Gore!

Hi All,

I volunteered at, and photographed a Mountain Bike race in Gore Nova Scotia. About 70 people of all ages braved the 29 Degree Celcius temperatures. It was another fine event put on by Bicycles Plus with much of the heavy lifting being done by Geoff, and Tom of B.P.
It was a different, but still cool part of cycling after the last few road type events.

All photos made with a Canon 5D, Canon 70-2oomm f4L Lens, and B&W Circular Polarizer.

As always, I have tons more images from the event, and as usual will be happy to provide prints to anyone who may be interested in them.

Cheers,
Gary.

Tour De Wentworth

Hey There!

The latest post, hot off the press is from this past weekend's Tour De Wentworth. It is an event hosted by Bicycles Plus - my club :-).

It is a 2 stage race held in the picturesque Wentworth Valley of Nova Scotia. . The first stage was a Time Trial, where the riders go all out for a short distace, and a road race of longer distances (distances vary from event to event). The overall winner is the person with the best combined times. Classes are normally broken down by age, and gender.

Sunday, the day of the event was smoking hot, with a strong headwind for the riders on the way back. As I was melting on the sidelines, it made me appreciate what the racers must have been going through in the saddle.

As a sidebar- I tried to show a human element to the race. Competiton aside, we are all people out to have fun and test ourselves, and improve as athletes while balancing the realities of life.

I have also included a flower image (albeit an impressionistic one), because no cycling race is complete without them. And a mtn biking picture, as Ski Wentworth was open and shuttling riders for downhilling which looked like a blast. I just found my next assignment!

Cheers,
Gary.

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The Race

Time Trial

Hi All,

The latest adventure on my "vision" quest was photographing the Time Trial hosted by the largest cycling Club in Atlantic Canada, Bicycles Plus in Bedford Nova Scotia. It also just happens to be the club I am in, as a newly minted roadie.
It was a club event, that offered plenty of photo opportunities, and was a ton of fun to watch. The day went off without a hitch, and everyone gave their all, thanks to the organizers and volunteers. They gave up their time to make sure everyone had a safe and awesome experience.

The sport of cycling lends itself to photography with lots of action, sweet bikes, brightly coloured jerseys, And I hear the odd crash.


Cheers,
Gary.


All Images shown, taken with a Canon 5D, 300mm F4 Image Stabilized Lens, 1.4 Teleconverter, and a B&W Polarizer Filter.

Kejimkujik National Park.

Hi All,

I spent 4 days this past weekend with family at "Keji".
The trip, and weather was awesome with photo ops everywhere you looked. Keji is known for it's canoeing, and this is the 100th anniversary of "The Tent Dwellers", a classic novel about a 1908 fishing trip in the area by four people.

It is also the site for the endangered Blanding's Turtle, and a recovery program is ongoing in an attempt to re-establish the species. I cheated on the image of the baby Blanding's, shooting it through an aquarium at the Visitors centre.

The Mersey River meanders through the park, and one can't help but slow down to the river's pace while there.

On every trip made there, I come away with different images, a testament to all the park has to offer.

Enjoy,
Gary.



Keji entrance, taken with a Canon 5D, 17-40mm f4L lens, and B&W Circular Polarizer, Manfrotto Tripod.




Baby Blandings Turtle shot through aquarium glass , Canon 5D, 300mm F4L IS lens, Manfrotto Tripod.



Brook and grass, Grafton Lake, Canon 5D, 70-200mm F4L Lens, B&W Circular Polarizer, Manfrotto Tripod.



Trees and ferns along the Mersey Rver,Canon 5D, 17-40mm F4L Lens, B&W Circular Polarizer, Manfrotto Tripod.



Foam on water, Mill Falls. Canon 5D, 300mm F4L IS Lens, B&W Circular Polarizer, Manfrotto Tripod.


Ferns along the Mersey River, Canon 5D, 17-40mm F4L Lens. B&W Circular Polarizer, Manfrotto Tripod.


Pink Lady Slipper, Beech Grove. Canon 5D, 300mm F4L IS Lens, 1.4 T.C., B&W Circular Polarizer, Manfrotto Tripod.


White Tail Buck, Canon 5D, 300 F4L IS Lens, 1.4 T.C.


White tail buck eating, Canon 5D, 300f4L IS Lens, 1.4 T.C.

Regatta, Part 2

Hi All,

I had so many images from yesterday's regatta, I decided to add some more!
The Lighthouse is on Deadman's Island where deserters from the British Navy were reputed to have been hung around the 16th century. (or so legend goes).


All images taken with a Canon 5D, 300 F4 IS Lens, 1.4 TC, and B&W Polarizer filter.



















Cheers,
Gary

Regatta!

Hi All,

I had the good fortune to be invited aboard the Sailboat Suzie Q for the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Regatta yesterday. It was a great day to be on the water and many good images were made, and a few new friends as well. There can be few greater sounds than that of sails in the wind, and the brightly coloured Spinnakers were reminiscent of hot air balloons.

Everyone was a winner regardless of how they placed.

The images made would not have been possible without Image Stabilization Technology Lenses, and the high ASA of Digital Capture.

Special Thanks to Hugh and Nick for the invitation.

Cheers,
Gary.


All Images were made with a Canon 5D, 300 F4 Image Stabilizer Lens, 1.4 Teleconverter, and B&W Polarizer.

Bon Portage Island

Hi all,

Below are a few images taken while on a trip over the Victoria Day long weekend to Bon Portage Island. "B.P." is an island located 1 mile off of the coast of Shag Harbour Nova Scotia.
It is known for it's population of Leach's Storm Petrels, as well as being a migrant trap for other birds migrating to their breeding grounds. Historically it is also known as the light where celebrated author Evelyn Richardson got the material for her bestselling books We Keep a Light, and Living Island. She and her family lived on the island, and tended the light for 35 years.

A history of the light and it's people may be found below at:
http://www.nslps.com/lights/lighthouse_page_01.asp?ID=281&SP=2&M=Early%20History


enjoy,
Gary.


Below, Herring Gull in flight.
Canon 5D, 300 F4 Is lens, with 1.4 TC. handheld at 800 ASA, f 5.6 at 2500/sec.




Herring gull at nest.
Canon 5d, 300 F4 IS Lens, with 1.4 TC, on a Manfrotto tripod.




Lighthouse and out buildings.
Canon 5D, 70-200mm F4 lens, on Manfortto tripod.




West side of Island and Gull.
Canon 5D, 70-2--mm F4 lens. Manfrotto tripod.




Birder on "Warbler Alley"
Canon 5D, 300mm F4 lens with 1.4 TC. Manfrotto tripod.