Author Archives: Richard Wintle

About Richard Wintle

I am Canadian by heritage, and a molecular biologist and human geneticist by training. My day job is Assistant Director of a large genome centre, where I do various things along the lines of "keeping the wheels on". In my spare time, I tend to run around with a camera, often chasing race cars, abandoned barns, and sundry wildlife.

A few weeks in May (condensed version)

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Richard Wintle

A somewhat disorganized recap of recent events – with pictures, of course. Continue reading →

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My old new little friend – the Voigtländer VF-101

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Richard Wintle

I take a recent Ebay purchase for a spin – an early-1970′s rangefinder camera. Continue reading →

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Crawling around the back yard

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Richard Wintle

While waiting at home for something else, I take to the backyard in search of earthworms, pillbugs, and other small beasties. Continue reading →

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Strange history, and thoughts of trying times

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Richard Wintle

I go exploring the cemeteries of long-gone pioneer villages, and think about the hard life that was not so very long ago. Continue reading →

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More Monochrome – Toronto’s Spadina Avenue

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Richard Wintle

Another photograph featured on the Popular Photography website, this time of Toronto’s vibrant Spadina Avenue. And it was taken, once again, with an ancient camera. Continue reading →

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Black and White, Silver and Gold

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Richard Wintle

Some long-lost memories from deep in the recessed of the basement bathroom drawers. Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays, you lot

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Richard Wintle

All the best to anyone reading this blog, for the holiday season and New Year’s 2013. Continue reading →

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Chuffed

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Richard Wintle

I blow my own horn again, this time about making it into a top-20 list at Popular Photography magazine. Continue reading →

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The Febrile Muse, Musing – an interview with Cindy Doran

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Richard Wintle

An interview of Cindy Doran, infectious disease expert, author, and OpenLab 2012 / The Best Science Writing Online co-conspirator. Continue reading →

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More local history – the lime kiln

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Richard Wintle

A little local history, concerning the calcinareous cooking of quicklime. Continue reading →

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