Participate in the biggest mobilization of Citizens Against Global Warming!

The Alliance for the Planet [a group of environmental associations] is calling on all citizens to create 5 minutes of electrical rest for the planet. http://www.lalliance.fr

People all over the world should turn off their lights and electrical appliances on the first of February 2007, between 1.55 pm and 2.00 pm in New York, 18.55 for London, and 19.55 for Paris, Bruxelles, and Italy. 1.55pm in Ottawa, 10.55am on the Pacific Coast of North America.

This is not just about saving 5 minutes worth of electricity; this is about getting the attention of the media, politicians, and ourselves.

Five minutes of electrical down time for the planet: this does not take long, and costs nothing, and will show all political leaders that global warming is an issue that needs to come first and foremost in political debate.

Why February 1? This is the day when the new UN report on global climate change will come out in Paris.

This event affects us all, involves us all, and provides an occasion to show how important an issue global warming is to us. If we all participate, this action can have real media and political weight.

Please circulate this call to your utmost ability to your network.

I think I was still in school when I photographed Lois Hole for the ‘Blossoming Readers’ fund raiser to support literacy programs for children.

It was a wonderful experience to spend a bit of time with Lois, she was an amazing and sweet woman. She insisted on sent everyone at the shoot home with a flower pot from the gardens.

Photographed in Spring of 1999

Last fall a fellow named Nick and I tried out shooting weddings. It went well and we did a great job. Last night we booked our first wedding for 2007… and our first wedding for actual money. This is pretty epic for me as I have never really gotten a lot of return value out of my photography.

I grew up around the world of weddings as my Mother is a fantastic and very hard working seamstress. Me being a generaly bitter guy swore I would never i get involved in th the business of weddings.

But, however this all came about here we are, and I feel pretty good about it, unlike bands, bikers, burlesque troups and whatever other subjects I have prefered over the years people are more that ready and willing to fork out cold hard cash for good wedding photos.

And we are good.

Mid December the Awesome crew loaded up and headed out to the secret trail location West of Calgary for a Session. For the first time I had the chance to play with some remote flashes.

It was an excellent day… especial for mid December!

I’ve not taken a lot of Bicycle photos in the last long while until this fall, so even though my skills are way off its been really good to be going out with the lads and taking some pics. I have a bunch more film to scan from earlier sessions.

I have a handful of my 2007 Calendars left. Please support your favorite photog!!