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Falls

Thu, 08 May 2008 07:32:33 EST

Return Hangers

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:12:44 EST

A dry cleaning place somewhere on Roncesvalles that looked like the decor hadn't been changed in decades.

Wall O' Shoes

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:42:33 EST

This is fairly old...taken 2-3 years ago. I haven't gotten out to shoot anything besides concert stuff lately. With the nice weather coming around, I'm hoping to get out and play sometime soon. I need it...I think we all need a little more sunshine after this long winter.

The Hives

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:48:12 EST

Caught Howlin' Pelle Almqvist in mid-air during The Hives' show at the Kool Haus last week. The guy barely stands still for a second, so the fact that this isn't totally blurry is a miracle.

Wanna see other music shots? Hop on over to Livebabylive to get your fill. Maybe add it to your RSS, hmm? Yes, that was a shameless plug...I've gotta be whorin' myself out sometimes, ya know.

BW Wheel

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:53:22 EST

-15C is way too cold to get out there and shoot new stuff, so we're revisiting the wheel.

Disorder in the Classroom

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:36:39 EST

I think I posted a shot similar to this a few years back, but found this version while going through my files and wanted to revisit it.

Empty

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:53:31 EST

Heat

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:44:16 EST

Thought this was appropriate, given the current weather in Toronto.

A Study In Maple Syrup

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:18:34 EST

I wish this was slightly sharper, but I like the concept. This was taken in one of the candy stores on Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls.

Hyperglycemia

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:58:24 EST

I'm not a big fan of eating candy, but it sure is pretty to photograph.

Micowve. Frid G

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:59:37 EST

Another Cadillac Motel shot. This place was a gem.

Through The Viewfinder: Best Western

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:49:14 EST

Through the viewfinder of my Kodak Duaflex II; Best Western hotel in Niagara Falls.

Wheel In Motion

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:19:34 EST

Long exposure of the Wheel at Niagara Falls.

Just a Frame

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:18:10 EST

Another shot from the archives. As previously mentioned, I've been doing a serious overhaul of my files, streamlining, etc., and came across a disc of Whitby Psych photos that I honestly don't think I've even looked at before. All I know is that the above photo was shot on some Fuji film at 800iso, and it was taken in April '05. I could search through my actual negatives to find out, but I'm too lazy (let's be honest here).

Cadillac Motel TTV

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:04:23 EST

Through the viewfinder of my Kodak Duaflex II.

21 20 19

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:40:58 EST

Cadillac Motel, Niagara Falls.

Veal or Chicken...What'll It Be?

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:34:42 EST

Taken through the window of an abandoned restaurant on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls. Would've been cool to be able to get into the place.

New Power Generation

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:14:50 EST

The new power generator going up beside the old Hearn building.

Too Much Too Young

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:24:20 EST

Cleaning up my archives and realizing there are a ridiculous number of photos I haven't edited. This is one of my fave shots in awhile...kinda sums up the whole rock n roll lifestyle.

Graceland Mansion

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:29:30 EST

This is the front room, to the right, when you walk into Graceland Mansion. I wish we could've walked right into the room, but it was roped off. Would've been interesting to see that back room with the tv and piano.

Entering Banff National Park

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:02:43 EST

The whole family went out to Alberta for Christmas this year. Got to spend a little time in Banff, where my brother got married on Dec. 27th. Beautiful place. It was my first time seeing the mountains, so I was a little shutter-happy. I took this through the windshield as we were coming into the park.

Happy New Year all! Best wishes for 2008. And here's to me actually updating my site more frequently this year. ;)

Dancers in the Dark

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:29:18 EST

Sunset Reflection

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:01:32 EST

First sunset of Daylight Saving Time, as seen through the side mirror of a friend's car.

Been quite busy lately with moving and trying to get other things in order. It was nice to get out on Sunday in the sunshine to shoot non-music stuff and clear my mind a bit. Moving is stressful stuff!

Old Skool

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:54:06 EST

One of the roller derby teams skating through the Pride Parade this past summer.

Printers Alley

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:51:49 EST

Printers Alley in Nashville, TN. Tennessee had been experiencing quite the drought for most of the summer, and it figures that the sky would open up and pour rain the night I got into town and had to scout locations for a photo shoot the next day. It actually turned out to be a lot of fun running around in the rain, and I think it added a special ambience to this shot that wouldn't be there otherwise. Plus, I'm a sucker for umbrella shots!

Head Like a Hole

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:15:16 EST

Saw this last night during Nuit Blanche. Some days this could seem quite tempting!

Hank

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:54:11 EST

Was testing a lens and sure enough guess who's right there posing?

Learning The Two-Step

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:10:40 EST

Made a last minute trip down to Nashville at the end of last week to do a photoshoot for a magazine. Worked out well, since we didn't have the chance to check the city out when we were at Bonnaroo back in June.

First, let me just say how much fun the city is...there's something going on all the time and live music is playing at all hours of the day (including at the airport!). Secondly, you couldn't meet a nicer bunch of people. I had to spend my first evening scouting locations and everywhere I went I was invited in for a drink or conversation, and people were genuinely helpful in pointing me to some cool places to do a shoot (even if it turned out to be at a saloon other than their own). Southern hospitality at its finest! I'm looking forward to going back some day soon and exploring the city more thoroughly. Even if you're not a country music fan, you can really appreciate the culture and soul that Nashville has.

30 Years Later

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 06:27:54 EST

The news is saturated with anniversary coverage of Elvis' death today, so I figured I'd add one more shot from my trip to Graceland in June, just to jump on the bandwagon. <p>

Canon Elan II with dollarstore Likon ISO200 film.

Warped Sunset

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:17:53 EST

After spending a very loud and exhausting day at Warped Tour, I happened to catch this moment of peace as the sun was setting on the event. And by moment of peace, I mean visually...the music of Flogging Molly was blasting a few feet behind me at the time.

If you're on Facebook and have any interest, I started a group for my music photography...feel free to join!

Truck Wash

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:18:13 EST

6oh and I pulled a U-turn somewhere on our way down to Bonnaroo in Tennessee to shoot something, and in the process saw this truck wash. I tried to replicate what I saw in my mind as I was shooting it and this is pretty close to it. I should've taken my Holga with me...I'm sure it would've done a better job naturally.

They Say Jump You Say How High

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:14:59 EST

Maximo Park came through town the other week and while I was totally exhausted I'm glad I didn't miss them. I've been digging their latest album Our Earthly Pleasures since it came out and heard that their live show was pretty energetic. That was no lie...Paul Smith had enough energy to go full out for their entire show, which resulted in some fun shots. More of this set at Livebabylive.com (which you all visit daily, right? RIGHT?!).

He Does, The Internets Say So

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:01:02 EST

This was taken at the midnight release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on July 21st. I've never read nor watched anything to do with Harry Potter (other than commercials), so I don't "get it," but man is it fun to randomly walk by huge fans saying things like "I read on the internet that he dies" and watching them get all pissed off.

Shake Break

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:23:45 EST

Had a great shake at this diner to end our visit at Graceland...and to help sustain ourselves during the long trip straight back to Toronto!

Canon Elan II with dollarstore Likon ISO200 film.

I've been so busy lately I completely forgot that July 1st was Delineated's 3rd anniversary! I've definitely contributed a lot less to the site over the past year, but I hope to be kicking around for a long time yet.

The King's Cadillac

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:37:17 EST

I may or may not be done with the Elvis stuff soon...depends on what else I want to edit. ;) This was taken using the same technique as yesterday with the digital lens on the film body.

Canon Elan II with dollarstore Likon ISO200 film.

Elvis Radio

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 06:06:28 EST

Another shot from Graceland. This was from the Sirius satellite booth where it's all Elvis music all the time. The vignetting is from using a digital lens with a film camera, creating barreling. I kinda like the effect...it works with some images better than others, but I'm going to keep playing.

Taken with dollar store Likon ISO200 film on my Canon Elan II.

No Loafing

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:37:20 EST

Took a detour to Memphis after Bonnaroo to visit Graceland. Maybe it was the fact that I was exhausted after 4 days of shooting bands in the blazing sun, but I found it to be underwhelming. I was expecting even more over-the-top and a bit more access to the house. It was also a little too touristy for my liking -- though, really, what else should I have expected?

Off to Bonnarooooo

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:13:18 EST

I'm off to Bonnaroo down in Tennessee for a week, and most likely won't be updating until I come back. Can't wait! Especially looking forward to The Flaming Lips, The White Stripes and Gogol Bordello...oh, and hearing Ben Harper play 'Burn One Down' live (it's SO good).

