Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

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What is it on that roof? - Steven Kennard 2016
What is it on that roof? – Steven Kennard 2016

The first day of my arrival in New Zealand (or was it the -1 day of my arrival, as I lost a Monday in there somewhere?) I thought I would take a little stroll around the neighbourhood and see where I was. I looked up on this roof and saw what looked like a flat stuffed animal lying on this roof. As I got a little closer to it to get a better look it moved its head and stared at me.

Cat on a hot tin roof, New Zealand - Steven Kennard 2016
Cat on a hot tin roof, New Zealand – Steven Kennard 2016

This character seemed amazed to see a Pom walking down his street! He was relaxing in the hot sun of this lovely Spring morning. He had to be the first thing I photographed on my trip.

See all of my animal gallery here https://stevenkennard.com/blog/skgallery/animals

Portrait of Ellie

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Ellie Kennard - photo Steven Kennard 2016
Ellie Kennard – photo Steven Kennard 2016

As I get ready to go to New Zealand I thought I would post a photograph I took of my beautiful wife, Ellie, who won’t be able to go with me on my trip. It’s a long journey, but I won’t be away for many days, so this image of her will come with me. By chance, when I saw it, it reminded me a lot of a photograph taken of her when she was 18. When I saw that, I thought I would like to try to reproduce it. I’ll have to wait for when I get back for that. We got a Russian vintage lens, the Helios 44-2 with adapter and this was taken with that lens.

The original is here, taken by Pete Erskine, 1968:

Ellie Wornell, Photo by Pete Erskine
Ellie Wornell, Photo by Pete Erskine

The original image is here:
#vintagelens #Helios44-2

Cowgirl

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Cows are such curious creatures and this one was the first to come to check us out as we photographed the herd in Ontario. She hasn’t even finished the grass you see sticking out of her mouth. I guess she was making sure we weren’t going to be a threat to her calf and the rest of the herd.

To see more of my images of animals, go to my animals gallery here https://stevenkennard.com/blog/skgallery/animals

Have a great weekend everyone!

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The View on the Way Down from the Lion’s Head Cliffs

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The view of Georgian Bay from the top of Lion's Head – Steven Kennard 2016
The view of Georgian Bay from the top of Lion’s Head – Steven Kennard 2016

The waters of Georgian Bay in Ontario are an extraordinary colour as you can see from this photograph. Apparently they change back to ‘regular’ lake water colour once they become Lake Huron around the top of the Peninsula. This was taken from the top of the cliffs at Lion’s Head. This is a beautiful area of the country and I hope to get back there one day to see more of the sights that I have apparently missed but have been told about by commenters on my previous post.

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Before the Bungee Jump

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Overlooking Georgian Bay- Steven Kennard 2016
Overlooking Georgian Bay- Steven Kennard 2016
 

Our trip to Ontario this spring included a stay on an inlet off Georgian Bay and on one occasion we went on a walk with a climb up through a wood to the top of a cliff overlooking the amazing and unique colours of Georgian Bay itself. Note the absence of handrails (and the presence of rings in the rock for those who climb up the cliff from the shore). It might not look it, but it was a long way down.

It was a tranquil scene unless you suffer from vertigo.

Night Time Bandits

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I have to thank my photo scout, Joni, the Border Collie, for finding me these little models last night. And also my lighting assistant, +Ellie Kennard for holding the flashlight. These two poor little kits were immobilized by the barking of my scout and their mother was nowhere to be seen. I can only assume that they were reunited in the night (and lived happily ever after) as in the morning they were nowhere to be seen.

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Evening Light Over Canning

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Evening Light Over Canning - Steven Kennard 2016
Evening Light Over Canning – Steven Kennard 2016

Scenes that we drive or walk past everyday and take so much for granted can become commonplace. We barely notice them, not giving them a second glance until suddenly in the golden hour on an evening walk the true beauty of the scene shines through and we see the gem that was on our doorstep.

My Landscapes gallery is here.