2013 Week 51 Photos

2013 Week 51 Photos
By Corey Lablans Photography
(29th week photographing daily)

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This past week was an eventful week with the largest fire Kingston has seen in decades followed by an ice storm that tried to rival that of 1998. Events such as those make for amazing photography opportunities. As exciting as it is to photograph these events, no one wants them to occur but when they do hopefully I’m around to photograph. 

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2013 12 16 – The moon rises over top of some apartment buildings across the Inner Harbour. The moon is roughly 384,400 km away from Earth with a circumference of 10,917 km (Earth’s circumference is 40,075 km). (Nikon D300 w 70-200 f2.8 @190mm f4 1/100^th I.S.O. 200)

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2013 12 17 – A female mallard ducks floats in the water along the shoreline as small waves role in at Horsey Bay at the end of Bayridge Drive. Mallards are dabbling ducks (Anatinae) which feed mainly on the surface, instead of diving. (Nikon D300 w 70-200 f2.8 @200 mm f4 1/400^th I.S.O. 500)

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2013 12 18 – Ice covers what remains of the new apartment building that was under construction at the corner of Victoria Street and Princess Street after yesterday’s fire burned it down. (Nikon D7000 w 70-200 f2.8 @174mm f4 1/400^th I.S.O. 200)

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2013 12 19 – A hand painted ornament hangs on our Christmas tree. This is the first year we have had a fake Christmas tree. The first fake Christmas trees were made with goose feathers died green. (Nikon D7000 w 55f2.8 macro @55mm f2.8 1/0.3^rd I.S.O. 200)

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2013 12 20 – Shoal Tower stands amongst the empty marina at Confederation Basin downtown as ducks, ice and snow surround it.  (Nikon D300 w 70-200 f2.8 @98mm f2.8 1/1000^th I.S.O. 400)

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2013 12 21 – Cars and trees are covered in ice along Dunham Street after a day of freezing rain. Freezing rain is expected to continue throughout the night with the possibility of upwards to 2 inches of ice being added. (Nikon D7000 w 55 f2.8 Macro @55mm f8 8sec I.S.O. 400)

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2013 12 22 – Ice covers a tree outside of the Frontenac Court House after Kingston was hit by an ice storm, the worst since 1998. Approximately 350,000 Ontarians were left in the dark and the storm continued to the east coast. (Nikon D300 w 17-35 f2.8 @17mm f4 1/500^th I.S.O. 200)

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Corey Lablans (1-613-217-4535) DailyPhotos@coreylablans.com

2013 Week 50 Photos

2013 Week 50 Photos

(28th week photographing daily) 

By Corey Lablans Photography

With Christmas just over a week away and being busy with exams this week, I thought Christmas lights made for an excellent theme. It is always nice to see the bright lights and every year there are certain houses that do an excellent job. Every photo is amalgamations of multiple photos in order to expose for the shadows while ensuring the highlights were not overblown.   

2013 12 09 – Light-emitting diode (LED) Christmas lights light up the front of the house. LEDs work by electroluminescence, the excitation of electrons emitting various wavelengths, as photons of energy. (Nikon D7000 w 17-35 f2.8 photo 1: @17mm f22 15 sec. I.S.O. 400 / photos 2: f4 1/60^th I.S.O. 400)

2013 12 10 – Christmas lights create a beautiful outline of a house off Sunny Acres Road. The discovery of electroluminescence, the first step towards LEDs, occurred in 1907 by H. J. Round using a silicon carbide crystal and a cat’s-whisker detector. The negative charge on the needle leads to a reaction with the positive charge of the silicon carbide, resulting in the release of photons of a particular wavelength within the visible light spectrum. (Nikon D7000 w 50 f.18 – Photo 1: @50mm f22 5sec I.S.O. 400 / Photo 2: @50mm f11 20sec I.S.O. 400)

2013 12 11 – Every year this house off Woodside Drive decorates for the holidays. The world record for the most number of Christmas lights on a residential property is set by an Australian family in November 2013 with a total of 502,165 bulbs. (Nikon D7000 w 17-35 f2.8 @17mm f10 (1^st: 8sec. 2^nd: 1.6sec 3^rd: 1/4^th) I.S.O. 400)

2013 12 12 – Every year this house on Union Street, East of Sir John A. MacDonald Boulevard, creates a beautiful display of lights. According to legend the first Christmas tree was invented in 1536 by Marin Luther a German Monk. (Nikon D7000 w 17-35 f2.8 @35mm f13 (1^st: 2.5 sec 2^nd: 8 sec 3^rd: 30 sec) I.S.O. 400)

