Calm Before the Storm

The weather still isn't cooperating for outside work....

and another snow storm in the forecast....

so I'm working from my photos.

This quiet study is from a wet spring

we spent at Presquile Provincial Park.

Up early in the moisture laden air..

colour was muted and the air still.

Path to the Beach - Leslie Snider

And across the field

 I captured this group

 on their morning stroll.

Morning Stroll

 

Summer Skies

Two approaches to the same sky.

 

In this first

 I used the purity of pastel

to capture the contrasts 

of wispy clouds

 and the sparkling water of a summer day

on  Presqui'le Bay

This second is a charcoal sketch of the same sky.

The moody grays 

and more aggressive strokes 

contribute to a completely different feeling.

 

 

Spring Photo Trip 2016

Each year we get away 

to a favourite camping location to relax

 and restock my photo album.

Each year is different and each year offers a few surprises . 

But there are a few rules to making the trip a success.

 

No.1  - Get up early and catch to morning sun!

No. 2  - If you're quiet and observant the wild life come to you!

 No. 3  - Often working on a theme is helpful.

This year  I concentrated on looking at trees with Character!

No. 4  Look for unusual ways to see your subject.

No. 5  Be spontaneous.

 No. 6 Have fun and make up the rules as you go along!

Spring Photography Trip

We've just returned from our annual spring trip

 to Presqui'le Provincial Park 

and these two views 

illustrate the panorama from our campsite.

The photos were stitched together

 from about 8 shots

I took with my handheld digital camera.

You can see how they overlap 

top right with bottom left.

Here (if you peer at the bottom of the photo)

 you can just see our RV on the site

 the setting sun to our right.

This year lots of photo opportunities.

Water as well as skies.

Wildlife

 Some I was anxious to get closer to.

Some I wanted to avoid.

Some surprised wildlife...

barely visible across the field.

Each year is different ..

I never fail to be fascinated 

with what gems I might discover!