Be back soon!

Party's Over

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 02:54:16 EST

Taken with film a few years ago at the now torn down Whitby Psychiatric Hospital, which was abandoned.

I've Got The Power

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:39:46 EST

Taken somewhere north of Toronto...I have no clue where, though! This was taken with Kodak Ektachrome slide film and cross-processed, but I liked the way it looked in black and white a little better.

Retired

Mon, 28 May 2007 05:57:12 EST

Found these tellies put out to pasture on my street.

Well, Is It?

Wed, 23 May 2007 06:27:55 EST

When searching for an image for an upcoming project, I found this photo on the same disc. It's from way back in April 2005, and for some reason I totally overlooked it then. I love finding something in a photo later that you didn't originally see at the time.

As you've probably noticed, I haven't updated a whole lot lately. Been keeping pretty busy and my focus has been elsewhere. I don't want the site to die, but I'm not sure how much time I'll have to keep up with it and shoot new (non-music) stuff. Maybe I'll hit up my archives for awhile and find some more hidden gems that I overlooked.

Burnt Out

Wed, 09 May 2007 03:11:07 EST

Found while cataloguing old discs of photos. This was taken with slide film using a fisheye lens, then cross-processed in development.

A Constructed Image of Toronto

Fri, 04 May 2007 02:28:27 EST

I'm participating in BlogTO's Contact exhibit at Brassaii. The exhibit will be up for the entire month of May, so if you can't join us at the opening tonight (May 4, 7pm-midnight), feel free to pop by at a later date...the prints are big, big, big! You may recognize from the postcard which print I'm using. ;)

Humber Bay Bridge

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:20:36 EST

Finally got out yesterday for a bit to shoot some non-music stuff. The weather was fantastic, and it was great to relieve a bit of stress.

Kickin' My Feet Up

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:48:54 EST

Apologies for the lack of updates lately. I've had a rough month! First my camera died, then I had gallbladder surgery and then just to kick me while I was down, my computer died. Everything seems to be back up and running now, and I didn't lose any data, like I feared.

With the warm weather approaching, I'm going to make a big effort to get out and shoot non-music stuff. It seems to be all-consuming these days. However, that said, I should mention that I got my first Spin.com assignment published the other day. Check it out here if you're interested. Then be sure to check out the photos at Live Baby Live because I originally had to edit them at an internet cafe, so the Spin ones look like ass...they've been re-edited for my site. ;)

TTV: Guild Inn

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:42:06 EST

Through the viewfinder at Guild Inn, in Scarborough.

Out of Commission

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:16:22 EST

Most people who also check out my Flickr page already know this, but I had emergency gallbladder surgery on Wednesday night. I was sent home on Thursday morning and am doing quite well, all things considered.

Just thought I'd put up this quick post to say that I'll be out of commission for a little bit...was hoping to be able to get out and shoot non-music stuff this week, since the weather has gotten nicer, but apparently my body had other plans for me. Hopefully I'll be up and at it again soon! Sorry for the crap quality of the photo...I took it with my cell phone while bored, waiting in the hall for my ultrasound.

Thanks to those of you who've purchased prints from my print sale...I really appreciate the support. I think I've been in contact with most of you, but if not, I'm just catching up on email and will be in touch shortly.

The 'My Camera is Dead' Print Sale

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:48:32 EST

My camera died on me right in the middle of a show this weekend. The shutter is the culprit. Since my camera is 2.5 years old and has about 85,000 actuations on it, it didn't make sense to get it repaired. Sooo, a new camera it is. I need to recoup at least some of this cash since it was a total emergency purchase, so I'm having a print sale.

If there's anything on Delineated or my Flickr page that you've had your eye on and thought 'hmmm, this would look good on my wall,' now is a good time to purchase. Many of the images are for sale, though some are not due to privacy and/or legal reasons. Here are the prices, including shipping in North America (might be a few dollars more elsewhere, depending where you are), which are quite a reduced price than what they usually sell for:

5x7 - $15
8x10 - $30
12x12 - $35 (limited & numbered)
12x18 - $45 (limited & numbered)

Contact me via the 'Contact' page if you're interested, and let me know which photo(s) you're interested in, including a link to it, and I'll let you know if they're available.

Help a girl out! ;)

Les Georges Leningrad

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:17:45 EST

Last December, I shot Les Georges Leningrad for a CBC Radio 3 session, and decided to check their full show out again later that night. It was a ton of fun, even though I had to eventually stand on the corner of the stage not to get slammed against all night. The vantage point provided some really interesting perspectives, such as the one above. The full set is up at Live Baby Live (my new site).

I'm crazy busy with Canadian Music Week stuff this week, so doubt I'll be updating much for the next 3-4 days...but I'll try!

Live Baby Live is, uh...Live!

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:50:38 EST

After months of blood, sweat and (almost) tears, http://www.livebabylive.com has finally launched! It is a site dedicated solely to my music photography, and is part portfolio, part blog (blogfolio?). It will be updated daily with new shows and galleries. There are only 5 entries/galleries up at the moment, but it will grow pretty quickly as I add more and more of my archives (and new stuff).

Big thanks to Jay Kapa and Gary Smith for all their hard work and putting up with me and my never-ending questions and change requests!

Hope you'll take a moment to visit and say hello!

WQW Alley

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:14:51 EST

Alley somewhere near The Drake.

Through The Viewfinder: Afternoon Skate

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:03:44 EST

Skating at Mel Lastman Square - through the viewfinder.

Chandelier

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:39:00 EST

From the archives. I've always really liked this shot but never thought it was post-worthy...it's been sitting in my archives for well over a year, and I threw it up on Flickr and people seem to dig it, so thought I might as well throw it up on here, too.

The blue background is actually a paper backdrop from a shoot, used here, and is also the same backdrop used here and here (all shot on the same day). As you can see, I adjusted the colour for each shot according to feel...above is the actual colour, if I recall correctly.

Wreckless Driving

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 04:14:20 EST

Abandoned tricycle in a burnt out abandoned church.

Golden Dogs

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:57:08 EST

I love shooting rockstar shoes. Most of the time they're your typical 'rockstar endorsed' Cons, and the odd high heel on the girls. What I love most, though, is the interesting light that hits the floor around them...always a great combination of colours (er, well, not in this case).

OMG They Killed Apu!

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:03:06 EST

Wow, I didn't realize it had been so long since I last updated! I've been quite busy lately and many things have gone on the backburner as a result. I hope I haven't lost you forever!

This was taken back in January one night when I couldn't sleep. They're the only toys I own, so I made due with what I had. As you can probably tell, I wasn't thinking very clearly at the time. ;) The light source used here is a tiny LED pen light, which created the natural vignetting effect.

William Profile

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:43:09 EST

As you can probably tell by the lack of regular updates, I've been quite busy over the past little while and haven't really had much time to shoot anything for myself. I'm hoping that'll change soon, as I'd really like to get back to a daily schedule.

This is from ages ago when William was helping me out with lighting. We shot so many photos that night under so many different lighting conditions that it's easy for me to pull them out and play around. They're a very good learning tool.

Update: I had a chance to see this shot on an LCD monitor and it looked absolutely terrible! If you have an LCD, could you let me know how it looks to you?

Diptych

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:56:13 EST

Thought I'd try doing a diptych for once. Think it works?

It's The Bomb

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:31:09 EST

Taken on a photo walk last fall, though the Roncesvalles area.

What is TTV?

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 01:21:32 EST

I've had a few people ask me what exactly 'Through the Viewfinder' is, so I thought I'd put up an unedited photo to give you an idea (really, totally unedited aside from resize).

Basically, there are two cameras involved - a camera which has a viewfinder or ground glass, such as a Yashica or Duaflex II (in my case), as well as a digital camera (or whatever other camera you'd like to use). I shot this into a mirror so you could sort of see the process. You view and compose your subject with the Duaflex (seen here), and then focus your digital camera down onto the viewfinder and shoot what you see. During post-processing, you crop the shot into a square, keeping a bit of the black border around the glass.

Here's a good tutorial by Russ Morris that goes more in-depth, and includes how to make a contraption to prevent light leaks on the viewfinder.

I Think My Life Is Passing Me By...

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:59:39 EST

Sam Roberts @ Virgin Fest back in Sept. '06.

Through The Viewfinder: Guild Inn Columns

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:59:22 EST

Another 'through the viewfinder' shot.

Through The Viewfinder: Branches

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:58:52 EST

Taken at the Guild Inn in Scarborough, through the viewfinder of my Kodak Duaflex II.

