Alain's 2007 PAW

Up-Date

2007-05-11T04:03:00.000-07:00

Hello,

As you have probably already noticed, I'm extremely late on this PAW project.

I have been very busy for the last 2 months as I'm getting ready to be transfered to Montreal for my job. I did get my house prepared so I can sell it in the weeks to come.

Once I get in Montreal, I will still have a busy summer. All this to say that I will not continue this PAW, but I will start a new one in 2008.

As for the sepia pictures, I will continu to upload some in my portfolio on DPChallenge, .

Thanks for all the nice comments.

Week # 10

2007-03-20T03:10:00.000-07:00

Week # 9

2007-03-10T03:25:00.000-08:00

A black-capped chickadee in the snow. It was very cold last week and I can't wait for the spring to come around.

Week # 8

2007-03-02T02:42:00.000-08:00

We got some snow.

Week # 7

2007-02-15T17:00:00.000-08:00

And to bring me back up-to-date, here's my week # 7.

This was taken in Comox, on Vancouver Island. This felt good to go back to Comox, I use to live there in the 90's. Great little town.

Week # 6

2007-02-15T15:33:00.000-08:00

Now that I'm back home, I finally got a chance to upload Week # 6. This was taken at Shannon Falls near Squamish in British Colombia.

The weather was beautiful when we were there.

Week # 5

2007-02-01T06:01:00.000-08:00

I finally got a chance to upload my picture for week # 5.

This was taken last sunday in Stanley Park in Vancouver, BC. We got here last saturday and the weather has been beautifull since then, except for some morning fog.

Right now, I'm in Comox on the Island and we will be heading for Victoria later today.

Sunday, we will be flying back to Montréal and I will be going to Québec City as I have a meeting there next week, I should be able to find some time to post next week's pic when I'm there.

PS Pic for week # 4 will be back on line next week.

Week # 4.... Back

2007-01-25T16:21:00.000-08:00

Sorry, but I had to remove my picture for week # 4

Even if the picture that I decided to enter in the January Free Study is completly different, there was still a possibility that someone could identify me in the Challenge.

Picture for Week # 4 will be back after voting in the Free Study is over.

PS It's now back as the challenge is over.

Week # 4

2007-01-21T13:22:00.000-08:00

As I mentionned last week, we had some very cold weather here. It was not the best to go out and shot for that Wildlife Challenge... :)

But at least I found some great places like this one where all the trees were covered with frost.

For the next two week I might not be able to post and upload some picture because I will be away for a course in British-Colombia, but even if they are late I will shot and post the weekly pic when I get back. I even took a full week off, on top of the course to go around and take many pictures.

And.., the weather will surely be better than here.. :)

Week # 3

2007-01-14T08:36:00.000-08:00

Winter is finally here, we did get our first significant snow fall this past week. Those cattails won't last very long now, so here's another picture of them before they get burried under the snow.

With the snow came the cold air also. For the next few days the temperature is suppose to get as low as -35º C (-31º F). Hopefully it will be milder next weekend so I can go out and take more pictures.

Until then, I wish you all a very good week.

Week # 2

2007-01-08T15:12:00.000-08:00

The winter over here has been very mild so far. For the first time ever (since they keep stats) we had a green Christmas.

It's been so mild and without snow that many cattails are still around. Here's one.

Week # 1 - Take 2

2007-01-02T15:43:00.002-08:00

As mentionned yesterday, we drove to Montréal today (actually, half-way to Montréal to meet a friend and then drove back home). The weather was perfect, -3 degrees Celcius and mostly sunny.

We didn't see any wildlife but we did stop at a very nice place called "Roland's Falls" in the LaVérendry Provincial Park. My wife and I took many pictures. I'm posting 3 of them that fits pretty good with Sepia tones.

I'm holding on to a few of them that I might use in the first Free Study Challenge of the year on DPC.

Tomorrow, it's back to work... :( so I won't have time to take many pictures until next weekend. I get at work when it's still dark and I get out of there only after the sun is gone. This is mainly why I didn't go for the PAD project, not enough time and opportunities during the week.

Take 3 and 4 are below.

Week # 1 - Take 3

2007-01-02T15:43:00.001-08:00

Week # 1 - Take 4

2007-01-02T15:18:00.000-08:00

Sepia?

2007-01-02T03:36:00.000-08:00

In a comment on my first picture, Jojo asked me if I changed my mind about going Sepia. I didn't, I just forgot to mention that my pictures will have an overall sepia tone to them, they will not neccessary be converted to pure sepia.

Week # 1

2007-01-01T13:37:00.000-08:00

I could not wait and decided to go and shot some pictures right away. The weather was miserable, we had frezing rain this morning, followed by rain and now it's changing to snow.

As you can see, lighting wasn't cooperative and I didn't bring my tripod. This is the best I could get. It's a close-up picture of some pine needles with water dropplets on them.

Anyway, I'm reserving the right to post more than one picture per week. Tomorrow I'll be driving to Montréal and they are forecasting sunshine. I will probably have some better opportunities.

A Theme?

2007-01-01T09:14:00.000-08:00

OK, now I have to find a theme.

This is not very hard for me as I just love taking nature's photo, but to give it a small twist I will post only pictures of nature in Sepia tones as I love this color (and B&W as well)

Stay tune, the first picture will be up before the end of the week.

2007 Photo a Week

2007-01-01T07:59:00.000-08:00

Here I go, entering the DPC 2007 PAW. I already tried doing a PAD and I know that I can't do it... as I don't always have the time. But doing a Picture a Week project should be OK.

I'll post my first picture soon.