Category: <span>Documentary</span>

Chickenburger Restaurant, Storm Combo, Bedford, NS,
Bedford, NS; 2017              © Avard Woolaver

The term “storm chips” was coined in 2014 by  CBC radio host Stephanie Domet. It refers to people stocking up on potato chips and other snacks in advance of a snow storm.

Rebecca Rupp writes, “What most of us do buy in the face of impending blizzard is usually not what we should buy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has an extensive list of supplies to have on hand for winter weather, which includes canned goods, crackers, dried fruit, infant food and formula (should there be a baby in the house), and bottled water. Other what-to-buy-for-a-blizzard lists recommend such sturdy, non-perishable items as peanut butter, canned soup and chili, beans, trail mix, canned tuna, and protein bars. In the event of awful weather, the consensus is, it’s a good idea to have on hand a supply of low-maintenance stuff that you don’t have to cook.”

We get our share of winter storms here in the Maritimes and storm chips have become a phenomenon. New Brunswick company Covered Bridge has even come out with a flavour called Storm Chips.  So I wasn’t surprised to see a sign advertising a Storm Combo. There is a big winter storm coming tonight–time to get a good “storm book” and some “storm coffee.”

Photo tip: Wet pavement at night is great for colourful reflections. You can also get things like traffic lights or signs reflected in puddles.

Colour Documentary Light Photography Social Landscape

colour, photo , urban landscape,
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; 2017    © Avard Woolaver

 

Sometimes you are in a hurry and don’t have much time to take a photo, but the light is right and there are a lot of interesting elements before you. You snap maybe one or two images, then the moment is gone. Sometimes it works out, and sometimes it doesn’t. But it is bound to be an interesting photo if the light is good and the scene has a lot to offer.

Photo tip: Good light is often the key to good photos. Make note of the time of day when you see nice light. It will vary from season to season.

 

Colour Documentary New Topographics Photography Social Landscape

Long Pond, Long Pond Heritage Classic, Birthplace of Hockey, Windsor, Nova Scotia
Long Pond Heritage Classic   -photo by Avard Woolaver

The Long Pond Heritage Classic held in Windsor, NS, is a fundraiser for the Windsor Hockey Heritage Society and The Birthplace of Hockey.

Photo tip: Look for graphic elements such as numbers or typography to add interest to your photos. Signs can also be useful in the future to figure out exactly where the photo was taken.

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