Brier Island NS

Hi All,

Here are a few more images from the trip to Brier Island. I was really psyched to photograph whales, something I have been wanting to do for a few years. As often happens though, the best opportunities happen along the way. I guess it really is about the journey, not the destination.

the first two images below are prime examples of this. the were taken within 10 minutes of each other, while waititng for the ferry to Brier.

Image 1

Taken with a Canon Eos3, 300mm F4 Image Stabilized lens, Fuji Velvia 100 Film.

As I was waiting for the car ferry, this image appeared out of the fog. I couldn't believe my luck. I grabbed my gear, and ran back to a suitable spot to frame it. the scene kept changing, and normally would have hung around to keep shooting but I had a boat to catch!




Image 2, was taken while waiting for the same ferry, before the image above.

Again, the light kept changing, and I kept shooting, and this is my favourite image from the series of images made. I like the way the light is hitting the wharf, and the boat is silhouetted in the distance.




Image 3

A little cove in Grand Passage on the island, and the foggy morning caught my eye on this image.

Image 3, 4 and 5 made with a Canon EOS3, 70-200mm F4L lens, Fuji Velvia 100F Film.




Image 4


Made at Western Light, the western most point of land in Nova Scotia. It is a photographer's dream, as every day seems to be different there. The stunted trees are common along exposed areas.







Lighthouse at Grand Passage on the island. When photographing lighthouses, it is a good idea to wait until the beam comes around, as it adds more visual interest to the image. keeping the subject off centre is another method.

Whales!

Humpback Whale diving, with water driping off of it's tail flukes




Humpback Whale surfacing, and vapour can be seen coming out off it's blow hole.




The scarred back of a Humpback Whale. If it could only talk....




Whale watchers on another tour operator, taken from our boat.


All images taken with a Canon EOS3, 300F4 Image Stabilized Lens, with a 1.4 Teleconverter. Fuji Provia 100f Film, and pushed 1 stop.

Last weekend a group of friends packed up and went to Brier Island at the end of the Digby Neck of Nova Scotia to spend the weekend birding and whale watching.
Brier Island is an amazing place, and is a migrant trap for birds, with some very noteworthy sightings over the years. It is also a photographers and painters paradise, with lots of photo opportunities often enhanced by the mood the fog brings.

I highly recommend it as a destination.


The whole time was "Pea Soup" fog, up until the time were getting ready to go on the whale cruise. The fog dissipated, and the sun came out. what luck! Lots of pelagic birds, and several whales including a mother and a calf were seen. An amazing time was had, out on the water on such a nice day.

Be sure to check back, as I have lots of other images from the trip, which I wil post shortly,

Cheers,
Gary.

Trip to Kejimkujik National Park, Nova Scotia.

Hi all,

posted above are a few images taken whilst on a quick shooting trip to "Keji" on the Labour day weekend.

The first one was from my campsite, what a scene to wake up to! a family of loons were calling all night, in addition to a pair of Barred Owls that were hooting "who cooks for you" for a long period very close to my tent.

The second image is of a spider web taken early one morning, while the light was good and the dew drops were still shining like diamonds.

the third shot is a vertical composition form the same campsite.

the fourth and fifth images are of a fawn captured while feeding in the park. they were taken at a fifth of a second, and was surprised they were as sharp as they are. when in doubt-shoot.

hope you enjoy, and get out to our wonderful natural areas.

Gary.