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I’m finally most of the way through editing the images from the last trip, getting to the ones that look the most like my (increasingly foggy) memories. . The island is relentlessly cheerful: bright blue skies, bold red earth, green and yellow fields blow
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If you won the lottery tomorrow, what would you do with it? . I have a fully fleshed out plan, and it starts with running away to a cottage by the sea.
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This was the first glimmer of the idea behind the shape of water, and I may still come back to it. . The red sandstone of PEI is so soft that you can see the effect of water more clearly than any place I’ve been.
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There are two near-constants when I travel: there is often a deluge, and I almost never see wildlife. . To my great surprise, there was a little red fox strolling on to the beach! I would have likely noticed him too late had my friend not pointed him out
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Branders Pond Beach takes the blue hour to a whole new level. Could you imagine living in that house up on the cliff? It’s my new lottery fantasy.
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The Shape of Water (6/6) . This isn’t the end, it’s just the beginning. Not only because I posted this series in reverse, but because I’m planning to continue it. . With that, I’m planning my next trip - beautiful British Columbia, in 5 short weeks. Vanco
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The Shape of Water (5/6) . Daydreaming about warm water, swift currents, and long days and nights with the most beautiful souls.
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The Shape of Water (4/6) . As I sat in that room, listening to a brilliant photographer speak about the things he was most passionate about, Slack pinged and pulled me back to reality. . I read the message and thought, “I can’t go back to this! How can I
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The Shape of Water (2/6) . Thanks to A Photographer’s Guide to Prince Edward Island, we came across a beach we’d have otherwise never found. . We came back for the second night of shooting as well, which is contrary to the way I normally work - packing in
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The Shape of Water (1/6) . I returned to Prince Edward Island for a photography workshop this week. This time, Dave and David sent us out on our own to shoot a body of work we’d have critiques on the last day. . This was not at all terrifying. . The const
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I’m trading my Great Lakes for the Atlantic Ocean tomorrow, returning to Prince Edward Island for a photography workshop. I can’t wait to spend three days with a group of amazing and inspiring photographers, and recharge my creative batteries.
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When I was offline last year, I didn’t have much to share, and I got out of the habit of posting. Over time, it became harder and harder to come back, and I found myself posting to my anonymous account more and more. . If you’re interested in more of the
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Last year, I promised myself I’d spend the solstice out on the lake, but I seem to be working til 9:30. There’s always next year, right?
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We went from third winter straight to sweltering mid-summer. I’m glad I got a few days of real spring in Nova Scotia where it was actually lovely to be outside. . Fingers crossed we get some more temperate weather, so I can grab a book and a beer and get
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My next trip is 8 weeks out and I’m itching to get away before then. Where should I go for a weekend: a cottage by the water, or a big city to explore?
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This week has been relentless, and while this photo might feel relentlessly cheerful with its bright colours, it’s exactly what I need right now.
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It’s one of those days, where I can’t seem to muster the energy or grace I need to get through the day. I wish I was back in this moment, when everything was clear.
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Past Sylvia made some killer scheduling miscalculations this week, so Present Sylvia is taking a deep breath, closing her eyes, and thinking of peaceful moments like these before running out the door.
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I need to figure out how to bottle the mindset I have when I travel. Not only am I out the door before sunrise, returning only to sleep, I am physically able to do so much more. . After my injury last year, I’ve been afraid to push my (self-determined and
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Yesterday, the sun came out and it was relentlessly cheerful all along the coast. Luckily, the sunset was exactly what a gloom lover would want: soft pale colours slowly fading to blue. . Your eyes are not deceiving you. The horizon is straight, but every
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The (rain) clouds have mostly parted, so after a morning of finally exploring a tiny bit of Halifax, I’m taking off this afternoon and evening to explore the south shore.
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If you’ve been following my stories, you might have guessed I’m on the east coast for the week. . Yesterday we had a turn of great weather and dashed out of town to the iconic Peggy’s Cove. The village and the lighthouse will be a familiar sight to many,
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Watching the cat trying to chase the reflections made by my watch made me realize we’re not all that different sometimes
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As much as I love watching the watchers at galleries and museums, I love these moments even more.
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Guys, it hasn’t snowed today! I don’t want to jinx it, but maybe spring is just around the corner. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for warmer, sunnier weather.
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A wise friend once said that this wasn’t snow, but rather tiny white lessons in disappointment. I am deeply over this extended lesson.
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It’s April 15, so of course there’s one (hopefully) last winter storm shutting down the region this weekend. I’m hibernating with a book, a cat, and a mug of hot chocolate that’s more Bailey’s than milk.
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It’s April 15, so of course there’s one (hopefully) last winter storm shutting down the region this weekend. I’m hibernating with a book, a cat, and a mug of hot chocolate that’s more Bailey’s than milk.
