Date: 2007

Location: New York

Story: We were having a couple of drinks in the meat packing district. The district is going through a massive renovation and scaling up to the upper classes of society. Not sure why we were admitted. The restaurant was located on top of one of the building. This was one of the views. I was fascinated by the rooftops with so many plants of them. Just did not seem like our image of New York.

Date: May 2006

Location: Barcelona

Story: Not much to tell. At the foot of the Rambla stood this building, a youth hostel of sorts. Busy place in spite of the disrepair. I did not go inside to see what state the building was in. Barcelona renovates a lot of the old building, maintaining the facade, while erecting an new inside. An technique that has been perfected in Montreal.

Date: December 2008

Location: Mexico City

Story: We had a great time in Mexico City. By all accounts a very dangerous place to be. We were told umpteen times to not ever, under any circumstances to take flag down a taxi, Always, under all conditions, call the hotel to send you a car.

A car picked us up at the airport. A wonderful young man who spoke English drive us into town. We booked his services the next day. Cost us around $140. Worth every penny. The young man drove us from place to place, waiting patiently for us to return. Our shopping bags were put in the trunk. The camera was the only give away that we were not locals.

This picture was taken outside a cathedral in the core of the city. One of those pictures that appealed to me. The right amount of shade and shadows, light beaming in, and the very imposing structure.

Date: 2003

Location: Honduras

Story: We went out for dinner. I had a Sony Cybershot at the time. A whopping 2.1MP to take pictures with. It was a lot at the time. Shows how much we have progressed since. The camera was very slow which turned out to be a good thing. You could take trick shots. This is a bit harder now, but still possible.

These appear to be smoke rings defying all laws, just floating in mid air. This shot was taken at night, without a flash. This caused the shutter to remain open for a longer period than usual. Waving the camera around made sure that everything is out of focus, giving the picture an eerie look.

Date: December 2008

Location: Mexico City

Story: Could not believe that the panels were so available for anyone to touch. The symmetry of the panels was also attractive for some reason.

Date: December 2008

Location: Mexico City

Story: The usual walk while Janet is busy elsewhere. In this case giving some sort of speech. The form of the bridge seems to frame the trees behind it. Compelling in some way.

Date: May 2010

Location: Toronto

Story: This building is called the Armoury. It is located right beside one of the main courthouses in Toronto. I am not sure what is in the building. The name would suggest explosives. The design is interesting since there is an opening beneath the building which would, I think, make slightly dangerous to keep any explosives in its structure.

I am constantly attracted by depth, straight lines defining something in the middle, negative space as it is sometimes called. This is not exception. The design of the building creates the negative space. This is accentuated by the fountains creating almost perfect symmetry.

Date: July 2010

Location: Old Montreal

Story: How many different fabrics can you get in one picture. Reflecting windows, old structures, Chinese pavilions, tunnels, cars, it is all there.

Date: May 2009

Location: Toronto

Story: This is a small park in downtown Toronto. I came across it one day quite by accident. Not that is out of the way or anything, just not a place you walk through with great regularity. I decided to take a few pictures. There was a steady stream of people going through. You have before you a young lady taking a break.

Date: May 2010

Location: New York City

Story: Went for a walk in the early morning hours, again. It amazes me how many time you attempt to take a picture and some passerby ruins it by walking in front of you at the last minute. It also amazes how you do not notice the disturbance until after you have taken the picture. I find, invariably, that the picture is improved by the unknown.