Logan Photos & Videos, October to December 2010

Photos from October through December 2010. Logan’s growing up so fast!

Heritage Park Visit, November 2010

Photos from our visit to Heritage Park in November 2010. Full gallery on my photo site.

Oh, So *This* Is What the Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse Looked Like

Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse from William Castleman on Vimeo.

Logan Photos & Videos, July to September 2010

It’s that time again: I’ve wrapped up editing on the photos and videos taken of my wonderful son Logan earlier this year, from July to September 2010. He turned one in August, so over the three month period it was amazing to watch him grow and change, constantly learning new things.

My First Decent HDR Image

I’m reviewing some new software that, for the first time in my opinion, puts quality HDR images within reach for average users. The problem I’ve seen with other HDR software is that it either produces awful, garish images, or requires an engineering degree to figure out. I’ve never found HDR software that I found both powerful and easy to use until: HDR Efex Pro really brings the elements together. It’s not exactly cheap ($159.95 USD), but it’s within the realm of what most photography buffs should be willing to pay for quality software.

The above image is available as desktop wallpaper for 16:9 monitors or 4:3 monitors. It was taken at Lighthouse Cove, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada in early September 2010.

UPDATE: Thanks to some good advice from a photography friend, I’ve tweaked the image and I think it’s better. Enjoy!

A Day in the Life of RockPointe Church, Bearspaw Site

I had the privilege of capturing some of what goes in my home church, RockPointe, on any given Sunday at the Bearspaw site. Children’s ministry, worship, fellowship, and teaching are a core part of what happens every weekend. If you live in the Calgary area, I invite you to come check us out one weekend at any of the four sites we have.

Logan’s First Birthday: What Fun!

On August 16th we had a very special day, celebrating Logan’s first birthday! Friends and family from all over came to help us celebrate this special day – and no, we didn’t spend $4000 and hire an actor to come to the party (read this blog post if you don’t know what I’m talking about).

A Revelstoke, BC, Wedding

In mid-August we went out to Revelstoke, BC, for the wedding of Ashley’s Cousin Jeff Honig (a talented mountain guide) to his fiancée Stephanie China. It was a quick weekend mini-trip, but we managed to create some fun memories along the way. Here are a few pictures.