Riddle Me This...

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:11:34 EST

Can you figure out how this was done?

Through The Viewfinder: Central Library

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:08:17 EST

Through the viewfinder, using my Kodak Duaflex II.

Steady, As She Goes

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:53:34 EST

Spent some time at lunch yesterday shooting some "regular" things, which was nice for a change.

This was shot at the ice rink at Mel Lastman Square -- which is much less used than Nathan Phillips Square, so if you're looking for a place to skate, that might be a better bet if you live above Bloor.

The Horns

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:40:06 EST

From the Warped Tour this summer, in Barrie, ON.

I'm a little late on this, but Happy New Year, everyone! All the best for 2007.

I'm hoping 2007 will be a good year for me career-wise. 2006 was a quite a "building" year and I made a lot of personal sacrifices, but hopefully everything will pay off this year. I just turned 30 yesterday, so I'm also feeling that added pressure to, you know, "grow up." Goodbye 20s, I will miss you.

Runaway Deck

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 06:24:52 EST

Taken at Warped Tour in Barrie, ON this past summer.

Mika - Outtake

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:21:12 EST

I was going through some old photos tonight, and decided to edit a few more from the Mika set when I came across the shots. Two others can be found here and here. All shot/edited quite differently.

Sneaky Dee's

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:20:38 EST

Women's upstairs washroom at Sneaky Dee's. Layer upon layer of graffiti!

Outtake

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 03:50:11 EST

This is an outtake from a promo shoot I did awhile back.

A few cool thing popped up on the net lately:

U2 released the video to Windows in the Sky, and it's absolutely brilliant. Great song and great video, with snippets of dozens of music legends. I could sit here and gush about it all day, but you really have to see it for yourself (video linked above). Thoughts?

Next, there's Wolfgang's Concert Vault, which hosts 100s of concerts from the 70s and 80s available to stream from start to finish (not available for download). I haven't had a chance to go through it thoroughly yet, but there are four David Bowie shows (3 from Montreal) that I'm hoping to find a good chunk of time to listen to. Other shows include Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, etc. Apparently there are a few lawsuits abound, so who knows how long some of the content will last...check it out.

On a more personal note, another new "thing" that will be popping up shortly is my new music photography site, Live Baby Live. I'm hoping it will be launched at the beginning of January. I'd much rather keep the music photography separate from my other photography. It bothers me to have music stuff scattered all over the place, and there's so much of it that it needs a home of it's own. I'm also really excited, because I'll be able to talk about music stuff without feeling like I'm annoying Delineated visitors with so many wordy posts like this one. Stay tuned!

302 / 2006

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:23:32 EST

To answer the 'How Many Bands?' question, the count came out to 302. I'm pretty sure there were a few more, but I can't remember them, so I won't count 'em. I also have a few more shows to go to this year that I haven't counted...not 100% sure if I'll make it out to them (I'm so very tired!).

Congrats to Gary and Chris for guessing the closest at 260 and 282 respectively. :)

One lesson I've learned from all of this is to keep a spreadsheet database from the beginning, and not try to figure it out at the end of the year based on 100s of folders of music photos (although I'm glad I was smart enough to keep those organized properly).

Most of those shows were from the last 6 months of the year, so I'm already fearing next year's number.

Thanks to all who played!

Corinne Bailey Rae

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:26:58 EST

Corinne Bailey Rae at the Mod Club, back in August.

So, I've tallied up the number of bands I've seen perform this year (to qualify, I had to have seen/heard 3 songs or more...or it would've been a lot more). Let's play a little game...I have a collection of 5 Toronto-related postcards which went into stores a few months ago, and will give away 2 sets to the two people who guess closest to the number of bands I've watched and/or shot (very likely both). I'll also throw in a 5x7 print of the winners' choosing (almost any shot).

I'll keep this open until midnight Friday, and you can either email me or leave a comment. This will also be a good way to see if real people actually visit my site or if it's all bots. ;)

Casually Crossed

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 09:57:53 EST

I have so many band photos that I haven't even so much as looked at, let alone edited. There are just not enough hours of the day to wade through everything. With the recent Grammy nomination announcements, I was reminded that I had photos of Corinne Bailey Rae that I hadn't touched, and in that pile, there was this shot of the feet of Rae's opener Kevin Devine. Glad I found it.

I'll be tallying up the numbers in the next few weeks re: how many band's I've seen/shot this year (and it'll be a totally ridiculous number), so hopefully I come across many more hidden gems along the way.

Tenacious D

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:34:42 EST

Tenacious D at the Ricoh Coliseum.

I put a review up on Torontoist, if anyone's interested in checking it out.

Carousel

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:49:21 EST

Another from the archives. I'm pretty sure it's from the CNE a few years ago, because I don't recall seeing a carousel anywhere else recently.

In the last entry, a bunch of you took me to task and said I should just get an external harddrive. Yes, yes I should. However, I should also get rid of the blurry, no-hope-in-hell shots, too, so the sifting through archives thing is actually quite useful.

Oh, and I meant to mention this on Monday -- thanks to all of you who came out to the opening of Pretty/Ugly. We had a number of people drop by and couldn't be happier to see the support. :) The show runs until January 5th, so if you were thinking about checking it out there's plenty of time. Don't forget to grab a bite to eat while you're there!

Le Metro

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:31:39 EST

Shot a year ago in Montreal.

I'm seriously running out of hard drive space and have been going through everything figuring out what to backup and what to just get rid of (blurry shots, crappy composition shots, etc.), and have been coming upon shots I never edited, but probably should've. Expect more of this over the next little while...at least until I can get my ass in gear and shoot non-music stuff.

Blue on White

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 11:35:41 EST

Found this garage and chair in an alley in the Annex area.

Pretty/Ugly opening...tomorrow! Thanks to the CBC Metro Morning for the unexpected plug this morning. Welcome to you CBC viewers!

3 Loonies

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:47:15 EST

Another archived shot. I need to get out and shoot!

Two more days 'til the Pretty/Ugly opening.

Macro Match

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 02:30:23 EST

I haven't had a chance to shoot anything other than music in the past little while, so into the archives I went. I haven't posted a macro shot here for a very long time...

Panic! At The Disco 2

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 05:42:14 EST

Another Panic! shot. And it didn't take very long for this photo set to start spreading over the internet. The entire set is over on Flickr if you want to see them.

In other music news, this is a few weeks old now, but every time I read the Exclaim! interview with Noel Gallagher, I laugh hysterically (even on the subway). It's one of the more entertaining things I've read in awhile.

Panic! At The Disco

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 05:00:05 EST

I shot Panic! At The Disco last night at Ricoh Coliseum. Although I wasn't crazy about the music, I shot the best music photos I've done in awhile, and feel pretty good about it. Last little while has been a bit crap for photos, so I really needed a decent set. Probably a few more to come from this set.

This particular shot was quite lucky. I was shooting something else, then saw him start to jump out of the corner of my eye...swung my camera around without looking in the viewfinder and just hit the shutter, praying something would turn out. I think this is one of my fave music shots ever (of mine).

Pretty/Ugly Photo Exhibit

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 02:35:53 EST

I have a photo exhibit coming up in a few weeks. Details below...

Pretty/Ugly
Nov. 25 to Jan. 5

Opening party on Sat. Nov. 25, 2006 - 7pm
le petit dejeuner
191 King St. E. (just east of Jarvis)
Toronto, Canada

The theme revolves around seeing the beauty in the mundane things we pass by in our daily lives without a second glance, featuring photos by Jerrold Litwinenko and Carrie Musgrave.

The back of this postcard can be found here.

Hope you can make it out to the opening!

Top photo of postcard is mine, bottom photo is Jerrold's.

Toronto East, From CN Tower

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 03:31:38 EST

Taken at 6:48am from the Skypod of the CN Tower during Nuit Blanche. This was just after it rained, hence the dense fog.

Canon 300D, 15sec., f/9.5, 200ISO.

Punk Fans

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 03:44:54 EST

Fans who attended Fiendfest, a punk show held last week at Funhaus. This was taken specifically during The Adicts' set, which was quite crazy with glitter, streamers, silly string, confetti, etc. Other bands who played: The Misfits, UK Subs, Osaka Popstar (with Marky Ramone), Orange, and Juicehead.

Btw, the guy with the mohawk and earplugs (left) is actually security, not a fan.

Stops The Traffic

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:06:25 EST

Yesterday's post reminded me of this shot I took ages ago with my Lomo LC-A. I used Kodak Elitechrome slide film and cross-processed it, hence the crazy yellow-green.

