Als 2010 Grey Cup parade

Can we call this a dynasty already? Since 2000, the Montreal Alouettes have been in 8 Grey Cup finals. They are 3-5 in the CFL finals. More importantly, they have won the last 2 Grey Cups, giving us Montreal fans 2 years of downtown parading.

So as with last year, a few of us headed down before our lunch hour to setup to snap some images of them going by. I know these aren't Pulitzer prize winning shots. I know I only get half the team and probably miss a few here and there. But its about having pride in our home team.

You know, I'm liking this tradition...keep it up boys.

Here are a few images, more up on my flickr (link to the right). Not as many as last year, the parade was smaller and went by fairly quick, with the threat of raining over our heads the entire time.

Our #1 QB and all around great guy, AC. Best of luck with your next battles


Home town cheerleaders


and uh...more cheerleaders


The mascots, Touché and Blitz
















Almost missed the cup going by, it was on the other side of the truck.

Remembrance Day - Montreal 2010

I'm keeping up with my tradition of heading down to the Remembrance Day memorial downtown Montreal and make some images. I see the same faces every year. Some I don't see anymore. Some who were standing are now in wheelchairs.

I like to stand back and take these images, I don't want to get in the way of their day. Some photographers and videographers don't really seem to care about the people, they just care about the shot. I hope I never become that way.

We all need to take some time, whether it be on November 11th or not, to remember those who have fought for our freedom.

Here are a few captures from the day, more up on my flickr (link to the right)

This veteran was nice enough to pose for me.


Always nice to see old friends meeting up








It gets cold fast..

Fast as fast can be....

I was invited by my friend Reneau to shoot the boat races at the Beauharnois regatta a few weeks ago. We had a great weekend, nice sun shine, just a spot of rain on Sunday.

Reneau had the chance to try out his shiny new Nikon D700 and I went along with my Canon 7D. Both equipped with 70-200 lenses, our VIP and pit access passes in hand, it was a fun shooting day.

I'm not a fan of boats or boat races, but I must say that these things go freakin fast. To gain access to the pit, you had to sign a waiver. See, they would lift the boats in and out of the water by crane. When you are in the pit, you have boats going over your head, people going all over the place. It was organized chaos.

Here are a mix of images, from boats, people, cranes, pilots,... Click my flickr on the right hand side to check out more of the set.

Hook 'em up!






Swinging around, ready to go!












This guy's back end wasn't fixed on properly when he left the dock..

More Retro Spex

Looks like Montreal's coolest rock cover band has a new lineup. And with a new lineup comes....NEW PICTURES!

This new lineup is actually near and dear to my heart as my wife Andrea is their new female vocalist. So now I can do event shots, music shots and shots of my love all in one night. Not a bad gig, eh?

Here are a few from last night's show. If you have read my blog before, you know the drill. Below, some of my fave shots from the night. Click on an image to go to my flickr with more shots (30 ish).