After working through the weekend on an intensive client project I decided to take a day to relax by touring in the Kitchener Ontario area and creating a few images. My travels took me to the town of Elora where I spent some time exploring a ruin. Continue reading Exploring an Elora ruin
Category Archives: Tours & Travel
Winter scenes at Niagara Falls
While I am not a fan of winter I do appreciate that snow and ice storms can often create unique photographic opportunities. During a recent visit to Niagara Falls I spent about an hour capturing a few winter scenes and images. Continue reading Winter scenes at Niagara Falls
Three Hour Walk in Historic Charleston
The final thing my wife and I did before returning home from our trip to South Carolina was to drive down to Charleston. We had not seen the city for well over 15 years, but still had very fond memories of our previous visit. After getting some pamphlets at the information centre we headed out for a three hour walk in historic Charleston. Continue reading Three Hour Walk in Historic Charleston
Center for Birds of Prey – Awendaw, South Carolina
During our recent trip to South Carolina my wife and I travelled about an hour and a half south of Myrtle Beach and visited the Centre for Birds of Prey in Awendaw. Continue reading Center for Birds of Prey – Awendaw, South Carolina
Francis Beider Forest at Four Holes Swamp
My wife and I have visited South Carolina a number of times in the past but we never took the opportunity to visit the Francis Beider Forest at Four Holes Swamp. After picking up some information at a state information centre we decided this was the year to take the trip down to Harleyville to have an authentic swamp experience at Beider Forest. Continue reading Francis Beider Forest at Four Holes Swamp
Photographing pelicans with Nikon 1
During a recent trip to South Carolina I had the opportunity to photograph pelicans with my Nikon 1 gear. Continue reading Photographing pelicans with Nikon 1
Vacation abstracts and simplicities
This article, vacation abstracts and simplicities, is the final instalment in my Cuba 2016 series of articles. The subject matter may seem a bit strange to some readers, and if it is…well at least you were given some advance notice! Continue reading Vacation abstracts and simplicities
Festive Lights at Dufferin Islands
I had the opportunity last evening to try some sample images of the festive lights at Dufferin Islands in Niagara Falls Canada. Continue reading Festive Lights at Dufferin Islands
Photographing Historic Sites with Nikon 1
Depending on our individual interests many of us visit historic sites, especially when on holidays. Photographing these sites can be challenging given the crowds that visit during the height of the tourist season. Planning a trip mid-week, or in the off season, can help reduce the number of people in our images so we can focus on the attributes of the historic site. Continue reading Photographing Historic Sites with Nikon 1
Niagara Glen Nature Reserve
Autumn is often a favourite season for hikers. The foliage can be spectacular and the air is fresh and crisp making for invigorating hikes. Even though the leaves were well past their prime I spent a very enjoyable morning this week hiking at Niagara Glen Nature Reserve with one of our readers, Ray Miller. It’s always a great experience to go out with someone like Ray who is very familiar with the area. Continue reading Niagara Glen Nature Reserve