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Art in the Park at the Sooke Car Show
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Art in the Park at the Sooke Car Show

I’ve been with the local Arts Council for the past couple years and have slowly been getting more involved. I’ve had a couple showings through them this year and just finished participating in one of our “Art in the Park” events. This one was held at the Sooke Car Show.

Some of my prints at one a SAC booth

This was the first time I’ve set up a table at one of these events and it was definitely a learning experience. In the future I should have a much better setup and now know what to expect. It was a beautiful day for the event, but the one thing that made life a little difficult was the wind, although I didn’t have any serious issues with it. The worst that happened to me is a couple art cards blew off the table. Others had paintings and prints blown down and one person had a large glass pane from a framed print smash when it blew over.

At the end of the month I have a print at the largest juried art show on Vancouver Island, then in early August I have another Art in the Park event, which should be much bigger. It looks like a busy summer! I’ll leave you with some photos from today at the car show.

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Now the BIG Announcement

A couple of blog posts ago I mentioned that I would be making an announcement on an exciting new project I was working on, some time before the end of December.  Here it is… I have decided to start my own YouTube channel featuring my photography adventures.  Don’t worry, I will still be adding new blog posts.  I hope you have the chance to watch and follow my channel.  I have a “promotional trailer” out now,  the Drake Dyck Photography Channel Promo, with the first real video coming out on 30 December, 2019.  After that, videos will come out on the first Sunday of every month.  

The videos will follow me on my photography adventures (mostly) around Vancouver Island and surrounding areas, as well as occasional trips a little farther away.  I will continue to follow all the same ethical principals I have been for my still photography (see the About WDP tab for more on these) encourage others to consider their own practices when out in nature.  

I look forward to bringing you entertaining and informative content.  Thanks for continuing to read my blog!

Lac Assal, Djibouti, Africa, lighthouse, saltwater, crater, green, blue, sky, photoshop
Pictured above, Lac Assal, Djibouti, is the lowest point on land in Africa, and third lowest in the world.  Sheringham Point Lighthouse, is actually located in Shirley, BC, Canada, and I digitally added it to this image.  
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Turning Back Time For Creativity

A while ago I wrote about how I took an online photography course to help develop my creative side. It was a great experience and I want to keep doing things to challenge myself and explore more creative options, so I took another leap. This time I bought what is technically a Medium Format, antique camera. I say technically because it is certainly not what first comes to mind when I hear medium format (ie. Hasselblad, Mamiya, Pentax… Or one of many others with interchangeable backs and lenses…). It is a Pocket Ensign No. 28 camera (made in England), that is somewhere near a century old and I have been assured it works. It’s by no means in mint condition, but that’s part of the charm.

Pocket Ensign bellows camera with case and Ilford film

The Old Brit

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Creative Vision

Fresh off a photography course designed to help develop / discover one’s creative side, I went on a hike with my camera and from a distance, and I spotted an interesting looking feature on an Arbutus tree. After a closer examination, I decided upon the look I wanted and set about the process of making the image. I knew some people would find it interesting and others would not care for it.

Arbutus tree bump with unusual face shape

The Face of Concern

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