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Wander 📷 out for a walk through cities, wilds & everything between #OutForAWalk. Open-edition prints 🖼️👇

Hello fellow #Wanderers, As the summer came to an

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
As the summer came to an end, so too did a piece of art work that sat bobbing near my home.
We gathered on the boardwalk to say goodbye to the most inconvenient convenience store there ever was. (And one I've photographed more times than I can count.)
The performance piece of the store, set off a performance piece of mourners, music, designated criers, and a lot of laughter from those looking on.
Float on, you beautiful inconvenience.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

#OutForAWalk #Toronto #Harbourfront #TorontoHarbour #StreetPhotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, More from those Mont Trem

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
More from those Mont Tremblant mornings. One minute the hills are gone entirely, the next they're stacked in layers as far as you can see, and the whole forest just breathes underneath it.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

#OutForAWalk #MontTremblant #Laurentians #MorningMist #FallColours

Hello fellow #Wanderers, Cities become a particula

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
Cities become a particularly interesting experience as you wander. Montreal is no different. Neighbourhoods overlap giving spaces to interesting mixes of people, and shops. Even their biodome has neighbourhoods.
In the evenings the city glows as cafés’ light spills onto the sidewalk and people dance in the park.
It's a city that rewards wandering.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

#OutForAWalk #Montreal #MTL #Biodome #StreetPhotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, When building my posts, I

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
When building my posts, I try to group photos by a place, or a theme, or something that flows a little more. But that’s not always the case, sometimes it really is just about random moments from my past.
Going back through the archives, sometimes these posts are just about brief moments. The in-between moments. The ones that never belonged to a single trip.
Sometimes it’s spaces in London. Sometimes it’s Winnipeg, Chicago, or The Okanagan. Sometimes it’s just a beach in Ontario.
Not every favourite has a story. Some just have a feeling.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

P.S. One of these frames is available as an open-edition print — "The drink of lifes" is in the shop. 🖼️ Link in bio.

#OutForAWalk #TravelPhotography #StreetPhotography #Throwback #LondonEye

Hello fellow #Wanderers, One of the few places in

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
One of the few places in the city where I can escape into nature is High Park. I still go by often and try to just reconnect with the beauty nature has to offer. On one late September evening I decided to go for sunset and golden hour, and I was not disappointed. Gold on the path, pink over the water, the first maples already turning red.
As if the colour wasn't enough, a heron was just hanging out, standing in the shallows like it had nowhere else to be. Neither did I.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

P.S. One of these frames is available as an open-edition print — "Find the water" is in the shop. 🖼️ Link in bio.

#OutForAWalk #Toronto #SeeToronto #TorontoPhotography #HighPark #NaturePhotography #GoldenHour #FallColours #AutumnVibes #SunsetPhotography #sonya7iii #a7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #alphashooters #sonyphotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, My last post from High Pa

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
My last post from High Park got me thinking about how far my photography has come. So I figured I'd start going back over old photos.
Over the years, Toronto has been a big focus. Of course it has, I've lived here most of my life. But as I look back I think about all the moments that these photos are linked to.
The Scott Pilgrim final book launch in Mirvish Village.
Foggy walks down by the waterfront when I lived off Roncy.
Summers on the island, and winters by the skating rink.
I may not have always had the best eye, but I was always drawn to photography. And there's something interesting about looking back and seeing what beginner's luck looked like for me.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

#OutForAWalk #Toronto #TorontoPhotography #CNTower #MirvishVillage #NathanPhillipsSquare #Throwback

Hello fellow #Wanderers, This week's photo challen

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
This week's photo challenge was "your style". I couldn't have asked for a better prompt and a new opportunity. @vsco was hosting a photowalk in High Park.
I've spent a lot of years at the park, and there is never a bad time of year to go out for a wander in the park.
So with the park at peak colours, a crowd of photographers, and the mid day afternoon sun out, I got to try and answer the question of what is "my style".
I still don't think I have a great answer. But I think these photos look really nice.
Thanks to @vsco for hosting a great walk.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

