Ontario Parks Through my Lenz

Algonquin Park  

We spend a lot of time at different campgrounds in Ontario, and Algonquin is one of many we love. This was the view from a beautiful campsite on Opalescent Lake.

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This photo lent itself well to the sketched effect, blending from a pencil sketch to the real image.

Algonquin Park  

A misty morning view one morning, camping in September.

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The bordering trees in this photo were turned into a chalk and charcoal rendering, blending in a portion of the real photo to illustrate the difference.

Algonquin Park  

Another misty morning view in September.

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A crackled effect on a nice scenery shot adds a suggestion of depth.

Algonquin Park  

The Barron Canyon offers some wonderful photos from above or below.

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Barron Canyon

A watercolour effect can add different dimensions to an image. Ghosting images into a photo can tell a story from the past.

Murphy’s Point  

Stop to smell the roses! Or at least to photograph pretty blooms.

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Pretty blooms

One colour element in a monochromatic photo can have a powerful effect. Blurring the background or adding “wind” while single elements remain “still” can have an interesting effect.