Photo of the Week 2025-06-30

 

Reconnecting with a friend who suggested an outing to a rodeo in Feversham, we had a great day and the rain mostly held off, though the corral was a tad wet for the competitions ...

 

While Grant positioned near the pens and mostly shot shorter focal lengths, the requirement to get down on knees for other spectators to see over us motivated me to head to the other end and shoot some longer glass to capture the action. These images were shot with the venerable EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS III USM on Canon mount adapter to my EOS R5.

 

 

 ' good form '

 

' whoa now '

' dismount '

  

DJE 

Photo of the Week 2025-06-23

 

 

' forest forget me nots '

On a recent outing to a rodeo in Feversham, we made a stop to check out the trails along the gorge in Madeleine Graydon Memorial Conservation Area. Just as we were entering the woods, this pretty little scene grabbed my attention.

 

It reminded me of images of the forest bluebells I've seen from UK photographers. Though not as abundant or dominant in the scene, they're Canadian, a bit understated and just as beautiful nestled among the native trees and a lot closer to home.

 

DJE 

Photo of the Week 2025-06-16

 

A few days of the cottage at just the right time allowed me to capture some of the many spring wildflowers currently in bloom. I had planned to present a selection of those photos but there are quite a few and I chose to showcase just two for this post. Others will follow on my social media streams, but for now ... 

 

' lone slipper '

' slipper triplet '

 

I shot these (on morning walks with Lynn and Sullivan) handheld with the RF 85mm f/2 Macro on an R5 at fairly wide aperture for background blur and was very pleased with the results ... some of my favourite images of the Yellow Lady's Slipper so abundant in June on the Bruce.

 

DJE 

Photo of the Week 2025-06-09

 

 

' Canadian Retail Takes Flight '

On the day when 'The Bay' takes it's last breath and under a different name, Flight Stop, this 1979 iconic art installation may have foreshadowed what was to come with the disintegration of Canadian retail.

 

DJE 

Photo of the Week 2025-06-02

 

 

' towering '

Walking among the office towers of Downtown Toronto 

 

We had overcast skies, blustery winds and chilly temps for a long overdue return visit to Toronto for some big city photography. The plan included several locations that we would visit on foot after taking the train into Union Station. As it turned out, we arrived by bus and ultimately our expectations of photographing most of our chosen locations were thwarted by construction activities.

 

Even so, it was an enjoyable day with good company for a wander about ... 

 

DJE