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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:35:29 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/"><rss:title>Viewfinder blog</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/</rss:link><rss:description>Grande Prairie, Alberta photographer Randy Vanderveen's blog</rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2012-02-18T17:35:29Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/10/24/racing-time.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/9/28/abstract-thoughts.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/9/10/light-show.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/8/23/for-everythingthere-is-a-season.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/8/3/back-to-the-darkroom-ages.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/7/29/crisis-in-the-horn.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/7/27/a-pair-of-photos.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/7/19/lend-a-hand.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/7/13/my-favourite-things-to-photograph-in-the-peace.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/7/7/need-for-speed.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/10/24/racing-time.html"><rss:title>Racing time</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/10/24/racing-time.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Randy Vanderveen</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-10-25T02:36:45Z</dc:date><dc:subject>agriculture farming harvest thankful</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Photos of the 2011 harvest in late October.]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/9/28/abstract-thoughts.html"><rss:title>Abstract thoughts</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/9/28/abstract-thoughts.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Randy Vanderveen</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-09-28T17:26:59Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Abstract Seattle architecture photo techniques photographic technique photography reflections windows</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/storage/11-09-17abstract%20library00015.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1317255071886" alt="" /></span></span>Photo Randy Vanderveen, Seattle, Washington, A Spring Street scene is changed into an abstract sight as it is reflected in the windows of Seattle Public Library's Central Library in the city's downtown.</p>
<p>While photography is often the art form with the most realism, the photographer can make things a little more abstract forcing his or her audience to slow down and think about what is pictured.</p>
<p>This can be done in camera without resorting to filters in Photoshop .</p>
<p>One of the simplest ways is to shoot tight using reflections. Here are some examples taken during a recent holiday with my wife, Cheryl, while in Seattle, WA.</p>
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<p>Photo Randy Vanderveen, Seattle, WA Reflections of other office towers in the windows of a downtown building in Seattle.</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/storage/IMG_0442.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1317255291561" alt="" /></span></span>Photo Randy Vanderveen Seattle, WA A tight crop of windows without any sense of their surroundings provides a different view.</p>
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<p>Photo Randy Vanderveen, near Kelowna, B.C. A tight shot of the trestles on a bridge on the former Kettle Valley Railroad KVR through Myra Canyon part of the Trans Canada Trail that runs through the Okanagan in B.C.'s southern interior.</p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/9/10/light-show.html"><rss:title>Light show</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/9/10/light-show.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Randy Vanderveen</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-09-10T15:55:18Z</dc:date><dc:subject>barn combine elevator farm nature night norhern lights northern Alberta northern lights photography photos rural</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[A few recent photos of the northern lights]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/8/23/for-everythingthere-is-a-season.html"><rss:title>For everything...there is a season</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/8/23/for-everythingthere-is-a-season.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Randy Vanderveen</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-08-23T21:22:46Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Change autumn change fall nature photography photography priorities</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[While still August there is evidence of the change of seasons coming.]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/8/3/back-to-the-darkroom-ages.html"><rss:title>Back to the Dark(room) Ages</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/8/3/back-to-the-darkroom-ages.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Randy Vanderveen</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-08-03T22:37:11Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Journalism article history journalism newspaper photography</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[An interesting read.]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/7/29/crisis-in-the-horn.html"><rss:title>Crisis in the Horn</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/7/29/crisis-in-the-horn.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Randy Vanderveen</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-07-29T18:10:35Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Barry Malone Boston Globe Famine Giving Horn of Africa Photographers Blog Reuters The Big Picture generosity helping hand</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="http://bo.st/rr85q2">Boston Globe's Big Picture</a> has photos of the Horn in Africa crisis that are heart breaking.</p>
<p>Why not take the time to donate money for famine relief. Right now the Canadian government is matching money given for relief in the Horn of Africa which means every dollar you donate goes twice as far.</p>
<p>Also check out this blog posting on <a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/2011/07/29/me-and-the-man-with-the-ipad/">Reuters.</a></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/7/27/a-pair-of-photos.html"><rss:title>A pair of photos</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/7/27/a-pair-of-photos.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Randy Vanderveen</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-07-27T20:38:57Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Bill Cowan Haying Peace River Randy Vanderveen canola farming oil rig photography photography</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[A couple of photos from this week.]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/7/19/lend-a-hand.html"><rss:title>Lend a hand</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/7/19/lend-a-hand.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Randy Vanderveen</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-07-19T21:03:49Z</dc:date><dc:subject>CBC Famine Giving Giving Mennonite Central Committee PBS The Guardian The Red Cross World Relief World Vision agriculture agriculture crops generosity generosity</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Why not be proactive and give now to the famine relief in the Horn of Africa.]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/7/13/my-favourite-things-to-photograph-in-the-peace.html"><rss:title>My favourite things (to photograph in the Peace)</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/7/13/my-favourite-things-to-photograph-in-the-peace.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Randy Vanderveen</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-07-13T16:32:24Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Hunting for Pictures Peace Country cowboys favourite nature norhern lights pastoral scenes people photo techniques photography photography sports swans weather wildlife</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is a list of some of my favourite things to photograph in the Peace Country. What are your favourite things? Why not add a list in the comment section.]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/7/7/need-for-speed.html"><rss:title>Need for Speed</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.randyvanderveen.com/blog/2011/7/7/need-for-speed.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Randy Vanderveen</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-07-07T21:41:24Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Gord Humphrey Jet Boat Randy Vanderveen Unnatural Disaster World Jet Boat Marathon World Jet Boat Marathon jet boat motor sports motor sports photographs photography racing river speed sports sports water</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Photos from the World Jet Boat Marathon during the drivers/navigators' second day on the Wapiti before heading to Whitecourt.]]></content:encoded></rss:item></rdf:RDF>
