Jan 31, 2011 - Day 31 - C-c-c-cold

Jan 31, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

It's the 31st of January, -31*C, and James and Karina treated us with Dilly Bars from DQ. Thanks guys. I think I'm just going to go the rest of the winter wearing sweaters instead of jackets and eating ice cream treats like its summer. Thanks Sarah for snapping the pic.

Jan 30, 2011 - Day 30 - Pick me! Pick me!

Jan 30, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

When searching for ideas I thought I'd shoot something with lots of colour to it. The tie rack seemed like a great place to start. The ironic thing is this morning I wore a plain white tie to church :)

Jan 29, 2011 - Day 29 - Baby Food

Jan 29, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

Well we're almost down to the three month mark until our first child arrives. Sarah hasn't had many cravings thus far but today was pretty focused on the fruit and veggie department while shopping. I'm glad that she enjoyed them. Apparently baby did too :)

Jan 28, 2011 - Day 28 - Fresh Bread Anyone??

Jan 28, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

I get to babysit this wonderful piece of work while I do the dishes... the countdown is on!!!!!!!!!!

Jan 27, 2011 - Day 27 - The Dark Side

Jan 27, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

The reactions I get when people find out I'm a pastor who doesn't drink coffee can be priceless. Tonight I had another pastor over for coffee so I put a pot on for him. I thought that I should take a picture of the grosser side of coffee. To me this looks like a really nasty mush concoction. Doesn't it make you want to grab a spoonful??? Turns out the coffee that came through this was decent.... but to me the end just doesn't justify the means. :)

Jan 26, 2011 - Day 26 - Mr. Kiwi

Jan 26, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

Here's Mr. Kiwi. I had fun taking his picture today. Enjoyed a Gatorade and Mr Kiwi after work while I answered a couple emails.

Shutter: 1/200
F29
ISO 100
Flash On
Zoom @ 34mm

Jan 25, 2011 - Day 25 - Warmies

Jan 25, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

Warmies, or the warmups before a game usually don't steal the show. Usually that happens during the 60 minutes a hockey game consists of. Here we have captain Tanner Dusyk shooting on his own goalie Brody Hoffman in the warmups.

The big deal today is that somewhere in between the warmups and the beginning of the game there was a pipe that burst and ammonia began to leak. The game had to be called off and will be rescheduled.

Shutter: 1/800
F2.5
ISO: 800

Jan 24, 2011 - Day 24 - Finally

Jan 24, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

Today I finally got around to finishing an edit I should have done 4 months ago. It was of a friend Landon Beuker riding in the provincial championship in Saskatoon this last summer.

After having my camera outside it still had condensation and was unusable tonight. So the blog pic for the day is a screen capture from my edit.

Here's a link to the pic:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6202488&l=4d3fb0f840&id=515533937

Jan 23, 2011 - Day 23 - Backyard Jibbin

Jan 23, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

I am a huge fan of action sequences. It's actually surprising it took this far into the blog to use one! Had a blast with Alan, Jordan, and Cam shredding in Alan's backyard. Thanks to Jordan for running the cam to shoot me here. I set the cam at 1/500 shutter, F2.2, ISO 1600. Used post process for white balance and layer mask to sequence.

Jan 22, 2011 - Day 22 - Roughrider Persuasion

Jan 22, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

Saskatchewan Roughrider Brent Hawkins (just so happens to be #22 on day 22 of the blog) discusses the play with a young ref at a local game. Thirteen of the Roughriders played the Nipawin Hawks alumni today in "the cage." Note the other faces in the picture watching the play as Brent has words with our referee. Also in this picture from the Roughriders is #21 Luc Mullinder, #11 Marcus Adams, #16 Jeremy O'Day, and #17 Tamon George. It was no surprise that there was definitely some skill on the ice with Chris Getzlaff (brother of Ryan Getzlaff from Anaheim Ducks). It was also no surprise that there was a couple Riders that were very, very "green" when it came to skating.

Jan 21, 2011 - Day 21 - Channel 9

Jan 21, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

This pic was taken in VERY low light with a lamp shooting at a low angle to cast shadows. I was going to put the noise through a filter, but then thought .... this is a soundboard. It's created for noise :)

Jan 20, 2011 - Day 20 - Potato Hell

Jan 20, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

These taters were literally screaming as they were being roasted in the pan. Slower shutter speed meant that the camera caught more of the glow in the oven. 1/3 shutter, f3.2, ISO 800. This must be way worse than being mashed, or done into hashbrowns because they were squealing!

Jan 19, 2011 - Day 19 - BACON!!!!!!!!!!!

Jan 19, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

Decided to take a shot of my favorite food..... BACON! Ate a couple slices of it while I sipped on an Arizona green tea and then chopped up the rest for the dish my wife is making. It's called bacon chedder penne. mmmmmm mmmmmmm.

Jan 18, 2011 - Day 18 - The Pan Shot

Jan 18, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

I really wanted to try a pan shot. The theory is simple. Photograph a moving object with a slow shutter speed while following said object in the viewfinder. The product is a background that looks like it's moving and the object itself stays stationary. The other cool part is any moving part on the object is also captured, which in this case is the wheels.

The technical side is more difficult. I was losing light, and trying to figure out which settings to use! After about 90 shots (around 6 were decent) I got this Grand Cherokee (as you may know I'm a fan of Grand Cherokees) with a Canadian flag and a missing center cap. :p

Due to the higher ISO required with the light going down it's noisier than I like, but I'm just glad I got the shot off. Vehicle was travelling roughly 100 km/h, shutter was 1/50, f13, ISO 800. It was a challenging project but I'm pleased with this first attempt.

