Back when I first connected with the photography community in Guelph, over 10 years ago, it was a thing for a small group of us to head out on Saturday mornings to different locations and just wander around with our cameras. There were so many places we went, I tend to forget until I dive into the image catalogue and see something that stirs the memory.
Back in 2009, a small group of us decided that Casa Loma would be a good location for just such an outing. I can't remember how many of us make the trek into TO but I remember some of who were there and the fun we had, that day and many others. As with all things, change comes, life happens, friends move, priorities change and so do weekend activities. Almost all of my outings now are either solo or with Lynn, still good time, great memories but different.
Some time after I selected the photo below, processed it, marked it as a potential candidate for posting. Now with my outings restricted with pandemic concerns, the archive comes to life.
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Are all horse stables this nice ... well they were at Casa Loma.
Using a low POV (point of view), with my camera actually on the brick floor, I emphasized the herring-bone pattern and lines to add interest to the scene. With scenes or subjects exhibiting strong symmetry, it can be difficult to get an exact balance. Usually if the balance is off, even a fraction, my OCD kicks in and I discard the image. In this case I missed centring the image on a pattern line but it doesn't bother me as much, perhaps because the horse stalls themselves are not the same right and left in the frame.
DJE
