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February 18, 2023 - As travel restrictions have been lifted around the world, it's time to experience the world again! Want to show your sty...

February 04, 2023 - I hope 2023 has started off well for you! As much as the new year symbolizes hope and new beginnings, there are times in...

December 27, 2022 - Merry (belated) Christmas!!! As 2022 comes to a close, I am grateful for the opportunities to learn and grow throughout...

September 13, 2022 - It feels that summer flew by in the blink of an eye and we're heading into the Fall season. The good news is that warm w...

August 07, 2022 - While there are ongoing restrictions on travelling to Japan (although tourist groups have been allowed into the country...

May 19, 2022 - In my blog post last week I mentioned that the sakura (cherry blossoms) trees in Toronto bloomed just in time for Mother...

May 08, 2022 - Time is just flying...it's already May and Mother's Day has arrived! First I'd like to wish all mothers a lovely spring...

May 03, 2022 - While there are ongoing restrictions on travelling to Japan, I would like to share some previous travel stories and phot...

March 06, 2022 - As travel restrictions around the world are being lifted, are you starting to make travel plans? After 2 years of travel...

March 01, 2022 - As pandemic restrictions are being lifted in more cities around the world, there are more opportunities to enjoy your fa...

February 17, 2022 - If you're living in the Northern Hemisphere, there's still a few more weeks of winter before spring officially arrives....

February 14, 2022 - Happy Valentine's Day! Wishing you all a day filled with love, joy and laughter! (This e-card was created from one my...

January 30, 2022 - Feeling down from the winter blues and tired of pandemic lockdowns? Looking for comfort foods to warm your body and lift...

January 23, 2022 - Toronto didn't have a white Christmas last year but soon after 2022 started, winter blew into town with a snowstorm unli...

January 06, 2022 - Happy New Year! May 2022 bring good health, joy and peace to you and your families. With rising COVID-19/Omicron case...

December 25, 2021 - Christmas is here! In many parts of the world this week feels like deja-vu, with many cities placing restrictions on hol...

December 15, 2021 - There are 10 days left until Christmas! I can't believe how quickly the days are flying by. Have you wrapped up your sho...

November 13, 2021 - Without travelling too far, amazing fall colour photos can still be found. With international travel limited, I spent ti...

October 13, 2021 - I'm happy to share that I will be participating in the 2021 Online Autumn Artisan Market Fundraiser from October 15 to 3...

October 02, 2021 - My photo art series on Japan + Shodou has been expanded with three new pieces. This series started a few years ago when...

September 26, 2021 - I'm excited to release my photo art series titled "Bittersweet Hokkaido". This series started a few years ago when I tra...

September 24, 2021 - I'm happy to announce the launch of my store on eCommerce site Local Street Marketplace, which supports local businesses...

August 31, 2021 - Although various countries around the world are reopening their borders for fully-vaccinated visitors after pausing dome...

August 03, 2021 - August has arrived! Summer 2021 is halfway over, so take advantage of the beautiful warm weather to enjoy the great outd...

July 10, 2021 - For those who have read (or missed) my first series of blog posts on Art Design in Photography, the series is available...

June 27, 2021 - Looking for an unique art decor piece for your renovated space? Wishing to bring a piece of Morocco into your home? If y...

June 22, 2021 - Looking for an unique art decor piece for your renovated space? Wishing to bring a piece of Morocco into your home? If y...

June 17, 2021 - Looking for an unique art decor piece for your renovated space? Wishing to bring a piece of Morocco into your home? If y...

June 11, 2021 - Looking for an unique art decor piece for your renovated space? Wishing to bring a piece of Morocco into your home? If y...

June 06, 2021 - Looking for an unique art decor piece for your renovated space? Wishing to bring a piece of Morocco into your home? If y...

June 01, 2021 - Looking for an unique art decor piece for your renovated space? Wishing to bring a piece of Morocco into your home? If y...

May 24, 2021 - It's great to hear that various countries around the world are reopening their borders for fully-vaccinated visitors, af...