2013 12 13 – The Emerald Adult Community Centre is beautifully lit up for the holidays. It was in 1882 when the first set of Christmas lights were wired together by Edison’s friend, Edward H. Johnson. (Nikon D7000 w 17-35 f2.8 @19mm f16 (1^st: 4 sec 2^nd: 15 sec) I.S.O. 200)

2013 12 14 – Candy cane lights line the driveway of this nicely decorated house off Speers Boulevard in Amherstview. The first account of a candy cane goes back to 1670 when a choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany devised a way to keep children quite during worship. He decided to have it bent in order to remind the children of the shepherds that visited to Jesus.  (Nikon D7000 w 17-35 f2.8 @19mm (1^st: 10 sec. 2^nd: 30 sec.) I.S.O. 200 (-25°C)

2013 12 15 – Every year this house off Keenan Drive decorates for Christmas. The tradition of placing lights in the windows is rooted in Irish history. During the British persecution of the Catholic Church in Ireland families would display lights in their windows as a sign to priests they were welcome. (Nikon D7000 w 50 f1.8 @50mm f22 (1^st: 6 sec. 2^nd: 15 sec.) I.S.O. 200)

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Corey Lablans Photography - dailyphotos@coreylablans.com

2013 Week 49 Photos

2013 Week 49 Photos

By Corey Lablans Photography
(27th week photographing daily)

This past week was my week off prepping for exams. It was nice to get away from studying to see what I could find and photograph. Each day I would think about where and when I was going to photograph. Some days I had the time to go adventuring, some days I planned to take a night photo because I was busy all day. Here are the photos from week 49 of 2013, 27^th week photographing daily. 

2013 12 02 – Alex makes her way to the top of one of the bouldering walls at the Boiler Room. Monday nights the Boiler Room in conjunction with the Queen’s Climbing Club runs a bouldering work out session.
(Nikon D7000 w 17-35 @17mm f3.5 1/30^th I.S.O. 4000)

2013 12 03 – Ice builds up along the coast of the Adolphus Reach just before the Glenora Ferry, a part of the Bay of Quinte. A reach is a stretch of water visible between bends in a river or channel. (Nikon D7000 w 70-200f2.8 @90mm f4.5 1/250^th I.S.O 400)

2013 12 04 – Shoal tower at Confederation Basin stands amongst an empty harbour, as the boats are out for the season.  The tower is one of four built in the 1840’s to protect Kingston from potential threats from the Rideau Canal.
(Nikon D7000 w 17-35f2.8  @17 mm f10 1/1250^th I.S.O. 400)

2013 12 05 – The skating pad at Springer Market Square is empty as water coats the surface after a mild day. In 2004 the square was renovated and a refrigerated ice surface was installed. (Nikon D7000 w 17-35f2.8  @17mm f20 20sec. I.S.O. 100)

2013 12 06 - A nativity scene is set up outside the Saint Paul The Apostle Parish on Taylor Kidd Boulevard. Saint Francis of Assisi, an Italian Catholic friar and preacher, is credited as the first to depict the nativity scene in 1223.
(Nikon D7000 w 17-35f2.8 @17mm f10 1.5sec I.S.O. 100)

2013 12 07 – Kingston Carolers fill the air with holiday tunes at Springer Markets Square. Every Saturday from November 30^th to December 21^st 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Santa will be at the square. (Nikon D7000 w 17-35f2.8 @17mm f8 1/250^th I.S.O. 200)

2013 12 07 – Ice creates a unique patterns along the Kingston and Pembroke Railway (K&P) trail between BurBrook/Cordukes Road entrance and Unity Road. The K&P offers 14.6 kilometres of hiking starting from Cataraqu Creek at the 401 to Orser Road. 
(Nikon D7000 w 70-200 f2.8 @200 mm f2.8 1/320^th I.S.O. 800)

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2013 Week 48 Photos

2013 Week 48 Photos

By Corey Lablans Photography 

(26th week photographing on a daily basis - half a year)

The last week of school was filled with a mixture of weather and the finishing of classes. It appeared as though winter was on its way, as we got our first snow fall, 15 centimetres. Remaining cold for a few days afterwards, mild temperatures have moved back in. Here are the photos from week 26, half a year of photographing on a daily basis. 

2013 11 25 – Students walk and bike down Alfred Street during a cold day in Kingston, as snow sweeps across the street.  No parking on the streets between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. starting December 1^st through till March 31^st.

