There are some times of the year in Southern Ontario that tend to make it difficult to find some motivation to do landscape photography. Early December is one of those times. The leaves are down and everything can seem seem drab and lifeless. Yesterday morning it was bright and calm. I took the opportunity to capture some late fall river scenes at Wilkes Dam in Brantford. Continue reading Late Fall River Scenes at Wilkes Dam
Category Archives: Landscape Photography
A Morning Visit to Louisbourg Lighthouse Point Park
While I certainly appreciate the benefits of capturing images during the ‘magic hour’, I very rarely get up early in the morning to specifically do so. During our recent Nova Scotia photography tour I did plan a morning visit to Louisbourg Lighthouse Point Park. Continue reading A Morning Visit to Louisbourg Lighthouse Point Park
Visiting Lunenburg Nova Scotia
When visiting the East Coast of Canada many people stay in Halifax for a number of days. Using this city as a ‘home base’ makes visiting Lunenburg Nova Scotia accessible by way of a short hour and fifteen minute drive by car. Continue reading Visiting Lunenburg Nova Scotia
Colour and Character of Peggy’s Cove
No trip to Nova Scotia would be complete without seeing the colour and character of Peggy’s Cove. This quaint village with its iconic lighthouse is situated about an hour’s drive from Halifax. Continue reading Colour and Character of Peggy’s Cove
Composition Approaches at Indian Harbour
My wife and I recently returned from a short photography field-work trip to Nova Scotia Canada during which I had the opportunity to try a few composition approaches at Indian Harbour. Continue reading Composition Approaches at Indian Harbour
Change of Plan Visiting Wilkes Dam
A few weeks ago I headed off to Wilkes Dam in Brantford Ontario with a friend. Our objective was to capture some images of Bald Eagles. Well…the eagle only showed up for a minute or two and was too far away to even attempt getting a photograph. Suffice to say we ended up with a change of plan visiting Wilkes Dam. Continue reading Change of Plan Visiting Wilkes Dam
Using more creative latitude of zoom lenses.
The lenses that an individual photographer chooses to use is a matter of personal preference. Some folks enjoy shooting with prime lenses while other people prefer zoom lenses. This article discusses using more creative latitude of zoom lenses by considering a few, simple things. Continue reading Using more creative latitude of zoom lenses.
Fog Shrouded Harbour
I went out early this morning, and spent about 15 minutes capturing some quick images of a fog shrouded harbour. I always enjoy creating these kinds of photographs and working with them in post. This article shares a few images, as well as some of my composition considerations. Continue reading Fog Shrouded Harbour
Along the Shoreline
Eastern Canada, like many other parts of the world, just went through some difficult weather conditions with record amounts of rain falling. The rain caused massive flooding throughout Eastern Canada and caused Lake Ontario water levels to rise to levels not seen in over 40 years. This article features some images captured along the shoreline of Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region. Continue reading Along the Shoreline
Saanich Peninsula Landscapes
When travelling to British Columbia it is difficult not to fall in love with the beautiful scenery. This short article features a small selection of Saanich Peninsula landscapes captured hand-held with a Nikon 1 J5. Continue reading Saanich Peninsula Landscapes