Speaking of Rock n Roll...I was asked by Mathew over at I (heart) Music to come up with my top 10 hottest Canadian bands for 2006, along with about 40 other music-type people. I'm a little late on this one (story of my life), but here are the results (posted last week).

The criteria was pretty open to interpretation, so I decided to base my answers mainly on seeing them live. Here were my picks, and a very brief note on why I chose them:

1) King Khan - blew everyone out of the water at NXNE
2) Deadly Snakes - even though they're done now
3) Metric - where *wasn't* Metric this year??
4) Billy Talent - say what you will, but they're going places...fast.
5) Malajube - French goodness that I don't understand but still love
6) Cadence Weapon - not even a big hip hop fan, but I loved him, and he was everywhere this year
7) Tokyo Police Club
8) Les Breastfeeders - another French band...this choice was a bit out there, but they were impressive live and gained many fans here recently
9) Emily Haines (solo)- Separated this choice from Metric because it's like comparing apples and oranges
10) MSTRKRFT - again, everywhere this year

What would your picks be?

P.S. The title of this post is a bit of an obscure reference, unless you're a big U2 fan.

Sometimes We Need A Little...

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 01:32:18 EST

Found in an alley somewhere in the Annex.

Jack White

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:18:53 EST

The Raconteurs from V-Fest in Toronto, back in early September.

Starlite

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 07:48:59 EST

Starlite Drive-in, in Stoney Creek, shot digitally through the viewfinder of my Kodak Duaflex II. The colours are a bit muted in this shot, but they reminded me of Old Navy.

Game Off!

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 02:29:05 EST

One more from the Pillow Fight...this one's my fave.

Pillow Fight League: Sally Spitfire vs Sailor Gerri

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:32:52 EST

Last Friday evening I checked out what the Pillow Fight League was all about. I don't want to write too much about it, because I'll be doing a more extensive writeup over on Torontoist, but it was a hell of a lot of fun to watch.

Here is the full set, best viewed as a slideshow.

Motel TTV

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:18:58 EST

This is the motel that the chairs from the previous few photos were located at. Shot through the viewfinder of the Kodak Duaflex.

Mornin' Sunshine!

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 05:57:18 EST

I really don't think this place is nearly bright enough.

Down and Out

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 01:29:23 EST

Shot from the hip.

Evening Ride in High Park

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:45:35 EST

Now that the leaves are turning colour and falling to the ground, it's a great time to take a stroll or bike ride through High Park, particularly in the early evening. It's a really good way to unwind a bit.

Notell Motel, Part II

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 01:35:26 EST

What can I say? I was really drawn to these chairs.

The Wheel

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 01:28:40 EST

Another Duaflex 'through the viewfinder' shot from Niagara Falls.

Notell Motel

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 01:40:51 EST

I acquired a Kodak Duaflex II a few days ago, thanks to 6oh, and didn't waste much time making use of it. Took it on a day trip to Niagara Falls, and had a fun time testing it out on all the kitschy things on Clifton Hill. This through the viewfinder shot was from some random motel a little further up the hill and away from all the "action".

Enjoy Pepsi

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:14:37 EST

Another ground glass shot from the walk along Roncesvalles last Friday. If you think you've seen this Pepsi sign here before, you're right.

Happy Thanksgiving

Sun, 08 Oct 2006 07:21:52 EST

It had been quite awhile since I'd been out shooting anything just for the pleasure of it, so on Friday Jerrold and I spent the afternoon wandering around Bloor West, Roncesvalles and High Park. The sun was intensely bright, even late into the afternoon, but it was nice to soak it up and take advantage of getting some nice shadows.

This was shot with my 300D through the viewfinder of my Yashica-A. I really like the rough nostalgic feel that the dirty ground glass and mirror give these images. I just cleaned the Yashica out last night, so it'll be interesting to compare any images going forward. If I don't like them as much, I can always visit a saw mill and open the lid up to dirty it up again. ;)

Doodle

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 02:54:18 EST

This is an old shot, but I really needed to post a non-music shot...and since I won't be seeing my niece for Thanksgiving, at least I can see her here.

I desperately need to get out and shoot things other than concert stuff. It's been way too long, and quite frankly, I'm getting a little bored with the lack of variety. The weather is supposed to be nice again starting tomorrow, so perhaps I'll take advantage of that.

Be Your Own Pet

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 11:19:07 EST

Caught Be Your Own Pet and The Black Lips at the Horseshoe this past Monday...and what a crazy show it was. I almost got puked on by the singer of The Black Lips, which in turn almost made me throw up. I had beer sprayed all over me and almost got pieces of broken glass in the eye, all this while trying to fend off people thrashing all over the place. Such are the risks when you want to be in the fray of it all to "get the shots". I just wish I wasn't so sick at the time, as it probably wasn't the best choice of shows to see after being cooped up in the house for 4 days. I'm still feeling quite ill, hence the lack of updates.

I wrote a bit more about it over at Torontoist.

More photos on Flickr.

Billy Talent @ Warped

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:03:45 EST

Billy Talent at Warped Tour, back in August at Park Place in Barrie.

Here's the rest of the set.

Soulwax

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 04:41:22 EST

From the Soulwax show at the Mod Club last night.

It's no secret that I'm not really into the whole DJ culture thing, but after being presented with tickets to their show, I checked out Soulwax's MySpace page and the songs they have up weren't bad. It was a mix of electronic and rock, and I managed to get through all 3 songs without piercing myself in the head with a blunt object, so I decided to see them. However, the actual show was much different. It was all boom, boom, boom, and while I can appreciate it for a short while, it's really not my bag. Every other person in the room seemed to be loving it, though.

I suppose I should've actually put a shot up of Soulwax themselves, but I liked this shot the best. The others can be found on Flickr.

Julian Casablancas

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 10:48:37 EST

Julian Casablancas, of The Strokes, at V-Fest last weekend. He has a difficult skin tone to correct, so if it looks off it's because, well, that's his skin tone!

Phoenix

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 04:42:34 EST

Checked out France's very own Phoenix on Friday night at the Mod Club, courtesy of Kieran over at Arts & Crafts. It was my first time seeing them, and they were quite good, I must say. This, however, wouldn't be my only time seeing Phoenix this weekend, as they also played at V-Fest on Saturday. They seemed much more comfortable on a big festival stage than on the "intimate" stage (in comparison) of the Mod Club, and they succeeded in infusing some much needed energy into the lazy (and sparse) early afternoon V-Fest crowd.

V-Fest details to come in the next few days...still lots of editing to do, and I'm just recovering now.

Speaking of recovering, as you could probably tell by the lack of entries recently, I'd been having more issues with my internet. Seems Bell has resolved everything (well, for the moment), so hopefully I can get this baby back in gear. Don't give up on me, kids!

Bugs!

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:51:58 EST

Look Ma, it's not a music shot!

I've been trying to get out and shoot things that aren't music-related, but it's been tough finding the time. September will be no exception, since there are, oh, 8 billion concerts coming up.

A Blackheart

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 02:33:52 EST

I shot this with a borrowed Canon 10-22mm lens. Being that I'm not used to shooting quite so wide, I had no concept of the perspective...in other words, objects are closer than they appear. After I took this shot, I looked up and the guitarist was about a foot away from my head. Same thing actually happened when I shot Jared Leto...he was standing right in front of me and was moving closer as I was shooting. I looked up and found myself pretty much right between his legs! I really had no problem with this, though. ;)

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:46:48 EST

I shot the Warped Tour in Barrie a few weekends ago, and a band on the roster that stuck out like a sore thumb was Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. Talk about a flashback! I very distinctly recall rollerskating around my house when I was about 4 years old, singing 'I Love Rock n Roll', which my mom had on 45 rpm vinyl. That and Kenny Rogers' 'The Gambler' are two of the very first songs I remember ever knowing.

I wondered if the kids who attended Warped even knew who she was, but there was a pretty big crowd for her set. And the woman has aged very well!

In The Midnight Hour

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:31:07 EST

Long exposure taken a few weeks ago at Ashbridge's Bay, shortly after midnight.

On The Line

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 01:08:05 EST

Shot a few weeks ago in an Annex alleyway. I'm a bit of a sucker for laundry shots.

AIDS Vigil

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:48:10 EST

An AIDS vigil was held last Thursday evening to honour those who lost the battle to this disease. You can read more about the vigil over at Torontoist, where I wrote a short article about the event.

Universal Access

Wed, 16 Aug 2006 01:35:14 EST

From the International AIDS Conference gala on Sunday evening. There were many members in the audience holding up various signs at different points of the night.

