GONE SOUTH

We had our first snowfall of the season today. Walking on Fraser  Street today I passed this little, very colourful, subdivision. All the house were empty and of course I knew that the owners were quite smart and had already left for warmer areas like Florida, Mexico or even further.

WELCOME !

Getting ready for Halloween. Tomorrow evening all the ghost and goblins will be out on the annual  trick or treat ritual and , even though it seems we are in for quite a bit of snow, I am certain that it will again be a very memorable event.

ABANDONED

Yesterday I promised to post a picture of the limousine but of course there was none except this old abandoned truck. The late afternoon light gave this scene I richness in colour which I liked. I also would like to promote a new blog by my fellow photographer and friend Dan. I recommend his site because he is a very fine landscape photographer and I am certain you will enjoy his images.

ANOTHER GREAT VACATION SPOT

Cyn G commented on my last posting and obviously likes my choice of holiday spots. Well here is another great place you might enjoy. Ken D wondered where do I find these places, obviously they don't advertise so I simply find them through word of mouth recommendations by my friends.

ABANDONDED HOUSE REVISITED, RESTOULE,ON

In September, 2006 I had photographed this old abandoned house Well, on our little trip I revisited the place and found that the house was reverting back to nature. it looked pretty sad. Soon this image will be the last record of this house.

TWO RED DOORS, NIPISSING, ON

Stopping at a marina in the village of Nipissing, I made some pictures of the boat sheds. The contrast of the red doors and the grey metal of the walls made a otherwise mundane subject into a more interesting image.

APHRODITE OF THE NORTH

On our recent photo trip, John took us to an abandoned house. This house was constructed of concrete and reminded me of the wartime bunkers in Holland and Germany. Inside one of the rooms we found this completely dressed mannequin but without her arms so I named her Aphrodite of the North.

REMEMBERING TOM THOMSON AND THE GROUP OF SEVEN

Yesterday I went with Dan and John on a photo field trip along the country roads. There was still quite a bit of colour and this scene reminded me of the paintings of Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven. It is a scene which reflects the image of Ontario.But, While the paintings of the Group of Seven are very good, the problem for me is that their art does not really challenge you. I refer to their work as comfort food for the soul.

FALL, SIXTH AVENUE, NORTH BAY

Rain, rain and more rain but the colurs are of course magnificent. Yesterday afternoon I decided to go and take some final Fall images in the downtown area. The predominant colour now is yellow. I liked this very texture and pattern rich cityscape and still not all trees and shrubs have changed yet. all in all quite a romantic image.

A DARK AND WET FALL DAY

The last few days were weather wise very wet and dark. Actually it is very nice to get great Fall colour images but when I walking along the shores of the lake I made this one simple image. I liked it because of the limited colour range, which resulted in a picture reflecting the mood of these dark Fall days.

FIELDS, FOUR MILE LAKE ROAD

Maybe not as visually spectacular than yesterdays posting but I just like this quiet late Fall landscape.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2014

Its a beautiful Thanksgiving weekend. The lanbdscape colour is now predominantly yellow. reminding me of Vincent van Gogh, who loved the colour yellow.

REFLECTION

This time not a Fall image full of colour but a black and white image of a reflection but very rich in complex forms  and textures.

JUKEBOX, FOR K

This image is for K We had a great week together and we enjoyed breakfast at this traditional diner here in North Bay. So I hope you like it.

END OF THE PARTY

The Summer party is definitely over. The trees are bare and the remains of the party form a thick colorful carpet. Soon the first snow of the Winter season will arrive,  a season, which offers other opportunities for photographers, especially for those of us who like to create black and white images.

ANOTHER VIEW, SUNSET COVE, LAKE NIPISSING

I could not resist posting another image from my trip to Sunset Cove. It almost looks like a theater set. I guess its the light and the dark sky, which are the elements that create this dramatic landscape.

SUNSET COVE, LAKE NIPISSING

It was a very pleasant sunny Fall day, when we went on a little photo tour but by the time we came to one of my favourite spots along the shores of Lake Nipissing, it the grey clouds started to move in. I still made a few interesting images like this rather romantic landscape.