Vintage Bicycle
When I saw this bicycle, it reminded of a day long past when the rider would be wearing a long skirt and a broad-brimmed hat; taking a leisurely ride on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
View ArticleSt. John the Baptist Church
This quaint little carpenter Gothic church has been standing for 100 years. It’s architectural character is fashioned in the country pioneer style; painted in a warm candle colour and trimmed in...
View ArticleSt John’s Cemetery
The sun is casting such a warm and inviting light as it is dropping down below the tree line, briefly illuminating the graves in resplendent luminosity.
View ArticleSooke Water Tower
I was finally able to get out at sunset to capture a few shots of this rusty water tower on Goodridge Peninsula in Sooke. It is not perfect, as the wind was blowing. So, the next calm evening, I will...
View ArticleMoonlit Sooke Water Tower
I shot this about 20 minutes or so after the sun disappeared behind the mountain. Good things come to those who wait, me thinks.
View ArticleLighthouse at Dusk
I took my son with me Friday evening to the Sheringham Point lighthouse to shoot the golden light of the sun setting. Many times he asked me if the light was right yet. Yes, in this shot, I think it...
View ArticleStone Work
The first image I took as the sun was dipping down behind the giant Douglas Firs on the Royal Roads grounds, giving the stone a warm glow. The second, I shot moments after the sun had completely...
View ArticleLighthouse at Dusk Part 2
Looking up from the base of the lighthouse, it appears quite imposing.
View ArticlePemberton Memorial Chapel
After an unexpected absence I am back; however, I will be limiting myself to a few posts per week until I am fully recovered. I took these shots at the Pemberton Memorial Chapel which stands amidst the...
View ArticleSooke River
We have had a very dry summer; consequently, the river’s water level is low. During the wet season, the rocky formations I photographed are submerged by the raging waters of the river. The dry...
View ArticleMoss Cottage Kitchen
Wednesday I had the opportunity to photograph the interior of Moss Cottage, located on the Sooke Region Museum grounds. These images are just the beginning of a series I will be posting about this...
View ArticleKitchen Corners
Here is the final Moss Cottage kitchen themed post. Stay tuned, as I am working on the parlor images next. To view the other Moss Cottage kitchen posts, please click on the following links: Moss...
View ArticleVictorian Era Books
The Victorian era was the great age of the English novel; they were realistic, thickly plotted, crowded with characters, and long. It was the ideal form to describe contemporary life and to entertain...
View ArticleMoss Cottage Bedroom
Bedrooms were usually small and dimly lit, with a bed, storage chests for clothes, a screen to dress behind, and sometimes a washstand and a vanity. Everyone folded clothes, even dresses, for storage...
View ArticleDowntown Excursion
Wow, it is hard to believe this day last year, I posted my first blog entry. I am very proud of myself for all that I have accomplished in the last year. I earnestly began practicing photography in...
View ArticleSilk and Lace in Moss Cottage
These are the last images making up the Moss Cottage series. I hope you enjoyed viewing them as much as I enjoyed creating them.
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