31 October, 2009

Pumpkin Still Life


Pumpkin Still Life, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

I've had this image stuck in my head for 2 months now, and I finally got around to making it 10 minutes ago! I haven't created many still life images, but I like how this one turned out.

HAPPY HALLOWE'EN! AGAIN!

30 October, 2009

Jack-O-Lantern, 2009

This is what I was working on last night when the fire alarm went off in the building. It was my first time using a Dremel to help carve the pumpkin, and it was amazing! All these years of waiting for it, and I finally had it!

HAPPY HALLOWE'EN!

29 October, 2009

Fire!


Fire!, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

We had a fire on the 10th floor of our building today. It's true what they say...the best camera is the one you have on you. This was taken with my Blackberry Pearl. Everyone was ok, by the way.

28 October, 2009

Fence & Wheat


Fence & Wheat, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

This image was made back in 2007, and has been sitting in my "TO POST" folder for over 2 years now. I originally had it in monochrome, but I think the colour works better. Have you noticed I've been posting a lot of colour images lately? What's up with that? I think working on the new book is having an effect on me (it's in colour as well).

27 October, 2009

Weeping Willow Reflection

As much as I'm looking forward to winter and currently enjoy autumn, I'm already kind of missing summer.

26 October, 2009

Grandpa's Birthday


Grandpa's Birthday, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

A couple of weeks ago my grandfather had another birthday. Since then he fell in the backyard when he was home alone (and was found 4 hours later by my brother), and he's begun his cancer treatment. Not a very good couple of weeks.

25 October, 2009

Foggy Forest


Foggy Forest, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

I came across one of my old USB keys in a box that I thought I had lost. I decided to pop it into the computer to see what files I had on it. There was only this one picture. I don't remember taking it, but I love it.

22 October, 2009

Fall Contrast


Fall Contrast, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

My last colourful autumn photo. I really liked the contrast between the pines and the yellow leaves.

21 October, 2009

Yellow Trees


Yellow Trees, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

Keeping with the past autumn photos, this one was made back in October of 2005 in Caledon. I used my old Sony P43 point and shoot (I didn't have a DSLR at the time). Like yesterdays image, at the time that I made this exposure I didn't have the know how to make it look the way I thought it should. Things do change over time.

20 October, 2009

A Pond Near The Forks, Redux

I made this image back in October of 2006 and while I liked the original version that I had made, it just lacked something. That something would be vibrant colours. I found the image again while looking through some old photos, and used my current Photoshop skills to boost the image to a new glory.

19 October, 2009

Welcome To Erin


Welcome To Erin, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

This was the sight that greeted us last week as we entered one of my favourite towns.

18 October, 2009

Fall Colours


Fall Colours, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

The scene a couple of weeks ago from my condo. Most of the leaves are down now.

I'm heading up onto the roof of my Mom's house today to start setting up the Christmas lights. Yes, it's October...but I'm not going up there in the snow!

16 October, 2009

What Is That?


What Is That?, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

Farm animals are hazardous to photographic equipment. They eat first and ask questions later.

15 October, 2009

The Barn Owl


The Barn Owl, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

This guy did one of those full-on owl head spins and stopped right at me. With those dead, black eyes it seemed like he was looking right through me. Gave me the creeps.

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14 October, 2009

Golden Eagle


Golden Eagle, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

Nope. This is not cropped. He was 2 feet from my lens!

13 October, 2009

Goat: A Portrait


Goat: A Portrait, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

Marina, my mom, her friend and I went down to the Erin Fall Fair yesterday in Erin, Ontario. I love that fair. It's the epitome of autumn.

In light of yesterdays post, I thought I'd post a similar image. This one: a goat.

12 October, 2009

Lola In Profile


Lola In Profile, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

Lola came to visit yesterday! It's a Thanksgiving miracle!

10 October, 2009

Harvest Posts


Harvest Posts, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

Continuing with yesterday's theme, this image was made in St. Jacobs, Ontario last week. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

09 October, 2009

Reach For The Sky


Reach For The Sky, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

I was going for a similar look to the image I made this past summer called Cat Tails In Sturgeon Lake, No. 2. This is my fall version of the theme.

08 October, 2009

Me...On Google Street View!

The downside today - I'm sick.
The Upside today - I'm on Google Street View!

I saw the car on the way home last May, and I've been waiting for it to go online! It finally went up today and there I am! Yee Haw!

06 October, 2009

The Corny Chair


The Corny Chair, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

Located in St. Jacobs, Ontario.

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05 October, 2009

The Furniture Company

A great shot by my wife, Marina, on our way to St. Jacobs yesterday.

04 October, 2009

Fire!


Fire!, originally uploaded by Christian Stepien.com.

At our friend's birthday party.