The old train tracks

Once upon a time, there was a very elaborate and comprehensive system of rail lines in Nova Scotia for trains. They used to carry both passengers and freight. About 20 years ago, some dimwit in the government felt it was time to abolish the tracks - the result was the abandoned railway corridor that the folks who own ATV's and snowmobiles now enjoy. Luckily, the old train tracks that traverse the LaHave River at the lower end of King Street are now part of a walking trail - the Centennial Trail to be exact - and they can be a very interesting photographic subject with the right light.

D60 and 16-85mm VR.

Mahone Bay magic

After my somewhat disappointing outing with my macro set-up 24 hours ago, I was due to find some good captures. I serve one desk duty shift a week in Mahone Bay and look forward to going there this time of year as there tends to be some decent photo opportunity awaiting with the dramatic early-morning light. Today, I was rewarded with ideal light and subject material.

It's good to keep the eye sharp, shooting stuff like this helps.

D60 and both VR zooms.

Waterscapes perfected?

It seems one of my favourite kinds of imaging involves water - either moving rapidly or perfectly still. Water is the essence of life and I simply find its textures and fluidity fascinating. The "dreamy" effect of movement is simple enough, you need only a good tripod, a cable release, and a quality lens that does not show diffraction effects at small apertures.

I prefer using the D80 since it has a handy DOF preview and a better viewfinder than my entry-level Nikon bodies. The AF-S 70-300mm VR is am amazing piece of glass for the money, even if not for the money!

The Carding Mills falls are about as ideal a backdrop for this kind of photography as I could hope to find.