Surf's Up!

Or...Dude, where's my toque?

That's what popped into my mind as I was editing images from last weekend's shoot.
I spent Saturday afternoon photographing a group of intrepid winter surfers at Lawrencetown Beach, Nova Scotia.
It was actually a nice afternoon, around the frezing mark with lots of sunshine. Throw in some waves, surfers and a cool experience was had. I have nothing but respect for the guys and girls who do this. I find the Atlantic Ocean cold in the summer!
My film rig was in the shop getting the sensor cleaned, so it was back to old film shooting for a day.
I sure didn't miss it, as the instant feedback, and fast procesing time of digital is hard to beat. It cost $30 to process 2 rolls of film, and I'm sure the cost will only go up as E6 processing gets rarer.

Enjoy,
Gary Murray
Bedford, Nova Scotia
http://garyamurray.blogspot.com/
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All images made with Canon EOS3, 300f4L IS lens, w/1.4 Teleconverter, B&W Circular Polarizer. Fuji Velvia 100f pushed 1 stop, and Manfrotto tripod.

Lighthouse Route Nova Scotia

Hi All,

This weekend just past was a great time to be out and about in Canada's Ocean Playground.
Saturday was overcast and cool, but Sunday was amazing! Sunny and 5 Degrees Celcius, and along the ocean it felt like spring with hardly any snow in sight.

The image below was taken at Prospect NS, which is about a 20 minute drive from Peggy's Cove. It is just as beautiful, though often overlooked, as people tend to gravitate toward Peggy's, arguably the most famous Lighthouse in the world.

Canon EOS 5D, 17-40mm Lens with Cokin 173 Polarizer, and 2 Stop Neutral Density Filter.





This Greater Black Back Gull taking flight was a "grab shot" at the above mentioned Peggy's Cove. It is cropped slightly to add visual impact.
When the action begins it is best to just "let er' rip" and edit the results later. this was the best of the sequence shot.

Canon EOS 5D, 300mm F4 IS, lens 1.4 TC.





These weathered fishing shacks in the afternoon light make for an interesting composition, one can almost smell the salt air.

Canon EOS 5D, 17-40mm Lens, B&W Circular Polarizer.





Fishing Boats at Yankee Cove Nova Scotia, with a some remnants of ice floating in the water.

Canon EOS 5D, 17-40mm lens, B&W Circular Polarizer




Fishing boats in ice Boutiliers Cove NS.
What a difference a day makes, this image was taken Saturday, with winter still very much evident.

Canon EOS 5D, 70-200mm lens, B&W Warm Circular Polarizer.




Enjoy!
Gary