In other news, thanks to BlogTO for picking my photo in their first photo contest. I wasn't expecting to win (especially since I'm their Torontoist rival!), but am now the owner of a sweet little Canon camcorder. Thanks, again!

International AIDS Conference Gala

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 02:17:01 EST

The opening gala for the XIV International AIDS Conference in Toronto, Canada was held last night at the Rogers Centre. Along with the abundance of entertainment, many sobering speeches were made about just how serious this pandemic is (45 million infected with HIV/AIDS worldwide) and what needs to be done to fight this battle. Keynote speeches were given by Bill & Melinda Gates, who's message -- in simplified terms -- was that woman need to be empowered to protect themselves from being infected with HIV/AIDS at the hands of their partners. Most women in third world countries remain powerless to maintain their health, due to dominance of men in their cultures.

Unfortunately, the message of the evening was marred by the disgraceful fact that our Prime Minister was a no-show. This is the biggest AIDS conference in history, with over 24,000 delegates, and yet Stephen Harper thought it was more important to discuss building a military training base in Iqaluit this week. Because that couldn't have been scheduled at any other time, right? Because he didn't know about this conference since the beginning of his term as PM, right? What a shameful mistake.

To watch all or part of Sunday's opening session, visit here, where you can download video and podcast feeds. The conference runs from Aug. 13-18, and the Global Village is open to the public all week.

More of my photos are on Flickr. I will be adding to this set throughout the week. This post is also written in a bit more detail at Torontoist.

Marty Casey & The Lovehammers

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 04:35:56 EST

Last night I hit Lee's Palace to shoot Marty Casey & The Lovehammers. If the name sounds vaguely familiar to you, it may be because Marty Casey was the runner-up on Rockstar: INXS last summer. Admittedly, I was a JD Fortune fan, so Marty garnered very little attention from me. Yes, it's true, I was caught up in the show (as I am again this year...sigh).

To be perfectly honest, I didn't know what to expect. I didn't really know any of their songs, and since I have a very long 4 day shooting schedule ahead of me, I wanted to just stay home. Glad I didn't, because Marty was incredibly fun to shoot, and is an engaging musician. I also learned a new trick or two this evening about my gear and lighting. I've been testing out the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 lens, and am very happy with the results so far. Will know for sure if this will be my next lens purchase after I run it through a few other different concert situations.

So that's that. Sorry for the abundance of music photography lately...I know that's not really everyone's thing. Unfortunately, this is almost what I've been shooting exclusively for the past while, so it's this or no update!

I Think You're Craaaazy

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 01:23:35 EST

Gnarls Barkley hit the Kool Haus last night to show us just how 'Crazy' he really is. Fun show, for sure, especially the costumes.

More Gnarls shots here.

Owned!

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:42:32 EST

Found this at a laundromat on Queen St. W.

Editors

Sun, 06 Aug 2006 07:58:45 EST

Saw UK's Editors on a sweaty, sticky evening last week at the Opera House. Apparently that was also the night of the crazy thunderstorm, which I'm very happy I missed (due to the concert), since lightning scares me to the point of needing medication. Anyway, back to Editors...great show. I had a good time shooting it, particularly the singer. He was energetic and entertaining, and the music took the sweltering heat off the fans' minds. I love shooting at the Opera House...they always have amazing lighting.

See a review of the show here.

Enjoy

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 04:09:01 EST

This was taken awhile back during a walk along Roncesvalles. I shot it with my Lomo LC-A and cross-processed the film.

While searching for some of Pepsi's slogans, I came upon this site. I find it interesting that Pepsi used to advertise itself as 'healthful', 'aids digestion', and 'sociable'. Aids digestion how? By eating away your stomach lining??

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's...

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 02:50:01 EST

The camera on my Nokia 6682 (full disclosure - yes, I got this phone for free through that blogger seeding program) seems to be hit and miss in terms of photo quality. Mostly miss. This is the first time I've used a camera phone, though, so I really don't know what to expect in terms of image quality. This is by far one of the better ones I've shot, and I've tested it in night mode, concert lighting, bright sun and overcast skies. Overcast wins by a mile. That said, this ain't supposed to be no DSLR!

Zanta

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 05:30:04 EST

Yes! Yes! Yes! Finally caught Zanta on 'film'. Now I can officially get on with my life.

Apparently he has a new website, which I've seen plastered all over the place in chalk.

Futurehead?

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:07:04 EST

Toy given by a fan to The Futureheads at last night's (most excellent) gig at the Phoenix.

Nuclear

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:41:35 EST

While waiting forever and a day for MSTRKRFT to come on stage a few weeks back, we decided to screw around with the gas mask that Ryan bought. Marie always seems to be the victim of my stupid shenanigans. This was a quick snapshot using slow-synch, and the backdrop is a video screen.

State of Shock

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 03:40:49 EST

This was taken back in June, during NXNE. The guitarist for State of Shock was bent down checking his guitar pedals or something, and I liked the light that was falling on him, particularly his mohawk. Wish I'd have composed it a little better, though.

My portfolio site is becoming quite the daunting task...so many photos to go through. For the time being, I've uploaded a temporary music portfolio here. If you have a minute, check it out and tell me what you think of the images. Would you pull any of them out? I still have a few more to add, but it requires sifting through 1000s of unedited photos. Sigh.

Marie's Hot Date

Sat, 22 Jul 2006 05:27:31 EST

Marie bumped into the campus jock on a stroll through U. of T. a few weeks back, and it seemed to have been love at first sight. They've been inseparable since.

Metric @ Dog Day Afternoon

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 02:31:11 EST

This past Saturday I shot the bands playing the Dog Day Afternoon festival, which was headlined (and spearheaded) by Metric. It was a scorching hot day with very little shade, so fans were quite subdued for most of the day. However, enthusiasm rose when Metric hit the stage, and it was clear that this was who everyone was there for.

I'm actually quite disappointed with my Metric set. They were noisier than usual and the lighting was tough to deal with. There's nothing worse than being excited to edit what look like good photos on the lcd, only to find out they're not that great on the computer. Next time!

Alexisonfire

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 06:10:35 EST

Alexisonfire headlined the S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival last Sunday in St. Catharines. There were over 120 bands and 13 venues to cover in one day. Needless to say, it was crazy running around trying to shoot as much as possible.

I've shot a number of festivals in Toronto, but none in a small town. Big difference. Everyone was so much friendlier and cooperative at this festival, and the bands were quite accessible.

Still having issues staying connected to the net. I'm hoping they'll get fixed soon, as it's frustrating not being able to keep up with everything. Hopefully I can get back onto a regular schedule here shortly.

Canon 300D, 1/45sec., f/2.8, 800ISO, handheld.

First Streetcar Ride

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:18:57 EST

This was Mike's first streetcar ride (and he's lived in T.O. for years)...he was a little excited.

Sorry for the lack of updates lately. I've been quite busy shooting shows, and my internet has been acting up. I've finally been able to stay connected for more than 5 minutes at a time. Hopefully I can get back onto a regular schedule.

Mika 2

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 02:02:12 EST

Sai and I met up with Mika to hang out and do some shooting a few days ago. I shoot people all the times, but this was the first time with a model...and one who really didn't need a lot of direction, at that. Sai showed me a few different ways to light a scene, using only a softbox and grid, and now I feel much less intimidated with the fact that set ups don't necessarily have to be elaborate and involved a bunch of lighting and reflectors.

I'm still editing some shots, but there is a set up on Flickr, if you want to see more.

Canon 5D, 1/40sec. f/4, 200ISO, handheld.

Mika

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 08:14:49 EST

I'll explain more about this shoot with tomorrow's photo.

Canon 10D, 0.3sec., f/6.7, 200ISO, handheld.

Delineated Turns 2!

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 06:58:10 EST

I'm a little late on this one, but on July 1st Delineated.com turned 2! Time flies!

What's interesting to me is going back to the photos that I first posted here and seeing how things have progressed over this time. Admittedly, I look at some of the photos and cringe, thinking, well, 'what was I thinking?!' But I guess that was the whole point of starting Delineated in the first place...to document my progression.

Thanks so much to everyone who's visited over the past few years, and to those who've left comments...it's always nice to hear from you!

I've been a bit quiet lately, but been keeping quite busy with photography stuff. Most of what I've been shooting for the past month or so is music-related, and I don't want to bore everyone with music photos everyday. However, if you really want to see them, some are posted on my Flickr account.

