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unusual scenes

For me, nothing beats a straight photo of an unusual scene. I’ve never had much interest in image manipulation after the photo has been taken. I’d rather see the scene and try to record it in an interesting way–a sort of truth is stranger than fiction approach.

There are plenty of famous photographers out there who have a knack for recording oddball scenes. Lee Friedlander, Martin Parr, and Elliott Erwitt are three that come to mind. Their images can make you laugh out loud, or shake your head in wonder. You ponder how they were able be in that place and capture that fleeting moment. Part of the answer, I think, is natural ability, but the bigger part is just practice. They were out shooting everyday, honing their skills, and sharpening their eye.

My photos of unusual scenes are mostly things I come across in everyday life. Seeing them sometimes makes me chuckle, or makes me think that the world is , indeed, a strange and wonderful place.

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Fredericton New Brunswick, 2019 – © Avard Woolaver

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Briar Island, Nova Scotia, 2020 – © Avard Woolaver

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Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, 2020 – © Avard Woolaver

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Newport, Nova Scotia, 2011 – © Avard Woolaver

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2012 – © Avard Woolaver

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Windsor, Nova Scotia, 2021 – © Avard Woolaver

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2011 – © Avard Woolaver

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Newport Station, Nova Scotia, 2010 – © Avard Woolaver

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Magnetic Hill, New Brunswick, 2011 – © Avard Woolaver

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For me, nothing beats a straight photo of an unusual scene. It's a sort of truth is stranger than fiction approach.
Blomidon, Nova Scotia, 2021 – © Avard Woolaver

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