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 horses, race cars, musicians, and occasionally, wildlife.

Perfect Purple – or, how a prompt word (or two) can help

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Richard Wintle

Sometimes all it takes to kick-start your creativity is a carefully deployed prompt. Continue reading →

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Lines. Lines. Lines.

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Richard Wintle

I jump into the first DEDPXL photographic assignment, and find lines everywhere. Lines. Lines. Lines. Continue reading →

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UK Photography, OR how my ten-year-old daughter kicked my butt, three times

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Richard Wintle

Just when I think I’m a hot-shot photographer, someone much younger than me absconds with my camera, and hands me my backside on a platter. Three times. On one trip. Continue reading →

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Another New Beginning

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Richard Wintle

The Centre for Applied Genomics picks up and moves to its new home. With photos, of course. Continue reading →

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Snapped and Snatched

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Richard Wintle

I lose my camera, photograph the evidence with film, and eventually get it back again. It wasn’t as dramatic as it sounds. Continue reading →

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A little preparation – the 2013 Honda Indy Toronto

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Richard Wintle

I run around with a camera again, miraculously photographing news in the making. Sort of. Continue reading →

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I smell a meme.

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Richard Wintle

I borrow a meme from Henry, and answer a bunch of questions about myself, mostly honestly. Continue reading →

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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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