I'm not one for taking photographs in miserable weather so my winter images usually have blue sky and sunshine. Occasionally, I'll venture out on an overcast day to capture some moody scenes. Here's a selection of my favourite photos from the past few weeks of wandering around my corner of the province with my camera.…Read more Nova Scotia Winter Scenes
Author: Hugh Chisholm
Mahone Bay Moonset
I received a text from my friend Kevin Hall the other day: "Full moon setting tomorrow over Mahone Bay." I knew that this meant another Stupid O'Clock wake up call but it was too tempting to resist. In spite of freezing temperatures and a soaking wet foot it was worth it. It was especially exciting…Read more Mahone Bay Moonset
Fox Hollow Brook
There's a picturesque little brook beside the BLT Rail Trail in Upper Tantallon. It's a beautiful place to hike, especially if you enjoy the sound of running water. I love the way the water flows around the rocks. I took some slow shutter speed images to accentuate the action - it creates nice abstract patterns…Read more Fox Hollow Brook
Black Beauty
My friend Gordon asked me if I was interested in photographing his horse Layla, a Friesian mare. It took me about a nanosecond to say YES! Like all supermodels, she's gorgeous and she knows it. She was quite excited to frolic in the freshly fallen snow in the paddock. It's a bit intimidating when 1000+…Read more Black Beauty
Stupid O’Clock
Getting up at a ridiculous hour to shoot a sunrise is not for the faint of heart. A few years ago I overheard one of our photo club members refer to it as "Stupid O'Clock" and I immediately stole it as part of my photographer's lexicon. It's not quite as stupid in January as it…Read more Stupid O’Clock