Also, hopefully within the next few weeks or so (fingers crossed) I'll have my portfolio site online at carriemusgrave.com (not live yet). Deciding on a design that represents you is so not fun. I'm sure my designer wants to kill me by now.

Thanks again for keeping me motivated over the past few years!

Canon 300D, 1/13sec., f/5.6, 400ISO, handheld.

Etta James

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 06:38:00 EST

Etta James performed at the Hummingbird Centre on Tuesday night, as part of the Downtown Jazz Fest. We were alloted one song to shoot, and it was a tough one. We were stuck to the far side of the stage (major zoom required...for reference this is the equivalent of 456mm), the crowd was standing in our way (I shot this between two heads), and Etta mostly faced the other way, with the mic stand going across her face. It was frustrating, to say the least. I was very lucky to get a few shots that worked, although they're boring.

Canon 300D, 1/125sec., f/2.8, 800ISO, handheld.

Roller Derby Girls

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:11:38 EST

These girls were skating as part of the Gay Pride Parade. I've always wanted to shoot a roller derby, so I'll have to find out more information about them. Whenever I see it on tv, I always think it would be awesome to capture the aggression of it all.

Canon 300D, 1/80sec., f/6.3, 100ISO, handheld.

Young Entrepreneur

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 06:04:01 EST

This little girl was quite the salesperson. I mean, really, who can resist lemonade on a scorching hot day? Couldn't have picked a busier day than the Pride Parade.

p.s. Check out her barbies on the lower right side!

Canon 300D, 1/320sec., f/4.5, 100ISO, handheld.

Reflecting

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 07:09:57 EST

This was taken Friday night on an impromptu ride up to Richmond Hill (and wherever else we went...I have no idea). Sai and I invaded a teen hangout to shoot the lake, and this kid was sitting at the end of the dock alone, while his friends were goofing around. He didn't know I was photographing him.

Processing night shots is tough because of the whacked out colours of the ambient light. I tried a few different treatments on 3 different files. The others can be found here and here. Which version do you prefer?

Canon 300D, 10sec., f/2.8, 100ISO, tripod.

Cross Cultural Solutions Fundraiser

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 01:33:16 EST

Sorry for the last minute notice, but if you're in the Toronto area this evening, please come out and support this great cause. The funds from the auction go towards paying for a volunteer to go to Ghana and work with Youth Against Aids.

My 'TV Rots The Brain' image will be up for auction. There are a number of Toronto photographers contributing, including:

Pramesh Attwala, Natalie Brahan, Hamish Grant, Sam Javanrouh, Frank Lemire, Jerrold Litwinenko, Matt O'Sullivan, Tanja Tiziana and Rannie Turingan

Come out and support them, as well!

The Exit

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:32:15 EST

This was taken back during Canadian Music Week. For some reason, I hadn't gotten around to editing much of that stuff until recently. Gotta love the Mod Club...they have some of the best lighting for a mid-sized local music venue.

Canon 300D, 1/125sec., f/1.8, 800ISO, handheld.

Korea Celebrates

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:57:12 EST

Members of Toronto's Korean community were out in full force yesterday afternoon, after Korea tied France 1-1 in the FIFA World Cup. Bloor Street traffic was almost at a standstill, and I didn't fully understand why everyone was so crazy over a tie until I learned that this put Korea into the round of 16.

Personally, I still haven't watched a World Cup game (I know, the horror, the horror). However, now that hockey is over (poor Oilers), I may try to get into it a bit more. Who are you cheering for?

White Cowbell Oklahoma!

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 03:32:23 EST

White Cowbell Oklahoma played NXNE at The Horseshoe on Friday night, and boy, were they crazy fun. The crowd was rowdy and really into it. Find out the story behind this shot in the slideshow here.

Btw, White Cowbell Oklahoma will be playing again tonight at Lee's Palace. This show is not to be missed!

Canon 300D, 1/250sec., f/4, 800ISO, handheld.

Joyride

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:32:04 EST

Taken on the way home from shooting the shot from yesterday's entry. I have a habit of always sticking my hand out car windows if they're open. I can't help myself. Apparently it drives a certain person crazy, because he can't see out the side mirror, so I bring my hand back into the car...only to have it hanging out again one minute later.

Kodak Elitechrome 100, cross-processed and converted to b&w (toned). Taken with Lomo LC-A.

Mid-day Sun

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:36:54 EST

Kodak Elitechrome 100, cross-processed and converted to black and white (the colours were kinda sucky). Taken with my Lomo LC-A.

Robin F'n Black

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:40:47 EST

Caught Robin Black at the Bovine Sex Club as part of NXNE on Friday night. I'd never seen him live before...man is he fun to photograph. Very entertaining.

I've been shooting a lot of the festival (on assignment) and it's been a blast. The quality of the music I've checked out has been phenomenal, for the most part. Don't be surprised if it's mostly live music shots here for the next little while. I haven't had much of a chance to shoot anything else lately.

Did anyone else catch any NXNE shows? If so, what were your highlights? I'll be posting mine in the days to come.

Canon 300D, 1/30sec., f/3.5, 800ISO, handheld.

Radiohead @ Hummingbird Centre

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 03:14:20 EST

Saw Radiohead last night at the Hummingbird Centre. I hadn't been so excited to see a show in a very long time (not even U2...seriously), and it kind of awoke my love for live music again. I always have loved live music, but I find it takes a lot to get me truly excited these days. I got goosebumps when Radiohead walked on stage. Great show, even though the acoustics were slightly muffled.

Unfortunately, I was way up in the balcony, so didn't quite get to shoot the way I wanted to (and the lighting was very tough), but I guess I have to live with the fact that I can't always be up in the front, huh. ;)

Other photos from last night can be seen over on my Flickr account.

Canon 300D, 1/15sec., f/4.5, 800ISO, handheld.

Blue

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 12:17:43 EST

My internet has been really screwy lately, so if there are a lack of updates or I'm not answering your email right away, that's why.

Too Young

Tue, 30 May 2006 01:01:51 EST

I've been a little uninspired to shoot lately, so I dug into the archives to edit some old shots. Glad I did, because I found a pile of photos of my niece from Christmas 2004 that I hadn't edited.

I like this photo because it can be interpreted in different ways...typical little girl playing dress up and also a statement on how young girls are these days when they start learning about body image. I still think my niece is a little young to understand that, but it's sort of a dramatization of it.

This was taken at the same time as this.

Canon 300D, 1/80sec., f/8, 400ISO, handheld.

Rays

Fri, 26 May 2006 11:59:02 EST

Taken over at Ward's Island last year.

Roncesvalles Diner

Wed, 24 May 2006 02:31:57 EST

Taken back in March during a walk along Roncesvalles.

Kodak EliteChrome 100, cross processed; Lomo LC-A

King O' Karaoke

Mon, 22 May 2006 04:37:10 EST

Despite not wanting to sing Britney Spears' 'Hit Me Baby One More Time' (I submitted that song for him against his will), Rannie certainly wasn't shy about performing it at the Int'l Photobloggers 'meet & greet' at the Gladstone on Friday night. He put on quite the performance, not to mention his entertaining rendition of 'Like A Virgin'. However, I think the microphone stand feels a little violated now. ;)

Canon 300D, 1/30sec., f/5, 1600ISO, handheld.

The Train Awaits

Thu, 18 May 2006 08:40:37 EST

I took two shots of this -- one with others on the platform just as the train came in, and one after I hopped back off the train when it decided it wasn't going anywhere for a few mins. I'd never noticed that mirror in the middle of the platform before.

Canon 300D. 1/40sec., f.5, 800ISO, handheld.

Cat Tails

Wed, 17 May 2006 01:02:10 EST

Taken over on Ward's Island.

Canon 300D, 1/250sec., f/6.3, 400ISO, handheld.

Mr. Leonard Cohen

Sun, 14 May 2006 03:23:25 EST

Leonard Cohen graced us with his presence outside Indigo Books on Saturday afternoon, which closed off a portion of Bay Street to accomodate the thousands of fans who showed up. It was really interesting to watch him crouching in the corner of the stage, singing along to his partner, Anjani's, performance. He looked so small and simple. He then accompanied Anjani on a few songs, and treated us to a jam session with Ron Sexsmith and the Barenaked Ladies. Awesome way to spend an afternoon.

More photos are up at Flickr.

Canon 300D, 1/30sec., f/4.5, 200ISO, handheld.

No Escape

Thu, 11 May 2006 05:06:26 EST

From a shoot at Whitby Psych last spring. I am cataloguing my images and when I saw this one, wondered why I never posted it.

