Photographers exist in this strange state of dichotomy. It goes from being energized and near maniacal when shooting to absolute procrastination when attempting to complete the other half of the job – actually developing the images. I’ve been shooting a long time and I still don’t understand it. I just tell people it is “part of the creative process” and quickly change the subject. That, however, is nowhere near today’s news of the world.

My plan this time around was to do a travel post but as you can gather from the previous beat-around-the-bush paragraph, stuff happened and I haven’t actually got around to finishing those images. “Interesting” you’re thinking, “ I wonder where he went this time?”. Well, tough luck, dear reader, because you will have to wait for the next instalment. Which is no problem for you because you visit my site every day, right? 

Anyway, let’s set the way back machine for 17 years ago. Back to a simpler time of 2008 with an economic global meltdown, the inaugural SpaceX launch and the use of the word “photobomb” entering into everyday parlance. I had just opened the now infamous StreeterStevens studio with my most excellent friend and fellow photog, Mike Streeter. As a side note, I keep forgetting to give Mike the photo credit for the below picture. It currently adorns the front page of this site as hero image. It’s probably a good thing I’ve added it here because he may send me a “cease and desist” as well as a bill for the usage rights I never asked for. Mate, if you are reading this, I moved.

Now here in the last paragraph, all I can tell you is that I shot the above two images at a street festival that was being held outside said newly opened studio. Even though I didn’t really know what I was doing, these were a couple of photos that gave me confidence to soldier on. I guess if there is anything you can take away from this post (besides me not having those other photos ready) keep shooting and don’t delete those very first photos no matter how you feel about them. We all start somewhere and the journey is long, much like the processing I need to get at…

Top photos shot at Bronte Harbour in Oakville, Ontario.

Lower photo shot in parts unknown by Mike Streeter.