I’ve heard that line drying of laundry still takes place in Montreal, though it’s not as prevalent as in the 1980s. In Canada, the rules for line drying seem to vary from city to city, with condos probably never allowing it. In rural areas, nobody cares if you hang your clothes out to dry. If you look at the world in terms of a carbon footprint, it should be encouraged everywhere.
This photo was shot on Kodachrome 64 using a Konica T4 camera, with a 28mm lens.
This photo was taken on the Montreal metro in 1983. The colour red really comes alive with Kodachrome film.
In 1967 I visited Montreal with my family to attend Expo ’67. It gave me a love for Montreal that has remained for all these years. What an amazing city! And it looks so good on Kodachrome.
When taking photos I look for good light, and try to get an interesting moment, if possible. But there is also a matter of composition–how to divide the space. There are no hard and fast rules, but I often attempt to divide the frame into three or more sections. I first saw this in the photographs of Tony Ray-Jones and Lee Friedlander. There was a lot going on in the frame–a kind of unified complexity.
This photo was taken in Montreal in 1983. My friend Stephane is on the right and we were off to celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. I’m glad I got this Kodachrome moment.
Friday roundup, July 7, 2017. Here are some news stories that caught my eye, and ear, on social media this week:
Security hurdles curb attendance at Canada 150 celebrations in Ottawa,
Review: Four decades of Canadian photography,
Giant plant sculptures in Gatineau expected to be major Canada 150 attraction,
Expo 67: 50 years later still an expression of the human spirit,
Prince Charles and Camilla unveil new Canadian History Hall,
After posting calorie counts, Bridgehead sees customers changing their orders,
$7.4-Million Jean Paul Riopelle Painting Breaks World Record at Auction,
Ste-Catherine Street pedestrian mall set to reopen under a canopy of rainbow balls,
New wing of Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec impresses with subtle beauty
“Canada 150, Ottawa” was taken on a recent trip to Ottawa for Canada 150 celebrations.