Port Burwell

Last night I got out all my coldest weather wear...long johns, two pairs of wool socks, snow pants, wool sweater, down jacket, snowmobile mitt/glove combo, hot packs for mitts.  Saturday's high was -10.  Up before dawn on Sunday and the temperature was -4.  What to do?  I put on all the stuff.  I was headed to Lake Erie where in the past week, winds out of the south had been driving sand so hard that visitors just stayed in their cars.  This morning was supposed to be sunny.  Well Mother Nature thought that I needed an overcast morning in which to shoot.  The winds were pretty strong but no sand was blowing nor water as the lake was frozen for as far as I could see.

Now grey skies present problems for photographers.  "When shooting in cloudy conditions, compose your image to limit the sky to a minimum."  Well I thought that the speckled sky gave me just enough contrast and a little bit of blue to break that rule.

Sadie

This week I had the opportunity to photograph Sadie Maltezo, a great model.

Elgin Railway Museum

It has been probably four years since I was able to take some photographs in this old brick roundhouse.  When I heard we had the opportunity to visit again, I was very much looking forward to it.  Thanks to Charles for pointing me in the direction of locomotive 5700.  Most of the following shots were taken from inside the control room.  It is lit by about three light bulbs.  Only one of which lights the whole room and it is probably only 40 watts or less.  Next time I'll have to take a photo of the building so you can see just how big it is.

Johnson Barn

A year ago I tried out my then new SONY NEX 6 camera in this barn.  That was a warm and sunny fall day.

Today, with my newer SONY camera, a return trip to the barn but the weather was not nearly as cooperative.  Dark and cold.   Rainy and windy.

But the lighting and objects still never end.

Rock Star Model Shoot

A couple of weeks ago the theme of the studio shoot was some strong lighting with some musicians.

Sharon Creek

A few shots from a recent early morning trip to Sharon Creek Conservation Area.

Dorchester Mill Pond

What a great morning for a walk.  Caught the sunrise.  Frost on the leaves.  Ice on the pond.  Geese.  Ducks.  Flying.

I missed most of our fall colours this year.  This was my chance to capture what was left.  The golden morning light made it easy.

I've tried something different today.  There's one image that I've posted a monochrome edit.  Let me know what you think of it.

Throwing Paint

OK who doesn't want to break the rules.  Mom said to keep clean.  Dad said don't throw things at other people.  Now enter people who want to break those rules and people who want to document it.  Last week I got the opportunity to shoot a paint splash episode.  Four models, two paint throwers, about 10 shooters and a couple of observers.  Long learning curve but I think we all got a few keepers.  Here are some of mine.  There was blue, green, orange, purple, black and white paints thrown but my favourite shots are all with red paint (not blood).

Blue Hour Turns Golden

Today will have been the the latest Sunday sunrise this autumn.  We got to the beach well before sunrise.  Lot's of shots of the lighthouse during "blue hour".  A while later the sun cracked the clouds along the horizon giving us "golden hour".