world press photo exhibition

So, a while back i alluded to a photo exhibition i stumbled upon while in Amsterdam. Slacker that i am, i will finally share it with you now!

The world press photo exhibition 2011 actually opened on my last morning in Amsterdam. It was staged in Oude Kerk (old church), which I had actually just planned on visiting to check out the interior with my museumkaart, but was surprised to find so much more!

"Our mission is to encourage high professional standards in photojournalism and to promote a free and unrestricted exchange of information. World Press Photo aims to support professional press photography on a wide international scale. Promotional activities include an annual contest, exhibitions, the stimulation of photojournalism through educational programs, and creating greater visibility for press photography through a variety of publications."

It was such a unique setting - amazing photojournalism ranging from general news to nature to sports. Definitely some shocking scenes too. A cool inclusion was a 12-photo series from one of the chilean miners who was trapped last year, going about his everyday workout as usual. Check out how they integrated the exhibition amongst the beautiful details of the church.

You can check out all the winners here- definitely worth browsing!

♥ Callah

lisa mark photography

I was checking out the site for the photographer who shot my sister & her fiance's engagement photos, and found their blog post from the fall. I thought I'd share the link so you can check them out if you haven't seen them already - click here!
♥ Callah

holga love

I unknowingly first fell in love with holga over at Vero's blogspot, without even really knowing (gasp!) what a holga was. So ignorant. Then, wasting time (I mean, importantly sightseeing) in Montreal at Urban Outfitters, I stumbled upon the lo-fi camera display. It all clicked. THIS was the Holga in all it's glory.

So, I hit up eBay and shall be receiving my new baby in 10-14 days. Beyond excited. Should be interested since I have limited film experience. I'm already planning my next lomo purchase (a Diana+ for those "dreamy" shots), so lets hope I don't suck at film photography. 

I'll leave you with a few holga images from etsy. Click the picture to be taken to the etsy store.

Stay tuned for some shots of my own...

♥ Callah

niagara falls!

Is it lame to have identical entries on both of my blogs? Oh well, it applies to both! And seriously, I'm on a blogging roll.


Last week, I headed up to Niagara to bring one of my good friends from my YTT to see the beauty before she headed home to Singapore. We first stopped at Frogpond Farms, the only certified organic winery in Ontario. After a tasting and loading up on wine, we took a stroll on the short path around the vineyard.

grapes! so many, basking in the sunlight.

loved the cute little farmhouse.

I don't know what these are. 

We found sheep! This lovely guy (or gal?) came right up to the fence to visit us.

Action shot! I was laughing too much to get a decent photo.

This is one of my fave photos I took that day.

It was so amazing to introduce the falls to someone who has never seen them before. It's a rare opportunity!

I made her keep her eyes on the ground until we rounded the corner to view the Horseshoe Falls (i.e., the Canadian falls) in their full splendor. This is where my half marathon will be ending next month!

pure beauty.

We did the "Journey Behind the Falls". We are only 9m above the water level here, getting sprayed by the mist.

Double rainbow! What does it mean?!? I really hope you've seen the video- click the link if you haven't!

♥ Callah

I absolutely have to reblog this series of photos which I spotted on Splendora.

Check out "The Beauty in the Abandoned" series of photos by photographer Álvaro Sánchez-Montañés for more breathtaking shots of the desert overtaking abandoned houses in the Namib desert. Stunning.


♥ Callah

Snowy Delights

It's easy for the cold temperatures and grey skies to be depressing in the winter. I always love the beauty snow creates, however! These are my fave pics are from The Boston Globe's Snowy Scenes photo special- check them all out here.






Reblogged from Splendora
♥ Callah

North Pole Sunset

Today's Horvitz: google North Pole Sunset.

Result: source
AMAZING.

♥ Callah

iPhone facelift!

One of my friends introduced me to the website interfacelift. It's a photo website with loads of wallpapers for not just your computer, but your iPHONE! Here are some faves so far... which is hardly a dent. (All found in the iPhone section).






Last but not least... creepy yet striking image titled "Room without a View".

♥ Callah

found photographs

I don't really "find" a lot of photos so this selection is rather random and small.

My friend Barb took this stunning shot in Finland.

Friend/college roomie spotted this on her recent trip to BC before they tore it down! Lol i was happy to see it after all the drama!

Random. I've set this as my wallpaper.

Random Marilyn Monroe shot. Love the polka dot brolly on the beach.

This was from the Sartorialist.
Marilyn & Chandelier pics were googled.

♥ Callah

Lightning Show

Last night we had crazy lightning storms all throughout Southern Ontario. Since my street is pretty covered with trees, I saw lots of light but these photos captured in T.O. are brilliant. Is this massive bolt hitting the CN tower or is it just me?

check them all out (and sources)
♥ Callah

Awesome photog

On my tour through Cambodia, I met a fellow traveler who loves photography. He takes amazing shots, so I thought I'd share his links with you so you can check them out. There are a few diff pages, all worth a click through.

360cities (cool panoramic interactive shots)
On Photozo
PBase Galleries

Here are a few group shots Neil took at Angkor Wat. I'm the one hidden in the back in a yellow tee.
This temple was used in the first Tomb Raider movie. Twisty roots look familiar?


All photographs by Neil Parris.

♥ Callah