Monthly Archives: April 2011

Elgin Street Infrared Walk-Around

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Graeme

Elgin Street Infrared Walk-Around So, I was a few minutes early to a friend’s birthday party on Elgin; I had a camera in my bag. What happened next was extremely predictable…

Posted in Home and About | Tagged architecture, birthday party, cars, Church, elgin street, flare, garbage cans, heart of the city, Infrared photography, IR, modified Nikon D70s for IR photography, Ontario, Ottawa, paint job, photo, plants, restaurants, street traffic, streets in ottawa, symmetry, tourism, trees, walkway | Leave a comment

MACKENZIE KING ESTATE in GATINEAU PARK

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Ron

In was getting somewhat late in the day when we decided to take a trip up into the Gatineau Hills to see what we could see.Â The original plan was to go to the lookout but the main roads in … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Explorer, Gatineau Hills, Quebec | Tagged architectural attraction, Canada, Canada's 10th Prime Minister, car in parking lot, chandelier, Destination, Domaine Mackenzie-King, drivers seat, driving conditions, elegant gardens, estate, Gatineau Hills, gatineau park, Ice on lake, ice on pathway, Kingsmere, Kingswood, Knigsmere Lake, mackenzie king estate, main roads, Moorside, National Capital Commission, NCC, pellets, picturesque ruins, Prime Miniter, restaurant decor, roar of thunder, snow pellets, Spring surprise, stone fence, stone ruins, strange day, strange weather, Tourism. travel, tourist, travel destination, tulip bulbs, unusual weather, veranda, walkway, William Lyon Mackenzie King, wind speed, winter | Leave a comment

Sun Photos (with Solar Filter)

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Graeme

Sun Photos (with Solar Filter) So I finally got my solar filter cell made (from solar filter paper + set-up rings) and gave it a try. First shot (above) was around noon. You can see some sun-spots, so I rank … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrophotography | Tagged dangerous sun, filter paper, mirror lens, nikon d70s, nikon d90, picture of the sun, set ups, solar filter, stock, sun, sun photos, sun spots, ups | 1 Comment

Startrail Photography

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Graeme

Startrail Photography We will start with the Star Trail photos, all taken in Cobden Ontario as Ottawa, Arnprior and Renfrew were clouded over. We had gone out hoping for auras which didn’t materialize, but ended up with several star trail … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrophotography, Ontario | Tagged astrophotography, auras, big dipper, caption, clouds, cobden, cobden ontario, drift method, fence posts, Manfrotto, minute exposures, night photography, north star, photography, polar scope, polaris, reference point, rush, star polaris, star trail, trail photos, tripod | Leave a comment

The Diefenbaker Buck – Politics then, politics today.

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Ron

As we, in Canada, move into the hyperbole of another election campaign, I decided to drag out an old bit of political paper issued by the Progressive Conservatives in response to the earlier Diefenbuck that had been created and distributed … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Explorer | Tagged canadian dollar, canadian government, canadian politics, chinese yuan, currency devaluation, deifenbaker buck, diefenbaker, election campaign, election rhetoric, fixed rate, hyperbole, peg, pegging the dollar, politics, price of gold, reserve currency, traveling to canada, us currency | Leave a comment

A Pond in the Spring

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Ron

A Pond in the Spring by R. Hay A pond in the Spring is a mighty fine place, As Nature gets moving at her frenzied pace.

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Watts Creek Pathway – Ottawa Greenbelt

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Ron

Watts Creek Pathway – Ottawa Greenbelt – Approximately 6.2 km one way. The Watts Creek Pathway has had some major upgrading in the past couple of years and I hadn’t cycled along it recently so, with rain forecast for tomorrow, … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa Greenbelt Trails, Watts Creek Pathway | Tagged cyclists, equestrian centre, grass is always greener on the other side, Greenbelt, heavy rainfalls, horses, National Capital Commission, NCC, Ottawa, Ottawa Greenbelt, photographer, Railway Bridge, railway crossing, travels, walkers, water flow, watts creek, Watts Creek Pathway | 1 Comment

Upper Jock River Canoe/Kayak Race – April 2011

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Ron

The photos in this post are for the 2011 Upper Jock River Canoe/Kayak Race. March 31, 2012 UPDATE: – The 2012 race is now over. I have uploaded my photos from the 2012 race here: 2012 Upper Jock River Canoe … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Explorer, Jock River, Ontario, Ottawa | Tagged annual race, Boreal Designs Kayaks, canoe, canoe race, canoes, Canot Grande Mere, Clipper Canoe, Hellman Canoe, Indian RIver Canoe, Jock River, kayak, kayak race, kayaks, Langford Canoe, Leopard Frog, life jackets, Northern Leopard Frog, Nova Craft Canoe, Old Town Canoe, OMCRA Steve and Lynn, Ontario, paddles, paddling while standing, race Jock River, race participants, rapids, Ribbons, Richmond, Riot Kayak, Souris River Canoes, sunshine, Swift Canoe and Kayak, Upper Jock River Canoe/Kayak Race, Win-on-ah Canoe | 6 Comments

Earth Shine and the Waxing Crescent Moon

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Graeme

Earth Shine and the Moon The moon is once again making an appearance in the night sky. It is currently in the waxing crescent, and it’s a good opportunity to try and capture some earth-shine.

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Poison Ivy time!

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Ron

It’s that time of the year again when Poison Ivy plants begin to emerge once again. Poison Ivy is a noxious weed that frequents sandy soil and especially likes to grow beside forest margins and trails where photographers walk and … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: April 2011

Elgin Street Infrared Walk-Around

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MACKENZIE KING ESTATE in GATINEAU PARK

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Sun Photos (with Solar Filter)

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Startrail Photography

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The Diefenbaker Buck – Politics then, politics today.

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A Pond in the Spring

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Watts Creek Pathway – Ottawa Greenbelt

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Upper Jock River Canoe/Kayak Race – April 2011

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Earth Shine and the Waxing Crescent Moon

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Poison Ivy time!

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