Bill Smith's Photography

  Silvercreek Conservation Area north of me is one of my go to hiking spots, and I introduced to Jo-Anne a few weeks ago as a dry run before our long weekend trip up to the annual Northern Muskoka photography retreat. We didn't hike the whole trail, and it's that ugly realization, yeah, we're both out of shape. I didn't hike much this year, which was better than last year where I hiked even less. Last year it was dealing with mom's healthcare issues and this year the Summer has been stinky hot. Thankfully becasue travel restrictions have been lifted, the Blog TO crowd are now at some all inclusive somewhere in the Carribean and leaving the local trails to us enthusiasts.  Jo-Anne had a blast as she used to belong to a hiking group. and had not hiked this section before.  I chose one of my Olympus OM-1n's and popped a power winder on, I've gotten addicted to using them with certain cameras. The lighting was all over the place so I ran with Eastman Double X, t...

I love Silvercreek Conservation Area, it's a great spot for mid week hikes and a great spot to think and fine respite from reality. My friend Rebecca is pretty much in the same boat as I am, in between lives, and keeping an eye on aging parents.  It's nice chatting to an old friend who gets what's going on. We both marvelled at how dead the conservation area was. I got a chance to try the 28-105 zoom lens out with a portrait and it delivered.  Camera: Nikon F100, AF-D Nikkor 28-105 zoom lens.  Film: Kodak Portra 400 

 I"m sticking to my midweek hikes and a few weeks ago I was out on the trail with my friend Rebecca at a mutually favourite spot, Credit River Conservation Authority's Silver Creek Conservation Area. It is completely dead during the week. The fall colours were just getting started when we went out, and this time did the Esker Loop counter clockwise, more on that next post.  The Nikon F100 just plain rocks in this situation.  Camera: Nikon F100, AF-D 28-105 F3.5-4.5 macro zoom lens.  Film: Kodak Portra 400