Who ever said that men can’t multi-task? Not only could I exercise my creativity, I could also watch the kids in the water, prevent my camera from being splashed by the waves and keep myself cool by playing in the water. Photographing waves as they crash on the shore is not only an exercise in …
Short Hills Provincial Park is located on the southern extremity of St. Catharines. This is an excellent place to hike, go horseback riding, mountain biking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Two of my favourite destinations in the park are Terrace Creek Falls and Swayze Falls. There are trails leading to them or you can (adventurous …
As the sun sets and the cool night air creeps in, the camp fire is first on our priority list. It immediately becomes the social ‘hot spot’ where everyone gathers to keep warm, cook food and wind down from the activities of the day. Around the fire is where stories are told, dreams are shared …
While biking in Algonquin this past September, we came across the ruins of a former sawmill close to Whitefish Lake. These old cooling fins had seen better days, but with the process of abuse and neglect, they are far more interesting (visually) than when they were brand new. I enjoy witnessing the effect that the …
I had read about this lake (seen a few pictures as well) during our pre-trip planning. We had anticipated hiking up into the mountains and jumping off the cliffs, for months before we arrived. We pretty much had the lake to ourselves for most of the day, except for a few casual jumpers. All that …
I spent a decade or so living on and exploring the northern section of the Niagara Escarpment. The limestone escarpment was everywhere, from towering cliffs off in the distance to the rock just inches under the soil of your front lawn. Where the escarpment interacts with the waters of Georgian Bay you will find these …
Over the years I have built countless sand castles with the kids, sitting, laying and kneeling at the place where the waves meet the sandy shore. I have stood there and felt my feet sink further into the ground with every wave that passes. It’s a great place to be! I started watching the waves …
These images were taken on a trip, my wife and I made, in the summer of 2010. We had a shoreline camp site at Agawa Bay, Lake Superior Provincial Park. The waves at our beach site subsided enough, one morning, to take the kayaks out and explore. Another day, we found a small sheltered bay (part …
The rock face along the shore of Little Sheguaindah Lake (Killarney Provincial Park) is a painter’s and photographer’s ‘happy place’. During a canoe trip with my sons, we climbed the short rock portage out of George Lake into Little Sheguaindah Lake and spent the afternoon exploring this small lake. These three images were made in …
I showed up in Owen Sound long after the demise of an industry that engulfed a few city blocks for nearly a century and a half. The buildings were empty and exposed to the elements. The people, ideas and the dreams had moved on. I think most of us have felt abandoned at least once …