black and white OMD

Inspired a bit by Kirk Tuck, I decided to operate my OMD as a black and white film camera. This is what I created.

These are out of the camera jpegs with no adjustments done in Lightroom but for a minor crop or two.

Seems to work. I think I have found my new normal for a bit.

I think that one day very soon, I will go out and use these camera settings and "shoot a role of film" - iso 400, monotone superfine jpegs straight from the camera, shoot in manual and nail exposure in camera, PanaLeica 25mm f1.5 lens, OMD E-M5 camera body, green filter on the monotone, and contrast up one tick - and see what I get. Should this come to pass, I will share the results here.

the curious relationship between us and fur

There is something about furry creatures which appeals to us at a very deep level. Even when we try to resist it, the furry out there win us over.

In this case, there is no hope.

Why even try?

They're taking the Hobbits to Montreal(sengard): a photo essay

Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal: a photo essay

This is the fifth year that the race series has run. One race in Quebec City, and one in Montreal.

Our initial plan was to see the Quebec City race, but due to scheduling conflicts, we attended the Montreal one.

Here is a smattering of the race, in pictures.

in the coffee shop

I like coffee.
Yes I do.

The sight.
The smell.
The taste.

The variety.
The warmth.
The cup.

The ponies.
The quirky.
The space.

The people.
The chair.
The table.

The food.
Oh yes, the food.
Some Yum.

And last.
The atmosphere.
Oh baby, the atmosphere.

Coffee.

The stuff of passion.

Quebec City by night, a photo essay