MAINSTREET, NORTH BAY 1974

 

Now this is a trip back in time. This morning I came across some old negatives I took in the seventies. Quite a trip through memory lane.  Downtown  North Bay had three movie theatres, Mainstreet was the primary shopping centre until the new malls opened. That was the end of a lively downtown. Of course there are still some great stores on Mainstreet but it is a far cry from the busy shopping crowds you would see on Saturdays in the seventies when we just arrived in the city.

KITCHEN, PAUL REVERE HOUSE, BOSTON

 

I took this picture a few years ago when visiting the Paul Revere house in Boston. It is a picture reflecting the period. The warm tone of the image accentuates the antiquity of the house and its furnishings. It is worth visiting this 18th century building , which contrasts with the modern architecture of downtown Boston.

WALKING

 

It has been quite some time since my last posting. But I had some technical problems with my computer. Eventually I solved the problems and gained some more knowledge in computer repair. Today’s posting is an image I took this morning when going for a walk along the waterfront. It was fun to see the various creations people made along the water’s edge. I particular enjoyed this sculpture, which appeared ready to cross the lake.

DRIFTWOOD, BASIN HEAD, PEI

 A gray, wet day along the beach in Basin Head. I came upon this piece of driftwood which had texture but its spidery shape resulted in an image with impact. I scanned  the original colour negative in monochrome, which made for an image with a stronger emotional impact. Finally I always add grain to my final pictures, because to me grain  defines the photographic image.

OLD GLOVE

 

Walking around the Maritime beaches and shoreline, you will find quite a few discarded rubber gloves. I photographed this old glove somewhere in New Brunswick. In this image I like the different textures, which work well with the intriguing shape of the glove. As I mentioned in my last posting, I am interested in the process of duotoning. The overall blue tone adds to the visual impact of this composition.

BASIN HEAD FISHERIES MUSEUM, PEI

 

Recently I rediscovered a neglected book hidden on my bookshelves. The title of the book is From Darkroom to Digital by the British photographer and writer Eddie Ephraums. While the photography software has greatly improved since this book was published, I still think that the Eddie’s ideas about traditional black and white photography versus digital are still relevant. I agree with him that the computer has greatly enlarged the technical possibilities for black and white photography. I especially got interested in his ideas about toning and I have been experimenting with duotoning photographs. It is one aspect I am exploring and enjoying.