Photo of the Week 2021-02-01

 

Unlike previous images from exploring Jones Falls with my son Jordan, at Inglis Falls we were not able to access the river below. I know there is a way, but it's not a journey to be rushed and I need to do some more research before making the trek. When we visited briefly, I did make a series of images looking downstream from safety, behind the stone wall near the brink of the falls.

 

Downstream of Inglis

Similar to the images of Jones Falls, I made several exposures hand held at high frame rate to combine as layers in Photoshop to create the flowing water effect.

 

 Downstream of Inglis II

 DJE

Photo of the Week 2017-11-06

A brief preview of retirement ...

downstream

... on the way up north, I took my time and made several stops to take out a camera and make images of the sights and scenes along the way. It really was so very relaxing to get out of 'hurry mode' and enjoy the trip at a leisurely pace.

One of the primary activities I have planned for retirement (in the near future), . My cameras should get a serious workout, even more than they have in recent years. There are many destinations on my list. Some within a short drive, others may require an over night stop or multi-day adventure .... it will matter not. There will be no shortage of time and the desire to visit the many picturesque locations on my list.

On this 'practice run', one of my stops was at Inglis Falls. I hadn't visited in quite a while and always enjoy the many moods of Inglis. The wind was up and whipping the mist around and up out of the gorge. Without gloves it made for a chilly outing in the mist laden cool fall air. Close to the falls and a bit down stream, the camera lens would get coated with moisture requiring me to wipe it down.

As I moved back upstream to the brink of the falls I turned to shield the lens and looked downstream to see this view. The stone wall near the edge of the gorge provided the extra elevation I needed to eliminate some distracting foreground shrubs so I hopped up (with still a safe space between me and the gorge)


DJE

Winter Wonderland

Over the Christmas holidays I took another trip to the Bruce Peninsula and ultimately Tobermory. Three of us started out on the morning of Dec 28, taking a "scenic route" beginning on Hwy 6 towards Owen Sound. North of Durham we found ourselves driving through an area that had recently received a thick blanket of snow. We spotted a small bridge and creek only a few meters off the highway. It was the first stop of the trip and well worth it.

Just off the Beaten Path


Winter Creek


A little farther on, we decided on another quick stop, this time at Inglis Falls just south of Owen Sound. I think Inglis is one of the most picturesque falls in Southern Ontario. I had never visited there for photography in winter. I made a few quick exposures before we continued on ...

Inglis Iced Over


Inglis Frozen Downstream


... more from the trip in the coming days.

DJE