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Equinox

March 20, 2016

Salt Spring Equinox

On this first day of Spring, I was looking for an equinox image for our pals at National Geographic. And somehow I ended back at my new favourite Salt Spring Island mountain stream. In the rain this time.

I had expected there to be more flow in the stream, after seeing the torrent nine days ago. And I didn’t expect to see any of the iridescent green moss left either. I like the new cleaned-up, wet look and I think this it the best image yet. It seems more alive and vibrant.

Sometimes you need to work at a photograph until you get it right. Now I’m wondering what it might look like in moonlight or after a decent snow…

Any thoughts?

Filed Under: Art, Looking Back, Mountain, Nature, Photog's Favourites, View Tagged With: 645, colour, forest, green, hike, long exposure, spring, trees, water

First Performer Portrait

March 15, 2016

First Performer Portrait

It’s been a great two days of portrait shooting. Here’s the first finished GISPA performer image. The portraits will be printed and on display in the ArtSpring Theatre lobby at this year’s show. (April 19, 20, 21)

Performing Arts, including GISPA (the Gulf Islands School of Performing Arts) at Gulf Islands Secondary School is my business cause.

Filed Under: Art, People, Photog's Favourites Tagged With: 645, b&w, gispa, giss, light, performing arts

Salt Spring Springboard Stump

March 12, 2016

Springboard Stump

This massive Cedar stump (about 10 feet high) is evidence of the early days of logging on Salt Spring Island. In order to reduce the amount of cutting (by hand) and make possible the cutting of a tree on a steep slope, the loggers cut notches to accommodate ‘springboards’. They would then stand on the springboards and cut the tree above the much wider butt. This would not only reduce the amount of work but would make transporting the log possible. Or so I’ve read…

For me it was a beautiful moment with exquisite light and colours—and a glimpse into the past.

Filed Under: Art, Looking Back, Nature, Photog's Favourites, View Tagged With: brown, cedar, green, light, logging, long exposure, tree

Blossoms

March 7, 2016

Blossoms in a Farm Field

A close look at some blossoms (after some wind) along the edge of Rainbow Road.

Filed Under: Art, Minimalist, Nature, View Tagged With: blue, close-up, colour, red, shadows, sunshine

Sunday Still Life

March 6, 2016

Still Life

Enjoying yesterday’s sunshine, I stumbled upon this and it made me chuckle. I do that sometimes. I believe this painting has a home at the Fall Fair. But right now it’s just propped up in front of a weathered wooden wall—hence the blank faces.

Filed Under: Art, Construction, Ganges, Musings, People Tagged With: painting, sunshine, winter

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