Enough of reading. Here are some images from the morning there. All were shot with my Minolta X700 and a 24-70 lens or the 135mm lens on Kodak Ektar 100, which is a superb color print film that reminds me a great deal of Ektachrome.
Looking over towards Sarnia, Ontario. The St. Clair River really was a opalesque turquiose blue.
Waterfront property is waterfront property. You don't need a mansion to feel rich when you have a place on the waterfront.
Ring-billed gulls are ubiquitous in the Great Lakes. Yet, I love watching them and their adroit flying skills. The ones that hang around the Bridge to Bay Trail (see following images) are probably quite vigilant in watching what the people fishing are doing. There are a series of sculptures along this sidewalk, and each one had a couple of attending gulls.
There were a number of people fishing along the river, and each person had multiple rigs set up on jigs to hold them on the railing. I am not familiar with fishing laws, but I know that when I did fish, I thought one was limited to no more than two rods in the water at the same time. I asked the guys what they caught, and said they got all kinds of fish there. I didn't see any activity while we were there, but fishing is like the ultimate test of patience in my book.
No bites yet.
This guy was actually casting.
There are lots of channels and docks around Port Huron, and it is obviously a busier place in the summer months.
Well, that's it for this photo essay. It's always a different feeling when shooting film instead of digital. One is more economical with the shots, for one, and two, I think I generally put more care into the composition. Three, every film has a different characteristic, and that's what makes using it so much fun. Try some Ektar 100.
gorgeous photos you have.
ReplyDeletewow i just love the picture quality and color composition of 1st two picture and last one man with fish catching rod great work
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of my hometown! I love taking pictures down by the water. Lighthouse beach is also a great place to take photos, as is the area down by the YMCA; you can get great shots of Chemical Valley in Sarnia. Again, great pics!
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