Foyer Gallery 2014 – Fall Rhapsody

The current show at Foyer Gallery is titled Fall Rhapsody and started today, Tuesday Oct 21 and continues until Nov 9, 2014.  It is a group show featuring work of various media by members of the Foyer Gallery. Each member presents several pieces of work depending on size and I am showing two photographs displayed as framed 24 x 36 canvas prints. Both are from my Beaver Pond Reflections series. The poster shows one of these images called Beaver Pond Reflections – 1, taken in Gatineau Park, Quebec. It is shown in the middle row on the right had side.

Fall Rhapsody – Foyer Gallery Exhibition 2014

View both of my images in the show.

A selection of greeting cards and matted prints by several members is also available for purchase.

Fall Rhapsody runs from October 21 to November 9, 2014.

Check the Foyer Gallery website for full details of hours and location.

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Barn on Mill Pond along Waba Creek

I have recently added this image to my storefront at Fine Art America.  It is for sale as an art print, canvas print, poster or greeting card. Sales are direct through Fine Art America who handle all arrangements, manufacture and shipping.

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Barn on Mill Pond along Waba Creek

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Aerial view of Highway 416 as it splits to connect with Highway 417 in the west end of Ottawa – Kite Aerial Photography (KAP)

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Aerial view of Highway 416 as it splits to connect with Highway 417 in the west end of Ottawa.

This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography – KAP).

Aerial view of Highway 416 as it splits to connect with Highway 417 in the west end of Ottawa.

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Basketball Courts from Above – Kite Aerial Photography (KAP)

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Low-level aerial view of the basketball courts in the schoolyard at Broadview Public School, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
This picture was taken from a camera rig suspended below a kite (Kite Aerial Photography – KAP).

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Westwood Park In Autumn, Ottawa, Ontario

Westwood Park in Autumn.

Westwood Park is in the Carlingwood area in the west end of Ottawa, Ontario. It is at the intersection of Saville Row and Sherbourne Avenue. For a number of years I have remarked to myself on the beautiful fall colours and compositions that are available at the back end of the park. Finally this year I chose to ‘not’ drive past as I have done many times in previous years. These images were shot on November 1, 2011. This is late in the year for fall colour in our area. For the past few years autumn has seemed to last relatively long. No complaints. Nice weather, great colour and less winter.

Westwood Park is in the Carlingwood area in the west end of Ottawa, Ontario. It is at the intersection of Saville Row and Sherbourne Avenue.

Autumn colour in Westwood Park, Ottawa.

Reds and yellows. Fall colours in Westwood Park.

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You can see additional pictures from this session included as part of my Trees and Leaves Nature Gallery.

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KAP 2011-16 – Lebreton Flats at Bayview Transitway Station – October 30, 2011

This session was planned to take advantage of the late afternoon light shining on the Ottawa Skyline. The view is always great when driving along the Ottawa River Parkway towards the city over the rise at the level of Lemieux Island and the Bayview Transitway Station. So I made the goal of this outing to make low-level aerial images of the nicely lit skyline with the Ottawa River Parkway providing lead-in lines. The wind was great for the FLED with fully remote rig. I took advantage of the location to also take shots of the Bayview Transitway Station, Lemieux Island and the old Prince of Wales Railroad Bridge, and the transitway in two directions: leading into the city and also leading away from the city alongside Scott Street (but shooting more or less into the sun).

These images were taken from a camera suspended below a kite line, a method known as kite aerial photography or KAP for short.

Aerial view of the city of Ottawa skyline and Gatineau (Hull) on the left.

Aerial view of the transitway (left) leading into the Ottawa city skyline. Albert Street/Wellington Street on the right.

Aerial photograph of the O Train station at the Bayview Transitway Station. Looking down Scott Street on the left and the bus transitway on the right. Tom Brown Arena is at the top left.

Aerial photograph of the City Centre building near Lebreton Flats. Bayview Transitway Station in the foreground.

Aerial view of Lemieux Island and the Prince of Wales Railroad Bridge and me.

You can see additional pictures in the Kite Aerial Photography Gallery – Lebreton Flats at Bayview Transitway Station – October 30, 2011.

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KAP 2011-14 – Shouldice Berry Farm – October 27, 2011

Aerial photography taken during a session at Shouldice Berry Farm on Richmond Road in Ottawa.

The objective of this session was to obtain aerial photographs of the junction of Highway 417 and 416. Uncooperative winds, poor light and misjudgement of required gear meant that the results were limited in scope and the lighting was a bit flat. This would be worth of a second attempt in the future. I`d like to get higher and perhaps a bit further away to obtain some shots of the whole junction. Nevertheless I am pretty happy with the results all things considered.

I had very few shots taken after trying my fully remote gear for over an hour. It was not until I put autokap equipment on the line that I managed to get any results at all. I may have had more success with remote controlled gear with my Fled kite. I was using a 6 1/2 foot ROK which required stronger winds which was a misjudgement on my part. I had the Fled in the car and I should have gone for it sooner but when the time came to change gear I knew the light was failing and the return trip to where it was parked would have been a waste of time. Since I had autokap in my bag I quickly changed it and managed about 10 minutes before I lost enough wind for that too. Again, the Fled would have worked better but the light by now was very poor. All of the images in this gallery came from the 10 minutes of autokap.

Ironically, I normally carry more than one kite when venturing far from the car. I blew it this time.

These low-level aerial images were taken from a camera suspended below a kite line (Kite Aerial Photography – KAP).

Aerial view of Highway 416 as it splits to connect with Highway 417 in the west end of Ottawa. Bicycle path in the foreground. Aerial photography taken during a session at Shouldice Berry Farm on Richmond Road in Ottawa.

