Archive for category: Splorpist

Photos in the genre of Grant Hutchinson’s Splorp.com

Converting an iPod to heavy-metal umlaut    (2007.04.05)

Organizing movie posters by overall colour palette    (2007.03.11)

“The Last King of Volver.”

Diurnalist    (2007.03.07)

An uncommon daytime sighting of a raccoon. (This one is at least not mortally ill.) But as with the nighttime sightings, it is perfectly possible to take as many pictures as necessary until you get the one you want.

There was a difference today, though. I took a step to get closer, and the raccoon communicated “Now I am obligated to hide behind the trellis.” It was able to impart annoyance or resignation as it unhurriedly waddled under the step. I snapped a flash picture and stood a little bit too long, forcing it to show resignation again and walk into its hiding place.

Raccoons are surprisingly able to suggest emotional states. It is akin to offending a penguin, which happens even to tall, boyish, adorable penguin-keepers with movie-star names.

Mustard & ketchup    (2007.02.27)

Woody Eagle    (2007.02.14)

Corrugations    (2007.01.31)

Memories of Canberra    (2007.01.26)

I first visited Australia, almost on a whim, in 1995. Disaster! However, I did get to write it off by visiting the Australian Institute of Sport and submitting a piece and a sidebar to the Globe.

I came across a cache of old photos, including several of the combined national, Olympic, and Paralympic swim teams (who train together). But the only pictures of note were these two of guy wires (not “guide” wires) that secure angled stadium support members in place.

Even when I shot on film, living creatures were never of much interest. Seen one, seen ’em all.

Reddest possible truck    (2007.01.23)

TTC redesign    (2007.01.16)

Souris, station de métro Boisvert, janvier 2007