iampunch 365

july22

2009-07-23T07:53:00.002-04:00

My new favourite HDR picture. The writing on the headstone broke my heart.

july21

2009-07-23T07:52:00.000-04:00

Did I mention that I love and miss the big skies of Manitoba?

july20

2009-07-23T07:51:00.001-04:00

I took a walk underneath a bridge to see what I could find.

july19

2009-07-23T01:04:00.001-04:00

Dang...I can't remember if this is Bart or Mike. Dorie, would you mind helping me out with this?

july18

2009-07-23T01:03:00.005-04:00

My cousin's barn. And my cousin (not the barn owner).

july17

2009-07-23T01:03:00.003-04:00

Another photo from my afternoon of picture-taking. 13 years old. Way too young.

july16

2009-07-23T01:02:00.000-04:00

A field of Canola. How I miss Manitoba's big sky.

july15

2009-07-23T01:01:00.000-04:00

A sign in a driveway. Not sure why it's there, but I like it!

july14

2009-07-23T01:00:00.000-04:00

Not too sure if this is a wasp or hornet nest. Either way, it was just a little smaller than a volleyball.

july13

2009-07-23T00:59:00.001-04:00

I was able to spend an entire afternoon wandering around taking photos. I'd like more afternoons like that!

july12

2009-07-23T00:57:00.002-04:00

This picture makes me so sad. I have fond memories going to this water park with my cousins when we were young. It's been closed down for quite a few years, and they will be tearing it down and building a subdivision there. :(

july11

2009-07-23T00:56:00.003-04:00

My grandfather's old violin. I took some different ones, but this was the first one I got around to looking at.

july10

2009-07-23T00:56:00.001-04:00

Once in a while, I need a little jump-start in the morning.

july9

2009-07-23T00:55:00.000-04:00

Jesse, so sweet and pretty smart too!

july8

2009-07-23T00:54:00.001-04:00

Harley, the Boxer. Nicest coat on a dog I've ever seen.

july7

2009-07-23T00:53:00.003-04:00

Toronto's skyline, lit up at night. This shot was hard...no tripod, and I was on a boat!

july6

2009-07-23T00:53:00.001-04:00

Spencer, my little super-model.

july5

2009-07-23T00:52:00.002-04:00

Condos, condos, and more condos.

july4

2009-07-23T00:52:00.001-04:00

Loved this wall.

july3

2009-07-23T00:51:00.000-04:00

A Russian? ship in downtown Toronto.

july2

2009-07-23T00:48:00.004-04:00

Little Herc. He doesn't really meow, he squeaks!

july1

2009-07-23T00:48:00.001-04:00

Just a cool design on a leaf.

june30

2009-07-23T00:47:00.000-04:00

Happiness is...

june29

2009-07-23T00:46:00.005-04:00

More clouds. I didn't realize there were two similar photos taken so close together. Sorry 'bout that!

june28

2009-07-23T00:46:00.003-04:00

For a project I helped someone with. Yeah, I went a little overboard with the textures!

june27

2009-07-23T00:43:00.002-04:00

I'm back! Get ready for almost a month's worth of photos, in no particular order.

Just a few clouds. This shot really didn't turn out the way I was expecting!

june26

2009-06-26T21:41:00.003-04:00

Taken with my iPhone. I really wish that I would have had my 40D on me at the time. I loved the lighting, and I hope one of these days to buy a day pass and ride the subway for a few hours and just take pictures.

june25

2009-06-25T22:02:00.000-04:00

This little pigeon was so patient with me. I saw him, started to take my camera out of my bag, changed lenses, and the entire time he just watched me.

june24

2009-06-24T20:48:00.000-04:00

I see this billboard about once a week. It makes me cringe every time.

june23

2009-06-23T14:03:00.000-04:00

30,000-ish City of Toronto workers are on strike. The garbage is already starting to pile up. Soon, if I'm able to stay up at night, I should be able to photograph some mice, rats and raccoons. Oh joy.

june22

2009-06-23T14:02:00.000-04:00

My little monkey Finn. I absolutely love this shot.

june21

2009-06-23T14:01:00.003-04:00

Lens Baby vs. neighbour's swingset.

