Category: Photography

  • Q&A #1 – Trump, Atheism, Love and Guns

    So this is the first in a new series of posts I thought I’d start. I’ve always liked the idea of having a random q&a section on the blog; I thought it’d be a fun way to talk about some extra topics and help people to get to know me a little better. So that’s…

  • Along the Lakefront

    Along the lakefrontAll is calmAs the sun setsOn another day I took this shot earlier this week while going for a walk by the lakefront in Belmont. The sun was setting and the light reflecting off the water gave the scene an almost dreamlike quality which came across well in the final photo. Looking at…

  • The Truth About Love

    It’s half threeIn the morningAnd I find myselfThinking of you Lying hereI cannot help but wonderIf you stillThink of me too Did you know thatI would haveFollowed you anywhereYou asked me to? I would have goneThrough Hell’s gatesIf it would haveBrought me closer to you But nowSo much has changedAnd this is one placeI cannot…

  • Looking Towards Clovelly

    Under a clear skyI search for answers;None come,Only memories This is a photo from my archives. I don’t think I’ve shared it before on the blog, just on Facebook and Flickr, so it should be new to most people. I had meant to post something else today but I’ve had a hard week. Last night…

  • Sarcophagus in Macro

    Oh to live In ancient times For just a day, What wonders would we find? These photos are from a small statue I own. I have a small collection of Egyptian figures and vases and this is one of my favourite pieces. I’ve always found the lines and etchings on the statue interesting and I thought…

  • The Old Man and the Boy

    On a beautiful clear dayTwo people sat on a park benchAn old man and a young boyWatching the world pass by What is it like to be a child?The man asked the boyIt’s been so long I cannot rememberWhat it felt like to be so young Being young is not so bad,The boy replied to…

  • Looking back on Shutter & Pen

    So I came across something interesting earlier. As of last Friday my blog is officially nine years old. Happy Blogiversary to me! It’s actually a little older than that if I think about it; originally I started the blog in 2006 with another host, before moving it to WordPress at the beginning of 2007. I…

  • The Chess Match

    Do you play to win Or for the love of the game?Life is how you play They say no one knows you like you know yourself so I thought why not play myself in a game of chess and see who wins? So here it is. Chris vs. Dark CJ. The prize? My soul! ;)…

  • A Group of Seagulls

    Oh! To see the worldLike a bird, from high aboveAnd be truly free I took this down by the lakefront in Belmont yesterday afternoon. I had lunch down there and the seagulls left me alone for the most part, which was a nice surprise. I wasn’t originally planning to do this in black and white…

  • A Heart That Loves Is Always Young

    When in doubt Trust your heart: It may break But it will never lead you wrong I’ve been in a bit of a rut with my photography lately. It might be the festive season or maybe the wet weather we’ve had but I haven’t taken many photos lately. So last night I thought I’d brush…