Trains and Yard

I have a passion for all things industrial - I love the "realness" of old and abandon spaces. Trains in particular have a romantic appeal for me (too many old movies I think). I love the shot of the train's graffiti reflected in the water.

While I was getting ready to move (and not feeling too motivated to pack), my son and I jumped the fence near our old house to take these pictures at the train yard and factory nearby. The devil is in the little details in life I find... and these pictures reflect that (in my humble opinion anyway... lol).

Stay tuned for more from this series...




This image was very dark (out of the camera) and I processed it to reveal the details inside - it added a graininess that I simply adore.




Me, being cheeky about "not trespassing - when prohibited"... lol




Although I love the imagery in this photo, there is something rather spooky about it. It was barbed wire on top of an old factory... but it has an eerie quality.
















This photo is courtesy of my son - I was too chicken to lie down on the railroad tracks to get this shot... so I told him how I wanted it framed and he took the picture while I listened for trains... lol

St. Mary's, Ontario ~ April 2009

I recently spent the day, camera in hand, with a friend in St. Mary's, Ontario. Although I have often travelled through this quaint little town, I had never really taken the time to appreciate all that makes it unique. These are just a few of the photos we took this day... stay tuned for more posts from this series.









One picture - two views




On the train trestle bridge... fear of heights stopped me from going out any farther though... that and the fact that these tracks are actually USED by trains... lol


On the drive to St. Mary's










Initially we thought these were eggs in the water... but the more I look at the photo the more convinced I am that they are bubbles... I think...




This is one of my favourite shots from today.