Photo of the Week 2022-01-03

 

WELCOME TO 2022 !!

 

Here starts another calendar year for the blog ...

 

With a snowstorm hitting areas of the province south of us, Tobermory was getting just a dusting of the 'white stuff' as the second day of the new year got underway. It was however getting colder (-10*C) and while time will tell if winter is truly ready to settle in, I decided that I needed to get out in the fresh air, so I asked Lynn and Murphy to come with me for a hike to Indian Head Cove. It wold be our fist visit in almost two years.

 

Indian Head Cove 2022-01-02

For the outing, I packed up a variety of photo gear and included the 14mm Rokinon f/2.8. It's not a lens that has seen a lot of use and I intend to work with it more in 2022. Ultra Wide Angle lenses can be utilized to provide some dramatic perspectives and exceptional compositions. They can also be quite challenging to wield given their expansive field of view. Unwanted elements like branches, feet, and tripod legs tend to creep into the edges of the frame when the photographer is not watching 'the edges' closely. There are a host of other considerations a photographer must keep in mind when a UWA is mounted and perhaps I'll discuss these in future posts as I encounter and utilize them.

 

As a beginning, I figured it could inject some interesting creative changes to my process and push me to see and create differently. What a great way to start a new photographic year!

 

DJE

Photo of the Week 2021-12-27

 

From a morning wander at Revolve Farms ...

 

sun through the barn wall

 DJE

 

Photo of the Week 2021-12-20

More, from the new home of Revolve Farms  ...  a diamond emerging from the rough.

 

'The view that greets you as you enter '

 

' Front of the Log House '

' Side of the Log House '

' The sunny side and the Greenhouse '

' The garden had overgrown ... "

 

I know there will be many more photos to come ;-)

 

DJE

Photo of the Week 2021-12-13

Just back from a visit with my son in Eastern Ontario and I realized that I had images from the previous visit to share ...

 

 

From our first visit to the new location for Revolve Farms and an opportunity for Matt & Claire to walk us around, sharing their vision for their new home ...

 

There was so much to catch our eye during the time we spent wandering and exploring this unique property. In particular, the building sections raised by the previous owner, with stone from the property, are one signature feature (there are a few others).

 

The stone house, workshop and outdoor kitchen area are without a doubt, anchoring elements of this special, special place.

 

' stone house and attached workshop '

 

 

' entrance to stone workshop '

 

' outdoor stone kitchen '

 

 

There is work to be done. Completing what the previous owner started, altering and adding their own touch, Matt & Claire are set to bring a dream to life ... and I can't wait to watch it all happen (and maybe help a bit where I can along the way)
 

 

DJE

 

Photo of the Week 2021-12-06

 

' snow dusted trail '

It's a magical time when the first snows of the season freshen things up.

 

It seems I am in a minority ... I welcome the arrival of winter. There is nothing like a fresh touch of pristine white to lighten up the landscape and signal the beginning of another season of winter photography.

 

DJE