Hobbies and Interests
Astrophotography & Astronomy
I have been involved in amateur astronomy the fall of 2004 after attending the Great Manitou Star Party on Manitoulin Island. I now have several telescopes that I use regularly for both visual observing and for photography. Mostly I have been focused on the challenge of photographing what I can and can not see through the telescope. Some objects are so faint that only long exposure photography can capture their detail. I take most of my pictures using a self modified digital SLR camera. Some of the photographs I have taken can be viewed here at www.mcilquham.ca/gallery/
Music
I began playing guitar at the age of twelve. On the CD that my wife and I produced, Come and See My Rainbow - Kindergarten Music Volume I, I played guitar on a few songs. We are currently in the process of producing our second recording of children's music which I also play the guitar and bass.
Auto Mechanics
I have been mechanically inclined from a very early age. After the purchase of my first automobile I quickly learned how to repair my vehicles. I purchased and restored a 1970 MGB roadster in 1994 doing almost all of the work my self.