Canon 300D, 1.3sec., f/14, 100ISO, tripod.

One Forgiving Avenue

Tue, 09 May 2006 02:16:04 EST

I love the "street" names over on Ward's Island. I say street in quotes because you actually can't drive there, which makes the visit over to the island that much more enjoyable.

I really like how the textures in this photo makes it feel like a film shot. Reminds me that I have about 8 rolls of b&w that need developing...

Canon 300D, 1/200sec., f/5, 100ISO, handheld.

Yes, It's Our Psychic Friend

Mon, 08 May 2006 03:22:57 EST

There are some things in life that I'd never think I'd be photographing, and Dionne Warwick is one of those things. I shot her at an event I was working at last November. It was strange...one minute I was standing up against the stage alone, with the guests in their tuxes and gowns sitting at their tables, and the next minute I turned around and it was a complete mob scene behind me. You'd think it was a Stones concert or something.

Nikon was a sponsor of the event, and nobody told me until I got there that I would be shooting with a D100 all night. It's a good thing I'm a quick learner, because I'm a Canon girl, and had never used the D100 before.

Nikon D100, f/4.5...I don't know the rest of the exif data, unfortunately.

Kensington Busker

Fri, 05 May 2006 04:18:24 EST

This was from a cross-processed roll, but I really disliked the way it looked, so I desaturated and toned it. Shot from the hip in Kensington Market.

Lomo LC-A, Kodak Elitechrome 100, cross processed, auto exposure.

Something's Blossoming In High Park

Thu, 04 May 2006 04:09:11 EST

Sai and I went to High Park yesterday to enjoy the gorgeous weather and to check out the cherry blossom trees in bloom. If you're in Toronto and plan to go see the trees, you might want to do it within the next few days, as I hear they won't be in bloom much longer. I only wish the light wasn't so harsh when we went...

I'm so happy that it's warmed up over the past few weeks...I don't think I could take much more of the cold weather!

Canon 300D, 1/320sec., f/5.6, 100ISO, handheld.

In The Annex

Tue, 02 May 2006 12:13:35 EST

Canon 300D, 1/2000sec., f/8, 400ISO, handheld.

Downsview

Mon, 01 May 2006 10:08:33 EST

This was shot with Kodak Elitechrome 100 (rated at 50ISO) and cross-processed, but it looked horrible, so I converted to black and white. Xpro'd film actually looks pretty nice in b&w...might try it with other shots I wasn't fond of.

Lomo, Kodak Elitechrome 100 (rated 50ISO), cross processed, auto settings (unsure of aperture or speed).

I Love You

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 02:47:06 EST

Found this on a wall in the Annex.

Expired cross processed Kodak Elitechrome 100; lomo.

Minis

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 12:46:28 EST

This is not an attempt at fake tilt-shift, just literally mini cakes taken at a very shallow DOF.

Thank you to John at CBC Radio 3 for linking my photoblog on their website yesterday.

Canon 300D, 1/200sec., f/1.8, handheld.

William (Again)

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 04:20:36 EST

Another from the lighting session with William.

Canon 5D, 1/125sec., f/11, 50ISO, handheld.

William

Sat, 22 Apr 2006 05:08:22 EST

This shot is from back in December when William was showing me lighting techniques. I've just gotten around to editing the rest of those shots recently. Actually, I've been looking at quite a few older photos lately and am realizing that it's a good idea to leave work alone for awhile. You gain a whole new perspective when the attachment isn't so fresh.

Canon 5D, 1/125sec., f/11, 50ISO, handheld.

One Person's Junk...

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 02:44:33 EST

Found this on the same drive as the TTC streetcar and the dinosaurs. Good day!

Canon 300D, 1/640sec., f/8, 100ISO, handheld.

Xpro'd

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:11:15 EST

Found in Kensington Market.

Lomo LC-A, Kodak EliteChrome 100, rated at 50ISO, cross processed.

What's For Dinner?

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:13:36 EST

Michael (6oh) trying to talk his way out of being this guy's next meal. 'Rex settled on taking the Lomo.

Canon 300D, 1/800sec., f/6.3, 100ISO, handheld.

More Hootenanny

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:34:25 EST

Same guy as from yesterday's post. I could post shots of him all week, but won't. ;) The rest are on Flickr in the Exclaim! set.

Update: There is also a little mention on CBC Radio 3's website about the shows and tournament, with a nice little link to my photo set. Thanks, guys!

Canon 300D, 1/50sec., f/2.8, 800ISO, handheld.

Exclaim! Hootenanny

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 10:08:34 EST

Went to the Exclaim! Hockey Hootenanny at Lee's Palace on Thursday and Friday, as part of the annual Exclaim! Hockey Summit. Basically, each team has about 15mins. on stage to do whatever they choose. This was the Halifax/Dartmouth Ferries onstage. All I have to say is this singer is a photographer's dream to shoot...he was insanely animated and I didn't want to take my camera off of him, even though Chris Murphy (of Sloan - who I love) was onstage with him.

Afterwards, I asked Chris about the singer and he said his name is Steve Rolston from a Halifax band called King Konqueror. If this band ever comes to town, I'm going to the show. I wish I could've gotten a better shot with his face in it, but by the time I'd hit the shutter on this one I was already soaked.

Canon 300D, 1/100sec., f2.8, 800ISO, handheld.

Old Men In Conversation

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:55:16 EST

I wish I'd have posted this yesterday instead of today, to keep the two ground glass shots in order...oh well. This is Jerrold and 6oh (Michael) standing around while I worked hard to get some shots. ;)

As an aside, I've been noticing an interesting trend lately. Photos that seem to get a lot of attention on Flickr barely even get noticed on the photoblog, and vice versa. Seems that the crowds are very different. For example, yesterday's photo was faved quite a bit on Flickr, yet only one comment here. I'm definitely not fishing for comments, I just thought it was an interesting observation. Anyone else with a Flickr account notice a similarity?

Canon 300D, 1/100sec., f/5.6, 400ISO, handheld.

White Striped

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 01:14:11 EST

This was taken at the Newmindspace TTC subway party a few weeks back. The theme was Dr. Seuss.

Lomo LC-A, Kodak Elitechrome 100, rated at 50ISO, cross processed. Obviously handheld. ;)

Airplane Graveyard

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 01:39:09 EST

Shot through the ground glass of my Yashica-A.

Canon 300D, 1/125sec., f/6.3, 100ISO, handheld.

Sunset

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 09:58:04 EST

One more of the streetcar.

Canon 300D, 1/125sec., f/6.3, 100ISO, handheld.

His Sitting Fee Paid, The Cat Got To Stay

Fri, 07 Apr 2006 04:16:00 EST

6oh, Jerrold and I went on a very long photo adventure yesterday, where we saw many interesting and out of the ordinary things. This was one of them. More to come shortly.

Canon 300D, 1/160sec., f/16 (I believe), 100ISO, 16mm fisheye lens.

My Reflection

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 01:39:04 EST

Sai made this macro lens himself. It's pretty impressive, although if you saw it, you wouldn't really think so (I call his homemade toys "GhettoSai"). You can see his *own* eyelashes and nose in the reflection! Crazy! This is not cropped.

Canon 300D, 1/30sec., unsure of aperture, 400ISO, handheld.

Paperbag Busker

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 02:52:00 EST

Although he's a regular on the busking scene and has been photographed thousands of times, this is the first time I've run into him with my camera. Now it's out of my system. ;)

Canon 300D, 1/100sec., f/8 (I think), 100ISO. Fisheye lens.

Nothing But Trouble

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 07:56:53 EST

More cross processed goodness. L-R: 6oh, me, Jerrold.

Lomo LC-A, Kodak EliteChrome 100; cross processed.

Slidin'

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 02:02:22 EST

Another cross processed shot from Ward's Island.

Canon Elan 2, Kodak EliteChrome 100 (rated at 50ISO), cross processed, fisheye lens.

Subway Party

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 03:22:26 EST

Last night, newmindspace held a subway party, which started at 11:10pm at Finch Station. Interesting time to be had, for sure. The party made it to St. George station before being broken up by the TTC (who, btw, were there at the beginning for the sendoff), but that didn't break the spirit of many who hopped right back on 15mins. later and continued the party back around the Yonge line. It was very tough shooting on a moving train with bodies all over the place.

More photos at Flickr (and more to come later).

Canon 300D, 1/25sec., f/2.8, 800ISO, handheld (while the train was moving!).

