Monochramatics

One of the interesting things I find about shooting in the winter is that I end up with many more black and white or monochrome images then I do in the Summer. To me this just comes logically. With snow covering the the ground and on semi-overcast days there already is a lot of grey and white in the image. Switching to monochrome brings out the contrast in the scene which can sometimes really bring out its mood. This is the general theme in the two images below. The first one is of the Rideau Locks leading up to the Rideau Canal and the Second is of the the Alexandra Bridge and the way the barrier frames the Parliament building.

Rideau Lock System


Alexandra Bridge and the Parliament Building

In and Around the NCR

So ... after a very long hiatus (don't look at the date of the previous post please ...) I am back for the next little while with my images made from today's exploits. I got up this Tuesday morning to go take pictures in and around the Ottawa/Gatineau area and was on my feet (off the bus) by 0700. I finished walking for the day at 1415. Needless to say I have a few days of images to post. I have edited all of my "single" image photos already (those that aren't a combination of exposures or panoramas) for a change and the three images below are a sampling of these.

Black and White From the Bridge


Urban Decay


Monument at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Louisbourg

Louisbourg, now a National Historic Site in Cape Breton, used to be one of the most extensive and expensive European fortifications in North America. Passing from French to English (and then back to French?) hands several times through the course of history. Here are three images from our trip over to Louisbourg when we were in Cape Breton this summer.

A look over the town of Louisbourg


The Fortress, Dorms, Chapel, and Military Fortification


Courtyard in the Louisbourg Settlement