About Paul Smith

My name is Paul Smith and this is my online store where I sell my prints in various enlargement sizes. I have been shooting photos for over 50 years.  I currently have display of my work hanging on the White Spot walls in Courtenay, BC Canada.  If you make it there for a bite to eat, check out my photos.

I remember my first experience with a camera being the new Polaroid (B&W) my mother bought.  Seeing the photo develop right in front of me was something I would never forget. I immediately began saving my paper route money and bought a Kodak Instamatic.

Chuckling now I think back to how lousey those photos were and how I wasted money and film on stuff I wouldn't dream of shooting now.  But it was a learning curve and I learned a lot so not all a waste I guess.

Lived in Gold River for over 25 years as of this writing and it has afforded me the luxury of having many beautiful places in which to shoot outstanding photography. I also ran a photo store in the village for a year before the high rent and lack of revenue during the winter months forced me to build my online version which is where you are at now.

Worked at the local Chamber of Commerce physical store where I sold my work to locals along with other various artisans for a short while until they couldn't afford the rent.

In 2007, with the help of a close friend, I bought a Peterbilt truck and started hauling freight across western Canada which afforded me with many opportunities to shoot the spectacular scenery and wildlife western Canada has to offer. A lot of my photos come from this era in my life.

A few years back I created the Gold River Camera Club and took members out on photo shoots to teach what I knew and learn from those members who had a lot to offer themselves.

I hope you enjoy my work and buy some if the urge arises to have it hanging on your wall.  Thanks for listening and happy shooting!