Week 34: Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

So this week's shot is from the Citizenship Office in Ottawa. As some of you know, this week I received my Canadian Citizenship, and I took this shot while I was waiting for the judge to arrive.

From Project 52

Week 33: Monday, August 16th, 2010

So a few updates this week. This post is rather link heavy, so you are forewarned.

New albums are up! I've now got albums from the Tulip Festival (link), the CSEB Conference (link) and the Canadian Obesity Network Student Conference (link) all up on the Picasa site (link). Check it out!

I just got back from Quebec City and the Obesity Boot Camp, so there is also an album up with pics from there! (link)

This week's shot was taken at L'Astral, a revolving restaurant located in the heart of Quebec City (link). It's an absolutely breathtaking view, and was a great opportunity for me to get some awesome panoramic shots of Quebec City. Plus, the food was amazing! However, the little pieces of butter in the Fleur de lis really stole the show. Plus, they were delicious.

From Project 52

For some panoramic shots of Quebec City, check out the pictures here and here.

Featured by Schmap!

So a little change from the usual posting to let you all know that one of my photos has been chosen by Schmap to be on their online guide of Ottawa! For those of you who don't know what Schmap is, it's like Lonely Planet, but online and free. Link to the post below:

http://www.schmap.com/ottawa/sights_parks/#p=158309&i=158309_109.jpg


Here's the shot in its full resolution glory:

Week 32: Monday, August 9th, 2010

Hi all,

So I'm returning from the Canadian Obesity Network's Obesity Boot Camp currently, and I'm writing this from the train. The past week has been an absolutely phenomenal experience and I've got to meet some pretty cool people, all passionate and interested in various aspects of the obesity epidemic. It's been a real privilege to spend time with all of them, and I hope to continue working with them in the future.

The Boot Camp was held up in Station Touristique in Duschesney, which is about 40 minutes outside of Quebec City. It's an absolutely beautiful resort and so I've got about 600 shots between both of my camera's to go through. I'm hoping to get to those this week, so keep an eye out for that update.

So onto this week's shot. The resort had an incredible chef, and, being a foodie, this meant great things for me. Three course meals for lunch and dinner, combined with some of the most exotic foods I've seen meant for a very happy Atif. This week's shot was the shrimp stir fry, served as one of our lunch meals. Yes, it came in a little boat. No, the boat was not edible (neither were the flowers, but I *might* have found that one out the hard way ...)

From Project 52

Technical details: Take with a Canon SD750, 1/160s, f/3.2, 7.1mm, ISO80

Week 31: Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Quick post today as I'm at the Canadian Obesity Network Boot Camp all week.

I took this shot at a friend's wedding, held this past Friday. I really enjoying learning about different traditions and customs at weddings, and this picture is of the unity candle - which is meant to symbolize the blessing of both families and the joining of them through the marriage of their children (one candle for each set of parents, and one for the couple).

Finally, congratulations to Marianne and Matt, and all the best to the two of them as they start their life together :)

Back in a week!!

From Marianne and Matt's Wedding!