"It begins with a single flake of snow..." - Auguste Garamonde
The regular musings of a guy less ordinary.
Ph.D student, skiier, writer, sociologist, daft about my dogs, Tarantino nut, photographer, Newcastle United fan, film buff, music hound, occasional gamer and ardent student of history.
I go bat loopy for the Tarantino-verse, snow covered mountains, Arcade Fire, Chucky (yes, Charles Lee Ray), the life and times of Ryo Hazuki, Nineteen Eighty-Four, the Discworld, DCI John Luther, happenings in Middle Earth, Ghana, Jack Bauer, dystopic dwellings and adventures in the neo-noir.
"Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows" - George Orwell
""When people ask me if I went to film school I tell them 'no, I went to films.'"
-- Quentin Tarantino
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Tulip Festival by F-Stop Seattle on Flickr.
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Skagit Valley, Washington
Aspen on Flickr.
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The Aspen bubbles as seen from near the top of Ajax mountain.
Taken during a two week holiday in Aspen, February 2013. Shot with a Panasonic Lumix G1. Editing carried out in CS5.
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Fresh Tracks Galore on Flickr.
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Fresh tracks were so easy to find. It was very rare we ever skied a line in which we could see any of our other lines, but the powder here was so darn good, we had to revisit this section. Amazing skiing!
Shot taken during my amazing trip (my unreal competition win!), March 2013. Editing carried out in CS5, Snapseed and Silver Efex Pro.
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Face Pow! on Flickr.
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An average run (seriously!) with Crescent Spur Heli-Skiing, located in British Columbia, Canada. We were so lucky to enjoy face-shot after face-shot after face-shot on most runs. The best skiing of my life! Mythical skiing!
Shot taken during my amazing trip (my unreal competition win!), March 2013. Shot on a Panasonic Lumix G1 45-200mm. Editing carried out in CS5, Snapseed and Silver Efex Pro.
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Blue Bird on Flickr.
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The best chairlift in the world! Crescent Spur’s very own bluebird. This was our means of being whipped around mountainous peaks for the week, allowing us to ski the most amazing powder imaginable.
Taken during my amazing trip (my unreal competition win!), March 2013. Shot on a Panasonic Lumix G1 14-45mm. Any editing carried out in CS5 and Snapseed.
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Reflecting on Her Favourite Place on Flickr.
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Our beautiful dog Tia still enjoying the beach nearly one full year after sadly been diagnosed with terminal cancer. She is now finished her chemotherapy treatment, something that undoubtedly bought her a lot more time, but the cancer is still with her. This shot is her loving the beach four months chemo free. We know she is on borrowed time, but you’d never think it!
I had this shot in mind when we went down the beach and was very pleased with how it came out. Imagination doesn’t hurt does it?
Photo shoot down my local beach with my three lovely Springer Spaniels, Tia, Pippet and Aspen. Timed it just right for the light, it proved to be a rather successful hour or so.
Taken with a Panasonic Lumix G1 45-200mm. Any editing carried out in CS5.
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Fresh Tracks at Crescent Spur on Flickr.
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A snowboarder enjoying fresh tracks with Crescent Spur Heli-Skiing, located in British Columbia, Canada. Shot taken during my amazing trip (my unreal competition win!), March 2013.
Editing carried out in CS5, Silver Efex Pro and Snapseed.
Much better when viewed in large.
Face Shot on Flickr.
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An average run (seriously!) with Crescent Spur Heli-Skiing, located in British Columbia, Canada. We were so lucky to enjoy face-shot after face-shot after face-shot on most runs. The best skiing of my life! Mythical skiing!
Shot taken during my amazing trip (my unreal competition win!), March 2013. Shot on a Panasonic Lumix G1 45-200mm. Any editing carried out in CS5.
Best when viewed in large.
A Treetop Falcon by Avanaut on Flickr.
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There I was, minding my own business in our backyard, when I heard this ear splitting noise from above. An aeroplane, I thought at first, a jet. But noo, it was that weird hairy pantsless guy from next door again, buzzing away in that Falcon ship with his smuggler pal. Always working on that piece of junk, “special modifications”, they say. Yeah, right! Don’t they have mufflers in those things? Really!
I managed to catch a photo of the clearly illegal low pass, I’l submit it to the local police, that’ll teach them.
Some people…
Avanaut in Facebook for those who are into that sorta thing.
