Rideau Canal Locks

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Andre: That is a very nice shot; I like it!

Have I suggested the following web site to you yet?

http://www.photoephemeris.com/

It shows you the location of the sunset / sun rise / moon rise and moon set superimposed on Google Maps. I use this for planning any of my early morning or late day shooting. It is availalbe as a payed apps for Apple and Android phones and tablets too.

Thanks, I will check it out. I have been using this site for sun data:

http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/grad/solcalc/

Andre

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Lovely to see these shots of the Rideau Canal. Whilst we were in Scotland recently we wandered along the Caledonian Canal and wondered why the Canadian flag was flying.....it turns out our Scottish version is twinned with yours. So one day I will make a visit to see the 'twin'. Yours looks a little more urban than ours.

I didn't know that that the Rideau canal was twinned with the Caledonian canal. Thanks

Andre

[Manfred M]

Thanks, I will check it out. I have been using this site for sun data:

http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/grad/solcalc/

Andre

NOAA data give you time, which is important, but the The Photographer's Ephemeris also gives you the sun track, which is equally, if not more important. The only real issue is that you still have to apply local knowledge as buildings and topography block the light.

I remember showing up at an unfamiliar site at around sunrise, only to discover the building I was shooting was in a valley and the hill was blocking the sunlight. Add the tree cover to the scene and I had to wait around for over an hour before the lighting was right to get the shot. The mosquitos got a good feed that day...

You are going to get a similar issue with the Ottawa Locks shot, being in a rock cut.



The lighting is close to where you want it at this time of year.

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Don't underestimate what a huge step forward that is in terms of your development with photography. Well done.

Photography has opened my eyes to the world that surround me in ways that I would not have suspected. I have discovered beautiful scenes along path that I had traveled for years. I see shapes, lines, colors and their relationships where I only saw objects before. I am beginning to think that observation is probably one of the most important skill to develop to become a good photographer. And you don't even need your camera to do it!

Andre

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NOAA data give you time, which is important, but the The Photographer's Ephemeris also gives you the sun track, which is equally, if not more important. The only real issue is that you still have to apply local knowledge as buildings and topography block the light.

Actually, NOAA does provide the path for sunrise, sunset and current time as an overlay on a google map.

I remember showing up at an unfamiliar site at around sunrise, only to discover the building I was shooting was in a valley and the hill was blocking the sunlight. Add the tree cover to the scene and I had to wait around for over an hour before the lighting was right to get the shot. The mosquitos got a good feed that day...

That happened to me at Watson Mill in Manotick. Luckily, It was in early March so no mosquitos.

[Donald]

I am beginning to think that observation is probably one of the most important skill to develop to become a good photographer. And you don't even need your camera to do it!

Exactly. Once you 'see' as a photographer, then you're way ahead of most people who just look and seldom see.

Have I suggested the following web site to you yet?

http://www.photoephemeris.com/

It shows you the location of the sunset / sun rise / moon rise and moon set superimposed on Google Maps. I use this for planning any of my early morning or late day shooting.

Never leave home without it. I use it all the time to plan shoots.

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Exactly. Once you 'see' as a photographer, then you're way ahead of most people who just look and seldom see.


Never leave home without it. I use it all the time to plan shoots.

What I carry with me is a compass! That is because I still use my phone as a phone. Someday, maybe I'll turn on the "smart" feature