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4:47

Kobi — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:55:05 +0000

According to the metadata, I took this photo at 4:47 AM in Zurich, Switzerland. My memory coincides with this data; I had not yet slept that night and was extremely tired and cold. However, PHOTOS BEACONED so off I went.

This Dog is a Boss

Kobi — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:00:03 +0000

I’ll never get tired of black and white film. I know it makes me sound pretentious but I don’t even care. It is the best.

Line ‘em Up

Kobi — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:49:28 +0000

This one time I got to paddle around a big ‘ol lake in the middle of an Amazonian national park. There were all sorts of creatures residing in, on, above and around this lake. This group of birds of an unknown species were doing just that, and having a time of it by the looks of things.

Gutter

Kobi — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:50:26 +0000

This is directly outside my bedroom window.

Gorman

Kobi — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:20 +0000

I feel that I’ve been quite remiss in my posting of landscapes, so here’s the beginning of the hike to Gorman Lake. Situated near my town of Golden BC, this was a favourite hiking spot throughout my childhood. It had been years since I last gazed upon it’s craggy features but it hadn’t changed a bit.

You Can Relax Anywhere if you Have a Beard

Kobi — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:16:47 +0000

Beards man. They’re the way to keep warm.

A Proverbial Stick in the Mud

Kobi — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:00:42 +0000

Ohhhh dang. I never in all my years thought I was going to be able to see one of these little fellas in person, but lo and behold! I live an awesome life.

Candle

Kobi — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:00:56 +0000

This candle was on a table at a Peruvian hostel we stayed at that did not have any electricity. This was much less rare than you may think.

A Brief History of My Photography

Kobi — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:46:58 +0000

I can remember as a child seeing ‘grown ups’ taking photos and I was always baffled that a person could be so engaged in recording something that they could see right in front of them. It took years for any sort of interest to cultivate within me. I was 17 before I got my first camera. A small, red, five megapixel point-and-shoot that I saved up for months to purchase. I can remember it got lost in the mail and took well over a month to get shipped to me, much to my frustration. I played around with that beast for years, never realizing how limiting it really was. Since then I have dabbled with a variety of cameras, both film and digital, but none have suited me better than my current Canon 550D. The 550D has allowed my photographic creativity to blossom and for that I am grateful.

I currently have 27,411 photos on my hard drive. Last Sunday I took this picture. For the first time since I first picked up a camera, I finally feel that I have created something I deem art.

This was an Amazing Experience

Kobi — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:22:44 +0000

I want to you take a moment to think about the angle required to get a photo like this. Rather steep. Perhaps 70°? More? I’m not sure. I shot this trekking in Peru in the Colca Canyon, which is twice as deep as the Grand Canyon. The paths going down the canyon were around a metre wide, and occasionally had straight drops over half a vertical kilometer. This shot was down one of those cliffs, and across a river. I wish I could convey the feeling of being perched on the side of this massive canyon, but it is entirely futile to attempt. It is an indescribable feeling you will only get if you have the luck to experience something like this for yourself. For your sake, I hope you all do.