Sometimes we get sick of shooting in the same locations, I'm guilty of that too, but in the case of Peggy's Cove for some reason, that isn't the case. I've been there at all different times of the day and in most weather conditions too, and I always go back for more. Last Fall when I was in Nova Scotia, I made a plan to stay my last night very near to the Cove to do some night shooting there. As I was approaching the village that afternoon, I could see the fog rolling in off the sea as it so often does there. Oh well, we can't control the weather, right? I checked into my motel and went to the Cove for dinner and to see what I could find. I actually love shooting in "weather" so it didn't bother me much. I'd rather shoot in adverse conditions any day than those clear blue skies with no interest. I spent a couple of hours shooting in the fog and got a few interesting things so it was worth the trip, but the best stuff came the next morning. I awoke very early to hit the road back to Ontario, but when I got up the fog had lifted! I hurriedly got ready and loaded the car, but instead of heading out, I went back up the road to Peggy's Cove first. I was there long before the sun was and I got the stuff I was there for the night before. What a morning of shooting! I shot the lighthouse and all around the harbour in those great early morning conditions. As I placed my tripod back into the trunk and got in the car to head out, the sky opened up and it poured! "What timing", I thought to myself as I pulled away.
Photo of the Week #18
Four years ago, we went to Niagara Falls to spend the weekend with friends who we originally met through photography. We had a good time around the falls shooting all sorts of things. I love being around water, I'm finding it shows up in many of my favorite photographs. This was made in the morning, and although overcast, there was still some of the colour peeking through. I know, I've posted a couple of others from Niagara Falls, but I really like this one, so I thought just one more wouldn't hurt. Thanks for looking.
Photo of the Week #17
Most people like to travel, and I'm one of them, for sure. My love for Photography fits right in with traveling, but there are drawbacks. As photographers, most of us like to shoot in the "golden hour" periods in early morning or just before sundown in the afternoon, when the light is filtered and softer. This often doesn't coincide with traveling as we can find ourselves in interesting places in the harshest possible conditions. Sometimes you just can't be in the right place at the right time, we just have to make the best of what we get. This image of Dunvegan Castle on The Isle of Skye was taken at 1:00 pm, which is usually terrible because of harsh light, but once again I was saved by the overcast sky.
Photo of the Week #16
Leading lines are an often used part of composition, they help to lead the viewer into the frame. I use them wherever possible. It's amazing how much they show up.
Photo of the Week #15
I had spent some time in Seattle trying to get photographs of Mt. Ranier, an active volcano visible from the city, but the weather didn't cooperate with me. As we were lifting off from the airport, I could see the mountain was mostly hidden by clouds as it is a lot of the time. The pilot gave his routine talk asking us to turn off and stow our electronics. I had my camera bag on the floor under the seat ahead of me, as I always do My Camera bag is my carry on, I would never check it.. As we climbed above the clouds, I was amazed to see the summit of Mt Ranier popping out also. Just as I noticed this, the pilot came on and informed us that we were now allowed to use laptops, etc, so, I dove down and got my camera out just in time to shoot this image of the summit of Mt Ranier above the clouds. I didn't get what I really wanted, but this was still a bonus.