Aerial photography taken during a session at Shouldice Berry Farm on Richmond Road in Ottawa. The roadside store on Richmond Road can be seen and the pumpkins for sale lining the parking lot. Across the road you can see Queensway Carleton Hospital.

You can see additional pictures in the Kite Aerial Photography Gallery – Shouldice Berry Farm – October 27, 2011.

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Beaver Pond Reflections, Gatineau Park

Beaver Pond Reflections, Gatineau Park, Quebec.

There are a number of beaver ponds and swamps in Gatineau Park and interesting images abound if you are prepared for a hike and often some bushwhacking. The place I visited during this session I had discovered while hiking with a friend a few years ago. With the goal then being the hike, not the photography, I made a mental note of the location. Finally I returned this fall and the scenery was as rewarding as I had expected.

At this site there is a series of three ponds; however the top pond is more of a drained swamp. It seems this pond is not being maintained by the beavers unless park officials are directing/interfering with their developments. The bottom two ponds are smaller, relatively free of deadwood standing out of the ponds and closely lined with trees. The reflections as you can see are amazing.

WARNING: Beaver habitat can be dangerous. Do not be guilty of admiring the landscape and scenery without paying attention to your footwork. This is not to be taken lightly. Why? Although the typical image of beaver activity is large tree stumps and fallen tree trunks, for every large tree felled there are dozens of 1″ to 2″ diameter saplings chopped at about 18″ in length and chiseled to a fine point. The rest of the sapling has been hauled away and only the spike remains. Even in open terrain they are well enough camouflaged, but in typical beaver terrain where new trees, grasses and shrubs have grown over, these spikes are frequently hidden from view. You are likely to trip on one and impale your body or your face on the next. Why so morbid? Well I had a close call myself a couple of years ago. I now try to practice a policy of taking 30 or so steps with my eyes glued to the ground, stopping, and then looking around for appealing shots or where to go next.

The image has been inverted to give it an abstract feeling. Beaver Pond Reflections, Gatineau Park, Quebec.

Original image has been turned upside-down. Beaver Pond Reflections, Gatineau Park, Quebec.

Beaver Pond Reflections, Gatineau Park, Quebec.

Beaver Pond Reflections, Gatineau Park, Quebec.

Beaver Pond Reflections, Gatineau Park, Quebec.

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KAP 2011-13 – Broadview Public School and Nepean High School

This session took place on October 8th, 2011. It was launched in the schoolyard of Broadview Public School in the Highland Park area of Ottawa, Ontario. With the wind from the SW I was easily able to fly over Broadview School and also shoot neighbouring Nepean High School. I was also able to catch nearby Notre Dame High School.

This is the neighbourhood that I lived in for a good chunk of my life. I live a few hundred meters from these schools and both of our daughters attended Broadview for a couple of years and Nepean for their entire high school education.

Towards the end of the session I tried some close overhead shots of people playing basketball. Since the courts were in full shade by this time, the results were underexposed and grainy. They do show that the courts may make good KAP subject matter for future when more light is on the situation.

I also would like to try the morning to try to get full sun on the front doorways of the schools. Most of these shots are from the lit back side of the schools. Photographing the front of the schools is also tricky due to the presence of power lines.

These low-level aerial images were taken from a camera suspended below a kite line (Kite Aerial Photography – KAP).

Aerial photograph of Broadview Public School with Nepean High School and the Ottawa River in the background.

Aerial view of Nepean High School in Ottawa, Ontario.

Aerial photograph of Broadview Public School in Ottawa, Ontario. Graffiti on the roof. Note the paramedic parked in the parking lot behind Broadview School. The Radio Reference Number 4818 can be seen on the roof of the vehicle.

Aerial photograph showing the baseball diamond in the Broadview Public School playground. The intersection is Broadview Avenue and Dovercourt Avenue.

Low-level aerial view of the basketball courts in the schoolyard at Broadview Public School. These were underexposed due to the camera being set for sunlight and the courts were in deep shade late in the day.

You can see additional pictures in the Kite Aerial Photography Gallery – Broadview Public School and Nepean High School – October 8, 2011.

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KAP 2011-12 – Huron Lookout, Gatineau Park

It was time to try the autumn colours of the famous Gatineau Park. However, the colours were not up to their standards this year, or perhaps I was still too early. I’m wondering if the current warm spell and lack of cold nights has prolonged autumn and fooled the trees into abnormal behaviour. It seems the same thing happened last year and the Gatineau colours were not up to par. Hopefully they will still come on strong but just a bit late.

I went early to try to beat the swarms of tourists that usually appear. I had kite in the air but not the camera gear when two busloads arrived. I decided to wait and hope for a quieter time to finish putting the gear into action and instead concentrated on answering questions. Eventually the time came and these are the results. It wasn’t as rewarding a session as I had anticipated.

I suspect that Champlain Lookout just down the road and the favourite outlook in the park would have more visual appeal when viewed from the air. However the crowds there are generally worse plus it faces a bit more to the west and morning light is not quite as favourable. Maybe another day I’ll try at Champlain.

These low-level aerial images were taken from a camera suspended below a kite line (Kite Aerial Photography – KAP).

Aerial photograph of the Gatineau Hills and the Gatineau Parkway going from Huron Lookout to Champlain Lookout. The Ottawa River and the Ottawa River Valley are in the distance. This is in Quebec and Ontario is on the far side of the river.

Can you read the sign? It has a map of the great lakes that can be seen. Straight down. Aerial photograph of Huron Lookout parking area - Gatineau Park.

Aerial photograph of Huron Lookout - Gatineau Park.

You can see additional pictures in the Kite Aerial Photography Gallery – Huron Lookout, Gatineau Park – October 5, 2011.

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