Darkzule - urban adventure around Toronto

Long Day at the Zoo

Sat, 7 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

Went to the Metro Toronto Zoo the past Good Friday. Despite it being a little cool we had a fun time.

Moon Jellyfish

Sat, 7 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

The Moon jellyfish is carnivorous and mainly feeds on plankton like mollusks, crustaceans and copepods. They are also known to feed on zooplankton like hydromedusae and ctenophores. Moon jellyfish of all ages are equipped with venom filled nematocysts on their tentacles to help them procure food by stinging their victim and trapping in within mucus.

Star Trail

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

This is a star trail I took last night. Its a total of about 45 minutes and 4 stacked images. The moon is low in the horizon but still very bright, which is why I think the trails are not as vivid as I would have liked. I will certainly try this one again, next time I think more shorter exposures would help too.

Train Closeup and Personal

Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 EST

Took this picture as a train passed by.

Light At the End

Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 EST

After a very long gap in posting and in actually photo taking. I found a bit of time to do what Ive missed doing for so long.

Northern Lights

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

I was lucky enough to lookup in the night sky this winter and catch a glimpse of this beautify celestial phenomenon. I wasnt lucky enough however to have my camera at the time. I rushed home, grabbed my gear and drove to the nearest dark street to capture this shot and a few others before the event was gone completely. The lights were almost gone by the time I got back so I needed to use long exposures to capture the faint dance waves of light. This was my first taste of Aurora Borealis for many many years, Ill be sky watching here after in hopes to get another photo-op.

Sunny Afternoon in the Country

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EST

I took this picture on the weekend. This is my first IR post. I love the feel that IR gives a picture. On this particular picture I choose to swap the red and blue channels around and sharpen up the levels, I like the winter like affect if left.

Middle of a Lightning Storm

Fri, 4 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EST

Stood out in the rain like an fool a few days ago, trying to capture a lighting shot. I managed a few, here is the best one. I was a little paranoid about my camera getting wet not to mention the amount of lighting that was freqently occuring all around me, but I held my ground for a good 60 minutes before retiring my efforts. Next time, Ill get in the car and travel to a better location, perhaps in a field or other location where my horizon is not blocked by trees and houses.

Seagull Fly By

Wed, 2 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EST

During my last trip to Leslie Spit, we came across, according to the sign, an Environmentally Significant Area. We ventured a little peek at what lied beyond the sign to discover the largest gathering of birds I've ever seen. Without a word of a lie, there were thousands upon thousands of birds. I took a bunch of shots, mostly of seagulls, which dominate the area. Today I'm going to post a bunch of these seagull pics and link them via PhotoTilts link image feature. Give them a look by clicking on the small thumbnail to the right. Im sure by the time your done, your be as sick of seagulls as I am. =)

Cave Fern

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EST

Captured this image at Scenic Caves in collingwood. It was a small cluster of ferns growing at the entrance to a *a-hem* cave.