By: Photo Richard Canada March 3, 2018 Family Event, Road TripClayton, featured, Fire & Ice Festival, NYLeave a Comment

Fire & Ice Celebration – Clayton, NY

For the second year in a row, I attended the Fire & Ice Festival at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel in Clayton, NY. This event was held February 15-17, from which a portion of the proceeds goes to the “North Country Troopers Assisting Troops”. Over 20,000 pounds of ice was carved into various sculptures and…

By: Photo Richard Canada November 14, 2017July 10, 2019 TravelAuckland, cruise, featured, Maori, New Zealand, Rangitoto Island, travel photographyLeave a Comment

Auckland, New Zealand & Rangitoto Island

Having survived a day at sea, partying into the wee hours of this morning, we arrived in Auckland around 08:00. The indigenous Maori first called their home “Tmaki Makaurau, a maiden with a hundred lovers! Nestled between two harbours, this fertile volcanic land must have been iresistable to the early European settlers. With its cool,…

By: Photo Richard Canada November 12, 2017 TravelChristchurch, featured, New Zealand1 Comment

Akaroa / Christchurch, New Zealand

On November 12th, we sailed into Akaroa, uniquely the only French colonial settlement in New Zealand. Set on a stunning waterfront and surrounded by craggy volcanic landforms, it is a relaxed and pleasant town, 82 kilometres from Christchurch City. In the afternoon, I took an excursion into the countryside to visit a sheep farm located…

By: Photo Richard Canada November 5, 2017 TravelAustralia, cruise, featured, photos, Sydney2 Comments

Sydney, Australia

Sylvia and I have a bucket list of worldwide destinations to visit. We have been to most, but Australia and New Zealand are still there. We finally made arrangements to take a cruise to visit “downunder”. We flew for 5-1/2 hours from Ottawa to Vancouver, laid over for 3 hours, then flew directly to Sydney…

About Rick Ogrodzinski

My first encounter with a camera was at the age of 10 years; I borrowed my mother’s little “Brownie”. I took “snaps” of mostly family members and family events.

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Where in the World Has My Lens Been?

By: Photo Richard Canada June 15, 2018June 16, 2019

Leisure, Photography, Travellens, Photography, travel photography, world1 Comment

I have been asked many times about where I have travelled to in pursuit of my photographic prowess. I had not given this much thought, until I recently came upon Kate McCulley’s website.

My faves of 2019 and moving into 2020!

By: Photo Richard Canada January 5, 2020January 20, 2020

Community Event, Family Event, Leisure, Photography, PhotoRichard, Portraiture, Street, TravelAzamara Club Cruises, cruise, cruise ship, travel photographyLeave a Comment

This is my first post of 2020 and I present my personal 10 favourite photos of the year. These photographs will not necessarily be the ones which were most-popular on Facebook, Instagram or my blog. They even may have not appeared in any of these media at all; these are my personal favourites! I will…

BRLA Summer Sounds 2018

By: Photo Richard Canada July 9, 2018June 16, 2019

Community Event, Leisureboating, cow island, lake, rideau lakeLeave a Comment

On Saturday, July 7th, I attended this year’s version of Summer Sounds, put on by the Big Rideau Lake Association. This is an annual event held on Cow Island on Big Rideau Lake. You get there by swimming or boat of some sort. People came on canoes, kayaks, runabouts, pontoons and others. I didn’t see…

“Take Pictures to Make Memories”

By: Photo Richard Canada June 14, 2018June 11, 2019

Photography, TravelFujiLove, Photography, professional photography, travel photographyLeave a Comment

This video featured renowned Fujifilm X-Photographer Kevin Mullins, a documentary, wedding and street photographer based in the UK.

Local Grapes at the Schuermann Vineyard & Winery

By: Photo Richard Canada June 9, 2018June 16, 2019

Leisure, Road Tripgrapes, sand lake, schuermann, vineyard, wine, wineryLeave a Comment

I always enjoy visiting local establishments, especially when they involve fruit like grapes! “Where the Canadian Shield and limestone meet is where our cherished vines thrive” is the greeting on their website. I’m talking about the Schuermann Vineyard & Winery in Westport, Ontario. Last weekend I visited this locale and as one drives down the…

Photowalk – Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia

By: Photo Richard Canada March 17, 2018June 16, 2019

Road TripBritish Columbia, Canada, North America, Travel, Vancouver3 Comments

During a recent trip to Vancouver, I met with Elizabeth Gray. Elizabeth is a Vancouver-based photographer with two passions . . . teaching and photography. As Canadian photographers, we like to compare notes and techniques, so we spent a couple hours shooting in the mild drizzle and mist; after all, this is Vancouver! Here are…

ITWPA

By: Photo Richard Canada March 7, 2018June 16, 2019

PhotoRichard, Travelitwpa, organization, Travel, travel photographyLeave a Comment

Something exciting happened recently! My passion photography genres include street photography, travel photography and event photography. As I communicate and share photos, ideas and experiences with many photogs worldwide, we all try to help each other in our respective locations. You will notice that many of my blog posts involve some wonderful travel destinations. One…