Weekend Getaway at Niagara On the Lake

 Gili and I decided sort of last minute to get away for at least part of the weekend, so we can  refrain from going crazy over wedding planning and registering for pots and pans at The Bay. So we spent Sunday and Monday morning in a B&B at Niagara On The Lake. The day was sunny and warm, and we had a fun time riding borrowed bikes, tasting wine, and taking in the natural scenery.

Burning Bush

These images are from Algonquin Park. I used a slow shutter speed and turned the camera around. The colours came later.

Samba Kidz Summer Camp

I had the privilege this summer of running a photography workshop for kids aged 7 to 14 at a camp called Samba Kidz (http://www.drumartz.com/). It is an amazing music and arts camp for under-served communities in Toronto. The resulting work surpassed all expectations, including mine. We are now in the process of organizing a fund-raising evening where we will display the images and raise money for the organization. At any rate, I had the opportunity to document the everyday activities of camp life for five weeks, and I got a few images that I really like. Here is one.

Sunrise in Jasper, Alberta

Two summers ago I camped out near this river in Jasper with my friend Raviv. The temperature at night hovered at around zero degrees in mid August, and I had a hard time falling asleep, depite wrapping a t shirt around my head and wearing a pair of socks on my hands. I fled the confines of my sleeping bag- which was definitely not made to handle low temperatures - just before the sun began to rise, and took a few shots. This is one of my favourites.

McMichael Gallery

We spent a little time around the McMichael Gallery on Saturday.
While Gili and I won't be getting married there (It's pricey, and the coordinator seemed like she had better things to do), I did manage to snap a few shots that I liked. I'm still waiting for those fall colours to set in, but meanwhile, I offer you these images.

High Park Panorama - Cherry Blossoms

This was my first of very few attempts at a panorama. I took it in early May, during with the cherry trees in full blossom at High Park, Toronto.

Sunsets

A lake outside of Moncton, New Branswick

This shot is from Stanly Park, Vancouver, during one of the most breathtaking sunsets I've ever seen.