A Day at the Sugar Shack

For my multiple picture story photo assignment, I made my way out to Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area. The old tradition that is the sugar shack has not died in Kingston, Ontario yet. Not only does a visitor to the sugar shack get to take a look at how maple syrup is made in this day and age, they get a glimpse of maple syrup's past. They can also get a pancake or two to enjoy outside the lodge at the sugar shack. Visiting the sugar shack is a tradition that many families from Kingston and the surrounding area do on an annual basis. This is Little Cat Creek's busiest year to date, selling anywhere from 1,000 to 1,600 pancakes a day during the weekend. It has been a good year for the staff and volunteers at the conservation area. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and everyone who was at the sugar shack was great to work with. During my visit, they treated me like a welcome guest.

It's been awhile

Since I haven't posted in a while, I felt the need to start again. For the 48-hour news and writing class assignments, the photojournalism class had to go out and find a senior citizen. We had to photograph them and write a story about them before the deadline on Friday morning. Barb Herrington was my subject. A registered nurse's assistant working at Quinte General Hospital, Herrington works in the cardiology wing.

Katelyn Warner and an abondoned bus

So a few of us found an old Belleville city bus. It was run down, there was no windshield, and it was filled with snow. A very interesting setting for photos, and they turned out nicely.

Red Bull Crashed Ice 2009

Over the weekend I had the pleasure of traveling to old Quebec City. The purpose of the trip was to shoot the Red Bull Crashed Ice event which was being held in the city. If your not sure what the event is, just search Red Bull Crashed Ice on youtube.com, and you will figure it out fairly quickly. I had a great time over the course of the trip. Going up there along with three other classmates, I am happy to say that we all made it back in one piece and with all of our toes and fingers attached (yes it was extremely cold there). It was a great time, and I plan on attending in the future.

Continuing on from the last post, here is some of the work that was not sports that I shot over the break.

So, over the holiday break, i had the honour of working with the Kingston Whig Standard on an internship. I learned a lot, and shot a lot of photos. Mostly sports, but others as well of course. Here is some of the work I produced while with the Whig.

Sports is what i really enjoy shooting, and hockey especially is a great sport to shoot. The Belleville Bulls are a good team to shoot cause it is always fast hockey. I shoot a lot of sports around school and the Bulls from time to time. It is what i find i am best at.... so check it out. I think once i find out what i am truly good a shooing, i'll stick too it, but for now.. i'll go for everything.