Variation on a Theme

 

Cristie and Jack

 Cristie Vito gives tribute to fellow Italian Jack Vettriano. And I give tribute to fellow Scot John Hoggan...er...Jack Vettriano. Happy new year, folks. 

SoHo New York 1926

 

The Wonders of Photoshop

 

Welcome to the Dark Side

 With the exception of the face and hair, this shot was done with AI, Adobe Firefly to be exact. The model was wearing a t-shirt in a cafe. The late Victorian dress and background are manipulations. Yes. Welcome to the dark side. And say goodbye to photography as we know it. And the debate of AI's worth is on. 

Alexandria

Strange to say, using the Hasselblad H3D-31 brings me back to the '30s and '40s.

 

My First Real Digital Hasselblad Shots

 

Ottawa Pride Parade, Sunday, 27 August, 2023.

 The Ottawa Pride Parade is one of the biggest Pride events in Canada. It is also one of the happiest events, second only to Christmas. I say that because everyone is happy. I mentioned to my wife that there was a distinct absence of...well...assholes. Everyone was happy, positive, and polite. It was refreshing to see that there were not anti-LGBTQ+ protestors to bring the party down. 

The parade lasted for two and a half hours. It seemed both endless, and only a few minutes. Here are some of the 1,968 pictures that I took. I have 1,901 more on the way. Enjoy.