To be admitted to Nature's hearth costs nothing. None is excluded, but excludes himself.
You have only to push aside the curtain - Henry David Thoreau
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The only limits we have are those we give ourselves.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Flippin’ crazy

Check out this video.  These guys (3RUN) are absolutely amazing!  Don’t try this at home!!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Blame it on the rain

There is something about rainy days, or even just the few hours after a rainfall, that just seem to make certain scenes seem more inviting, more colourful than they would ever be on a sunny day. 

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Meandering streams, milky waterfalls, busy squirrels, and vibrant trees…the result - a contented sigh.  Yes, a little rain can settle the mind and sooth the soul.

Monday, October 18, 2010

On Top of the World

Ever feel like you’re on top of the world? 

I was having fun manipulating some photos on the weekend and came up with this planet-like image.  The original photo was a landscape shot I took of the Vancouver skyline as seen from a cruise ship coming into port.

You can click on the photo for a better view.

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Pixels of Paint

Henry’s (www.henrys.ca) hosted their fall Imaging Show this past weekend.  It was three days of seminars, gadgets, and some deals on new and used equipment.  I picked up some some tips and tricks, saw my wish list get longer, and came home with a lighter wallet in the process.

What one might not expect to see at an imaging show is body paint – and it was spread liberally throughout.  Some say Avatar might have been the inspiration, but it also had a Cirque du Soleil feel to it…without the acrobatic manoeuvers (although, there were some amazingly athletic performers at the Sony booth).

Here’s a face shot I took of one of the models…

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So, if you have a pint-size ‘trick-or-treater’ that needs some face painting done for Halloween, here’s a little inspiration from the floor of Henry’s Imaging Show.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Tour de Hans

If you’ve never been to an Oktoberfest event in Kitchener/Waterloo, then you are truly missing out on a ton of fun.  We have attended our fair share of ‘events’ and as is typical, beer is involved.TdH_TRutledge-3095

The inaugural ‘Tour de Hans’, a 100km cycling race held on Sunday, was no different.  A course of rolling hills, chilly temperatures, and some reasonable winds mixed in…all ended with some tired legs, a few laughs and of course, a tapped keg of beer with a round of wiener schnitzel and bratwurst.

What a great first-year event!

The overcast skies didn’t provide the best lighting conditions for photos, but I had fun being out on the course cheering on the guys and took a few photos:

Tour de Hans - photos by Tammy Rutledge