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1shot #034-all packed
This packer was sitting on the completely levelled site in uptown Waterloo. Former home of ish&chips and some folks renting above. It’s a slightly surreal gap. The aftermath of the big fire is… construction. DW
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1shot #033-heart exploded
Waterloo Memorial Rec Complex, rear parking lot. Thanks to Dave White for scouting this location on his dog walks. I love how the bicycle tires have gouged out a star of sorts in the heart. DW
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1shot #032-brothers
On the steps of the old post office. Chillin’. DW
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Hack: wireless live-view for polecam v2–$50
Photo – A&C Back in July, I posted about my new Looking Down series of photos. What I didn’t show are the tools I built to do this series. This is the polecam: a camera mounted on the end of … Continue reading
Waterloo on fire
To our firefighters and police constables: respect. A fire broke out at ish & chips on King St. N. Thursday afternoon and my bro, Dave White, called me about some massive smoke uptown. I grabbed my cameras and headed over … Continue reading
Of planets, particles, and plain old marbles
One of my summer projects is pushing further with macro photos of Dave’s antique marbles. Brohemus and I test drove this back in April with a cheap plastic lens taped to a BlackBerry. Encouraged by the results, I picked up … Continue reading
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1shot #031-the last joint in The Point
Visiting my hometown of Point Edward last weekend, I discovered the Balmoral Tavern closed. Opened in 1878, and serving drinks for well over a hundred years, I suppose it was a good run. Though I only went there twice, the … Continue reading
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1shot #030-830 feet to America
I grew up in the shadow of the Blue Water Bridge, when there was only one bridge. 830 feet to America across the river. I am Canadian by birth and fiercely Canadian by choice. DW
1shot #029-trapped
Inspired, motivated, and assisted by my friend, A. DW
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1shot #028-215 million years
Humbling. DW
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