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The Go Leafs Go Couch

After spending an evening creating the set, I couldn’t just tear it down without taking some more pictures first. So I thought I’d share some of the other pictures that I took on the couch.

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Open Letter to the Toronto Maple Leafs In Reaction to Game 7 in the 2013 Playoffs

After a third period collapse to the Boston Bruins in game seven of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, I thought it would be interesting to write a letter to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the framework of the five stages of grief.

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How I Won the Go Leafs Go Photo Contest

After winning a pair of tickets to see the Toronto Maple Leafs first playoff home game in the 2013 playoffs courtesy of The Toronto Star, I thought I’d share how I did it.

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins, Game 3, 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs

So yesterday, my wife. Jennifer, and I went to hockey game. But it wasn’t just any game. It was the Toronto Maple Leafs first home playoff game in nine years.

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Win Toronto Maple Leaf Tickets to the 2013 NHL Playoffs

Hey photographers and Toronto Maple Leaf fans, want to win some tickets to the Toronto Maple Leafs first home game in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs? The Toronto Star is having a photo contest. You could win one of 25 pairs to catch the Leafs in the playoffs. The tickets are for game 3 of the first round series Boston vs. Toronto on Monday, May 6, 2013. Sounds pretty cool, right?

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Sandy Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii

August 31, 2017A sandy beach, some interesting rock formations, and some awesome cloud formations. What more could a photographer want in Hawaii?

Harold Point, Killbear Provincial Park

August 24, 2017Harold...with a name so ordinary you might think, "Why bother?" But you do, and you'll be glad that you did. Because Harold should be bothered, and that is the point.

A Grotto with a View

July 13, 2017It is magical to be in a dark place and see the world basked in a beautiful light with the mouth of the grotto creating a natural frame.

Dead Tree Walking (The Green Mile)

June 30, 2017The moment I saw this spot, I knew I had found an ideal location for some landscape photos—the juxtaposition of the dark, leafless tree and the lush, thriving green vegetation surrounding it was perfection.

Canada 150

June 15, 2017With Canada celebrating its 150th birthday, I thought I should do something special. And it got me thinking, if I could pick one thing that represents Canada and being Canadian, what would that be?

Views of the 6ix—Toronto Skyline from the Island

June 2, 2017Going to the Toronto Islands is always a treat, with lots to do and see but my favourite part is the view it affords of the city of Toronto especially at night, making it a perfect way to end the day.

The Grotto, Bruce Peninsula National Park

May 18, 2017Unworldly, yet world renowned and breathtakingly beautiful. The Grotto is one of the most identifiable landmarks of Bruce Peninsula National Park in Ontario, Canada.

Trillium Woods

May 4, 2017Venturing deep in a forest in search for a carpet of blooming trilliums, braving the guardians of the flowers, the swarms of mosquitoes, all in the hopes of coming up with some stunning images, some of just the landscape, some with models. But would it be worth it?

Halona Cove Beach

April 20, 2017This beach on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, has been featured as a romantic backdrop for several movies and music videos. With calm waters, a cave, a blowhole, and some sand to roll around in, it definitely has the "wow" factor that won't make you regret adding a stop here to your itinerary.

“You Complete Me”

April 6, 2017In landscape photography, there are many different ingredients to make the perfect photo—good lighting, a main subject, an intriguing background, and an interesting composition. When these core elements come together to complement each other, then the picture reaches a level of perfection.

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