Category Archives: Hotels/Resorts

A Guiding Light

Posted on October 2, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

I find I’m a woman of few words tonight (don’t you dare laugh :)), so I’ll keep this short and sweet.  Remember me saying that I had a special spot by the water at my cousin’s resort up north where … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Hotels/Resorts, Muskoka, Ontario, Nature, Peace and Quiet, Photography, Photography Experiments, Port Loring, Ontario, Reading, Relaxation, Rural Photography, Sunshine, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Natural Framing

Posted on September 25, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

I love the little photography tricks that I have learned over the years from books, seminars, and my blogging friends.  One of my favourites is framing photos.  Whereas years ago I simply grabbed my camera and snapped a photo of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Composition, Creativity, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Framing, Hotels/Resorts, Landscapes, Muskoka, Ontario, Nature, Photography, Port Loring, Ontario, Scenery | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Practice makes perfect

Posted on September 17, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

I’m an amateur photographer, and I may not have time to take photography classes, but I’m a firm believer in “practice makes perfect”.  That’s the beauty of digital photography because this past weekend while at my cousin’s resort, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Atmosphere, Blogging, Clouds, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Composition, Fog, Hotels/Resorts, Inspiration, Landscapes, Nature, Peace and Quiet, Perspective, Photography, Photography Experiments, Port Loring, Ontario, Reflections, Scenery, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

The Big Fish Story!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

I always live for the weekend, but this past weekend was the most fantastic one I have had in a long time.  As you know, Mikey and I spent 4 days at my cousin’s resort in Port Loring, Ontario.  We … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Family, Fish, Fishing, Happiness, Hotels/Resorts, Memories, Muskoka, Ontario, Peace and Quiet, Photography, Port Loring, Ontario, Relaxation, Vacations, Weekend Activities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

Gone Fishing!

Posted on September 13, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

We arrived at the resort this afternoon, and Mikey decided to go fishing.  He took the car – I haven’t seen him since :).

Posted in Beaches, Blogging, Exploring, Fishing, Hotels/Resorts, Memories, Muskoka, Ontario, Photography, Port Loring, Ontario, Scenery, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Storm clouds over the lake

Posted on August 22, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

The day that we arrived at Wright Point Resort it was extremely hot and humid.  As is often the case in such weather conditions, the storm clouds started building late in the afternoon, and an intense thunderstorm was quick to … Continue reading →

Posted in Atmosphere, Blogging, Clouds, Hotels/Resorts, Memories, Nature, Photography, Port Loring, Ontario, Storms, Travel, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Hidden Rays

Posted on August 21, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

I know that one of the standard rules of photography is to never shoot into the sun, but sometimes I see scenes before me that make me want to break the rules.  I absolutely love when the sun is hidden … Continue reading →

Posted in Atmosphere, Blogging, Clouds, Contrast, Hotels/Resorts, Landscapes, Nature, Photographic Challenges, Photography, Photography Techniques, Port Loring, Ontario, Reflections, Shadows, Water/Waterfalls | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Morning on the water

Posted on August 17, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

I hope you’re not getting sick of Wright Point Resort yet because I still have so many beautiful photos to share with you. Sunday dawned with a beautiful clear blue sky and warm temperatures, so Mikey decided it was time … Continue reading →

Posted in Atmosphere, Blogging, Boating, Composition, Exploring, Fishing, Hotels/Resorts, Landscapes, Memories, Photography, Port Loring, Ontario, Scenery, Summer, Sunshine, Travel, Water/Waterfalls | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Goodnight Sun!

Posted on August 16, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

If I consider reading on the point my favourite thing to do at Wright Point Resort (see Reader’s Paradise) , a close second would be watching the sun set.  Fairly recently I posted some photos of sunsets at home, after … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Clouds, Contrast, Hotels/Resorts, Landscapes, Nighttime Photography, Photo Editing, Photography, Port Loring, Ontario, Reflections, Silhouettes, Sunsets/Sunrises, Travel, Vacations, Water/Waterfalls | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Long time no see

Posted on August 14, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

Do you ever find that you get so used to the trees and plants around you that when you go some place new you are fascinated by flora that you have never seen before or haven’t seen in a long … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Exploring, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Hotels/Resorts, Nature, Photography, Port Loring, Ontario, Scenery, Texture, Travel, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments