tree
This is arguably Ottawa’s most famous (at least most well known) tree – mostly due to the Halloween type branches that stand out in relief against the skyline.
It stands all by itself in the middle of a field at Baseline Rd. & Fisher (by the Experimental Farm) where thousands of cars pass every day.
Autumn sunset
Warm fall weather back in Ottawa – a great time of the year.
Corny
One of the many fields in the area showing good growth now that the weather has improved.
Bird leaf
I think this bird like creature came from the Magnolia tree in the garden. Sitting on a translucent light table lit from beneath by a small flash.
Gotta love the ease with which the Nikon flash can be remotely adjusted from the camera – a little trick picked up in lighting class.
Billy the cat
In 1983, when we moved here, Billy the cat moved in, too.
When she passed on, I made this marker. At the time (wow, almost 30 years), it was
stained & varnished & new looking. Nothing lasts forever.
The other in-laws & us.
Time to head home. Leaving sun & no snow & a good visit with family.
There was a tight pack and a quasi schedule so blogging had to wait for eventual arrival.
This is the other in-law gang in sunny FL & us on our way.
First stop – Florence SC. On the way a side tour through some forested land in GA. A bit spooky as the sun was setting and there was no other traffic – unusual for these parts – but we were quite a bit off road.
Georgia forest
Icy Woods
Off to Brockville General to visit.
One of a few roadside stops along the way as we explored the area. Passengers were patient as the photog got his fix.
An unusual warming spell had melted most of the ice & snow in the area. The woods are always the last to let go of winter’s chill.
Fog
Stopped at the park off Island Park Dr. for a break.
Temp had reached +5 or so & fog was settling in along the wetter areas.
Wasn’t sure what this apparition was until a few dog walkers also went by.
Rooster
Tuesday is lighting class at Algonquin for the next while. Had to forgo camera club as it’s on the same night. Lighting & printing are my 2 main stumbling blocks, so this is it until April.
After a couple of intro remarks & studio familiarization, we shot the first studio type still life. Simple, no reflections, just get used to the process.
The Angry Alien
Took a close look at a root / plant stand that Cassandra & Mike gave Nardin last year for Christmas.
Faces, patterns, etc. throughout.
Beats trudging around in the frozen wasteland.
Paul Dickie Creative Photography 365 Challenge 