Winter Visitors

Despite the cold, wet weather we've been experiencing lately the Inner Harbour still has a large number of visiting yachts. There aren't many that moor in this location all year round. I suspect this is because the fees are quite high and there are many coves and marinas just outside the city that offer places to moor your boat over the winter.

Low Light, Long Exposure

Here's more of my homework, and while it's not perfect I like this shot of a back alley close to my house. I took it just as it was getting really dark and the streetlights make a nice counterpoint to the deep blue sky. - Fern

Happy Accident

I have begun a photography course and this is the result of attempt to take long exposure pictures in low light situations. I didn't have a tripod so with no hope of getting a sharp image I thought why not go completely out of focus? This is one of the reasons I continue to love photography, you just never know what's going to happen next. - Fern
Ps It's a stoplight if you're wondering.

Fair Weather Friends

On almost any afternoon in July and August this scene would have a thousand people in it, strolling, eating and drinking, taking pictures, busking, selling crafts and artwork, performing or just having a good time. It's about as quiet as it can get at this time of year and although it makes a nice change from the summer crowds, I'll be glad to see the bustling throng return in the spring.

Customs House

Regular visitors here will know that in the summer I spend a lot of time down on the Inner harbour Causeway and the nearby streets. I've been neglecting the downtown lately because it has been so cold and wet so for the next few days we'll take look at some of my favourites as they look on a SUNNY winter day (yesterday). Here's the old Custom House looking pretty good in the winter light. On the left you can see what it looked like from the same vantage point in April 2009.