REMEMBERING KODACHROME

Last weekend I made another visit to one of my favourite photography spots, the Treasure Mill in Powassan. When I was working on the pictures I started to think how I missed the beautiful quality of the now historic Kodachromes. I just loved the rich colours and strong blacks of these photographic jewels. So lately I have started to experiment trying to recreate that special quality of the Kodachrome slides.

EARLY FALL GARDEN

Fall arrived early this year. I took this picture yesterday and the colours were quite vivid, also the leaves are already falling. Of course we can't resist getting our cameras and record this yearly colour feast. Our garden is again a magnificent display of texture colour. Pity it last only a short time. 

SUNRISE

Walking to my mailbox, early this morning, I made this picture of the early morning sunrise. it was just a beautiful beginning of this late Summer day.

WALL BRACES, QUEBEC CITY, PQ

I made this picture in Quebec City on our return home. Of course it is always interesting wandering through the old city. Its fun taking pictures of the old buildings and picturesque streets but that does not interest me as much as looking for subjects you would normally not notice. Walking by this vacant lot I was intrigued by the two wall braces. It reminded me of the sculptures made by modern abstract sculptors like Anthony Caro for instance. It turned into a very interesting image.

HIGHWAY 630, EAU CLAIR, ON

Yesterday another photo trip with some of my friends. The weather was not great, actually at times it was quite wet with lots of rain. But of course we had a great day with good conversation, some good photography and a nice lunch in Mattawa. I chose this image of the highway to Kiosk
because the light and sky  made for a dramatic picture.  

LATE SUMMER MORNING, LAKE NIPISSING

What a splendid morning to go sailing on the lake. I simply had to take some pictures while on my daily walk. I hope we have many more days like this before the first signs of Winter appear.

MARTINIQUE BEACH PROVINCIAL PARK, NS

On our Nova Scotia trip, we visited Martinique Beach Provincial Park, which has the longest white sandy beach in the province. Of course everyone enjoyed this relaxing day on the beach. I like exploring the park where I found these interesting rock outcrops. So I had a wonderful time taking pictures. Here is one image I particularly liked. Beautiful light and textures reminding me of images by Edward Weston.

LOOKING FOR LOWER GAS IN PINTO - BRADFORD NAUGLER

I could not resist posting a picture of the marvelously whimsical wood sculpture by the well known Nova Scotia folk artist Bradford Naugler When we visited the Shelton House gallery in Mahone Bay and saw this sculpture, I knew that's what I would bring home with me. Oh there was another simply fantastic piece by the same artist but it was far too big. So regretfully I had to leave it at the gallery. Maybe something to bring back  next year, who knows. 

MAUD LEWIS HOUSE, HALIFAX, NS

If you are visiting Halifax in the next few weeks and you are interested in folk art, I would recommend you go and see the marvelous Maud Lewis exhibition at the Nova Scotia Gallery of Art.  If you are not familiar with Maud Lewis and her art, this is definitely the show to get acquainted with her life and work.