Cormorants

These guys hang out on the dock at the No' Sho'.

Real photographers shoot in their socks.

Last week I assisted the very talented Genevieve Marie Blais on her Dia De Los Muertos shoot. She paid me in cake.

www.genevieveblais.com

Ka-Kaw!

I packed my bag and hitch-hiked 25 miles up the road to see the Eagles. Don't tell my Mum.

Vancouverites in the Snow

I noticed that the falling snow inspires people to wrap themselves up in all sorts of interesting ways. So I stood on a street corner in Vancouver and asked the question "Can I take your picture?".

Surprisingly the answer was a resounding yes. Here is a short collection from that snowy afternoon.

Figures in the snow.

One of the charms of living in a North American city is that the long, ruler straight streets make for dramatic composition at every turn. Enjoy the snow!

Guardian 'Year in Pictures' Slideshow

Not only a selection of great pictures, but also an explanation of why they are so good from two Guardian newspaper picture editors.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/interactive/2009/jan/02/24-hours-pictures-2008

Faye