 9/12/3 Hilden, Nova Scotia – Lunenberg, Nova Scotia As I write this my ankle is wrapped. I woke up at a decent time but past my alarm. It had been raining most of the night and was coming Continue Reading