Mauricio Alas

As the proverbial people-person with an eye for the creative, I have always enjoyed experimenting and trying new things. For the last few years, that has included stepping behind the camera's viewfinder where, if you ever tried it yourself, you know the world itself quickly becomes a canvas to be played with and explored.

Sketch Canal

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Sketch Canal a photo by Mauricio Alas. Another interesting fact about the Venetian lagoon is not just that Venice is currently sinking, although that makes for some seriously good story telling. But the fact most of the other islands in the lagoon go largely ignored by visiting tourists. Granted quite a few of them are … Read more

Fluffy Bee

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A while ago, I wanted to play with some macro photography. However instead of my usual kit, I was only carrying a simple Canon point and shot camera, which actually had a pretty good Macro option set. So I decided to give it test. I found myself walking randomly north of St. Clair, east of … Read more

Toy Venice Tranquility, After The Rain

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Toy Venice Tranquility, After The Rain a photo by The Torontonian on Flickr. While returning from Punta della Dogana, walking east on the Fondamenta delle Zattere, one could not escape the desolation of the empty Venetian canals. Eventually however, next to Calle dello Squaro, the above scene presented itself to me. It very much reflected … Read more