Empty Net

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:21:27 EST

I recently tried shooting slide and cross processing for the first time. I shot 3 consecutive rolls -- two rolls of Fuji Sensia 100 and one roll of Kodak EliteChrome 100. Both brands came out with similar hues, although apparently the Fuji was supposed to be more red in tone. I really liked the results (which will make their way here or to Flickr over the next few days), and will play around some more with it.

Canon Elan 2, 16mm fisheye lens, f/4 (I believe), Fuji Sensia 100. Unsure of exposure time.

6oh

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 06:05:43 EST

I can't decide whether or not 6oh is busting out the dance moves or rehearsing for a Buns of Steel workout ~~video~~ dvd (I'm showing my age) audition.

Canon 300D, 1/50sec., f/4, 400ISO, handheld (each shot).

St. Patrick's Parade

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 12:29:11 EST

Just got around to editing some St. Patrick's parade photos from last Sunday. This boy was one of the marchers. I love the little freckles sprinkled across his cheeks and nose.

Canon 300D, 1/500sec., f/8, 400ISO, handheld.

The Light

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 01:15:05 EST

Found this lying on the ground of the abandoned warehouse from last week. Apparently, this strip is from a 1981 film called Ms. 45. 25 years ago! I wonder how it got there?

What a great still. I love the light coming from behind the girl's head, and the expression on her face. This really speaks to me for some reason.

Canon 300D, 1/200sec., f/4.5, 400ISO, handheld.

Abandoned

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 01:25:43 EST

Another shot through the Yashica-a ground glass. This was found at an abandoned warehouse down in Liberty Village.

Canon 300D, 0.4sec., f/4.5, 400ISO, handheld.

Spring Training

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:15:38 EST

Since it's now officially spring, I thought perhaps a baseball pic was in order. Found this ball abandoned on the ground over on Ward's Island.

This was taken with my digital camera through the ground glass of my Yashica-a.

Canon 300D, 1/125th sec., f/1.8, 100ISO, handheld.

Middle of Nowhere

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 11:17:11 EST

On Thursday Sai and I decided to go shooting...we were driving down some country highway when we see this telephone booth and coke machine standing in the middle of nowhere all by themselves. Sai and I both see them, look at each other, then he slams on the brakes and starts reversing down the highway so we could shoot them.

Canon 300D, 1/2500sec., f/2.8, 200ISO, handheld.

No Brakes

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:37:29 EST

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Don't you love when your favourite holiday falls on a weekend? Hope you all enjoy a Guinness or two...or four.

Took this shot over on Ward's Island the other day. If you're a bike lover there is no place more densely populated with them than the islands. Except Amsterdam -- that place is crazy.

Canon 300D, 1/3200sec., f/1.8, 800ISO, handheld. First shot of the day...clearly I forgot to change my settings, but happy it worked out. ;)

Make It Count

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 08:44:39 EST

Still a bit sick, but I was finally able to get out and do some shooting for myself yesterday for the first time in ages. Jerrold and I wandered around the Toronto islands for the afternoon. It was windy, but fun.

Canon 300D, 1/125sec., f/6.3, 100ISO, handheld.

Stars @ Indie Awards

Sat, 11 Mar 2006 08:52:57 EST

Despite the fact that the Stars were headlining the show, they went home from the Indie Awards empty handed during Canadian Music Week. As a consolation prize, one of the other bands presented the trophy above, which apparently makes a very useful guitar accessory.

The rest of my edited Stars photos can be found here.

Canon 300D, 2 seconds(!!), f/5.6, 800ISO, handheld, flash fired.

Ring The Alarm

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 05:37:16 EST

Digging into the archive for the sake of updating. I took this back in January at Sneaky Dee's.

CMW ended up being quite busy. I shot 1600+ photos of 39 bands at 14 venues (many venues I bounced around to more than once), in 4 days. The 4am nights caught up with me and I'm now sick again. But for the most part it was a lot of fun. The highlight for me was definitely the Stars show after the Indie Awards. They were great.

Canon 300D, 1/30sec., f/3.5, 800ISO, handheld.

Atom Egoyan @ Fuse

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 12:57:51 EST

This is from the Fuse event I worked on, and donated a photo to, a few weeks back. The event was quite a success, and it was nice to see my work (and friends' work) hanging on the wall at Stephen Bulger Gallery.

Updating might be sparsed for the rest of the week. I'm covering Canadian Music Week, so I'll be very busy, but I'll try to get at least a few photos up over the next few days.

Canon 300D, 1/10sec., f/3.5, 800ISO, handheld.

Dando's Guitar

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:37:38 EST

He just left this lying in the middle of the stage when he decided to suddenly walk off...

Canon 300D, 1/15sec., f/1.8, 200ISO, handheld.

Somebody's Drug Buddy

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:39:32 EST

Evan Dando @ The Horseshoe, Feb. 11, 2006. His set didn't last very long...let's just say he might've been distracted.

I have many other shots of him at this show, but won't be posting them (on Flickr) until later.

Canon 300D, 1/30sec., f/1.8, 800ISO, handheld.

Louvre

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 02:48:16 EST

Another of the Euro '03 shots. I wish my scanner was better...

Taken with Canon Rebel 2000.

Free Flight

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 02:47:04 EST

Another scanned neg from Europe '03. These will probably pop up a bit over the next little while. This was shot just outside of Notre Dame in Paris. And yes, that's my hand.

Taken with Canon Rebel.

Parkour | Free Running

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 04:59:43 EST

I've been fascinated with free running since I saw a documentary on it sometime early last year. Finally got a chance to see these guys in action at the Cloud Garden yesterday. They weren't quite as active as I thought they'd be, but it was still fun shooting them, nonetheless.

To the PKTO boys: if you're looking for more photos, check here.

Canon 300D, 1/400sec., f/5, 400ISO, handheld.

Radiohead @ Olympia Theatre, Dublin

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 02:16:10 EST

I'm finally getting around to scanning more photos from my trip to Europe in 2003. I shot all film and getting a scanned disc from the lab wasn't cheap then, so I've put off this painful task for quite some time.

Some of you may have already heard this story...

This was taken on May 17, 2003 at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin. It was my very first day in Ireland and I just happened to randomly walk by the theatre, so I stopped at the box office and asked if they had any spare tickets. To my extreme surprise, they were releasing about 10 tickets a few hours later. I stood first in line and waited patiently for those hours, and was rewarded with a ticket. At the beginning of Radiohead's set, I was also rewarded by a security guy who asked me if I wanted a wristband to stand in the front row. What a show. Not only that, I was lucky enough to meet Bono that night (and have him kiss me!). Only in Ireland...

Taken with a Canon Sureshot Owl point & shoot film camera.

Skyline @ Dusk

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 02:59:49 EST

Feeling much better and being much more productive than I have in days. I think I might've had some sort of virus...not fun. It's been awful being cooped up at home, unable to shoot!

I've gotten back into shooting film lately. Feels good. Feels...solid. However, I'm going through film like crazy. Last time I was out I managed to shoot 72 exposures in a matter of an hour or so. Guess I was a little excited, huh?

Canon EOS Elan II, Ilford XP2, 400ISO.

Equal

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 03:13:25 EST

Apologies for the lack of updates the past few days, I've been pretty sick and not spending much time in front of the computer.

Taken at Tequila Bookworm.

Canon 300D, 1/80th sec., f/1.8, 800ISO, handheld.

On Your Toes

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:51:17 EST

Canon 300D, 1/80sec., f/1.8, 800ISO, handheld.

History

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 01:39:40 EST

At Tequila Bookworm.

Canon 300D, 1/6sec, f/1.4, 800ISO, handheld.

Exit

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 03:39:15 EST

Canon 300D, 1/6sec., f/6.3, 800ISO, handheld.

Docked

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 02:21:17 EST

I also took a shot of this ship with my lomo, but it didn't turn out very well (I somehow mangled the film during the rewind). I liked the feel of it though, so I tried to replicate it with the digital shot I took, then cropped to square. Too bad I didn't have my holga on me because that also would've produced something similar to this!

Canon 300D, 1/50sec., f/10. 200ISO, handheld.

End of The Line

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 09:45:46 EST

Canon 300D, 0.5sec., f/14, 800ISO, handheld.

Sunset @ Cherry Beach

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 09:52:45 EST

Took this about 3 weeks ago. For some reason, whenever I look at photos like this, I almost expect to see one of those inspirational sayings on it. Maybe it's the border I chose...

Canon 300D, 1/15 sec., f/10, 200ISO, handheld.

Dundas Southbound

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 03:50:10 EST

Playing around, trying new things.

Canon 300D, 1/100th sec., f/4, 800ISO, handheld.