Wanderings Of A Canadian Loon Through The National Capital And Beyond
Saturday, April 11, 2015
The National Art Gallery
Taken last weekend in Major's Hill Park, this view of the National Art Gallery shows some of the melting snow. My camera was misbehaving a little, but I like the effect regardless.
Ah, National Art Gallery. I was in the national Art Gallery when it was in the old building -1967. I still remembe the tour and how many interesting pieces of Canadian art were there. in one place.
@Jen: it's the shutter. Most shots are just fine, but every once in awhile one turns out like that. Usually I see it on the screen and can just brush against the shutter, but sometimes I miss it. I have one coming up that has the same effect.
@Whisk: it adds a bit of a dreamy look to the shot.
@Cloudia: thanks!
@Tomas: it usually serves its purpose, and I was glad to get several shots in the park that day.
@Gemma: we still have some snow here and there, but a lot of it, particularly in places that get a lot of sunlight, is gone.
@Halcyon: it does make for nice reflections!
@Marleen: particularly with wildlife. For me chipmunks are the first real sign of spring settling in, and they showed up out of hibernation last weekend.
@Linda: thanks!
@Marleen: I have others from the park, and while it is possible that snow might fall again before spring really asserts itself, I might not photograph that.
i love the top - very cool. do you still have snow? wow ... i know you like it though. i think you prefer it, if i remember right??! ( : have a great weekend!
nice looking shot
ReplyDeletehope your camera is alright :)
I like how the little corner on the bottom left turned out.
ReplyDeleteI like it too
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu,
ComfortSpiral
=^..^=
Because you gives a lot of work to your machine and ... of course! it complains. =:).
ReplyDeleteTomás.
The snow patches look like some white clouds have found an earth bound home.
ReplyDeleteLove the little patches of melting snow. They make everything look shiny!
ReplyDeleteGreat sunny view. Spring is near!
ReplyDeleteNice!
ReplyDeleteMaybe the last photo with snow.
ReplyDeleteGoodness when does it get warmer in your part of the world
ReplyDeleteSome "natural" vignetting. :-)
ReplyDeleteso peaceful!
ReplyDeleteGotta love that melting snow...
ReplyDeleteGreat shot, William. I'm sure those of you in the North are very happy to see all the snow melting away.
ReplyDeleteThis photo turned out well, William. I'm liking your camera's creative ways.
ReplyDeleteLove this photo! You have had a long winter. It's hard to imagine snow at this time of year.
ReplyDeleteThanks, William, for all of your comments. They are always appropriate and meaningful and very much appreciated.
adds your own vignette to the photo! :)
ReplyDeleteSpring can't be far away now. Hang on, William!
ReplyDeleteI like the look of that building.
ReplyDeleteGood image for a contrary camera!
ReplyDeleteAh, National Art Gallery. I was in the national Art Gallery when it was in the old building -1967. I still remembe the tour and how many interesting pieces of Canadian art were there. in one place.
ReplyDeleteLooks a lot like spring here. I think I might shovel my deck today. hahahaha
ReplyDelete@Jen: it's the shutter. Most shots are just fine, but every once in awhile one turns out like that. Usually I see it on the screen and can just brush against the shutter, but sometimes I miss it. I have one coming up that has the same effect.
ReplyDelete@Whisk: it adds a bit of a dreamy look to the shot.
@Cloudia: thanks!
@Tomas: it usually serves its purpose, and I was glad to get several shots in the park that day.
@Gemma: we still have some snow here and there, but a lot of it, particularly in places that get a lot of sunlight, is gone.
@Halcyon: it does make for nice reflections!
@Marleen: particularly with wildlife. For me chipmunks are the first real sign of spring settling in, and they showed up out of hibernation last weekend.
@Linda: thanks!
@Marleen: I have others from the park, and while it is possible that snow might fall again before spring really asserts itself, I might not photograph that.
@Mo: this has been a long winter!
@Revrunner: definitely!
@Hilary: it certainly had that going on.
ReplyDelete@Jennifer: eventually it does melt!
@Linda: it'll be back sooner or later.
@EG: it's a wee bit eccentric, but I like it.
@Lowell: for us, snow in April is still a given.
@Tex: it does!
@Jan: it'll show eventually!
@Sharon: I must get inside sometime and photograph.
@Norma: thank you!
@Red: I'll have to look up and find out where the older building was. I think this one dates to the eighties.
@Birdman: spring in northern climes means snow!
I like the effect too. Spring is just around the corner for you.
ReplyDeleteMB
Very nice photo. Nice to see the melting snow!
ReplyDeleteA really beautiful image, good luck with your camera!
ReplyDeleteSpring at last. Love the geometry of the photo.
ReplyDeleteJanis
GDP
It's a beautiful picture! And it's nice to see snow melting, isn't it? :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
I like the effect too!
ReplyDeleteI like the effect. Now, if they had build that a bit differently, you'd have a copy of the London gherkin in Ottawa! Lovely view!
ReplyDelete@MB: though I still expect another snowfall!
ReplyDelete@Pamela: I don't think we'll see a serious snowfall that sticks around, but we might still see some here and there for a few days.
@VP: usually it behaves itself!
@Janis: thank you!
@Tamago: thanks!
@RedPat: something like that tomorrow. I'm looking forward to the Canadian responses, given the building I'm highlighting.
@Ciel: I'll look for pics of that online. I think I've seen it at some point.
A nice effect and if I haven't said so before, your header shot is gorgeous with all those tulips.
ReplyDeleteNice building,nice location,
ReplyDeletei love the top - very cool. do you still have snow? wow ... i know you like it though. i think you prefer it, if i remember right??! ( :
ReplyDeletehave a great weekend!
Nice looking museum.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous building! I imagine that art looks very good with the building's natural light.
ReplyDeleteMy camera has been inconsistent lately. Sigh!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kay.... Just what I would have written:)
ReplyDeleteNice to see the melting snow, winter is gone !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful building !
Love your new header!!
ReplyDeleteLove your new header!!
ReplyDeleteSpring at last!
ReplyDelete@Denise: thanks!
ReplyDelete@Geoff: it is a wonderful building.
@Beth: and this year we still have snow.
@Randy: that it is.
@Kay: it does indeed.
@Linda: this is a previous camera that I use rarely. It was eccentric.
@Gunn: thank you.
@Karl: it takes a long time to go.
@Jackie: thanks!
@Cheryl: eventually!