Maybe I should have focused on climbing the 200 rung ladder instead of messing with my SLR while wearing a 35lb pack with muddy boots on....

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Y.../DSC_8786e.jpg

35lbs? lightweight. :p

the torture ship:

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...1/07/ship2.jpg

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-.../shipmasts.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/...55b608e2_b.jpg


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/...64e273d3_b.jpg

My Spoon mountain bike :p

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/...9d4de21efc.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6145/...5228afd46a.jpg

Lightweight packing is the way to go man.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/...fd9eaeff_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/...e0aa2e72_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/...a45c602e_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/...d4d7feff_b.jpg

didn't realize there were so many water spots? on the metal :/ should have cleaned it when i took the pic

yeah the garage is a mess ;) (think this pic looks better when i didnt photoshop it but silly me i saved the changes to the original)

@ the Canadian Little League Championships in North Van. this goes on all week.

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...1/08/throw.jpg

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...wingstrike.jpg

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...08/runner1.jpg

These Street Drummers were so badass..

Proof, it's about the man.. not about the tools.. (sorta like photographers and cameras)

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-k.../DSC_1883e.jpg

Video of the black guy in my photo.. (not my video)

^^^ great street shot.

Just some studio shots.
Not too sure why the jpeg compression shows up so much on these photos...

http://paolomontano.ca/temp/DSC0096F.jpg
http://paolomontano.ca/temp/DSC0204F.jpg

I need to ask a question but don't wanna start a new thread, ordering a lens from bhphoto and was wondering if there are any duties or shipping to pay.

Went on a hike up to Deeks Lake yesterday. Carried all my camera gear, plus hiking gear, plus tripod. I am thinking my bag weighted 30+lbs as well.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6006/...7cfd8315_z.jpg

Both B&H and Amazon now show the total price you'll be paying including shipping/tax/brokerage fees when you ship to Canada. I believe you pay a "deposit" which will cover all the fees, and if there's anything leftover, they'll refund it onto your CC - but I doubt there'll be anything left over. Good thing though - you'll know exactly how much you're paying, and don't have to pay more when it comes to your door.

That said - not all manufacturers agree to cross border shipping - some restrict retailers to selling only in the US - you'll see when you try to check out if the lens you want isn't shipping to Canada.

If you want to ship to the US - ie Point Roberts or Blaine - you don't have to pay any tax/duty up front - but when you cross the border, you risk having to pay it at customs. Usually - they're lax on camera gear, but you never know.

some lens porn. me want!


http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...11/08/lens.jpg

Nah, you don't want such an old non-IS telephoto lens. :p Were you at a Canadians game? That looks like the Canadians' official photographer Paul Yates.