2021-07b: Morning To Night
There's something seductive about a port in the mist, be it day or night. Fog is excellent for adding a bit of drama and mystery; it begs the question of what might be revealed next.
Olympus E-PL9: f7.1, 1/800 sec, ISO 200
IrfanView: Crop, Colour Balance
One thing about fog that fascinates me is its power to obscure, and the limits of that power. In a low-lying fog like this one it's difficult to see what's right ahead, yet paradoxically easier to see the more-distant tops of the towers.
Olympus E-PL9: f6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 250
IrfanView: Crop, Colour Balance
I came across this delightfully showy mushroom in the Public Gardens. To me, the bright colour is warning, "Don't eat!" ...Apparently that isn't an issue for every visitor to the Gardens!
Olympus E-PL9: f6.3, 1/640 sec, ISO 1600
IrfanView: Crop, Colour Balance
Winding through one corner of the Public Gardens are the serpentine beds. With their bright, reflective "eyes" and snakelike colours, I think they rather do look like serpents!
Olympus E-PL9: f5.6, 1/500 sec, ISO 640
IrfanView: Crop, Colour Balance
This shrub is called a "smoke tree", of the Cotinus genus. It's quite fluffy! The first time I saw it, I failed to note its location in my mind. When I went next, I couldn't find it at all, and wondered if I had imagined it! It wasn't long before I found it again, and now I have it added to my mental map.
Olympus E-PL9: f4.5, 1/400 sec, ISO 500
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Olympus E-PL9: f4.5, 1/250 sec, ISO 320
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Ginkgo trees predate flowering plants. That begs the question, are ginkgo leaves really butterfly-shaped, or in fact are butterflies ginkgo-leaf-shaped? Also, the ginkgo leaf is the emblem of the city of Tokyo. Recently, at the year-delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Italo Ferreira of Brazil won the gold medal in men's shortboard surfing.
Olympus E-PL9: f6.8, 1/800 sec, ISO 6400
IrfanView: Crop, Colour Balance
I asked my family for help in selecting which of my 300ish eligible pictures to post. This one didn't rate highly among them, but I still like it. To me, it feels almost conversational.
Olympus E-PL9: f6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 500
IrfanView: Crop, Colour Balance
This flower hypnotizes me. It demands that I try to fathom it's exquisite arrangement of petals. I have several other lovely photos of similar plants in bloom, but this closed-up one interests me most. Honestly, to me it looks nearly robotic.
Olympus E-PL9: f6.3, 1/250 sec, ISO 1600
IrfanView: Crop, Colour Balance
Let's get back to some fog! I was treated to a misty walk through the park one morning on my way to work. While this scene has been photographed countless times, many people do not get to experience it in mist-mode.
Olympus E-PL9: f5, 1/250 sec, ISO 1250
IrfanView: Crop, Colour Balance
Here's my favourite tree in the world, the weeping European beech beside the Boer War Memorial Fountain. Usually, there are buildings visible in the background, but the curtain of fog allows for a more ethereal envisioning of the scene.
Olympus E-PL9: f3.5, 1/250 sec, ISO 1600
IrfanView: Crop, Colour Balance
The back portion of this entry comes from an evening stroll along the boardwalk. The Sun sets behind the Halifax Peninsula, so dusk on the boardwalk is often underwhelming. That said, it's none too shabby!
Olympus E-PL9: f7.1, 3.2 secs, ISO 200
IrfanView: Crop, Colour Balance
The lack of swell would have been dismal for a moonlit surfing session, but it made for some lovely reflections! The tower is called The Alexander. It's a pricey apartment building that is one of several new high rises from the city's current construction boom.
Olympus E-PL9: f7.1, 5 secs, ISO 200
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Olympus E-PL9: f0, 0.77 secs, ISO 400
IrfanView: Crop, Colour Balance
It seems fitting to end this post with the spot where I ended my walk: At the CSS Acadia. The stately ship is festooned with string lights, which makes her seem more like a luxury liner than her true history as a survey ship and wartime patroller!
