THERE IS NO ANTIDOTE

I simply have no idea what the title means but when I walked by this sad looking scene on Main Street here in North Bay, I simply had to photograph it. 

LINOLEUM

I am still working on some of the pictures I took a few days ago of the  pile of garbage people just dump in the country. Old cardboard and piece of linoleum, which have started to decay. However I made some very interesting images from these discarded "bits". it will make for a nice limited edition set of abstract prints.

ABSTRACT, SANDPIT, NORTH BAY

Yesterday I decided to see what changes took place at the sandpit. I knew that the owner was removing the old equipment but to my surprise I found only a conveyor belt left. I did find some garbage people left behind , which was some old cardboard boxes and scraps of old linoleum. Actually I made some interesting abstracts from this discarded material. Here is one of these pictures.

BACKYARD APPLE TREE

Thanks for your earlier posting Mr.P Here is another view of Domenic's garden. It is a very nicely shaped apple tree, which Vincent van Gogh, if he had lived in North Bay, would certainly have made famous in a few canvases.

LIGHT AND FORM II

We returned last night from our trip to Ottawa. Of course we enjoyed the  time with our family but I did not get a chance to take many pictures, except a lot of family shots. When I saw the light streak on the wall behind the plant down the hallway at my daughters home I thought about my earlier image, which I posted a few weeks ago. The form and texture of the plant contrasts nicely with the smooth background.

HOSTA

Hostas are some of my favourite garden plants and I guess, judging by the popularity of this plant, I am certainly not unique in my choice. I like ,beside the various colours,  the shape and texture of the foliage. For this image I used a split toned effect to emphasize the pattern of the leafs.by the way I wont be able to post until next Wednesday because I will be out of town visiting our children in Ottawa.See you next week again.

REFLECTIONS, NORTH BAY CITY HALL

Every day I take pictures. No day is complete for me if I don't use my camera. So last Friday evening, going to the library,  I parked my car and had to make a picture of the evening sky reflected in the city hall windows.

NORTH BAY POWWOW

The 4th Annual Maamwi Kindaaswin Festival and Pow-wow is taking place this weekend. I went to the event this afternoon, met friends and of course took pictures. I concentrated on some of the colourful regalia.  

ANOTHER GARDEN

Its a beautiful late Spring day and to continue on my tour another garden. I liked the strange shapes of these small pine trees. I decided to make a blue toned image to add to the strange almost unnatural look of this front yard.

FOR CATHY

Thanks for your postings Cathy. I thought you might enjoy this picture. I like the patter of the various shapes and patterns. I think these houses were built either in the forties or fifties of the last century.it also shows that yes streets here in North Bay can be quite colourful.

BEIGE, NORTH BAY

I titled this picture Beige but actually what intrigued me was the design of the garden. Of course no grass cutting  but the scene is reflects a total lack of imagination.

McLEOD STREET PANORAMA

Each neighbourhood in this city has its own unique flavour. I simply liked the light and the colour. The picture is a combination of two images. I prefer using that technique rather than making the panorama directly in the camera. 

DOUGLAS STREET, NORTH BAY

I had to take a picture of this very typical Canadian scene. By contrasting the coloured goal with the monotone background, I gave a visual impact to an otherwise rather dull looking image.

ST. RITA'S CHURCH, NORTH BAY

This church was built in 1913 and was a very important  focal point for the Italian community in North Bay. The church has been sold and will be turned into a residential building. The church is not a great architectural gem but has great historic value for the community.I made a very classic black and white image, with strong textures, shapes and lines contrasting with the natural form of the cedar tree.

GARDEN WITH BEAN STALKS

Today I continued with my photoseries on the various neighbourhoods here in North Bay. You hardly ever notice all the details when driving through the streets but when walking you notice all the innteresting aspects of a neighbourhood like this small vegetable garden lined with beanstalks, which includes old iron rods. 

FIRE ESCAPE, NORTH BAY

Still experimenting with my iPad. I tried to recreate the visual quality of pictures made in the middle of the nineteenth century. It gives the image a different visual dimension.We are now so used to the beautifully exposed and focused pictures so I am moving into another direction where the technical quality becomes almost secondary to the visual of a picture

LIGHT AND FORM

This morning I was again experimenting with my iPad. This time I downloaded some pictures from my computer to the iPad. Last week I walked into my room and noticed a backlit light on the cabinet. It looked quite interesting so I made some exposures. Not until this morning did I really look at the images and then made some changes with a few photo apps. I liked the result and decided to post it today. Hope you like it too.

BACKYARD, NORTH BAY

Walking through the different areas here in the city, you always find someone who, in an otherwise very well looked after neighbourhood, you see houses which are totally neglected. The backyard is full of junk and even outright garbage. The owners obviously don't care about the neighbours around. 

HOUSE, NORTH BAY

I always passed this house on my way to work but never got around to photographing it.It has a rather unique architectural style which gives the place a very personal and interesting design. In other words, I simply like this house.

EASY CHAIR

Looking for pictures around town I came upon this chair, which was left between a variety of vans and trucks. Not an inviting place to take it easy.