Author Archives: Blue Kayak
Tunnel Vision
People have limited memories, so we rely on recorded information to help us. After awhile we have so much information that we can’t cope, all that information becomes noise. In response we have created tools to filter and manipulate the … Continue reading
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Ring around The Tub?
While out paddling I’m often struck by how clearly the water levels of past years can be discerned. The orange crown on the rocks is a lichen know as Maritime Sunburst, very slow to grow and easily damaged. The shot … Continue reading
Posted in Analog Photography, Film Shots, Water Levels
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Getting back to Georgian Bay
Sadly the island is gone. So the search is on for a new cottage with access to Georgian Bay. In the meantime, camping. Its been years (decades) since I was camping, don’t even have much of my original gear.
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A Morning Like Any Other
Just a nice morning shot, looking east.
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Another Experiment
Ok well here it goes two experiments at once. A learning experience for sure Several years ago I discovered the CHDK website. This very loosely organized group of programmers hacked there way into Canon’s digital camera OS. You can download … Continue reading
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What’s With That Colour
One of my pet areas of interest is colour reproduction. Film has always had its issues, and Digital has its issues as well. Digital seems at times, to have bigger issues. Any three colour system of reproduction will have … Continue reading
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A Return to Black & White Photography
Well that title sounds a little grand, and misleading as well. I’ve never really stopped shooting B&W film, I just got to the point that I rarely shot more than a couple of rolls a year. B&W shooting of film … Continue reading
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More Suspicious Goings On
Well back last fall we observed a Truck (10 Ton?) on a Barge. We knew where it was coming and going from, but didn’t know why. During the winter a neighbor skied out across the ice for an overnight visit to his … Continue reading
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Shooting in The Dark
Digital cameras have opened up a lot possibilities. The immediacy of being able to check the shot just taken is probably the greatest advancement. I shoot a mix of digital and film images, my creative mood often dictates which to … Continue reading
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Suspicious Goings On
This rather odd scene played out several times while we enjoyed our traditional off-season vacation on The Bay. We prefer the quiet of late April to about the middle of June and begining of September to late October. The number … Continue reading
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