Tag Archives: Ontario

Car repairs are not fun!

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Ron

May 25th, 2011 Arrived at the dealership about 9 A.M. to have my car looked at with respect to a code light and sluggish acceleration/shifting. Brent, told me that although they had said that I should bring my car in … Continue reading →

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The big bang theory of fireworks watching!

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Ron

If you stand downwind from a fireworks display you get smoke in your eyes and the sound is louder. There are other words of advice and things to think about in our on-line Fireworks Tutorial but let’s just say that … Continue reading →

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Fireworks and Smoke.

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Ron

As mentioned in my other post for the May 23rd fireworks on Carling Avenue, Graeme and I arrived late and ended up being downwind from the fireworks launch point. Not ideal for photography but an interesting experience especially when the … Continue reading →

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Ferris Wheels and Carnivals – Night Lights in Motion

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Ron

Graeme and I went out tonight to photograph a fireworks display and ended up photographing ferris wheels and carnival rides as well. We will be posting more images from the outing as soon as time permits.

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Apple Bossom Blizzard

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Ron

Today we decided to take our bikes and wander through the bike and walking paths of Kanata’s Beaverbrook and Kanata Lakes subdivisions and then checked out the progress of the construction work on the Terry Fox extension and then arrived … Continue reading →

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Backyard Fireworks

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Ron

My middle son purchased a box of fireworks to set off in the field behind our house. As soon as it stopped raining, he decided to head out through the wet grass in the dark with me and my tripod … Continue reading →

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Watts Creek Trail Revisited – May 21, 2011

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Ron

The sky was blue again today ( a rare treat these days) so my wife and I headed out for a cycle along the Watts Creek Trail from Kanata over to Britannia Beach. No tulips along this trail but the … Continue reading →

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Camera Sale: Nikon D80

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Graeme

Camera Sale: Nikon D80 Its that time again where I’m upgrading my equipment. So I’m putting up my D80 for sale. Its in great condition and I’m looking for the best offer. You can contact me at tesseract [at] hyperphotocube … Continue reading →

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It didn’t rain today! BUT it did tonight!!!

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Ron

Went into the restaurant tonight to celebrate my son’s birthday. When we came out it was obvious that it had rained. THreatening clouds were all around us as we drove home. So much for my earlier blog entry that said … Continue reading →

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It didn’t rain today!

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Ron

As the later flowering tulips got a bit of sunshine today, they weren’t the only flowers blossoming in my yard. The flowering crabapples and the regular apples are putting on a nice display and I expect that this weekend the … Continue reading →

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