Halifax Public Gardens – Dahlia Day

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On August 27th, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm, the Halifax Public Gardens is celebrating its 4th Annual “Dahlia Day”.  This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about dahlias and to enjoy this beautiful National Historic Site. The rain date for this event is August 28th and admission is Free. Some of the highlights for this event include: Arranging …

Q & A – About Us

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Question 4: Nikon, Canon, etc? JUDY:  “Most cameras are well respected.  I happen to shoot with a Nikon. The first camera I used was a Nikon Coolpix and I was shooting on automatic and using the various scene modes.  I was very new to photography and I did not have any idea how to shoot in Manual, Aperture Priority or …

The 34th Annual Harvestfest Photography Competition

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Question 6 Do you work as a professional photographer or is photography mainly a hobby for you? JUDY:  “Photography is much more than a hobby for me.  I would say, it is a passion, an art form, a way to express myself.   Being a professional photographer is not my goal.  Having said that, you never know what the future …

Pictou Lobster Carnival

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The Pictou Lobster Carnival is an annual Nova Scotia event which is held during the month of July.  This year, the carnival celebrated its 80th anniversary.  It is a three day festival that is meant to celebrate the end of the lobster fishing season in the area, the Maritime culture and music. The main events are held on the weekend; …

Fisherman’s Cove

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Fisherman’s Cove is a fishing village found in Eastern Passage along Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore and it is only 20 minutes from downtown Halifax.  Jim and I have visited this spot a number of times and each trip offers something new. Our first visit to Fisherman’s Cove was in 2009 with our camera club,  Image Makers Photography Club, and I …

The Gathering of the Clans – 2014 East meets West

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Jim and I attended the annual Gathering of the Clans on July 1st (Canada Day) in Pugwash, Nova Scotia.  This was our first time attending the event.  We never seem to have enough hours to take in all the Nova Scotia summer events so I made sure that I added this one to our to-do list. The event was well …