Photo Stories: Week 4 In Review
Summary of my Photos Of The Day Week 4 (POD)
Welcome to another weekly roundup of my Picture of the Day project.
Before retirement, most of my photo shoots were family walks or trips, where it was more Shoot-and-Go. This Picture-Of-The-Day project is pushing me to be a more deliberate and thoughtful photographer.
When the weather is good, I aim to capture one meaningful image each day. This project also lets me revisit my catalog for my favorite images. Sorting through nearly 75,000 photos has been a rewarding exercise in slowing down and being purposeful.
Each photo tells its own story. This weekly digest steps back to highlight broader visual themes from the past seven days and provides a bit of behind-the-scenes context.
Day 22/365 - Banff Trip 6 Megapixel DX
Banff in Alberta, Canada, is one of my favorite places. Like Bilbo said, “I want to see mountains again.) :) When I took this trip in 2012, I was using my Nikon D40, a 6.1-megapixel DX-format DSLR and kit lens released in 2006. As I go through my catalog and now learn to use Lightroom more advanced, I can save photos I did not think were worth saving at the time.
This picture is a good example. The sun was on the mountains in the background, and the foreground mountains were way too dark. Using Lightroom, I was able to save the shadows and highlights, making this a fairly nice picture.
Banff Trip 6 Megapixel - Nikon D40 DX- 10-55 mm 1/250 sec at F8, ISO 140
Day 23/365 - Tractor In Fall
This fall, the October photograph captures a beautifully preserved piece of early 1900s Ontario agricultural history at the Spruce Lane Farmhouse, located within Bronte Creek Provincial Park. The setup looks just like it may have been driven here on its last day of work
In 1972, the Ontario government purchased the house and 100 acres of land to help establish Bronte Creek Provincial Park, which officially opened to the public in 1975. The park has so many trees that all seem to turn at the same time. Really nice to have a place in the city that is so well kept.
Tractor In Fall - Nikon Z6- 24-70 mm 1/320 sec at F7.1, ISO 800
Day 24/365 - Peggy’s Cove Harbor
This photograph beautifully captures the quintessential maritime charm of a working harbor in Peggy's Cove. The vibrant red and white fishing boat, the Harbour Mist, moored peacefully against a rugged wooden pier. The stillness of the water creates a striking mirror effect, reflecting the boat's bold hull and the surrounding structures.
I love the classic Atlantic architecture, with a soft seafoam-green home and a striking crimson shed. The weathered, cedar-shingled building, sometimes called a shed if I remember correctly. The rocky, seaweed-strewn shoreline hints at the rugged environment.
My family is from the Maritimes. When people talk about the "East Coast of Canada" as a whole, the officially recognized term is Atlantic Canada.
Peggy’s Cove Harbor - Nikon D40 DX 55-200mm - 1/500 sec at F5.6, ISO 200
Day 25/365 - The Iron Rosette
I was doing a photo walk around East Oakville, and the number of gates on the houses was amazing. Some of these gates, however, had really nice artwork. This photograph highlights a beautiful piece of ornamental ironwork, centered on a symmetrical, circular medallion set within one of these sturdy black gates.
I had a couple of pictures, but I liked the tree in the bokeh on the left. Rather than just a green background of the grass, this one gives more of the story of the yard the gate is trying to protect. Beautiful yardwork and older trees made this one of the nicest yards on the walk.
The Iron Rosette: - Nikon D40 DX- 50 mm 1.8 - 1/250 sec at F1.8 ISO 200
The Iron Rosette: - Nikon D40 DX- 50 mm 1.8 - 1/250 sec at F1.8 ISO 200
Day 26/365 - Spring Snow Fall Bench
That weather whiplash is too real—only in March can you get a sunburn and a snowstorm in the same 24 hours!
Just to think it was 20C (68F) just yesterday. Wild spring snowfall, but it is March, so this should be gone tonight in the rain. I did get a chance to sit and listen to a podcast yesterday, and really enjoyed the day. I needed to cover my bald head so I wouldn’t get sunburned, LoL.
Spring Snow Fall Bench - Nikon Z6 - 24-70 mm - 1/80 sec at F9 ISO 100
Day 27/365 - Life of a secret introvert
I spent my entire career being “ON”. Now that I have started retired life, I love sitting on my backyard bench in the morning with a coffee. Enjoying the “ME” time i was never able to get enough of. Life of a secret introvert.
Life of a secret introvert: - Quick iPhone Snap
Day 28/365 - SnowCone
I keep saying this is the last of the snow, but that is more hope than reality. On my way to the car, I saw this Lone flower hidden by the snow. I had my Nikon with me as I was going to go on a quick scope walk. This was no more than 10 feet from my front door.
Lesson Learned: Your subjects can always be found wherever you look. Even just outside your front door.
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Steve