#OutForAWalk #Toronto #SeeToronto #TorontoPhotography #HighPark #FallColours #AutumnVibes #NaturePhotography #PhotoWalk #VSCO #sonya7iii #a7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #alphashooters #sonyphotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, Sometimes, it's nicer to

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
Sometimes, it's nicer to take the slower path. The roads that veer off the highway but still get you to where you need to go. It's not always clear what you'll find, if anything, but there's something nice about slowing down and taking a look at what's around.
On the road to Quebec, instead of staying on the highway, @saintc suggested hitting up the Thousand Island Parkway. A small change of pace, but with a world of difference when it came to the scenery.
Of course, not everyone is going to pull the car over every 5 minutes to take photos, but to each their own. :)
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

#OutForAWalk #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #IslandLife #CottageCountry #LakeLife #ExploreOntario #sonya7iii #a7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #alphashooters #sonyphotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, Something a little differ

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
Something a little different — a light painting night put on by @eyedot.to. Long exposures, moving light, and a fair bit of trial and error, which is exactly the fun of it.
Huge thanks to the models, who stood still in the cold while a bunch of us photographers were very much still learning. And thanks to the @eyedot.to crew for bringing the light and putting on a fun night.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

#OutForAWalk #Toronto #TorontoPhotography #LightPainting #LongExposure #NightPhotography #PortraitPhotography #LightPaintingPhotography #sonya7iii #a7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #alphashooters #sonyphotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, Wrapping up a few more sh

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
Wrapping up a few more shots that I just haven't gotten around to posting yet.
I've noticed that now, when I'm getting up in the morning, I'm beating the sun. Funny how things change in just a few weeks.
There's that feeling that another year is drawing to a close and as it does I look back at everything from the last year.
I'm sure I'll go into some crazy retrospective sooner or later, but right now I'm looking back over stuff from September and just thinking I'm really glad I got a lot of the opportunities to shoot the things I did.
It wasn't crazy out of the way, it wasn't even stuff I was asked for, it was just stuff I got a chance to see myself, witness and watch. And now I can share with you.
And that's what I've always wanted to do with my photography. Give a little more time to contemplate those brief moments that move me.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

P.S. If you'd like one of these on your wall, "Morning Mist in Mont Tremblant," "The start of Autumn," and "Find the water" are available as prints. Just check the link in my bio. 🖼️

#OutForAWalk #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #AutumnColors #FallFoliage #WildlifePhotography #NightSky #Montreal #sonya7iii #a7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #alphashooters #sonyphotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, Some days at the lake are

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
Some days at the lake are about the big views. This one was about looking down — the forest floor was full of small things putting on a show. Then the light changed, the sky did its thing, and the stars finished the job.
It's good to be reminded the small stuff is worth stopping for.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

P.S. If you'd like one of these on your wall, "Hidden in the trees" — the little red cabin in this set — is available as a print. Just check the link in my bio. 🖼️

#OutForAWalk #NaturePhotography #MacroPhotography #Fungi #Mushrooms #LakeLife #CottageCountry #NightSky #ExploreOntario #sonya7iii #a7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #alphashooters #sonyphotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, A few days at the lake as

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
A few days at the lake as summer winds down. The light goes golden early, the mornings come up misty, and the whole place seems to slow down a step. You can feel the season turning, but nobody's in a hurry to let it.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

P.S. If you'd like one of these on your wall, "The Path Forward" and "Hidden in the trees" are both available as prints. Just check the link in my bio. 🖼️

#OutForAWalk #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #LakeLife #CottageLife #CottageCountry #GoldenHour #ExploreOntario #sonya7iii #a7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #alphashooters #sonyphotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, One of those late-August

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
One of those late-August evenings where everyone drifts toward the water. Nobody's in a rush — people just find a spot, sit down, and watch the light do its thing over the marina.
It's a small thing, but it's the part of summer I miss first.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

#OutForAWalk #GoldenHour #Marina #SummerEvenings #ExploreOntario #sonya7iii #a7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #alphashooters #sonyphotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, There's something about N

