Photo of the Week 2022-08-22

' Cathedral from Church Lane Bridge '

Scotland Day 11 - We decided to visit Glasgow Cathedral on a day where the weather forecast was favourable before rejoining our tour group the following day.

 

The weather was warm, very warm in fact, and sunny. Great weather for Scotland and maybe a little too good. The trees and flowers decided contribute to a pollen storm and fire up my allergies to get my eyes watering and nose running. Between blows and wipes, I managed to grab some shots in and around the cathedral and adjacent necropolis.

 

We arrived here just before the cathedral was closing for the lunch hour so we decided to explore the exterior and walk over to the necropolis. This image was made on our way back after I had explored various vantage points looking back at the cathedral from the east side of Wishart St. I was looking for something unique, using a foreground element to enhance the composition. I found several location and I liked this one very much.

 

DJE

Photo of the Week 2019-07-08

Sometimes you just need to pick up the camera and go for a walk ...

almost there

 ... with a destination and image in mind.

This time of year I knew the sun was setting farther north, around the point from our place. Lake Huron water levels up about a meter since we got our place in 2013 and we can no longer taken the chairs out past the tree line to sit and watch sunset.

Having given some thought to a location that would provide foreground for the backdrop of a beautiful sunset, I gathered up a camera and mounted the lens I'd need for my intended composition. Then I checked the time against the weather app on my phone that gives a precise expectation for the hour & minute of sunset. I grabbed some insect repellent to apply along the way and headed out the door.

Fifteen minutes later I was on location, checked a couple of variations for the final composition and 'click' ... or in this case 'click, click, click' and I had what I came for.
 
DJE