May 09, 2021 - Time is just flying...it's already May and Mother's Day has arrived! First I'd like to wish all mothers a lovely spring...

April 22, 2021 - For those of you living in Ontario, Canada, you might have been shocked (as I was) to find snow on the ground and flurri...

April 15, 2021 - Now that Easter and Passover have been celebrated (though it was another year of virtual celebrations in most locations,...

April 11, 2021 - In Ontario, as in many other provinces and countries, yet another lockdown has been issued in an attempt to curb the ris...

March 22, 2021 - Welcome spring 2021! The temperatures in Toronto warmed up to a balmy 12 degrees to match the arrival of spring, and the...

October 01, 2020 - As we head into October and countries around the world continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, I hope your art and pho...

September 24, 2020 - Fall has officially arrived this week - a few days ago temperatures dropped to single digits in Canada, and my building...

August 29, 2020 - It's already the end of August - where has the summer gone? I hope you're enjoying the most of it, despite the restricti...

July 31, 2020 - It's July 31st, which means another month has flown by in 2020. Summer is halfway over, so take advantage of the beautif...

July 01, 2020 - Before I know it, summer and July 1st has arrived. Happy 153rd birthday, Canada! Although many provinces in Canada have...

June 16, 2020 - During the COVID-19 lockdown, as most people stayed at home to follow social distancing guidelines, cars remained in par...

June 09, 2020 - In a previous post over a year ago, I wrote about how photography can be a reflection of life. The theme of fog seems to...

May 29, 2020 - Another week, another month is coming to a close. June will be arriving In a few days - many people are looking forward...

May 18, 2020 - Can you believe we had snow flurries in Ontario last Saturday, the second weekend of May? Now that we're into the Victor...

March 21, 2020 - Although spring has arrived, many of us in North America (and elsewhere around the world) are staying at home and practi...

March 08, 2020 - To celebrate International Women's Day, I want to express gratitude in remembrance of the most important woman of my lif...

February 01, 2020 - As we round up the first month of 2020, how are you doing with your new year (and new decade) resolutions? Some of you m...

January 06, 2020 - Happy New Year! Here's to more photography and art in 2020! On the heels of The Big Holiday Smalls Show, my next art sh...

December 25, 2019 - How time flies! Before you know it, Christmas has arrived! Thank you for a year of sharing in my photography. I look fo...

December 03, 2019 - Did the Cyber Monday online shopping frenzy tire you out? Here's a more relaxing way to shop for holiday gifts - in pers...

November 02, 2019 - As we head into November, I hope you had a fun Halloween with lots of treats! Toronto had inclement weather that evening...

October 14, 2019 - Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians! As we celebrate this holiday, many friends are asking if I'm feasting on turk...

September 21, 2019 - As summer rolls into fall, it's the beginning of a new school year, new activities, new endeavours - new chapters in lif...

September 09, 2019 - This summer, my friend and I had a chance to visit the House of Mirrors that was part of Luminato festival in Toronto. T...

March 12, 2019 - For those who have read (or missed) my first series of blog posts on Art Design in Photography, the series is now availa...

February 24, 2019 - In two weekends Daylight Savings Time begins and our clocks will spring forward, and the groundhogs predicted an early s...

January 15, 2019 - As we start off the new year in 2019, most of us probably did some reflective thinking before the year end. Hopefully th...

December 14, 2018 - This year, the holiday season approached so quickly that I was delayed in posting this announcement. I'm participating i...

November 05, 2018 - Often, photography is a reflection of our lives. By this, I'm not just referring to direct captures such as portraiture...

August 24, 2018 - Can you believe that summer is almost over and the fall season is approaching? A small red leaf on a green shrub reminde...

June 08, 2018 - Thanks to everyone who visited my booth at the Riverdale Artwalk this past weekend. It was my first outdoor art show, wh...

May 28, 2018 - I've just wrapped up at the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival group exhibit titled "Isolation". Thanks to everyone...

