Some Recent Favourites

Here are some jdpegs I've taken in the past week or so…

1) Sunrise over Toronto

1) This was taken one morning from the 19th floor of the PGRLC at Sick Kids, where I work.  I get in quite early and now that the days are getting shorter, I'm treated to a sunrise every morning! The view is looking south-east with Lake Ontario in the distance.

2) Sunrise from the bus.

2) On this particular morning, on the way to work, there was a brilliant, fiery sunrise over Toronto, which lit up the Cn Tower, in the distance. I liked the juxtaposition of the sunrise and the reflections of the interior of the bus on the window.

3) Guelph Pedestrian bridge.

3) I like how this shot captured the silhouette of the lamp post along the Speed River trail along with the pedestrian bridge and the crosses of St George's Church.  Serendipitously, the lamp on the bridge was lit up by the sun., and a seagull was flying overhead. Not that I'm terribly religious or anything, but there are a lot of metaphors for god and religion in this picture.

4) Pedestrian bridge reflection.

4) I love when blue sky reflects onto water, and especially when I can capture the iconic pedestrian bridge's reflection.

5) Sunshine through Redbud.

5) We have a mature Redbud tree in our back yard which is full of seedpods this year - predictions of a harsh winter perhaps? The leaves provided a nice contrast with the clear, blue sky and the sun shining through with the light reflections on the lens added to an overall warmth in this image.

6) Storm clouds overhead.

6) This was taken in the front yard as heavy, dark storm clouds moved in.  They looked like something out of a movie.  A disaster movie! Fortunately, they just brought a lot of rain.

7) Guelph City Hall fountain.

7) These fountains turn off and on and I wanted to capture the arc of the water going over top of the distant light post. The metal water spouts are patterned and capture light beautifully.

8) Goldie Mill chimney.

8) This chimney, which is no longer in use, is now home to birds called Chimney Swifts.  I liked how the clouds look like smoke emanating from the chimney top.