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Fred Lum
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photojournalist. off and on cabin dweller. gelatin silver and platinum printer. observer of life
235 frames with the D850 intervalometer at 30 second gaps. One of the visual elements in my star party story that was the latest in the Globe and Mail's Underexposed series. Drove to southwest Saskatchewan for the party and skies were pretty nice haha. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
October 17, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The bus was nowhere to be seen so I lost 15 minutes going back to grab the car. Gotta love Montreal traffic mayhem and weavers (ugh). But I made it and now my car smells of that glorious scent of wood fired Fairmount Bagels. #bagels #mileend
September 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Using Kobayashi-san's hake brush for spreading platinum solution. Exposing a 7x17 negative while working down at Gallery44.
June 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Some people hit that burger place with the orange bridge over 11 when heading to their cottage, but this is my fav spot when heading up to the cabin and I take the lazy route up.
May 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Haven't had breakfast here since I don't know how long. Pre pandemic maybe ? Avenue Open Kitchen is one of my fav diners/grills in the city, bar none. #diners #breakfastjoint
May 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
That time of year for Chinese to visit their ancestors at the cemetery (The Plot as I call it). Plant some flowers, bring some roast pork and steamed chicken. And burn candles and incense so the area where Chinese are buried, the air is infused with the scent of incense.
April 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
So once again, driving in to the cabin was not happening so hauling in supplies etc with the sled. Can't remember the last time snow was still around in April. Weather is not too cold but still chucking wood into the woodstove. Hope everyone has a restful and wonderful weekend
April 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
When you wanna shave time and figure why not edit from the riser instead of the workspaces set aside for the media for election night coverage.
February 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Got little buddy hanging off my Mac monitor, ready for Chinese Lunar New Year tomorrow. Hope everyone can share a meal with fam and friends and the year is filled with health and prosperity.
January 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Finally got around (after 7 years) of making contact prints of 8x10 negatives from my chronicling (somewhat) of the place I called my other home, for 30ish years. Have a ton of uncut 120 film (Hasselblad) of same. Truly miss the neighbourhood, but not the horrible gridlock on Spadina Ave..
January 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Larry Towell and The History War, at Stephen Bulger Gallery where he was signing his latest book. fwiw, there's a book sale at the gallery, so if someone you know LOVES photo books...
December 8, 2024 at 5:29 AM
My office this morning. Perfect for this miserable Toronto day.
December 4, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Finally got to the new Iqbal Foods in Thorncliffe Park and glad it's open again after being moved cuz Ontario Line. Miss the old tickets at the butcher counter. Still long waits but it's where I get my lamb shoulder.
November 30, 2024 at 6:24 PM
A recent visit to Bluffers Park with the Canham 5x7 and a bunch of holders. Ostensibly to shoot some test sheets but also hope there's one or two worth contact printing.
November 18, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Six years ago I had this wild idea of photographing lesser known directors with my 8x10 camera during the Toronto International Film Festival. Friend, let me tell you that was something I should have thought about more, but I still made nice portraits. Some reg sheet film, some instant.
November 15, 2024 at 12:18 AM
When I'm not working, you might find me making gelatin silver fiber prints. Or platinum, depending on what process I feel like.
November 13, 2024 at 10:31 PM