There are many such buildings in Nova Scotia, most of which are built of wood, and often with shake siding. They bear the patina of wind and storms, and sometimes heavy snow. Like the retired boats pictured in an earlier post, a few of the buildings pictured here have disappeared…
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Rocks in my head is what many people think about my obsession with the forms, textures and details one finds in rocks — whether in a rocky landscape, or in a close up. From the smooth rocks scoured by glaciers, to the fractures and forms created by enormous pressures, to…
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Summerville Beach and Provincial Park is one of a number of sandy beaches located on the south shore of Nova Scotia. On this day in late autumn, in the driving wind and rain, my wife and I were the only ones there. While the beach and waves are the attraction…
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When I first picked up a digital camera, we were living in Toronto. Winter in a city can be messy and frustrating to say the least. Shoveling and snarled traffic begin most work days after a snowfall. Occasionally, nature smiles on the amateur photographer, and one gets the chance to…
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Autumn has always been my favourite Canadian season. The turn of colour in the leaves and the crisp air seem to brighten my spirits in a way that others seasons cannot. Autumn skies and light are beautiful. I even like those foggy days that herald the coming of winter. The…
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If I had been the landscaper for this building, I’d be very pleased that someone took the time to notice my art. I happened to wander past at just the right time of year, with the trees in bloom. What a dramatic contrast in colour, and a contrast in the…
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It’s true that you can make your own photographic luck by doing research and being prepared. It’s also true that sometimes serendipity comes into play. I hadn’t expressly prepared for either of these images. I had no inkling that the skies were about to turn so very interesting, but I…
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