It’s the Victoria Day long weekend and it’s sunny and 20+ degrees outside! It’s the unofficial start to summer, meaning: BBQs, camping, and lazy days at the beach.
Summer doesn’t officially arrive for another month, and really, it feels like spring is just getting started. The grass is green now (we mowed ours for the first time last night), the leaves are popping out on the trees and bright blooms can be seen on every corner. In short, colour has come back to our world.
I’ve been playing around with a new camera I bought myself for birthday recently (happy birthday to me!). It’s my first DSLR so I’m still learning my way around it (there’s so many buttons!).
When I started this blog, it was mostly about wanting to write. I didn’t realize how much I would fall in love with photography. There is something wonderful about telling stories through pictures, and no better way to share the beauty of this place. And I guess the principles of writing and photography are really the same when you boil it down: it’s about noticing things. Like noticing the way the evening light hits a flower, creating delicate shadows from the stamen on the petals. It’s about exploring too, and seeing things through fresh eyes. I would encourage you to take an exploration with your camera or phone, and try to see what you can notice around you. I promise, it will open up a world of wonder.
So, that’s what I’ve been up to recently. I’ve got my new Canon Rebel T5 and I’ve been zooming around Saint John taking shots of pretty much everything. I love the way the DSLR can get you so much closer than the iPhone, which is what I’ve been taking all my photos on. I thought I’d share a few spring shots with you today.
I hope you all have a fantastic long weekend and enjoy the sunshine while it’s here!
Lovely Melissa!!