Submission

We are very fond of all of the submissisons and finds on the Pancakes and Skateboards SUBMIT page.

You post it, there's a good chance, we'll find it.

You submit it, we'll post it!

...It's just that simple! Thanks friends!

Ruby Tuesday

Dipped in to the archives for this one. First shoot with Ruby Rain from 2011

Pancakes in a box!

We don't really care if it comes on a plate or in a box...

...We'll take our vegan pancakes, potatoes and sausages anyway you'd like to serve them!

Even with a side of live children's music at 8:00am yesterday morning...

Not everyone can appreciate live music so early in the morning.

Local juggling phenomenon Robin Chestnut gets a helping hand from Number One Son.

In other news... check out these mutton chops!?

That's that!

Onion Rings and Mini Ramps

Paper bag puppet dude.

Foodies? No. Dislike that term, but...

...vegan onion rings? Yes please!

Meanwhile, over at the flea market...

Cameras...

...and cans.

Invited out over for dinner? Awesome! What's for desert? Mini ramp!

Every house should have one!

That's that!

Mission Accomplished

Congrats to The Edge Skatepark for exceeding their fundraising goal of $10,000! Big ups to all of those that came out to play some floor hockey, have fun and raise funds! Our local skateboarding community thrives and benefits from support like this!

Never leave home without it!

I wish I could boast that I ALWAYS have a camera by my side, but I don't. I'm not even equipped with a cell phone camera as I don't own a cell phone. Aside from that, I am glad that I DID have my camera by my side yesterday; when I noticed this deer in the corner of my eye, making it's way through some demolition rubble in a parking lot... beside some train tracks.

That's that!

Ruby Tuesday

Pancakes and Hockey

This past Saturday started off like any other Saturday...

...then by 9:00am the ball had dropped. He shoots,he scores!

The Edge Skatepark Floor Hockey Tournament Fundraiser!

Quentin!

Ref conference.

Jon was on our team... Team Car Ram Rod!

BJ insisted on our team name. Danielle came to show everyone that it's not just boys fun!

Post lunch stretch!

After 5 wins and 1 loss, Team Car Ram Rod discusses strategy before the semi-finals.

Mike and Bob reflecting on "what went wrong", AFTER the semi-finals? Ha! Easily tired from one long day of fun and hard work!

The finals!

Bring back The Moose!

Matt (also representing Team Car Ram Rod) provides commentating entertainment!

The call!

Overtime!

The defeated...

...The victor!

The goal... Raise $10,000. Last update before we left... almost there! Secondary goal... Raise Fun! All day long...mission accomplished!

About Face

Just like Polaroids used to be utilized for a "lighting test" when film was the only option, I often shoot "lighting tests" with the DSLR before proceeding with shooting film. Why not! Film is expensive and so it calibrating my light meter!

As facial expressions can be so different from one fraction of a second to another, you may find it hard to choose between the lighting test shots and the "planned shot".

While sifting through the lighting test shots of our family-friend Laurien that I shot before she returned to Germany this past summer, it reminded me how much the facial expression can change the whole tone of an image.

In the end, I was still happy with the intended shot, using Ilford Delta 400 shot with the Nikon FM2.

That's that!

Bonus Cup

If you're old enough to understand "Bonus Cup", you're old enough to appreciate this. Not only did Bob Somers recently announce that his band (The Bondaduces) were releasing a new album, but he also recently showed up to The Edge Skatepark to remind me that there's more than one way to rock n' roll!

Thanks Bob!

Collective Chaos Opening Night

As expected, Graffiti Art Programing Inc. put one one heck of an opening for their Collective Chaos - en masse show last night.

You still have to go down to the gallery to appreciate it's awesomeness in it's entirety, so we're not posting photos of the entire project itself. Not yet anyway... there's still a month for you to get off of your couch and down to the gallery to see it in person.

Winnipeg Jets fans may recognize some of these faces in the crowd...

(From left to right) Jim Slater, Pat Lazo (despite all the things he does do, playing for The Jets is not one of them), Anthony Peluso and Mark Stuart.

Steve and Pat Celebrating the Graffiti Gallery's 15th year!

Mel and Faith

Ryan P.

Wes Harcus!

Document it!

Dog's life!

Celebrity sightings...

Steve Ackerman!

That's that!