Tag Archives: black and white

Back to black (and white…)

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Katherine

The shoreline at Wolf Lake There is a bit of history here: June of 1938 was the driest June since weather records were first collected in 1874 – it set the stage for what would be called the “Bloedel Fire”. … Continue reading →

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A dark and stormy day at Swartz Bay

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Katherine

A dark and stormy day at Swartz Bay A bit of image processing with Photoshop – I masked out the dock crew member, and then adjusted the colour levels while converting the image to black and white.

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Vanishing Vancouver Island – Cowichan Bay

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Katherine

Another house that was once a home full of memories being made – Cowichan Bay

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Vanishing Vancouver Island

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Katherine

Another old barn that soon will be a faded memory – Forbidden Plateau Road

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Black and white – Nanaimo rail dock

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Katherine

CP Rail’s MV Princess of Vancouver (from www.clydeships.co.uk) During her service with Canadian Pacific, Princess of Vancouver made three round trips daily between Vancouver and Nanaimo, carrying rail cars, automobiles, tractor trailers and passengers. At one point she carried my … Continue reading →

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Black and white – the E&N

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Katherine

Wellcox Yard – Nanaimo The Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (E&N) has a lengthy and controversial history that extend well beyond the 234 kilometre long line. With the closure of the Englewood Railway in November 2017, the E&N became the only … Continue reading →

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Black and white – logging

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Katherine

There are parts of logging operations that the public is not meant to see, namely the aftermath of falling the trees and then hauling them out of the timber lands. There’s also the roads and bridges that need to be … Continue reading →

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A moment in time Dallas Road

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Katherine

A moment in time at Ogden Point – Dallas Road, Victoria

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Seaspan Foam

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Katherine

Seaspan Foam at Ogden Point I’ve always had a fondness, or perhaps a bit of a fascination, with train engines, fish boats, and tugs. The tugs because of their raw power and maneuverability that combines to allow them to position … Continue reading →

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St. Mary’s Anglican Cemetery

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Katherine

St. Mary’s Anglican Cemetery – North Cowichan

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