Sunday, February 24, 2013

Rollar Coasters and Cameras do not mix....






Last week we went to Florida for a six day vacation with another couple. The question that always seems to present itself to me whenever I travel for pleasure is 'Should I bring my camera, or not?'
Obviously the correct answer should be, 'of course... I should never leave home without it'. But then when we actually sat down and reviewed the pros and cons, unfortunately the cons outweighed the pros. We were going for a leisure vacation, to take in as many theme parks, and roller coasters as we could possibly fit in. (what on earth would I do with my camera while on a roller coaster??!!) Needless to say, I had never been on a roller coaster before...  Of course, I was very disappointed that I didn't bring it. I was stuck using a small point and shoot, which, as sad as it is, I completely forgot how to use.
(never mind the fact that the date is on the bottom of every shot.... one of my pet-peves..)
This image was captured in the Doctor Seuss exhibit, Universal Studios. (one of my favourites, by far) While everyone else was busy running between roller coasters, I was lagging behind, taking in the vibrant colours, and reminiscing my childhood. It was definitely quite something to see.




This image was captured at Johns Pass, Saint Petersburg, Florida. Again, this brought back fond memories as a child walking on this boardwalk with my grandparents.
While there is a lot going on in the photo, it definitely captures the hustle and bustle of the moment.
There is a great salt water taffy shop on the upper level. (If you like salt water taffy as much as I do, I strongly suggest stopping by if you are ever in the area!)

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Early Morning Sunrise



These shots are from last fall (2012), and are my first experience with the "golden hour".  I woke up at 5:00 in the morning, and ventured out to one of my favourite places, close to Peggys' Cove, Nova Scotia. I have driven by this place many times on my way to a friends house, and have always wanted to photograph it. I have to admit, even though I sat there for an hour and a half freezing my little fingers off (because I have yet to find a good pair of gloves that I can still operate my camera with while wearing) it was well worth it. With the tide slowly coming in, and the odd car driving by, it was one of the most peaceful mornings I have ever experienced.




This one was taken just up the street from the two previous shots. 
The sun had fully risen, and the golden hour had long disappeared, (as you can tell from the sky in the top two windows) but the shadows are still very soft, as the sun was still low in the sky.