Beam Me Up
Beam Me Up
This old stone building in Elora Ontario is full of fallen beams and vegetation with lots of photo possibilities.
This is a 3 exposure HDR, Photomatix, Photoshop, Topaz and Lightroom
Capture the Colour
I have been nominated by Chillbrook to enter the Capture the Colour contest being run by TravelSupermarket.com. The idea of the competition is to publish a blog post containing 5 photographs that capture the following 5 colours – Blue, Green, Yellow, White and Red, to give each picture a caption and to write a little about each photograph. All these photographs have been taken in and around the area I live in Ontario Canada.
Blue
This shot was taken at the marina in Bronte Ontario. The reflections in the blue water caught my attention as I love the abstract art that can be found in nature.
Green
This is the front door to a business in the Village of St. Jacobs called Artefacts. I love the texture and colour. Inside you can find all sorts of interesting Artefacts.
Yellow
We came across these yellow paddle boats while walking around lake Victoria in Stratford Ontario. You can rent them out and go for a leisurely paddle around the lake. Stratford has many interesting shops and gardens to visit.
White
This chair is sitting on the shore of Colpy’s Bay near Wiarton Ontario. The air was crisp and even though we did not get a lot of snow this past winter the blue chair is a nice contrast to the white snow.
Red
This is one of the most historic landmarks in Waterloo County – The Kissing Bridge. The red exterior is visible from a distance and is maintained mostly by volunteers. The sun was at a good angle and with no leaves on the trees to obstruct the view the whole bridge was visable. Below is the description from the Township of Woolwich web Site.
You are suppose to nominate 5 other bloggers to enter this contest but since this is the last day to post I will not be able to do this but I do hope you will check out the other bloggers who are following me.
Bistro
Elora Bistro
This little Bistro is in Elora – Just waiting for some customers to enjoy the afternoon.
3 Exposure HDR, Photomatix, Photoshop, Topaz adjust, Poster Edge filter, Noiseware, Lightroom preset. Basically played around with it till I liked it.
Elora Gorge David Street Bridge
Elora Gorge David Street Bridge
This is the David Street Bridge spanning the Irvine River portion of the Gorge.
“The first bridge in this location over the Elora Gorge was a simple wooden span built over the winter of 1847-48, while the second was a bowstring bridge completed in 1859. The third version, built in 1867, incorporated a stone central pier, which has become the bridge’s defining architectural feature.
The current bridge was constructed in 2005 and is the sixth bridge in this location. Local
residents insisted that it retain the historic central pier, even though the pier no longer
supports the bridge structure. For walkers, the bridge provides one of the most scenic
views of the Irvine River portion of the Elora Gorge. If you enter the Elora Gorge
Conservation Area and take the time to hike up the gorge (in the summer when river
flows are low), the view looking up at the David Street bridge from river level is truly
spectacular.”
Source:
http://guelph.ca/uploads/VCS/PDFs/Grand%20River%20Country%20Driving%20Tour%20-%20Guelph%20(2).pdf
3 exposure HDR, Photomatix, Photoshop, Topaz adjust, Lighroom
Garden Gate
Garden Gate
This garden gate is in Elora Ontario. Wood stone and metal. Give nature a little time to work on it and they come together beautifully.
This is a 3 exposure HDR proceed in Photomatix, Photoshop, Topaz, Noiseware, and Lightroom.
Stone Wall and Vines
Stone Wall and Vines
Took a little tour around the village of Elora the other day and I liked the texture and the vines on this stone wall.
Wedding Day
First Dance
On Saturday my Daughter got married! She looked beautiful. We couldn’t be more happy for them. Everyone had a wonderful time and everything went as planned.
Mermaid Architecture
Mermaid Architecture
These unique architectural features are on a building in downtown Brantford Ontario. Not sure if they are suppose to be Mermaids. I could not find any history about them. If you have any insight into these I would be interested to learn more.
3 exposure HDR, photomatix, photoshop, topaz adjust, lightroom.
Colpoy’s Rocks
Colpoy’s Bay
Another shot of Colpoy’s Bay. This was taken mid afternoon when the wind was up.
Friday Footprints
It’s Friday and I found some Footprints in the Sand
Footprints in the sand. From several perspectives it symbolizes we are not alone. Happy Friday.
Colpoy’s Sunset
Colpoy’s Bay Sunset
Here is another sunset shot taken at Colpoy’s Bay near Wiarton. I never get tired of watching these sunsets.
Wiarton Fair Ferris Wheel
Wiarton Fair Ferris Wheel
Every Fair has to have a Ferris Wheel. It’s a great ride for young and old.
The Hammer
Wiarton Fair The Hammer
This Civic Holiday weekend the Wiarton Rotary Village Fair took place at the Bluewater Park in Wiarton. The weather was warm and everyone was having a great time. The proceeds went to the Bruce Peninsula Health Services Foundation. The hammer was popular with those who could stomach it! More pictures to come later.
Dock of the Bay
Dock of the Bay
It was a beautiful weekend up on Colpoy’s Bay. On Sunday a cold front blew through and we had a beautiful sunset which we took in from the end of the dock.
Mystery Photo
Mystery Photo
Can anyone guess what this is? If you look through some of my old posts you may find a clue! I probably will not be posting this weekend so I will give the answer on Tuesday. Leave a comment with your guess!
The answer to this mystery photo is that it is a Threshing Machine. These Threshers where used for the separation of grain from stalks. The following photo is the machine that has the above symbols on it. I have no idea what they stand for.
Threshing Machine
You can see the symbols on the side of the machine just behind the L in Lobsinger. As for the post with the clue. You can find it Here
Wilkes Dam Brantford
Wilkes Dam Brantford
Wilkes Dam was built by George Samuel Wilkes (1822-1906), mayor of Brantford in 1853, to supply water to his business, Holmedale Mills. It is a popular fishing location in Brantford. Click on the image to see it a little larger.
This is a 5 image panorama stitched in Photoshop CS2. The images are made up of 3 exposure HDR mixed in Photomatix. The final tweaks were done in Lightroom.
Clock Tower in Brantford
Clock Tower Brantford
This is one of those “in the right place at the right time” shots. We were down-town Brantford Ont. taking a few pictures when I noticed the sun shining through the top of the Clock tower.
The Historic Places website describes it this way. ” The Federal Building in Brantford is located on a prominent corner lot in the downtown core of the city. It is a monumental, reinforced concrete structure with a variety of stone facings. Designed in the Beaux-Arts style, it features a tall clock tower and a row of engaged Ionic columns along the principal elevations.”
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