Picture the Cure

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For those of you in the Toronto area, I have donated three of my digital artworks to be auctioned at Picture the Cure, a visual arts fundraiser to benefit the Canadian Cancer Society. The event will be held at the landmark Gladstone Hotel in Toronto on August 21.

Our goal for this year is to raise at least $5,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. Proceeds will go towards:
* funding research on all types of cancer
* offering comprehensive and credible information on cancer, risk reduction and treatment
* providing support for people living with cancer, family members and friends

Join us for this one-evening event showcasing visual art by local and international artists, featuring:
* silent auction with more than 100 matted and framed prints
* live entertainment
* door prizes/raffles
* light fare

Details: Picture the Cure 2006
August 21 (Monday)
6pm-midnight
The Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen Street West, Toronto

Advance tickets: $10
At the door: $15

Reaching

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Reaching

It’s been awhile since I’ve created a diptych from some of my photos. I should look through my shots from Seattle to see if there is anything I can combine. Yesterday evening I loaded my first roll of film into a borrowed Olympus Pen EE half-frame to try shooting diptychs in camera. I’ll see how it goes…

Crazy stockings

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I created this image a few years ago to make a 3D artwork to donate to the Textile Muesum of Canada’s annual silent auction. The person in the photo is my friend Stefanie, and the photo is actually a black & white shot I colourized and placed on the background of the field of flowers.

A touch of glamour

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Yesterday I realized I’m much more comfortable shooting on film than with digital, which is funny because I know exactly what I’m getting when I shoot with a digital camera. Or at least that’s the way it’s supposed to be. I think what this is actually about is knowing the camera I’m shooting with and having confidence in getting the results I want because of that knowledge.

The above shot was taken in a home studio setting, with a Canon Powershot G6. It was one of those rare times that I took a portrait with the idea of giving it a certain look with photoshop post-processing.

Body

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I was trying to find some suitable poetry or verse to go along with this photo, but I haven’t had much success. (Vaguely searching google rarely yeilds anything good in that respect.) If you have any suggestions, then please leave a comment.