Friday, February 20, 2009

Friday video

Canon is launching its new TS lenses this week; a replacement for the 24mm/3.5 and a new super wide 17mm/4.

This Keith Loutit time lapse video (Bathtub IV) gives a good idea of what can be done with TS lenses. The song "Clementine" by Megan Washington is also very catchy. 


Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Winterlude

Last weekend was particularly good for the second weekend of this year's Winterlude.

However, skaters had to wait until noon on Saturday to get on the Rideau Canal.

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This gave them time to see some of the artists carving their ice sculptures at Confederation Park. Here are a few pictures of Suguru Kanbayashi, at work carving his prize winning sculpture. 

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©2009 Daniel Marchand

On the Gatineau side of the River, families were enjoying the activities of Jacques Cartier Park.

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©2009 Daniel Marchand

I was particularly attracted by this snow sculpture. Wonder why?

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Sunday, February 8, 2009

Ottawa Winter Night Sky

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"Maman", Louise Bourgeois' sculpture of a spider seen on a very cold winter evening (-23 C) earlier this week.


Snow Carver

A lonely snow carver working on his sculpture yesterday afternoon on Dow's Lake.

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