Category Archives: Shambhala

Photo Day In Vankleek Hill : How to fake an Hawaiian sunset

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Gabriel

. In 2004 there was an article in the New York Times with the headline “The Camera Never Lies, But The Software Can”. The article was mostly about John Knoll, whose invention, PhotoShop, was allowing people to make the world … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Photos, Shambhala, Sunset Project, Vankleek Hill, Vankleek Hill Photos, Writing | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Portraits Of People Who Can Make Me Smile 004

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Gabriel

I think it’s pretty obvious my girlfriend was born to be on the cover of a Simon & Garfunkel album… or in the local weekly newspaper which, coincidentally, is where a black and white version of this photo was published … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family Events, Humor, Humour, Nature, Photography, Photos, Portraits, Published, Shambhala, Vankleek Hill, Vankleek Hill Photos | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Enviro-mental Cat

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Gabriel

My cat can open cupboards, she can open the drawers on my dresser, when she was a kitten she could escape from every jail I put her and her siblings into. When she was still smaller than my fist she … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Entertainment, Everyday Stuff, Marginally Half Decent, Photography, Photos, Portraits, Shambhala, Vankleek Hill, Vankleek Hill Photos | Tagged | 3 Comments

The Samurai bee and the red ninja horde

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Gabriel

Even without the hordes of tiny, red six-legged monsters stealthily climbing the flower stems, preparing for the attack, this is a pretty cool shot. But it’s a lot better with the thousands of tiny, red six-legged beasties quietly climbing upwards … Continue reading →

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August is time for the Vankleek Hill Fairomantics

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Gabriel

. The Fair is in town. It’s ‘the’ social event of of the year for Vankleek Hill’s ‘tween crowd. From sunset until their 11pm curfew it’s their one chance to be all together in one spot after dark. Pretty much … Continue reading →

Posted in Almost Like Art, Canada, Champlain Township, Cool Stuff, Eastern Ontario, Entertainment, Experiments, Favourites, Nature, Photography, Shambhala, Special Events, Sunrise Project, Vankleek Hill | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

I need to shoot more people

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Gabriel

In the eighteen months we’ve been dating my girlfriend has never once been mean or cruel. A few nights ago I was showing her some of my recent photos and she said “I really love the photos you take of … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Everyday Stuff, Experiments, Humor, Humour, Nature, Photography, Photos, Seasonal, Shambhala, Vankleek Hill, Vankleek Hill Photos | 7 Comments