This is my last blog entry for 2009.

I am going “off the grid”; no blog, Flickr, Twitter or Facebook until 2010.

Thanks to all for witnessing my 2009 crazy photographic adventures.

I wish you and your family, happiness, health and prosperity for 2010.

Once again, thanks for your support.

Picture taken at Notre-Dame-de-l’Ile-Perrot.

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/1500
Aperture : f/11
ISO: 800
Focal length : 105 mm (157 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail, Nik Color Efex pro

François Meehan

A cool expense this week; I have now a nice Lastolite Ezybox Hot Shoe Kit 60cm x 60cm (24′ x 24′) softbox to use with my Nikon Flashes (SB-900 and SB-600).

I purchased it to give another dimension to some of the portraits I will be doing this winter.

The picture below was meant to be a test. When I saw its simplicity and the beautiful eyes of my daughter Val, I thought I had no choice but to publish it.

Nikon D90
Exposition : 1/60
Ouverture : f/5.6
ISO: 400
Longueur focale : 50 mm (75 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3, Nik Silver Efex pro

François Meehan

Strong winds are the suspected cause to a near fatal chopper incident, closely similar to the one that just happened in Montreal.

If it wasn’t for Santa extraordinary pilot skills, a tragedy of mind boggling consequences would have occur.

Santa was able to lend safely in a middle of a residential area in Notre-Dame-de-l’Ile-Perrot, province of Quebec.

More news to come…

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/60 (-2.0ev)
Aperture : f/2
ISO: 1000
Focal length : 50 mm (75 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise, Nik Viveza and ColorEfex pro

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François Meehan

This is the entrance of Montreal’s old Port. In the back, we see the heart of the city.

The photo was taken just before the first snow of the year, I was in Saint-Hélène island to take the shot.

I remember this was a cold day, light was just splendid.

** Click picture to enlarge

Nikon D90
Exposition : 1/180
Ouverture : f/9.5
ISO: 200
Longueur focale : 50 mm (75 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 et Detail, Nik Color Efex pro

François Meehan

Time goes by, so fast, way too fast.

Must take a break. Good timing Christmas is coming.

It looks as if this picture was taken with a “Lensbaby” lens, it is not the case, I used my faithful 50mm 1.8 to create this.

Wind was fierce and I choose a slow exposure to create a feeling of movement.

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/30
Aperture : f/5.6
ISO: 500
Lens : 50 mm (75 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise, Nik Viveza and ColorEfex pro

François Meehan

It gets on my nerves when she does that!

All is still, I take it’s picture, play with the light when without warnings, she shakes her body and I get swamp with wet snow…

Must dry out my equipment, clean the lense, etc…

No respect!

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/3000
Aperture : f/4.8
ISO: 200
Focal length : 50 mm (75 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise and detail, Nik Color Efex pro

François Meehan

Follow up on a series of reflections in a display, at D’Aoust G & Cie store in Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue, “vitrines” that will always be in a class apart…

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/60
Aperture : f/3.3
ISO: 200
Focal length : 105 mm (157 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail, Nik Color Efex pro

François

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This Picture was taken on a beautiful Saturday morning, a while ago at Iles-des-moulins, Terrebonne, Quebec.

A couple of couple. If you find them, that is…

** Click picture to enlarge

Nikon D90
Exposition : 1/180
Ouverture : f/9.5
ISO: 200
Longueur focale : 50 mm (75 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail, Nik Silver Efex pro

François Meehan

I was due for a couple of “Self”.

The following shot was taken in a shopping mall. Lise was standing back, amused at watching people trying to figure out what I was shooting in the ceiling.

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/30
Aperture : f/2.8
ISO: 400
Lens : Lensbaby Composer
Aperture, Topaz Denoise, Nik Viveza and SilverEfex

Wondering around shopping, with the Lensbaby on, is an easy way to have fun…

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/60
Aperture : f/2.8
ISO: 400
Lens : Lensbaby Composer
Aperture, Topaz Denoise, Nik Viveza et SilverEfex

François Meehan