Sproat Lake – New Year’s day 2017

On January 1, 2017 By Rick McIn photosLeave a comment

Intensify photo editor

On July 15, 2016July 13, 2016 By Rick McIn photosLeave a comment

I’m experimenting with a new photo editor called Intensify.

original - Parksville beach — original – Parksville beach

Interesting. But most of the filters look fake to me.

Google solved our photo backup nightmare

On December 1, 2015November 29, 2015 By Rick McIn Google, photosLeave a comment

Warren got me to try Google photos. Love it.

I’m using the free (for now) service. Uploading all my photos, all time.

Click PLAY or see how it works on YouTube.

I’m going to maintain my flickr account, as well. I’ve got tens of thousands of my best pics there already.

home-made Christmas presents are best

On November 25, 2015November 22, 2015 By Rick McIn economics, ethics, photosLeave a comment

Wei works in a factory in Yiwu, eastern China, coating polystyrene snowflakes with red powder. He wears a Christmas hat to protect his hair, and goes through at least six face masks a day.

According to the Chinese government press agency, 600 factories in Yiwu produce around 60 percent of the world’s Christmas decorations. The factories are staffed largely by migrant laborers, who work 12-hour days for between 270 and 400 euros a month. Wei, who comes from rural Guizhou, 1,500 kilometers away, is not entirely sure what Christmas is, but thinks that it is a foreigners’ form of Chinese New Year.

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I saw that award winning photo at the 58th World Press Photo contest exhibition in London.

Raul Ruiz – street artist

On October 14, 2015October 14, 2015 By Rick McIn Art and beauty, music, photos, travel1 Comment

Granada’s most famous street artist is Raúl Ruiz (better known as El Niño de las Pinturas). I took a walking tour to see some the work in the Realejo quarter near his home.

In 2013 Granada named a small plaza just outside his house after Joe Strummer of The Clash, a long-time admirer of the city and a regular visitor in the 1980s and ’90s. Ruiz spray-painted a mural.

The high resolution versions of all my photos are on Flickr.

related – Granada’s street art

National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest winners

On August 11, 2015August 7, 2015 By Rick McIn photos, travelLeave a comment

see them all

Muhammad Ali stands over Sonny Liston

On May 25, 2015May 23, 2015 By Rick McIn photos, sport - proLeave a comment

How Things Break

Ali fought Liston 50 years ago. Two legends were born, but another was broken.

The real story behind one of the greatest sports photos of all time.

Muhammad Ali in action after first round knockout of Sonny Liston at St. Dominic's Arena, Lewiston, ME May 25, 1965. — Muhammad Ali in action after first round knockout of Sonny Liston at St. Dominic’s Arena, Lewiston, ME May 25, 1965.

on the road to success …

On May 17, 2015May 16, 2015 By Rick McIn humour, philosophy, photosLeave a comment

… there are no shortcuts. 🙂

“Our most valuable resource sits 63 feet ahead” … That would be the insurance adjuster, sitting on the roadway in front of the truck, head slowly shaking side to side.

Costa Rica flowers

On May 13, 2015May 11, 2015 By Rick McIn photos, travelLeave a comment

One of the highlights of a visit to this tropical nation are the flowers and colourful plants. They remind me of Hawaii.

Costa Rica’s national flower, the guaria morada (Guarianthe skinneri), is an exquisite orchid known for its purple hues and diamond-like shimmer. … blooms from January through April …