STILL LIFE WITH CHEVROLET APACHE

This picture is for Dave, who still likes the classic way of creating photographs. He has raised some very interesting issues regarding the new directions in photography. Concerns I share with him and will discuss with him further. So here a classic B&W image of an old 1959 Chevrolet Apache, which looks as if it has not moved since the early sixties.Hope you like this image Dave.

CANADA GEESE, PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ONTARIO

When we were in Prince Edward County, we made a quick visit to the Sandbanks Provincial Park. I had never been to this park before and I certainly will be returning to the area agin for a more extensive picture taking trip.

BARRELS, PICTON, ONTARIO

Wandering through a winery I photographed these barrels in one of their storage areas. It was the light which attracted me. Actually it had a sort of nostalgic atmosphere which I liked.

IRON WORK STORE, PICTON, ONTARIO

Driving into the town of Picton, we noticed a large store which sold exterior and interior decorative furniture like iron fences, large wooden tables and a variety of strange sculptures. It is quite a big establishment with several buildings again filled with pottery, ceramic and wooden sculptures. For a photographer it definitely is a unique place and a visual goldmine. The various objects on display are not of great artistic quality but a source for some very interesting images.

BIRD HOUSE, PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ONTARIO

After walking back from the restaurant at the hotel we were staying, I found this old little birdhouse in a corner of the hotel garden. I took a few pictures and here is the final result. I have to say I always enjoy this type of funky subjects.

TALL SHIPS, BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO

We just returned from a wonderful family event, which we celebrated in Prince Edward County and in Brockville. Actually we only spent Friday evening in Brockville where we had a wonderful cruise on one of the tall ships.It was a very pleasant evening which included a dinner and entertainment. Here crew members are lowering the sails on our return to port. It is certainly an event which we hope to repeat next year.

LATE SUMMER REFLECTIONS

It was a beautiful late Summer day today. You could feel the first inkling of Fall in the crisp morning. air. On our walk I made some pictures of the very colourful reflections in the water of Chippewa creek. The images have a strong abstract quality, with beautiful patterns, textures and of course strong colours.

RESTORATION, ASHTON, ONTARIO

I am still interested in working in black and white. Maybe it is nostalgia remembering the many hours I spent working in the darkroom. Anyway this is a picture I took this Summer in the village of Ashton, which is now part of Ottawa. I remember this house as a rather nondescript building until this Summer I saw someone is doing some major renovations and restoration on this place. Of course I never realized that it was not an old brick house but actually a log building.I am curious to see the final finished product.

OPEN ROAD

September, the holidays are over, so its a great time to hit the empty road. 

LATE SUMMER TRAIL TEXTURES

While walking down a trail looking for interesting landscapes I looked at the rich textures of the grasses and plants right in front of me and realized that interesting subject matter is  around you if you simply look at your immediate surroundings

THE LAVASE PORTAGE CONSERVATION AREA REVISITED

I could not resist posting another image of my Lavase Portage trail walk. This time a colour image, which I had made in the morning. What interested me first was the little"water trail' made obviously made by by beavers because on shore you could see the clues of the willow brushes, which they had dragged down.  

THE LAVASE PORTAGE CONSERVATION AREA

Yesterday I visited the Lavase River Portage Conservation Area. It has been awhile since I walked the trail and discovered that quite  a few improvements have ben made to the trails. It was a beautiful walk with a few hesitant signs of the coming Fall. In the afternoon it rained a bit but cloudy sky was exactly what I needed to get some beautiful landscapes. My original idea was to work in traditional black and white and here is one image I thought reflected what I had in mind.

ROSE AND SALLY

A few days ago my wife met these two ladies at the Powassan Treasure Mill They became instant friends so she brought them. Both ladies have joined our family. This morning our very young friend Avery named then Rose and Sally, which we think are beautiful and fitting names for these ladies. 

LANG STREET 1911, COBALT, ONTARIO

Last Tuesday, Dan and I visited Cobalt. we took quite a few pictures. It is a very interesting small town with a rich history. In the early 20th century silver was discovered in Cobalt, which created a "silver rush" you can call it. At the height of all this mining activity the town had about 200 active mines. Now it is a very quiet place but you can see the history reflected in a variety of murals, like this image of lang Street in 1911,  all across town. its definitely worth a visit.

KINSMAN TRAIL, NORTH BAY

We had not walked the Kinsman trail since last Fall. Part of the trail had been closed for some time because extensive upgrading of the trail. Imagine our surprise when we saw this part of the trail. It is very beautiful and this nature preserve is right downtown the city. Really amazing and I think we should applaud the North Bay–Mattawa Conservation Authority for creating this truly wonderful trail. It is a great asset to our city.

SUMMER LANDSCAPE WITH BEEHIVES

When driving along Hwy 520 I saw this old trailer with fifteen beehives on the roof. Pretty ingenious because it certainly will keep the bears away. 

ANOTHER VIEW OF THE SUMMER GARDEN

I could not resist posting another image of my wife's garden. This is a view of a small corner of our back garden. As I mentioned before the garden is predominantly rich in various textures. The garden is at its peak but the dry conditions are taking its toll. Luckily it rained a little this morning but it is still not enough.

RETRO TRUCK, HWY 520

Every time I drive Hwy 520 I have seen this old truck, but never stopped to take photographs. Last Sunday, after returning from a very enjoyable trip to Magnetawan I decided well lets make a few images. The truck is at the beginning of a drive way however I did not want to include the house  so this was the only angle to isolate the truck, which I think is probably from the early fifties. 

SUMMER TEXTURES

Summer and my wife's garden is at its peak. She loves textures so of course I love taking pictures of all these rich colours and textures. Here is a view of just one small area in the front garden. I think its an appropriate image to celebrate this Summer civic holiday. 

ANOTHER VIEW OF LAKE NIPISSING

What makes this lake so unique is the feeling of space. The light changes offer an unending  interesting images and like this picture, the landscape is a composition of simple elemental components, sky, water and rocks.