A look back at my 2013 favourite photography moments.

Photography over the last year has introduced me to some great people, taken me to interesting places and has expanded my photographic eye. I have chosen a few photos that are my favourite from the last year to share with you.

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Purcell's Cove/ Herring Cove Polar Bear dip, Jan 1st. 2013

Purcell's Cove/ Herring Cove  Polar Bear dip, Jan 1st. 2013

Emera Oval skating
Halifax Nova Scotia, Jan 2013

Everything To Do With Sex Show,
Halifax Nova Scotia, Feb. 2013.

 Sports and RV show, Exhibition Park
Halifax Nova Scotia, March 2013

Landscape photo from Chester Nova Scotia March 2013 

"The Works", editorial assignment for Halifax Magazine
Halifax Nova Scotia, May 2013

" King of Donair ", editorial assignment for Halifax Magazine
Halifax Nova Scotia,May 2013

Business Portrait Halifax Nova Scotia May 2013

Landscape shot from Luckett Vineyards, Gaspereau Valley May 2013

The Old Triangle, Halifax Nova Scotia, May 2013

Play On 4 on4 Hockey Tournament
Halifax Commons, Halifax Nova Scotia June 2013

Greek Festival, Halifax Nova Scotia, June 2013

Green Goblin Customs, Canning NS, July 2013

Chester Yacht Races, Chester Nova Scotia, August 2013

Lunenburg Scenic photo
Lunenburg Nova Scotia, August 2013

East Coast Living winter edition editorial assignment,
Halifax Nova Scotia,September 2013

East Coast Living winter edition editorial assignment,
Halifax Nova Scotia, September 2013

Landscape Photo from New Germany Nova Scotia
October 2013

Landscape photo from Halifax waterfront
Halifax Nova Scotia, October 20132

Editorial assignment for Halifax magazine aboard the Zim Shanghai.
Halifax Nova Scotia, November 2013

A view high above Halifax Harbour from Juno Tower New Years Eve.
 from  CFB Halifax.

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2013 Winter Highlights

In a few days winter will be officially over and I wanted to do a photographic blog highlighting some of the things that I enjoyed photographing over the last three months.

My son's grade one Xmas concert. My first time attending and I had a blast watching my son and all the kids do such a great job.

Dec 12/2012

I had to include one picture from Boxing Day morning. At that time Angry Birds was his favourite thing to play which is why he is wearing an Angry Bird blanket. As of today it is Lego Star Wars on his Nintendo DS. Another three months and dad and mom will be buying some new hip toy or game.

Dec 25/2012

My friend Tom has been doing the Polar Bear dip at Purcell's Cove for three of four years now ( Yes he is a bit crazy ). I decided to come out that morning to support him and get a few photos for myself.

Jan 1st./2013 Polar Bear dip, Purcell's Cove


There is definite determination in Tom's face. He wanted to turn back but couldn't due to 100' s of people behind him cheering for him. He did it...LOL.

Jan 1st./2013

Jan 1st./2013

When I was growing up on Evans ( where I live now ) all this space behind my house was trees and our parents didn't want us going in there. They cleared all that out about 20 years ago and made a nice green space. Now the kids play year round in summer and winter which has one of the best sliding hills.

Jan 2/2013, Randall and Evans

Jan 2/2013, Randall and Evans

Second time second at the Oval on the commons. Always lots of people and always a great time skating and running into friends.

Emera Oval, Jan 14/2013

I ran into this lady walking her three dogs in Point Pleasant Park on Jan 18.2013. I asked her if she minded if I took her picture and she especially wanted a picture of the dog in front. He is 17 yrs. old and does not have  many years left, if that. I was happy to send her a copy over e-mail.

Point Pleasant Park, Jan 18/2013

Point Pleasant Park, Jan 18/2013

First time attending the " Everything to do with Sex Show". Got a few pics, met a few interesting people and saw some pretty girls with very few clothes on. What more can I say.

2013 Everything to do with Sex Show. Cunard Ctr., Halifax NS

Feb 9/2013 weekend was our biggest storm of the year dumping roughly 50cm's of snow over two days. The storm started very late on a Fri. evening and continued through until early Sun morning on and off. I went out for four hours driving around in the snow and taking pictures on the Sat Feb 9 and Sun. Feb 10.

Feb 9/2013, Citadel Hill, Halifax NS.

After the snow had stopped on that Sunday, I took a drive out to ketch Harbour and Purcell's cove. Along the way I stopped by the entrance to Chebucto Head Lighthouse and walked up the hill towards the lighthouse.

Chebucto Head, Feb 10/2013

The weekend of Feb. 15th., the boy and I checked out Little Ray's Reptile Zoo at Exhibition Park. My guy really wanted to go but not long after we got there, he got bored.....LOL. $20.00 for two of us wasn't too bad to entertain a 7 year old for a little while anyway.

Little Ray's Reptile Zoo. Feb 15/2013

Little Ray's Reptile Zoo. Feb 15/2013

March 9 at Exhibition Park was the 2013 Sports and RV show and my personal opinion being that it was definitely worth the $10.00 per person admission. They had lots of displays and things for kids to watch and do. I didn't have my son that weekend but he would have liked it. The below picture was one of the shows highlights where the lumberjacks had many competitions against each other. Entertaining for all.

So this was pretty much it for personal photography highlights of my winter past. In a few days it will be officially spring. ( although it is still pretty cold ). I hope to update my Blog every week with new material and I hope you will enjoy reading and following. 

Steve Jess

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