Having a camera at hand is key to capturing those fleeting moments of magical light. On the way home from work, through Oxford County, the sun had slipped behind the clouds and broke through to light this scene at day's end ... and then it was gone.
Montmorency mist I enjoy going back through my catalogue of images from time to time. Usually I come across something that I have overlooked or that brings back the memory from the original shoot as it was with this image. Lynn and I were visiting Montmorency Falls during our August vacation in Quebec. I had already grabbed the standard tourist shot of the falls and was looking for something different. I made several images of the plunge pool, mist and turbulence at the bottom of the falls and noticed some smaller streams of water to the side of the main falls. Down the stairs to get closer was perfect for a tighter crop with the mist back-lit by the afternoon sun. I had B&W in mind when I shot this ... it just took me a while to get around to processing it.
down by the river There are times when photographic opportunity is born out of failed plans. The plans in this case were to explore a century old stone factory before it is converted to luxury condos, but construction had begun, access would be difficult at best, so we decided to take a walk around the town. New surroundings always seem to offer more. In this case we came across a riverside trail in town that presented a view to the back side of buildings along a main street. One building in particular caught my eye. I snapped a few shots and was frustrated by the tangle of leaf bare trees blocking clear view. In search of a clear view, we went down by the river .... I could have stayed much longer, making images of the details, altering composition, taking in the reflections. I like the atmosphere of this shot because to me it has an "old world" feel to it. I just imagine this could be in Europe.
Every Friday the 13th, motorcyclists gather in Port Dover, ON. This past Friday I joined a few of my photo buddies in a trek to capture some of the event. There was no shortage of subject matter ... crowds with character bikes with bling the details more here ...
empty streets So what do I do on a foggy Sunday morning after a day of hiking up and down gorges to shoot waterfalls the previous day ... well, I go out at 6:30 am to shoot scenes in the fog. The weather was perfect, absolutely perfect. I grabbed another coffee and my gear and headed for downtown (Guelph) along the river. It was just what I had hoped for, foggy, misty, moody .... perfect. There's a little underexposure here to emphasize the mood, I'm pleased with the result.
autumn's last glow Colours this fall have been far from what I have come to expect with few flaming oranges. Scarce were the brilliant reds I had had hoped for. What colour there was in the leaves around home came on slowly and in a few short days turned and fell to the ground. For me, autumn 2009 will live in my memory as hues of yellows and golds. It's all but done now for another year.
I'm a Canadian photographer that loves to be outdoors experiencing and capturing the beauty of the land with my camera. Much of my time is spent enjoying these photographic pursuits. I make images of scenes and subjects that move me visually, sharing them with others through my photographic fine art prints and online.
When not at home in Guelph, Ontario or at our cottage on the Bruce Peninsula, I can generally be found roaming around somewhere in Ontario, almost assuredly with a camera.
For additional information, artisan crafted fine art prints, private or corporate commissions, I can be contacted by email at djenglandphotography-at-gmail.com
November, Day's End
