Muddy York

This past Sunday I was invited for a second time to photograph The Time Nomads as they enacted a winters day in 1833 at the Campbell house in Toronto. (Once upon a time called York). It is always a fascinating thing to witness as they do not act, or have rehearsed agendas. They simply 'live' and go about the day as if it were truly a day in 1833.

From a photographers stand point, the day was a challenge as it was overcast outside, and fairly dark inside. Without a flash and no artificial light but a few candles it made for not the best photo taking environment. Once back at home, I was as expected,  frustrated with the colour shots. I decided to play around a little, and in the end turned many of the pictures into sepia, and then added a blur to help diminish the blurs that had not been intended. I have shared the entire album with my facebook friends, and it has been received with great reviews. This is just a sampling of the shots, but I hope you enjoy!!

In Style At Campbell House

A few weekends ago I did a photo shoot for a fantastic group called the Time Nomads Society at the Historic Campbell House in Toronto. I was able to photograph them as they went about their daily lives in the year 1833. Most people who know me, know I love history. My partner and I are addicted to BBC period movies, mini series etc. I volunteer when I can with heritage groups, and of course run a facebook group promoting the preservation of Toronto's Heritage buildings. This past weekend I visited the small village of Salem, Ontario and discovered several generations of my family in the small country cemetery. Since then, I have been able to trace my family all the way back to 1580 on my grandmothers side. History is a fascinating subject, and one I wish more people enjoyed. Without knowing our past, I find it hard to have a vision for the future.

This photo is from Campbell House....