Fireworks in suburbia

Sparklers on Victoria Day, Guelph. May 21st.

Sony a65 with the 16-50f2.8

Sony a65, non-macro Sony 16-50f2.8 at 50mm, 1/8sec handheld, made possible with  SSI (Steady Shot Inside) and the articulating finder with phase detect Live View, ISO1600. Notice the area defined by blue; see below for detail:

Amazing combo!!! I have never had so much fun with photography! No sharpening. Feb 26th.

Hockey-in-the-Woods

At the Guelph Arboretum, under tall maples, birches, poplars, and cherries are areas that are flooded in the winter and spring. I came across two U of G students, Joey and Ben,  enjoying a game of hockey on an unseasonably warm early February day.

High Definition version

The credit for the music should be:
JS Bach, 23 French Suite No. 6, BWV 817, E major_ Sarabande
(A newer version with the right credits will be uploaded next week).