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My Blog


Hello! Welcome to my blog. I created this page on October 23, 2024 and made my first post #001. On this page, you can read about some of the projects I am working on and other interests of mine. As of now there are 7 blog posts.


Blog post #007
Coquitlam BC, Canada
Posted 6 days ago

Moon Phase Triptych


There are eight lunar phases - new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent. The cycle repeats every 29½ days.

A triptych is a picture or artwork divided into three sections and displayed side-by-side. The term comes from the Greek word triptykhos, which means "three-layered". Triptychs are often used to create sequences, or to show different elements of the same subject matter.

The triptych composite image below includes the first quarter, full moon, and third quarter. I used a Canon 5D III with a Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 Contemporary lens at 600mm & Canon 2x extender.

I also made a 14-second YouTube short video, which you can view at: Three Moon Phases - YouTube



Blog post #006
Burnaby BC, Canada
Posted 2 weeks ago

SFU Trottier Observatory


Here I am at the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Trottier Observatory - elevation 370 meters. Built in 2014 and located at the SFU campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby BC, Canada. The observatory is open to the public every Friday night depending on the weather.


Blog post #005
Vancouver, Canada
Posted 3 weeks ago

Good Morning! Happy Saturday


Good morning from Vancouver BC, Canada. I am at the historic Waterfront Station in Downtown Vancouver, which was built in 1914 by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). It is the main transit terminal in Vancouver serviced by Skytrain, which is Vancouver's rapid transit system, SeaBus to North Vancouver, and West Coast Express to Mission City.

After my breakfast, I usually go to the Starbucks in this building. This Starbucks location was the first international Starbucks store to open outside the USA on March 1, 1987.


Blog post #004
Coquitlam BC, Canada
Posted 4 weeks ago

Street Sign Triptych


A triptych is a picture or artwork divided into three sections and displayed side-by-side. The term comes from the Greek word triptykhos, which means "three-layered". Triptychs are often used to create sequences, or to show different elements of the same subject matter.

In the metro Vancouver, Canada area there are 3 streets with my name. Leonard Road is in Richmond, Keith Street is in Burnaby, and Whistler Place is also in Richmond.



Blog post #003
Coquitlam BC, Canada
Posted 1 month ago

My 1999 Chevrolet Venture Minivan


In 2008 I purchased this 1999 Chevrolet Venture Minivan for 5,000 Canadian dollars, and I still have it. It is a very reliable and practical vehicle. I have owned it for almost 17 years now. The picture on the right was taken in 2022.


Blog post #002
Coquitlam BC, Canada
Posted 1 month ago

Vancouver Photography Book


In March 2024 I published an 80-page Vancouver photography book with 79 images of Vancouver BC, Canada. I got them printed at Mixam Canada, and the quality is very good. 100 copies were printed and the cost was 1,800 Canadian dollars.

The Metrotown location of Indigo Books has some copies of my book in the store and the retail price is $24.99. The books sell on a consignment basis and I get 55% of the retail price. The books are very prominently displayed. In the image to the right I am at the book store and my book is in the bottom/right of the picture.


In about 3 months Indigo Books has sold 12 copies of my book. In the picture to the right, I have the first check I received from Indigo for book sales.

I am also selling my book on my website at: Vancouver Photography Book. There is also more information about my book on that page.



Blog post #001
Coquitlam BC, Canada
Posted 2 months ago

Website Coding


One of my hobbies is website development. I just finished adding a My Blog section to LeonardWhistler.com and this is my first blog post. For those interested in coding a website I recommend books on HTML, CSS, PHP, MariaDB, and JavaScript.

I have two websites, this one and Stubby.ca.