August25th
Finished editing all the photos from the Amritsar trip and thought I’d share just one of many to be posted once I finish compositing the entry.
For now, here’s a Sikh child getting all excited when he realizes there’s fish in the water! As a matter of fact, someone should have captured a photo when I spotted an actual Koi swimming around! The Golden Temple is simply beautiful structure on it’s own but it comes alive when being reflected by the sacred pool of the Harminder Sahib.
August17th
A few weeks prior to this I booked Sugar Studio for the first time to photograph one of my clients, Shy Brothers from Solid Entertainment. I was really impressed with the amount of space and natural light the whole space provide us.
I was initially thinking of getting the team down for some photos but decided to have this an open invitation for everyone, hence Studio Night was born. Reason for being a First Annual means we’ll be hosting another in the near future again. The turn out wasn’t as large as I expected but the buzz which spread leading to and afterwords was more then promising. Had I not planned it in the middle of Aug when everyone was away or triple booked, I can safely say it could have been 3 times as big.
Stay tuned for when I host the next one closer to the end of Nov. Thanks for everyone else who tried to come down to support.
August13th
A Gurudwara is the holy temple of the Sikhs. But unlike Hindu temples and Christian churches a Gurudwara has no image of any guru or saint. There are also no statues or icons inside. The only object of worship in a Gurudwara is the Granth sahib the holy book of the Sikhs.
The tenth Guru Gobind Singh had decreed that after his death there would be no guru and all Sikhs were enjoined to worship the Granth sahib the holy book of the Sikhs. The Granth sahib written in a Hindi dialect of that period called the Braj Bhasa is a compilation of sacred writings and verses of the Sikh gurus and also includes Muslim and Hindu saint’s verses.
August11th
Jaisalmer “the Golden City” located in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan furthest west reaches. We arrived to the smallest station I’ve seen during the trip, just one track, a dead end and nothing but sand to show for. On the way to the hotel we met a lovely couple named Kim and Jason from the United States. The connected was instant, both sharing our the knowledge of traveling the globe gave a chance to learn off each other. As we arrived at the guesthouse, as a group we decided to booked our camel tip together for tomorrow.
Mel and I took separate ways in exploring the city today. The thing about Jaisalmer is, it’s a small desert city known best for it’s silver, camel leather/bone designs. Everything leather, wallets, bags, books, footwear, etc, it’s all made here. The city is comprised of two really famous attractions, the fort which towers over the town and the beautiful sandstone mansions of the Havelis. The Havelis were build in 1885 by rich merchants with intricate detail carvings right into the sandstone – for more info about them visit here. The city is also split into three sectors; outer wall, inner wall and the fortress itself. The outer wall is made up of all local shops/vendors and by venturing out further, it gets you away from the touristy spots. The inner walls are made of a lot of the hotels, stores and tourist safe dinning. The fort is a lot like the inner walls but built within the narrow paths of the fortress. You get lots of shopping to choose from, but don’t worry about the sellers, they aren’t as pushy as for example Agra or other major cities.
August6th
The Mananetwork team is hosting a Studio Night on Friday, Aug 13th @ Sugar Studio’s in Vancouver! Everyone is welcome to drop by and join us. We’ve had such a great time shooting at this studio, that we’ve decided to book the whole studio again to photograph the team – and whoever else would like to drop by for some creative photos!
There will be light drinks, music and a chance for friends and future clients to meet the team: Liz, Steve, Mike and me (Tomasz). It’s a Friday night: you’re going out, so why not drop in for some free photos! The time is absolutely free; the only fee is if you decide to take a photo home with you – and even then it’s a deal you can’t pass up. Read More | Comments
August5th
Another entry into my Fine Art section is a piece I call, the Doors of Jaisalmer from Rajasthan, India.
I remember walking around the Inner walls of the fort and finding all these unique looking doors, mostly around the Haveli’s actually. Initially I didn’t think I was going to actually turn this into anything but I thought i’d make a nice piece. A little disappointed with the amount of photos captured thinking it was well over twenty. With only a Canon 50mm 1.4 along side me, some of the tight allies proved a bit difficult to photograph a whole door from a few feet out.
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July28th
I love a couple who are willing to go all the way for a photograph. That’s what Christina and Rikki did! It’s just water, their just clothes anyway right?
We took these two love birds out to Dundarave, West Vancouver because it provided us with everything we needed for the shoot – Railway, Beach, Grass, Pear and Water 
Sit back because I got a lot of photos to share, enjoy!
July23rd
Being raised in North Vancouver makes me really appreciate both areas in the area, so whenever we get a chance to photograph a wedding in either North or West Vancouver it’s a privilege. I’ve already posted a congratulations to Nicole and Richard, but here’s their sneak peak photo post. It was great working with another wedding photography couple because they really knew how to choose the locations!
Enjoy
From Garrow Bay in West Vancouver