Jan 17, 2011 - Day 17 - Love that Smile

Jan 17, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

That smile is one of my favorite things! Of course it's while looking at baby stuff :)

Jan 16, 2011 - Day 16 - Glow

Jan 16, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

I felt like shooting with a slow shutter speed tonight so I thought I'd catch the blue glow from the fireplace. The room was completely dark, 2 sec shutter with f1.8 and ISO 400. You can't beat the fireplace on a cold January day.

Jan 15, 2011 - Day 15 - Experience the World

Jan 15, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

I'm just squeaking this blog post in before it turns to the 16th. Sarah and I had a fantastic time at James and Karina Witherow's place tonight. We played a game of Globetrotters (http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2401/globetrotters), enjoyed some "World of Flavours Sweet Chili Thai Flavour Rippled Potato Chips," and had India Chai tea in the African safari tea set. We experienced the world without leaving the table. Thanks for the enjoyable evening you guys :)

Jan 14, 2011 - Day 14 - Four is a Party

Jan 14, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

Gary and Beth Mason and family are staying at our place for a couple days. Between the hot tub and the wii the boys partied hard last night. Here they were playing Marioparty :)

Jan 13, 2011 - Day 13 - Gold Rays

Jan 13, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

This was a fun shot. I wasn't sure it worked out when I took it but brought back some of the definition in photoshop. I love the difference between the definition in the darker corner to overexposure from the sun :)

Jan 12, 2011 - Day 12 - Playhouse 2.0

Jan 12, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

I seen another sweet house for kids to play in today and thought I'd snap a quick shot of it. I love the colour in there. A great place for kids to hang out..... in the summer :)

Jan 11, 2011 - Day 11 - Ninja Cat

Jan 11, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

Meet Elizabeth the ninja cat. She's black, stealthy, and if her cover is blown she'll attack...... they say pets take on the personality of their owners. Still trying to figure out if that is Earl or Evonne......

Jan 10, 2011 - Day 10 - Sweetest Playhouse Ever

Jan 10, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

Sweetest playhouse ever.... just a couple miles east of Smeaton, SK just a couple hundred yards off the highway.

Jan 9, 2011 - Day 9 - Fridge Family and Friends

Jan 9, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

I wanted to post up a picture of all the cool pictures I get to look at every day that are on the fridge. Up top we have the Randalls from Saskatoon. Left middle we have the Ashtons and James Thiessen below that. Right middle we have the Richards and Edrans church family below that. At the bottom we have the Smiths. We don't get to see most of you that often. (Although we are blessed to have the Richards with us almost every day). We love you all. Know that we're thinking about you.

Jan 8, 2011 - Day 8 - .005 Seconds Away

Jan 8, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

My cousin Jeff took this shot of me at the local outdoor skating rink tonight. I wanted a lower shutter speed to catch the movement of the stick and really liked how this pic turned out.

Jan 7, 2011 - Day 7 - All Smiles

Jan 7, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

My father-in-law's side of the family is over for Christmas. We aren't Ukranian but do Christmas in January to make it easier for those trying to get time off.

Turns out it's Waine's birthday this weekend too. He just opened his present to find a box set of Nero Wolfe (investigative show from "back in the day"). He's also got a warm cup of coffee by him in the recliner. Add all that together and you end up with "All Smiles."

Jan 6, 2011 - Day 6 - Wild Fire

Jan 6, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

Habanero hot sauce with supper tonight??? Yes please! Thanks for the gift Buyakis :)

Found here:
http://www.hotsauceworld.com/hsw1360wf.html

Jan 5, 2011 - Day 5 - Gooseball

I am a big fan of Duck Hunt for the original NES. I would still play it if I had one of the consoles. I'm not a real toy fan but my wife found this and picked it up for me for Christmas and it has been fun. It's called Goose Hunter and it's made by Interactive Toys. It even sort of plays like the game Duck Hunt. You throw the goose into the air and it flies on its own until it has been shot by the toy gun three times. Here's a link to the page and you can scroll through all their hunting series: http://www.interactivetoy.com/IATCV3/index.html . They have everything from remote controlled ducks to aliens and vampires :)

Today at lunch break the students were playing with it at school and it ended up flying into the fooseball table and slid all the way into the opening for the ball and kept on flapping it's wings feverishly. Had to snap some pics, it was one of those moments where you couldn't help but smile. We knew that we definitely couldn't make that happen again if we tried.

Lens: Canon 50mm 1.8
Shutter: 1/200
F2.5
ISO 200
Flash On

Jan 4, 2011 - Day 4 - Like a Hawk

Jan 4, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

Backup goalie for the Hawks took some shots during warm up. Was able to catch him watching the puck..... like a hawk.

Taken with a 100-300 Sigma lens.
Focal length -168mm
Shutter - 1/500
F5.6
ISO - 3200

Jan 3, 2011 - Day 3 - Splash of goodness

Jan 3, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

I love Arizona green tea. My wife bought me a flat of 24 of them for Christmas. I seen some splash photography on the net and thought I'd give it a try. It took quite a while to get it set up right but I love how it turned out.

Shutter 1/250
F3.5
ISO-1600

Jan 2, 2011 - Day 2 - Christmas Tree Glow

Jan 2, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

I wanted to capture the glow of the Christmas tree. The tree is still up with a few presents under it because we have one more family Christmas coming up this weekend. It won't be long and it will be down, so I thought I'd snag a shot before it ended up packed away until next December.

Jan 1, 2011 - Day 1 - Who's open?

IMG_9171, originally uploaded by wdkinleyphoto.

Happy new year! This is post number one of my 2011 photoblog. Shot at the local jr hockey game on new years day. I loved how this shot turned out trying to get a pass off.