Hydro Pylon

I sort of liked the way the power lines all converged and then changed direction in this photo. Took it to file away in case it becomes a weekly topic at Digital Photography School.

Dixie

We babysat again the other day and I couldn't resist getting another black and white picture of Dixie. She is such a good old girl. Even though it was a little wet outside, she spent the entire day in the backyard. although puppies are cuter, old dogs have character to burn.

Canal de Aqueduc

This is a photograph of the canal from the previous post, looking towards downtown Montreal. Just the right time to catch some color coming into the leaves along the banks.

Jolicoeur Bridge

One of my favorite midday photo subjects is concrete. Concrete and shadows. All straight line, always moving. These images were taken on a small bridge spanning the canal on De la Verandrye. It has been earmarked as one of the 13 most critically dangerous structures on the island, so I went to take a few shots one afternoon because a shutdown and possible rebuild is in it's future. Of the eight bridges that cross the Canal de Aqueduc this is by far my favorite and has the best view of downtown.



The shadows of the pillars in the photo above almost give a stair effect, dividing the walkway into cells of white light. The picture would be so much more without the jumper fence, but what can you do?

Blooms In The Sky

In the same flower beds that were bordered with the wild Kale, the tall centerpiece were these beautiful orange flowers. This angle was necessary because the blooms the loftiest of the blooms were at least nine feet in the air. I looked them up and the are a variety called 'Wyoming' of Canna-Lily. The contrast of the orange against the blue sky made me glad they were that tall. It did take a while to wait for the wind to die down and get a shot without motion, but worth every second.

Kale In The Sun

I was exiting a metro station the other day and saw this green planted amongst flower beds in the parking lot.Vibrant purples, oranges and this waxy green. More and more, I am seeing gardens in the city incorporating vegetables as a decorative function, not just as a food source. I know my supermarket produce section very well. And now I know where I am going for my Kale next August.

Savory Cheddar Jalapeno Scones

So, I am a cook by profession. Food plays a big part in my life. From time to time I like to take some shots of plates I've created or a new beer I've enjoyed. And of course food is great depth of field practice.

A couple of months ago, Samantha brought home some rustic savory scones from a baked good kiosk downtown. Nice earthy tones from the use of whole wheat flour and lots of herbs. This triggered a memory of an internet friend of mine doing an experiment with french bread dough, cheddar cheese and jalapenos.




I set to work converting my regular scone recipe (which gets all kinds of use) for the savory taste. Cut the sugar by 80%, mix the flour half all purpose, half whole wheat and try to watch it with the fresh rosemary. They turned out amazing first shot. And they definitely called for a photo.