Photo of the Week 2025-03-03

 

' rocks 'n reflections on fall pond '

I'm making an effort to get out with camera when I'm home and visiting some favourite locations from the past seems right ... and maybe some new places too.

 

On a crisp, cold fall morning, I decided to go for a drive and see what I could see. Approaching the road to Snyder Flats, I decided to turn in and see how the place might have changed. As luck would have it, there was a little frost on the vegetation and with water temps higher than the air temp there was some mist over the pond to add atmosphere to the scene.

 

' morning pondside '

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

' sun on fall pond '

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm working through the many images added to the library since returni9ng from Scotland back in September. These from the beginning of November should tell you I have a few more to go ;-)

 

DJE

Photo of the Week 2024-08-19

A few minutes after official sunset, the cloud structure started to diffuse, softening in the evening sky, as a trio of kayakers return home.

 

' the home stretch '

 

DJE

Photo of the Week 2024-05-20

 

I'm still working through images from a couple of weeks ago in Algonquin with Jesse Villemaire of Follow Me North Photography. During our stop at the Lake of Two Rivers campground where I made last week's image, I took time to work some interesting compositions along the sandy shoreline.

 

' Algonquin Abstract '

I found this interesting driftwood log embedded at water's edge and worked the scene while the conditions were calm and clear.
 

 

DJE

Photo of the Week 2023-05-15

 

' (Even) In the Quietest Moments '

With the wind down and the bay calm, it was just right to sit, have after dinner coffee and let the serenity envelop us.

 

Taking it all in, I was drawn to the shape of the clouds following the profile of the shoreline trees. For the image,I moved along the shore in search of a composition that would offer a little more than a mirror image reflection. In this case the clear waters provide a hint of what lies below and the exposed rock breaks the reflection of the sky over the calm waters. I placed the horizon mid frame to emphasize the symmetry of the reflection.

 

I regularly make images of sunsets along these shores. The colours are without a doubt awesome and I dare day equal to those anywhere in the world. However the colours are not the only draw when in comes to a Lake Huron Sunset.

Title chosen with a nod to Supertramp, thanks for a great song ...

 

DJE

Photo of the Week 2019-10-21

Fall is a great time to get out and work on forest scenes here in Ontario, and then it can be almost too easy when fall colours are at their peak. Pointing the camera almost anywhere when you're in or near a forest can result in some striking photos. The colours are always inspiring and it's great getting out to bask in the forest, taking in the sounds, the sights, the smells and it's healing goodness.

As I said last week, "Capturing the feel, the true feel of a forest scene is challenging" and I've been out working on it. The recent forest scenes I've been capturing are a work in progress. As I strive to translate what I feel into a finished image, it's taking quite a bit of work, quite a bit of time and ... I just don't have anything ready to share for this week's photo. But soon, I hope.

Sunsets are awesome at this time of year as well, soooo ... on Sunday evening just as we finished dinner, the mist on the bay was calling and I headed out to see what day's end had to offer. Though not the heavy low lying mist over the water I had hoped for, there was still a very light haze across the water heading out to Lake Huron as I paused to watch and capture that mighty orb falling below the horizon ... going under.

going under

DJE

Photo of the Week 2019-08-12

Well it finally caught up with me. After almost 10 years of posting a photo every Monday, without fail ... last Monday, I failed to get a post out. Why?

Call it overly relaxed in retirement. Ha Ha haha ha!

Lynn and I came up to the cottage on Saturday and I just let Monday morning roll by. No doubt I was on the computer at some point but just didn't connect that it was time for my Photo of the Week.

... and no one noticed. Not even one person missed the weekly email I send out or the post itself. Hmmmmmm ...

Here's a post (backdated ;-) we'll see who notices ...

canola and cloud

 Who can resist grabbing a shot of a canola field against a blue sky?

DJE

Photo of the Week 2016-03-07

'It doesn't look like there will be much of a sunset' ... I said to myself as I cleared the remaining snow from around the BBQ at the front of the cottage as I prepared the grill for it's first use of the year. Everything was in order, it fired right up and after a quick burn to get rid of any unwanted bits and bugs I checked with Lynn. I was a bit early to begin grillin', so I grabbed Murphy to take him for a quick walk.

Along the way, as Murph kept sniffin' and tuggin' to find just the right spot, I saw some colour in the sky through the trees. When I rounded the bend nearing the end of our road, there were a couple of vehicles parked and I thought 'sunset' ! Vehicles often drive down our dead-end road and then back out again, just like Lynn and I had done while we were searching for a place to buy. There are not many public access points where one can easily get to the shoreline on the western side of the peninsula. I suspected the owners of these vehicles knew if was just a few metres (literally 10-20) through the bush at the corner of two properties where they could get to the shore and enjoy one of those glorious sunsets.

Not to be out done, I hurried back to the cottage, dropped Murph off inside and grabbed my camera to head down to the shore in front of our place. There was still half an hour before I needed to start grilling and sun was not down yet.

Transitions II

When I got to the shore, the sun was behind a high cloud cover, but falling towards a narrow slit. Preparing for the instant that it would be exposed and crossing my fingers that the positioning would be right, I made my way along the shoreline looking for the right foreground elements to frame in the exposure. Then it all came together, I had the point of view, I had a foreground, the sun was just about at centre of the slit, bonus, there was a great reflection on the water/ice .... f/22 for the sunburst and 'click' ! Now one more in portrait orientation with that little rock poking our of the ice to add some interest ... 'click' !

Transitions III

It's not quite that easy or simple. There were a few more clicks that resulted in images that were not as successful. But that was the plan and that is how I will remember the experience of capturing my last sunset of winter 2016 (we don't plan to be back until Easter weekend). I will be printing these two large, for the gallery, for the cottage or for home, so the memory will remain.

DJE