Travel
Here’s another one from the trip to Saint Pierre and Miquelon. It’s been a while since I was able to spend time on photos so it was nice to get back to this one. It’s of the lighthouse in the main port. There is some repair work going on so that explains the scaffolding. A No Access construction sign stopped me from going any closer since I didn’t want to risk the annoyance of the local police force but this did still give a nice view.
Because I had to leave Canada and come back in again to change my visa the easiest thing for us to do was to head to the French colony of Saint Pierre and Miquelon just off the coast of Newfoundland. We had to go for two nights since the ferry only runs every two days this time of year, still that gave me the opportunity to take some photos. These buildings are across the harbour from the main town and this photo is actually one of the last I took on the trip. I was on the ferry and behind some plastic windows so I’m quite pleased that it turned out to be a usable shot.
Finally got out and about on Tuesday to take some photos after our wedding. We took a car trip to Brigus close to St Johns to show my family an older community in Newfoundland. This dock stood out when I got out of the car. While playing around in Lightroom I desaturated everything and just kept the red dock in color.
Photography is my hobby but unfortunately I could never make a living in it (I like gadgets too much to live off a photographers income). My real job over the last few years takes me out of the country quite a bit, usually to Italy and Paris. There is never space in my bag for my camera gear and there is never time to wander and take photos.
This trip though the sun was shining and on a walk back to our office after lunch I managed to get 5 minutes to take some photos. Office parks are pretty much the same all over the world and our one is no different, but across the road is the back of the local railway station built separately and in an older style and behind it in the distance is the start of the Alps. It might be the only decent photo I’ve gotten of the area, but it is the only interesting building within walking distance.
Work has brought me to Paris on several occasions lately. It’s a beautiful city but since it’s a work trip I’m limited to carrying an iPhone for photos since my carry on it full with a laptop, notebook and printouts. I love the old style metro signs and the architecture. Have to arrange a vacation trip there in the next few months.