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
There's something about Niagara Falls after dark. The whole place leans into it — the falls lit up like they're showing off, fireworks in the sky, neon everywhere, crowds just happy to be out in it. It's loud and bright and a little bit much, in the best possible way.
And somehow the next morning actually seems quieter giving you a chance to stop and smell the flowers.
Summer nights don't get much better than that.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

#OutForAWalk #NiagaraFalls #Niagara #NightPhotography #LongExposure #Fireworks #ExploreOntario #sonya7iii #a7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #alphashooters #sonyphotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, A few people have asked a

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
A few people have asked about the sunrise photos I took on my birthday. Well, here they are. It was a bit chilly as I stood out there in my tshirt and sandals. But, honestly, not that terrible for an October morning.
It was a lovely start to the day, and to the year. Here’s to seeing what 46 has in store for me.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

#OutForAWalk #Sunrise #GoldenHour #Toronto #TorontoHarbourfront #LakeOntario #ExploreToronto #sonya7iii #a7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #alphashooters #sonyphotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, My photographer friend @y

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
My photographer friend @yul1988 called me to wish me happy birthday. While we were talking I mentioned the photography challenge and how it’s changed how much I’m shooting and editing.
She said that I’ve also probably improved as a photographer. Knowing what I want to shoot and getting the shot I want.
So I decided to do the math.
In 2025 I exported about 6% of the photos I shot.
In 2026, even though the year isn’t over, I’ve exported 12% of the photos I’ve shot. The goal isn’t to get to some crazy number, the goal is to learn more of what I like to edit, and to work to take those shots more.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

P.S. If you'd like one of these on your wall, "Hidden in the trees" — a close sibling of the red cabin shot — is available as a print. Just check the link in my bio. 🖼️

#OutForAWalk #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #LakeLife #CottageLife #NightSky #PortraitPhotography #sonya7iii #a7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #alphashooters #sonyphotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, Almost at the end (a few

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
Almost at the end (a few more to go after these still)
I hope you’ve been enjoying the trip back over the last year as much as I have.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

#OutForAWalk #Toronto #ExploreToronto #NiagaraFalls #NightPhotography #StreetPhotography #Motorsport #Drift #CottageLife #sonya7iii #a7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #alphashooters #sonyphotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, I’d like to say that I’m

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
I’d like to say that I’m almost there but, still way more to go which maybe is a good sign.
45 was a good year. I think we tend to miss out on the nuance of a year when we try to just remember things. For me, at least, my mind tends to go to what I missed doing, or didn’t do, or compare myself to others.
Photography has been a helpful thing to remind me just how far I’ve come. What I’ve done. And the stories I picked up along the way.
Going back over even older photos, I can usually still remember the stories around them.
And who doesn’t love a good story?
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

#OutForAWalk #Toronto #ExploreToronto #StreetPhotography #NightPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #ricohgr #grsnaps #shootgr #sonya7iii #a7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #alphashooters #sonyphotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, Still going through my fa

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
Still going through my favourite photos I took while 45.
Because of photo challenge my shooting has gone way up this year.
I’ll have full totals in a few months obviously, but I’ve more than doubled the photos I’ve exported from last year. What’s really good to see is my shooting rate to work has gone up too. So I’m taking more photos that I end up working on and end up exporting. Hopefully a sign that I’m liking my own work more.
And maybe you are too.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

#OutForAWalk #Rockies #Banff #Jasper #ExploreCanada #WildlifePhotography #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #StreetPhotography #NightPhotography #Toronto #sonya7iii #a7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #alphashooters #sonyphotography

Hello fellow #Wanderers, Really trying to get thro

Hello fellow #Wanderers,
Really trying to get through as many of these as I can. But I will say, I am really happy with the way my photography has grown in the past year. It’s weird looking back over old shots. I see a lot I really don’t like but a lot that I’m really happy with.
And considering how much more I’m shooting this year…it’s been a real increase in the keepers.
We’ll see at the end of the year when I work on my 2026 photo challenge wrap.
Until next time,
f8&B->
-Wander

#OutForAWalk #Toronto #ExploreToronto #StreetPhotography #NightPhotography #Winter #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #Architecture #sonya7iii #a7iii #sonyalpha #sonymirrorless #alphashooters #sonyphotography

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