April 27, 2018 - Now that the long winter is over and the weather is finally getting warmer, I would like to invite you to a photography...

March 04, 2018 - Continuing on to Day 3 of my Mont Tremblant trip (if you haven't read about Day 1 and Day 2 yet, click on the links in t...

February 15, 2018 - Continuing from Day 1 of my Mont Tremblant trip (if you haven't read it yet, you can find it here)... The next mornin...

January 22, 2018 - Got you hooked with the teaser image I posted a few days ago, didn’t I? Thanks for coming back to read about my winter t...

January 18, 2018 - Here's a teaser image for an upcoming blog post...to start off the new year, my friend and I spent a long weekend in Que...

December 13, 2017 - As the snow flies and temperatures drop, what better way to warm up then with some furry friends. If you don't have a fu...

November 09, 2017 - Before you know it, the holiday season is fast approaching! I'm participating in an upcoming art exhibit in Toronto, sta...

October 19, 2017 - To those who may have missed the invites through social media channels, I'm participating in a group art exhibit for the...

September 21, 2017 - One of the many benefits of living in a multicultural city is the range of festivals held each year, giving us an opport...

September 11, 2017 - As we head back to school, life can get hectic and feel frenzied, with packing lunches and making sure everyone gets to...

August 19, 2017 - In honour of World Photography Day today (August 19, 2017), I will share with you some of my favourite photos from a rec...

May 30, 2017 - In this day and age when selfies are all the rage, many people have perfected the art of taking selfies with their phone...

March 31, 2017 - Both artists and photographers are painters of the land. While artists may carry sketchbooks or palette and easel with t...

March 07, 2017 - As varied and interesting as our world is, sometimes reality is not enough. Artistic photographers will feel the need to...

February 13, 2017 - It's that time of the year again, winter, cold, grey, snowstorms, freezing rain...but don't despair! This range of weath...

January 06, 2017 - Often, photographers may shy away from dreary days, as the golden light will not be available to add that magic touch th...

November 30, 2016 - My first collection of Titled Art images is now available in a photo book format. Please visit the pages below to see a...

November 02, 2016 - In portrait photography, it seems the trend nowadays is to have a model in the middle of a forest, perhaps with her long...

October 18, 2016 - Sometimes, being a photographer makes me feel like a detective. When we're photographing landscapes or events, the subje...

June 27, 2016 - Now that summer has arrived, many sporting events are taking place. One such event where many photographers are ready to...

March 20, 2016 - Two weeks ago while the city was still enjoying a relatively mild winter, I went north to see and photograph the Halibur...

February 25, 2016 - After a hiatus from my blog posts, I am resuming my entries with a change in topics. Whereas the previous series was abo...

March 30, 2015 - Gradation is a slow transition between opposites - whether it be darkness slowly changing to light, small objects growin...

February 10, 2015 - Related to the use of positive and negative space in an image, which I discussed in my previous post, is the use of bala...

January 04, 2015 - In compositions of photos, as in art, the proportion of positive and negative space can be used to emphasize the subject...

December 02, 2014 - A common way to add impact or direct viewers’ attention to the main subject in an image is through the use of tonal cont...

November 01, 2014 - In photographs, as in art, the scale and size of various elements can serve various purposes. For landscape images, incl...

September 30, 2014 - Related to the previous post about textures is that of visual texture, which includes patterns and rhythm. Patterns are...

August 22, 2014 - Texture is an element of art that is often used in photography, whether it’s physically existing in the object captured...

July 10, 2014 - Aside from black and white photos, colour is of major importance in photography. Usually it is the colours in an image t...

June 12, 2014 - Continuing from the basic element of lines, the next design element that adds interest to a photograph is shapes or form...

May 27, 2014 - My next few posts will be a short series about elements of visual design and how they can be applied in the composition...

May 02, 2014 - Sometimes when we’re out shooting, we may not feel inspired immediately. Take time to study the surroundings and add you...