~ Friends ~

I got to do some photos with two friends.  Using mostly the sigma 35 art and a bit of the 85 1.4 rokinon lens we went to Festival Place in Sherwood Park and walked around taking pictures.  It was a last minute photo shoot but sometimes those are the best kind. :)  Have a great Tuesday!!! :)

~ Destiny Spring 2015 ~

It's been a LONG time since I blogged so I am getting to it.  It's spring now and May long weekend is coming to a close this evening.  I got to see the new Mad Max movie with a good teacher friend, did some attacking weeds in the yard.  Didn't do much for photography so this blog post is about it for tonight.  Awhile back I shot with the lovely Destiny.  She met me in Edmonton and we explored the river valley on a warm spring day.  These are some of the shots we captured.

I was using the Sigma 35mm 1.4 art lens I added to my gear list.  I am loving this lens, it's ability to create mind blowing bokeh is something I adore.  I also love the sharpness and reliability it has.  Most photographers can admit that when shooting at apertures like 1.4 you're bound to get some soft shots as it is a VERY shallow DOF.  I have beyond happy with the results from the shoots I've done with this lens so far and I cannot wait to shoot more with it this summer.  I will try my best to keep more images flowing on the blog and excited to share my outdoor adventures this summer.
-Randy

~ 147/365 Sabrina and the Apple Tree ~

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Sabrina came over and we were able to shoot some blossom photos before they disappear.  There is only a limited window of blossom availability.  I really am happy with this shot.  Too bad there was like a MILLION skeeters out there making the outdoors less fun. -Randy

~ 133/365 Spring Monday ~

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More spring shots of stuff growing....cuz I am lazy like that.  On the theme of the Leaf's losing to the Bruins in game 7, I am posting this Leaf picture for all the Leaf fans out there. -Randy

~ 132/365 Mothers Day 2013 ~

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MOTHERS DAY and a HOT one, some leaves are appearing on our apple tree.  Was a beautiful weekend for Mothers to go out and enjoy some warm weather.  I love my Mom and was happy to talk to her on the phone and wish her a happy Mother's day. -Randy

~ 120/365 Morning Snow on a lovely Spring Day ~

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I don't understand the hate of snow and winter.  I have lived around it all my life.  It's a season and I happen to love seasons.  The transition between winter and spring is not gradual.  Like this morning when I walked out the door I was greeted with this.  On the weekend it'll be double digits.  Love the seasons and love the place on planet earth I call my home. -Randy

~ 119/365 Snow Flakes in April ~

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Woke up to everyone complaining about the snow on FB.  But this is a great example of why I love snow and winter. :)  Been wanting a shot like this all winter and it finally came in spring. :)  Thanks to the lovely Sabrina who came over on the spur of the moment so I could get this shot. :)  Happy Spring everyone. -Randy

~ 118/365 Lonely Snow Drift ~

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Lonely little drift in the backyard survived the weekend.  Will this melt or will more snow come and add to it? :D  Oh you gotta love Alberta in April! :) -Randy

~ 106/365 Sunset Walk ~

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Went for a walk with Jenn and we saw the sun setting, so decided to make this my pic of the day. :)  Warm day, finally nice to be outside and enjoying some spring like weather. -Randy PS- Processed this on LR5 beta and I am really digging it.

~ 99/365 Ice and Spring ~

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Spring is coming, or so it may seem, lots of melting going on but still cold.  Cannot wait for some warm weather to go outside and shoot again.  :) -Randy

~ 92/365 Janaya Shoot in Elk Island ~

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Went to Fort Sask for my dental appointment of 2013, hoping it is my only one.  Then on the way home took a stop for a mini shoot  in Elk Island Park with the lovely Janaya.  She didn't bring "appropriate" footwear so we couldn't be too brave and go off the main trails.  But it was her first time in Elk Island Park so she didn't really know what to expect I think.  Still I am happy to be out shooting in the sunshine. :) -Randy

~ 80/365 Spring Break BEGINS!!! ~

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SPRING BREAK STARTED TODAY!!!!!!! Can't you tell??  hehehe, Sabrina was awesome in a last minute shoot to try and get some BIG snow flakes.  I grabbed the 70-200 and tried to get some but at the time we were out they were TINY!! But we still had fun and I cannot wait to post more from this shoot.  Sabrina earned the name Spidey Sabrina during this shoot.  What a crazy weather day! -Randy

~ 64/365 Gross Winter mix with Spring Day ~

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Just a gross time of year....today was GROSS, if you're not sure why just trust me it was.  If you wanna know feel free to ask me privately.  However the snow is melting and exposing all the dirt and getting ready for spring.  Always a bleh time of year.  This shot is just to show the balance of melting and winter that is happening. -Randy

~ 57/365 Spring is knocking on winter's door ~

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I can feel spring is trying to bust through this winter!!!  The sun is warming up more and the light is awesome....can't wait to attack spring and summer with my new camera!!! -Randy

Spring Fever

Leaves are showing up on the apple tree outside my office which signals that spring is ready to rock.  +25 this weekend in Edmonton is the forecast.  I am loving it and cannot wait to go outside and shoot pictures.  I have some Grad shoots coming up this month and a few next month.  Then a few weddings this summer.  But I do have a lot of openings to shoot, so if you would like to go outside and get some portraits then let me know.  Contact me on my website: www.randypond.ca

Happy Wednesday!! :) I will leave you with some edits of Breanne from a spring shoot we just did. :)
-Randy