A day with Dad

AIRIC · Jan 31, 2006

Today I took my dad out on a long over due trip in the country. My fondest memories are taking bicycle and car trips with him where he taught me how to use a camera and compose images. As well as our love for aviation we also enjoy steam engines so our first stop was Brighton, Ontario to visit Memory Junction, a train museum.

My dad

We just happened to catch the Toronto-Montreal train while at the museum.

A car shot for Xmetal

So, before heading out of town we hit the local burger joint for some grub right when the school across the street lets out for lunch :-x bad idea. I will say some of the kids I saw had a few issues so when I saw a cop car come flying up to a kid at the side of the road I was not surprised at the scene I saw, a kid gagged and bound with duct-tape, WTF! I could not pass this one up so I took a quick shot with the 400mm and made a fast exit.

Next stop, Presquile Provincial Park. Did not get much in the way of bird or wildlife images but the sun came out and we had a great relaxing time.

Dad photographing some dried up leaves

We came across this old lighthouse

Then we got lost in some sand dunes. Man, was the wind ever cold.

One of my favourite places to visit in the area is an old WWII RCAF Training Station that is now an industrial park. Unfortunately, after only a few photos we were kicked out for insurance reasons :crazy:

Time for one last shot before twilight set in and I took my dad back home

Thanks for looking,

Eric

errant_star · Jan 31, 2006

What a great series and looks like a wonderful day with your dad!

Funny, I was down wandering some orchards and such in Brighton today :mrgreen:

I love the first shot of the presqu'ile lighthouse ... and you've absolutely put any of my prior attempts to shame!!!

Not sure what to say about the duct-taped kid

Antarctican · Jan 31, 2006

Great series. Thanks for sharing.

woodsac · Jan 31, 2006

WOW Eric...wow!!! I have always been impressed with your images, but this series is simply amazing! Every shot here tells a story.

But this shot somehow touches me.

airic said:

I lost my father when I was 23...he was only 43. So to hear the story of the two of you spending time together young and old, and then seeing this image really brought a smile to my face :biggrin:

This a shot to be proud of. It just feels like he's looking at you with total respect, which I'm sure is how you look at him.

Glassjaw · Jan 31, 2006

Great photos, I love the grungy look of the third. Also glad to hear you got to go out with your dad, looks like you two had a great time.

And ahah? The kid bound in duct tape?

AIRIC · Jan 31, 2006

errant_star said:
Funny, I was down wandering some orchards and such in Brighton today :mrgreen:

I love the first shot of the presqu'ile lighthouse ... and you've absolutely put any of my prior attempts to shame!!!

Not sure what to say about the duct-taped kid

Now that is funny, our paths more then likely crossed today. I have one more day off and then I'm on 9 days straight at work :cry: Thanks for the comments.

Eric

AIRIC · Jan 31, 2006

woodsac said:
WOW Eric...wow!!! I have always been impressed with your images, but this series is simply amazing! Every shot here tells a story.

But this shot somehow touches me.

I lost my father when I was 23...he was only 43. So to hear the story of the two of you spending time together young and old, and then seeing this image really brought a smile to my face This a shot to be proud of. It just feels like he's looking at you with total respect, which I'm sure is how you look at him.

Yes, my father and I have always had a special bond and I have carried on his love of photography and aviation. He still shoots like crazy and enjoys every day. There is nothing we enjoy more then looking at each other's photos. I really treasure his and his father's photo collection that he has trusted to me.

Eric

Tsimiri · Jan 31, 2006

The one of the light house has a wonderful composition. I really like that one and the one of the black and white through the trees. Good captures.

-Fiona

wls3 · Jan 31, 2006

Eric,

Agree with woodsac on that same photo for similar reasons.
I'm always intrigued by photos of folks that show their hands,
Especially B/W. I think it tells a lot about the person.

He taught you well.

Bill

AIRIC · Jan 31, 2006

wls3 said:
Eric,

Agree with woodsac on that same photo for similar reasons.
I'm always intrigued by photos of folks that show their hands,
Especially B/W. I think it tells a lot about the person.

He taught you well.

Bill

Thanks Bill. I don't think you have met my father yet. Last year he did not go to Geneseo or the Yankee show. The last three day airshow I took him to was Yankee's 2004 airshow and it almost killed him by Sunday. To much sun, beer and no sleep. I remember Mike and Catherine were there and I think met him.

Eric

Raymond J Barlow · Jan 31, 2006

great shooting Airic, awesome series., I like the old trian pics best, and the one of your Dad at the lighthouse, cool.

MommyOf4Boys · Feb 1, 2006

I love every single one of these!! You have such a great talent!

LaFoto · Feb 1, 2006

When I scrolled through the entire series (of which each photo is a "winner"!), I had to stop for longer at the first lighthouse pic. That one is soooooooo good.
But I love a good many others of them, and all those that show your dad.
I pity all those who lost their fathers early or maybe even never met them - I admire my father most of all the persons in the world these days and owe him a lot, too!

I also really like the third Railway Museum photo (black and white).
I don't understand what was going on with that kid gagged and bound in duct tape - who did that? (Good capture from afar!)
No need to mention my envy at each and every of your bird close-ups... :roll: - but you are always giving me hope, telling me I might get to get such photos in the future, too, thanks :blushing:
And I also find that bare yellow branch very nice (if the photos had numbers, I could be more specific, but now I am too lazy to count them all through :greenpbl: ), and the two of that old WWII RCAF Training Station.

puzzle · Feb 1, 2006

I'm going to echo what everyone else has said about that shot of your father at the lighthouse - it is almost a 'street' photo in its candidness, and it's the sort of shot I'd like to have more of my family and friends.

I also really liked the second to last, that old wood planking on the building looks great