2013 11 26 – Queen’s students walk along University Avenue after classes, as wet snow falls during the beginning of this year’s first winter storm. On average Kingston sees 12 centimetres of snow in November and 81 millimetres of rain.

2013 11 27 – A group of Queen’s students throw snowballs after this year’s first snowstorm. As temperatures go above 0 degC, water occurs within the snow, allowing cohesion. If temperatures are below 0, making snowballs become very difficult.

2013 11 28 – Snow clings to a tree with a beautiful blue sky in the background. The coldest days tend to be clear days corresponding to a high-pressure system.

2013 11 29 – Fog rises over Horse Bay on a cold morning at the end of Bayridge Drive in Kingston, Ontario.

2013 11 30 – Queen’s Gaels #5 (Stephane Chabot), #10 (Joey Derochie) & #17 (Chris Van Laren) help defend the net as Ottawa Gee-Gees #7 (Matthieu Tanguay-Theriault) attempts to score during a regular season Ontario University Athletics home game. The game went into overtime after regular play ended 3-3, with no goal in overtime, Queen’s defeated Ottawa in the shoot out.

2013 12 01 – Queen’s Student Constables enjoy the semester end dinner social at Clark Hall; turkey, pizza, salads and numerous desserts filled the tables. 

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2013 Week 47 Photos

2013 Week 47 Photos 

(25th Week of Daily Photos) 

By Corey Lablans Photography 

Another week of random photos, this week was a typical week with school and climbing. A dramatic temperature change occurred throughout the week going from 8 degC to -10 degC.

2013 11 18 – A parthenocissus clings to the outer walls of the John Deutsch University Centre. Parthenos in Greek means “virgin” and kissos means “ivy.” There are 12 different varieties of these climbing plants in the grape family.

2013 11 19 – A Ph.D. graduate takes photos of another graduate and their family members after the first of four convocations this fall at Queen’s University. The hood in its original form was the upper part of the cowl worn by Monks and Friars of the Middle Ages.

2013 11 20 – Eric makes his way up a Bachar Ladder, named after John Bachar an avid rock climber. The ladder builds upper arm strength while working on core muscles.

2013 11 21 – A Canadian Coast Guard Maritime Security vessel docs at the Kingston Wharf where the Wolfe Island Ferry docs.

2013 11 22 – Queen’s Gaels, #18 Harrison Hendrix battles Windsor Lancers #11 Spencer Pommells during a regular season OUA game at the Memorial Centre. The Gaels defeated the Lancers in the third period scoring 3 goals finishing the game 3-0.

2013 11 23 - Large fluffy snowflakes fall during the first real sign of snow in Kingston, Ontario. Snowflakes exhibit six-fold radial symmetry.

2013 11 24 – Ice forms along the river’s edge at Collins Bay after temperatures drop below 0 degC.

2013 Week 46 Photos

2013 Week 46 Photos

(24th week photographing daily)

By Corey Lablans Photography

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Started off photographing people walking around Queen’s campus and then veered away. It is difficult to stick with a theme during these last weeks of the semester. The next two weeks will likely be a random amalgamation of photographs. Starting in December I shall try for a theme week. Anyways here are last weeks photos:

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2013 11 11 – Students walk across the street at Union and University on Queen’s Campus. Later that night was the first sign of snow here in Kingston, as a few flakes fell.

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2013 11 12 – A Queen’s student bikes across University Avenue on this beautiful day. It was a nice crisp cool day with winds coming from the Northwest and a wind-chill around -7 degC, a sign that winter is on its way. 

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2013 11 13 – Queen’s students walk down Earl Street beyond the Athletics and Recreational Centre.

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2013 11 14 – A Queen’s student spins a hula-hoop during a Health and Wellness Showcase in the Athletics and Recreational Centre main gym. The hula-hoop was invented in 1911 but the use of twirling something around ones waist has been around for a long time.

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2013 11 15 – Johnathan stands in front of the John Deutsch University Centre.

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2013 11 16 – Traffic drives down Princess Street just after work at 5:00 p.m. The sun was up for 9 hours 34 minutes and 44 seconds, setting at 4:37 p.m.

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2013 11 17 – A wide array of fossils spanning across a large time scale (400 Million Years) and a wide range of locations makes up a portion of my mineral and fossil collection. Approximately 1/3 of the fossils I found, 1/3 was given to me out collecting and the other 1/3 I purchased.

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