Sunday afternoon stroll

mus-mus.org launches its experimental website with the project @600

Several photographers around the world have been invited to take part in the @600 project on November 4, 2008 @600 Internet time. The organizers have reserved 25 spots for other photographers. The final selection will be selected by a jury and will be announced on November 21.

All participating photographers will take one photograph at the same moment. These photographs will be joined and archived on the mus-mus.org website for a unique document of that special moment.

The organizers are still looking for photographers from Canada and have asked me to pass on the word.  

Please check here for the details.

Fall Colors

For the past several years, Fall colors have been at their peak for the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend.  Colors are never the same year after year, so I always look for different landscapes to photograph.

Yesterday, on our way back from the upper Ottawa Valley, we came across a yard full of discarded dumpsters that were in complete harmony with this year's yellows and oranges. Here are a few shots.

All photos copyright ©2008 Daniel Marchand

 

Canon 5D MKII

Those who have not been following the buzz created by Vincent Laforet who blogged last week on his limited (72 hours) experience with the 5D replacement, the 5D MKII, have missed some great moments.

Vincent posted last night the result of his work, the first HD video shot entirely with a DSLR. The arrival of the Canon 5D MKII, expected in late November, is bound to change how photographers work.

Day 3 of the Canadian Election Campaign - The Arts

No new photo today.

Instead, I suggest you spend some time viewing this interview with Prime Minister Harper in which he presents his policy on the arts, recent cuts notwithstanding.

Day 2 of the Canadian Election Campaign

Signs supporting candidates are popping up all over Ottawa. Some are even covering both the Canadian and the American campaign.


This one is not directly linked to any campaign, but the messages are notheless relevant.

Launch of the political campaign 2008

They're off.

Protesters were waiting for Prime Minister Harper this morning outside of the Governor General's residence.