2009-06-23T14:01:00.002-04:00

Hauled out the bubble machine yesterday. The boys and I had fun chasing them around the backyard.

june19

2009-06-23T14:00:00.000-04:00

My 10th 4-leaf find of the season.

june18

2009-06-23T13:59:00.003-04:00

Playing around with my AB gels! Spencer's profile. Isn't he cute?

june17

2009-06-23T13:59:00.001-04:00

The sky was alive...not necessarily this colour, but alive nonetheless!

june16

2009-06-23T13:58:00.000-04:00

A little patch of clovers.

june15

2009-06-23T13:57:00.000-04:00

I received a beautiful bouquet of flowers. They made the entire entrance way smell so nice!

june14

2009-06-23T13:56:00.004-04:00

Blue gel from Alian Bees. Darn it...I should have bought a second pack of these.

june13

2009-06-23T13:56:00.002-04:00

Brand new baseball shoes...size 12. Not mine!

june12

2009-06-23T13:55:00.000-04:00

My memory card army!

june11

2009-06-23T13:54:00.003-04:00

I love my boys. They are such good friends. I am truly blessed.

june10

2009-06-23T13:54:00.001-04:00

Running towards the light.

june9

2009-06-23T13:53:00.000-04:00

Something about these power lines just spoke to me.

june8

2009-06-23T12:46:00.002-04:00

Woke up at 3 am one morning and couldn't go back to sleep. Was hoping for a sunrise photo op, but sadly, it was too overcast.

june7

2009-06-23T12:45:00.001-04:00

My bruise. It's all gone now, but it did sting at the time. Silly line-drives!

june6

2009-06-23T12:43:00.001-04:00

Team bats. Why do they hit home runs for other members of my team, but not for me?? LOL

june5

2009-06-23T12:42:00.003-04:00

Faux-HDR digger.

june4

2009-06-23T12:42:00.002-04:00

Nothing special here. Desperate for something to photograph, so tried the baby gate, and made it red.

june3

2009-06-23T12:39:00.002-04:00

Mmmmmmm...multi-grain Cheerios!

june2

2009-06-23T12:38:00.001-04:00

Loved this little graffiti monster.

june1

2009-06-23T12:34:00.004-04:00

Flattened and illuminated 4-leaf clover.

may31

2009-06-23T12:32:00.001-04:00

Loved the colour of this wall.

may30

2009-06-23T12:31:00.002-04:00

Not sure why I should be boycotting Dove products. Could get close enough to ask.

may29

2009-06-23T12:31:00.001-04:00

I like to call this one "partners in crime."

may28

2009-06-23T12:29:00.001-04:00

Just liked the wispiness (is that a word?) of the clouds in this one.

may27

2009-06-22T10:07:00.002-04:00

My entry for the adult "Let's Hear It For The Boys" theme over at IheartFaces this week. This is my neighbor, who needed some photos of himself taken.

may26

2009-06-22T09:59:00.002-04:00

Spencer loves basketball as much as his dad and big brother do! I'm going to have to start practicing soon so that I can get in on the fun.

may25

2009-05-25T23:56:00.002-04:00

My entry for the Week 20 - "Silhouettes" challenge over at the I ♥ Faces website.

may24

2009-05-24T16:47:00.003-04:00

I'm not sure how I feel about this photo. It was taken in haste...I was stopped at a red light, and I saw this guy reading, so I grabbed my camera and took the picture. I like the composition though, and barely had to crop it (just an ugly lamp post on the right).

Edited to add: after looking at this again, I've decided that I'm not a fan of the post processing on this photo. But I'm too lazy to change.

may23

2009-05-23T10:05:00.000-04:00

For about a week in May each year, our driveway and walkway are lined with pretty pink petals that fall of the trees. They eventually wilt and turn brown, but for the one week, it's pretty and perfect and it smells so nice.

may22

2009-05-22T08:54:00.002-04:00

I totally didn't mean for this photo to look so morbid. I had no intention of making myself look dead, however there is something about the angle and the placement of my hands that makes it seem like I should be in a coffin or something. And I'm still on the fence about the texture. I think it's a bit too strong, but when I weakened it, it didn't seem right.

may21

2009-05-22T08:53:00.001-04:00

Inspired by a challenge on one of the photography boards I frequent, here is Domo the Monster growing (or shrinking).

may20

2009-05-22T08:52:00.001-04:00

I really, really love these old trucks. I'd love to have a restored one. I saw this one outside a fruit market. It was full of watermelons. I tried to give it a vintage look.

may19

2009-05-22T08:50:00.001-04:00

Yes, ok. So this is kind of cheating because it should kind of go with the May 18th! Just thought the lone little fuzzy deserved its own day.

may18

2009-05-22T08:49:00.002-04:00

Our yard is covered in dandelions, but I don't find them nearly so objectionable with they are so soft and fuzzy looking!

may17

2009-05-22T08:47:00.003-04:00

Each time I go downtown I see these, and I've always wanted to take a picture of them. I'd like to go inside and watch the traffic go by through the little windows.

