The Salt Spring Island Sailing Club (SISC) and its revised layout and enviable new docks.
Once upon a time there was a San Juan 28 (Legacy) and then, in its place, a wee Martin 242 (Oscar) at this club…
And on a related note, SISC at sunrise:
Special Delivery*
Falcon Rock at the 2013 Westcoast Work Boat Fall Rendezvous in Ganges Harbour
Apparently Falcon Rock was built as a 50 foot Fisheries Patrol boat way, way back when I was just a wee laddie. (real info here)
This is a special Saturday delivery of Salt Spring Photos…
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*You may have noticed some minor changes in the look of this website.
For example, the sub-title which said images are posted Monday to Friday is gone.
I’m about to start adding new posts on a more casual basis; updating the site when it makes sense to do so. When I’ve got something to show.
There will be more changes over the next few months. And I’m still wrestling with the time it takes to create and publish the images. Time is money and there’s a cost to doing this work. I currently haven’t sorted a way to make the site pay for itself and not steal time from my regular work.
Speaking of which, some of you who may have discovered the automatic morning email delivery may not have visited the actual website, saltspringphotos.com. The site has a specific design in mind, something that the email delivery does not. If you’ve never visited the website, don’t be shy, give it a try.
More to the point, some of you might not know that I once again make my living from photography. Some would call me a commercial photographer (no, I don’t photograph commercials, but that might be fun!). Might be easier to explain what I don’t do: weddings and large group photos. I do however photograph things, people, animals and places for individuals and companies. Mostly on Salt Spring, but sometimes for national news organizations, magazines and other media. For the last six or so years I’ve donated a significant portion of my time and earnings to the performing arts and especially to GISPA (Gulf Islands School of Performing Arts) at Gulf Islands Secondary School. That’s my business cause and I am delighted to be associated with the amazingly talented and energetic students and staff in those programs.
Some photos you see on this site might not say ‘Salt Spring’ ( or Saltspring ;) to you, but they are what I encounter on or near this rock. Thanks for reading, for visiting, and for spreading the word about this website and my photographs. —John Cameron
Bridge
A lovely old bridge near Port Renfrew, British Columbia. Photographed under a heavy overcast sky during a break in the rain.
Wet Stones Standing
Found art.
Wet beach rocks, artfully arranged. Glistening on driftwood.
Expressionist
Early morning, Fernwood pier.
Sometimes what you see is what you get. I saw reflection first, then shimmering light, then gentle wave action. And the strong lines. And the muted colour.
I had a longish lens on my camera (300mm) and no tripod (lazy). There was very little light at that time of day so I used a fast ‘film’ (ISO 1600) and a fast shutter speed (1/1000 sec). My camera’s exposure meter told me the ‘correct’ exposure but I didn’t agree (too bright said I, giving it half the suggested light instead).
The camera’s LCD showed me a 3 inch version of the scene. Looked like what I saw. I liked what I saw.
On the fancy big monitor at home it looked exactly what my mind’s eye saw. Incredible colour, lovely expressionist look. Sorry you are seeing a dumbed down, crunched web version. Some day I have to get back to making some decent sized prints…
No digital editing was done on this image, beyond the wide compositional crop.
Sometimes what you see is what you get.
afterthought:
Within many blogs I frequent I notice a growing sentiment that digital is too easy. That you need to shoot film in order to slow down. Shoot less and think more. Nonsense says I. It’s all in your head. One of the big problems with blogs is that they are populated by opinions based on individual situation and experience—and sometimes limited focus and background. And besides, the camera doesn’t take the photo; you do. It’s all in your head…
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