Oh, this blog.

It's strange how I rarely come here anymore. I don't quite know what to do with this blog, from so long ago.

Everything in my life has changed over the years; my understanding of things, and the way I am. It's interesting how I sometimes look back at old posts, and it's like looking at someone else's life. Perhaps we all experience the old cliche "If only I knew then what I know now".

Part of life is learning.

Here is something that I found very inspiring, and insightful:
Alan Watts - What if Money Were No Object?

To everyone and anyone whom reads this: Happy New Year! Cheers!

Later today (After I get some sleep, that is. It's 12:30 am right now.) I'm heading over to the Annual Vancouver Polar Bear Swim, to shoot some photos of the crazy people that actually jump in the freezing water. I didn't go last year (usually I go every year) because the weather was ugly, and I think I wasn't feeling good (I can't remember for certain), but this time the forecast is calling for some sun. Should be a good time!

I've also been thinking about starting a new blog. But I don't know. Is blogging cool anymore? Is it still a thing? Does anyone care? I'm uncertain, but, I will give it some thought. I believe that more exposure for my photography would be beneficial. Not as many people browse Flickr as there used to be. I'd like to liven things up a little.

That's all for now.

Cheers!

Santa, Squildebeest, and Myself.

Mark Klotz's photostream

Mark Klotz's photostream on Flickr.

Barista Action Figure

Barista Action Figure, originally uploaded by Mark Klotz.

I don't like this thing. But I've been taking photos of all of my tacky items, and putting them on Flickr.

Flickr

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Flickr

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Flickr

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Some photos.

Here are some photos. You can see more of these at http://www.flickr.com/photos/markklotz/.

Holy Crap!!

Yeah, it's been a long time!! Way back in the day, I used to think blogging was so cool. I guess I don't dig it that much anymore. Photography, and work take up most of my time these days, and so I'd rarely get a chance to maintain something like this. I couldn't even log in. With this whole 'google' account login thing, I'd completely forgotten how. Resetting one's password it a bit of a run around now as well.

So, I'm going to thow some photos up here, and then I'm off again, until who knows when.

Cheers!

Image testing...

Bison

Bison, originally uploaded by Mark Klotz.

Here are two big Bison I found while driving to my brother's place in Summerland.

Flickr

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It's been a long time...

It's been a long time since I've posted anything here. It seems Flickr has been my web site of choice for displaying my photos lately. Today I had to reclaim this blog, since Google has taken over things around here. It was a little tricky, and I thought I'd lost this blog for good.

Wedding Party

Wedding Party
Originally uploaded by Mark Klotz.

A scene from a wedding I shot last weekend.

Sleeping

Sleeping
Originally uploaded by Mark Klotz.

A Canada goose having a nap with friends and family.

Wow, this is old!

I think Webshots was the first image hosting place I'd ever used. I uploaded a lot of old photos there a long time ago, and most of those are still sitting there (collecting dust). Here's a photo I remember taking. It was a grey and cold winter day and I was driving by an orchard and spotted this apple tree with some frozen apples on it. I really liked the contrast, so I stopped and took some photos.


by alphamark

Ocean View

Ocean View
Originally uploaded by Mark Klotz.

I traveled to Whistler BC on the weekend. On the way back I stopped to view some of the sights along the Sea to Sky highway. I shot this photo near Squamish BC.

Dragonfly in Flight

Dragonfly in Flight
Originally uploaded by Mark Klotz.

Drangonfly in Flight

Drangonfly in Flight
Originally uploaded by Mark Klotz.

I was in Vancouver's Stanley Park on the weekend, just walking around with my camera, when this large Dragonfly approached me and hovered for several seconds. It was as if it was observing me as I was observing it. I managed to shoot a few photos before it flew away.

Me at English Bay in Vancouver

Me at English Bay in Vancouver
Originally uploaded by Mark Klotz.

A shot of me taken by my friend Reno just before sunset at English Bay in Vancouver. This is with my 135mm f/2.3 lens.