may16

2009-05-22T08:47:00.001-04:00

BBQ season is here! Yum.

may15

2009-05-22T08:46:00.002-04:00

I just love the way the fading sun hits these leaves in the evening.

may14

2009-05-22T08:46:00.001-04:00

My favourite flower. The simple, yet lovely tulip.

may13

2009-05-22T08:44:00.001-04:00

Remote-controlled Sheriff from Cars. He's been sitting on top of a microwave in the basement for weeks, slowly collecting dust. I liked the way the light and dust made him look.

may12

2009-05-22T08:43:00.000-04:00

May is a beautiful time of year around here. I just love how everything is so colourful and alive.

may11

2009-05-22T08:42:00.001-04:00

My new food obsession: The Avocado. I've been buying them by the bag. They are just so yummy!

may10

2009-05-22T08:41:00.001-04:00

Just some of the MANY circular things that are on my desk. After taking the photo, I noticed that I had about 1/2 a dozen other circular shaped items on there.

may9

2009-05-22T08:40:00.001-04:00

Took a drive through a cemetery. It's a beautiful place, really. Amazing trees, well kept grounds. Seems like a nice resting place.

may8

2009-05-22T08:39:00.000-04:00

Just a door. I see this door often, and often wonder what's on the other side.

may7

2009-05-22T08:38:00.001-04:00

This shot didn't turn out like I was hoping it would, but hey, it's a shot, right?

may6

2009-05-22T08:35:00.002-04:00

This little bird was not doing so well. The boys found him huddled in a corner. Greg picked him up to move him out of the way. The next day he had disappeared.

may5

2009-05-22T08:33:00.004-04:00

My entry for the Week 21 - "Pets" challenge over at the I ♥ Faces website.

Here is Mika basking in the sunshine. We have two sky lights in our front hallway, and he follows the sun patch around all day.

may4

2009-05-05T00:32:00.002-04:00

Laying down underneath a basketball net is potentially dangerous to both person and camera equipment! Thank goodness for quick reflexes.

may3

2009-05-05T00:31:00.000-04:00

Finn happy to be on his bike. First real attempt at panning. Much practice needed.

may2

2009-05-05T00:30:00.000-04:00

Little Macy the Maltese. Her owners brought her to a photo session on the weekend. Unfortunately she was pretty camera shy most of the time.

may1

2009-05-05T00:29:00.002-04:00

Something looks a little wrong with his neck, don't you think?

april30

2009-05-05T00:29:00.001-04:00

Not sure how I feel about this crop.

april29

2009-05-05T00:28:00.001-04:00

20 little toes from a newborn twin session.

april28

2009-05-05T00:27:00.001-04:00

The boys decorating Easter eggs. Yes, I know Easter was earlier in the month!

april27

2009-05-05T00:24:00.003-04:00

Cookie Monster with Elmo way in the background.

april26

2009-05-05T00:23:00.002-04:00

More signs of spring.

april25

2009-05-05T00:22:00.002-04:00

Greg up on the roof while the new skylight was being installed.

april24

2009-05-05T00:22:00.001-04:00

Spring is here. Finally.

april23

2009-05-05T00:21:00.001-04:00

Time to go grocery shopping.

april22

2009-05-05T00:20:00.000-04:00

Hooray for clean pots and pans! And if you look really closely, you can see my reflection.

april21

2009-05-05T00:19:00.000-04:00

Crappiest. Chocolate. Ever.

april20

2009-05-04T23:55:00.002-04:00

This is what happens to a green Ikea Kalas plate when it is put in the oven and forgotten about and then someone turns on the oven to pre-heat it. A green gooey, stinky mess. Oh, and just in case you were wondering, the food on there was a piece of cinnamon bun.

april19

2009-05-04T23:53:00.001-04:00

Playing catch-up tonight...please excuse the delay!

Pretty little (bluebells?)

april18

2009-04-18T21:43:00.000-04:00

I love Scrabble!

april17

2009-04-18T21:41:00.001-04:00

There are a lot of squirrels around here. Lately, we've been finding peanuts in the yard. So either there are some joker kids throwing peanuts at our house, or the squirrels are leaving us gifts. I found this one on our front porch.

april16

2009-04-16T19:45:00.001-04:00

When a wrench doesn't work, use an angle grinder!

april15

2009-04-15T22:24:00.003-04:00

iampunch x2 in blue.

And iampunch comes from my nickname Punch that my dad gave me when I was a baby because I used to punch my fists in the air when I was sleeping!

april14

2009-04-15T22:23:00.001-04:00

I'm pretty sure the parking officer was sitting in his car just counting down the minutes until he could write a ticket for the gray car.