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Winter

Winter

Posted on December 30, 2011

A couple days before Christmas a client of ours called to extend a warm invitation to his staff Christmas party;  Joseph is a really good guy that way.  As we fell through the conversation I mentioned that this December was …

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In The End

In The End

Posted on December 19, 2011

I’ve driven by a small creek, arguably river, for the past 5 years of my life.  I’ve seen it in every season and just about every weather condition.  However today was the first time I hiked down with my camera …

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04-23

Planting Crops

Posted on April 23, 2010

Small dust plumes rise as the farmer to the north of us plant’s his crop.

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failing-fence

Failing Fence

Posted on April 19, 2010

Waiting at the side of a dead end road and hoping for some clarity on a location I fired off some shots. What remains of a chaotic old fence surrounded by the dry grass from the year before.

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The Kitchen Window

The Kitchen Window

Posted on April 2, 2010

Dove around Wellington County and Erin in search of a recently discovered treasure trove of an abandoned building with little luck.  However there were, are, plenty of abandoned homes lost to time throughout the country side.  Scattered memories, bills and …

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new-years-day

New Years Day 2010

Posted on January 1, 2010

Tried a photo roam north of Guelph towards Mount Forest. An old tractor sits abandoned in a farmers field. Definitely under dressed for the situation.

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Amid The Fields

Amid The Fields

Posted on November 8, 2009

What happened to the days when there seemed to be more time to shoot. I know, its a case of “make time”, but really, seems like I can’t win lately. A detail of the wire and barbed wire fence along …

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Full moon on 4th line

Full moon on 4th line

Posted on September 5, 2009

A simple 2 image composite. One for the field, trees and barn and one for the detail of the moon itself. Things I learned! The moon rises quickly and any hesitation can make the difference between getting the scale you …

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Lightning Over Halton Hills

Lightning Over Halton Hills

Posted on September 1, 2009

Multiple lightning strikes at the tail end of a storm. This is a composite of 6 individual exposures.

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Through the Fence and Thistles

Through the Fence & Thistles

Posted on August 30, 2009

Nine o’clock in the evening settles over the country side.  Another warm and misty night as the end of summer draws near. Its going to be a rough autumn this year…

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Late Evening Mist

Late Evening Mist

Posted on August 25, 2009

One of the benefits of living in a rural area is that you get to see natures subtle and short live event such as late evening mist rolling in. The difference between fog and mist? The phenomenon is called fog …

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City Gal in the Country

Posted on July 7, 2008

A willing and patient friend posing on one of the many fence posts surrounding my home. We had been working a few late nights to get some projects out the door and decided to take a lunch hour break. Camera …

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down-on-17

Down on 17th Side-road

Posted on June 30, 2007

I’ve been getting back on the bike this year and pedaling my way across the local country side. This is after years of barely riding which was preceded by my late teens and early twenties where 100km plus bike rides …

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Old Barn

Old Barn

Posted on January 8, 2007

Lots of abandoned barns and fields dot the local country side. They can range from intact structures to mere foundations in the middle of long overgrown fields. If these building could talk I wonder what stories they would tell. This …

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Old Barn

Old Barn

Posted on January 8, 2007

Lots of abandoned barns and fields dot the local country side. They can range from intact structures to mere foundations in the middle of long overgrown fields. If these building could talk I wonder what stories they would tell. This …

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Local Farm

Local Farm

Posted on January 2, 2007

A brand new year and hopefully a new start for keeping up with the posts and photographs. My camera is still over at Nikon being repaired, I am still surfing Best Buy and wondering if I should shell out for …

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Sunset over Limehouse

Sunset over Limehouse

Posted on September 23, 2006

I took the sunsets for granted throughout the summer months as magnificence had become standard fare in the evening hours. Now that the sky has been overcast rather regularly I’ve realized I should have been out there shooting as much …

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Sharp-leaved Goldenrod

Sharp-leaved Goldenrod

Posted on September 18, 2006

Taking advantage of a ray of sunlight coming through the thinning forest canopy I took a shot that almost has a studio feel. It took a few minutes to locate the perfect break of light and an area of showdow …

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Overcast field

Overcast field

Posted on September 16, 2006

This was more or less a jump out of the car even though you are late and take the picture moment. Something about the colors caught my eye and made me quickly pull over a take a few shots before …

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Out to pasture

Out to pasture

Posted on February 12, 2006

Ever think about the “stuff” your made of? The stuff that makes you possible? I don’t mean “snips and snail and puppy dog tails” if you happen to be a boy or “sugar and spice and everything nice” if you …

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