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About Gabriel

I’ve lived in more than fifty places. I've been paid to pick stones out of fields, take backstage photos of Britney Spears, and report on Internet privacy issues. My photos have been published in several newspapers, and a couple of magazines.

Next Time On Deadliest Warrior

. I am really impressed by this shot. Mostly it’s the grey gradients in the clouds, but add in the busted machinery, the concrete headstone-looking things, and the spectacular shape of the cloud — it really looks like an “end … Continue reading

Posted in Cool Stuff, Favourites, Nature, Photography, Seasonal | 3 Comments

Cows On The Run

. Cows are the most genetically engineered species on earth. They’ve been put through a two thousand-year breeding process until we can get more use from the species than from any other animal (even more than pigs… ever drink a … Continue reading

Posted in Animals, Favourites, Photography, Vankleek Hill Photos | 8 Comments

Burning My Way Into Shambhala

. How to dispose of something in a meaningful way, at least in a way relevant to the feelings associated to the object, is a tricky thing. Most of the time you only get one chance to do it right, … Continue reading

Posted in Almost Like Art, Cool Stuff, Experiments, From My Wall, Photography, Self Portraits | 1 Comment

Kneel Before Your God

. I read this joke a while back about how thousands of years ago cats were honoured as Gods, and they’re never forgotten this. Funny how cats are totally willing to overlook the many centuries in which they’ve been an … Continue reading

Posted in Almost Like Art, Animals, Favourites, Occasional Events, Photography, Vankleek Hill Photos | 3 Comments

300mph Getaway Machine

. This is just further proof being a reporter is the coolest job in the universe. I took this shot at a press-only event at the National Capital Air Show, I could feel the heat from Les Shockley’s Shockwave Jet … Continue reading

Posted in Favourites, From My Wall, News, Photography, Pre 2004 | 1 Comment

Clint Eastwood

. That’s the bookstore I used to to disappear into while waiting for my movie to start when I was living in Toronto. I think, in three years, I bought one book there… “Mockingbird” by Walter Tevis. It’s been my … Continue reading

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