Today is the last full day I have with my family in Brockville, Ontario, and my father and I figured we ought to spend some time outside practicing our photographic skills (playing with our cameras, really). While aspirations for a full afternoon in the wilderness fizzled in the face of necessary errands and post-lunch fatigue (on my part, not my father’s), we were able to make it to the Brockville Yacht Club for a short while. After all, it is a place full of interesting shapes, colours and textures – my father has gotten some great shots there over the years.
Here’s the problem – I’m “Arctic Tim”, meaning I should know that if it is cold outside, I should dress warmly. My warm clothes, however, are in the back of my car waiting for me in Winnipeg. I figured the eastern Ontario winter would pale in comparison with northern Manitoba winter, so I put on my finest loafers and we went for our stroll. Then it snowed. It snowed on top of the mountains of snow we got a week ago. Very quickly, my feet got wet and cold. This, combined with the fading natural light, cut short our little expedition. The lesson here is: always dress/plan for the conditions you expect to photograph in! It seems obvious, but most notable and illusive truths do.
Fortunately, I was able to get two images I like. One is of the hull of the BYC utility boat, Recovery, and the other is a close-up of a blue weathered rudder. I hope you enjoy – leave some love (or loving criticism).
Rusted Hull of Recovery at BYC (Brockville, ON, 2013)
Close-Up of Blue Rudder at BYC (Brockville, ON, 2013)