Photo Walks
Bonnechere Caves Photowalk
1. Location, date and time
a. Bonnechere Caves, 1247 Fourth Chute Road, Eganville
b. Date: Monday June 9
c. Arrive by 9:40 AM for the 10 o’clock tour
d. After the tour, we can photograph the caves at our own pace
e. The temperature inside the caves is about 10 degrees C, so bring a jacket and gloves.
2. Admission
a. $25 for adults
b. $22 for seniors
c. $17 for youth
NOTE: I am not collecting any money for the entrance fee. Just pay when you get there.
3. Map for route and parking – plug the address into you favourite map app.
a. Map of route is below
b. Parking is available at the falls
4. Places to see and take photos
a. Inside the cave
b. The fourth chute
c. Deacon Escarpment – a 25 to 30 minute drive from the caves
5. Places to eat
a. The Bonnechere Caves recommends Frisco's Restaurant. It has been renamed to Rio Tap and Grill.
b. There other restaurants in Eganville we can consider
6. After lunch – I recommend we photograph the caves in the morning, go for lunch and return to capture the falls
a. Take more photos at the Fourth Chute
b. Explore/shop in Eganville
c. Do your own thing
7. Car pooling
a. I can take 2 people and gear
8. Gear to bring
a. Yourself
b. Camera or phone with fully charged batteries
i. Set your phone camera to long exposure
c. Remote shutter release
d. Tripod and an attachment to mount your phone to a tripod.
e. Flash,
f. Flash light
Registration form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qK44zWjJ4cggqrEKMAUC0p0dDnaDqD_wpAVH2uY4uk8/edit
Link to taking photos in a cave
https://www.lifepixel.com/photo-tutorials/7-tips-for-photographing-caves
If anyone has any questions, just call.
Paul
Photo Walks for 2025 early schedule.
Walks for the spring and summer, I have planned for photo walks so far.
Photo Walk Schedule for Late May and June 2025.
ng this trip in the next week or so.
A Reminder and Update.
On Monday, June 9th, I have scheduled a photo walk to Bonnechere Caves.
On Sunday, June 22nd, I have scheduled a photo walk to visit the Tall Ships in Brockville.
Details to come soon
Monday, June 9 – Bonnecherre Falls
admission to cave
• adults is $25
• senior is $22
• youth is $17
Sunday, June 22 – Brockville Tall Ship Festival
admission to festival is $15
For the past two of years - 2023 and 2024 - I have organized photo walks to several small towns within an hours drive of Ottawa.
These walks are free and all kinds of photographers attend, from beginner to pro.
The next question is usually about cameras. First, the best camera is the one you have on you. For most people, that is their phone. Phone shooters/photographers are most welcome.
Besides your phone, you can of course use your camera. Doesn't matter whether it is a crop sensor, point and shot, full frame, medium or even large format camera. Hey, you can even shoot film.
So here is the morning agenda:
✔ meet at a central meeting point and introduce ourselves,
✔ spend the next couple of hours exploring and taking photos, either in groups or individually
✔ select a pub or restaurant for lunch
After lunch, you have a choice of things to do:
✔ learn a new photo technique*
✔ take more photos
✔ explore local antique and curio shops
✔ leave to do your own thing
* This is a new feature. I've included it here to help people improve their skills and knowledge of photography. This year, there will be a slight charge. The price will be determined as we get closer as we get closer to the 2025 Spring and Summer Photo Walk Season. I can guarantee it will be less than $10,000.
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So where we been in the summer of 2024 year:
In the spring and summer of 2024, we have visited the following towns:
Click on the town name to see a description of the town and photos.
✔ June 1st -- Perth
✔ June 15 -- Carleton Place
✔ July 1st (Canada day) -- Arnprior
✔ July 15th -- Brockville
✔ July 27 -- Renfrew
✔ August 10 -- Prescott
✔ September 14 -- Carleton Place Repeat
✔ October 30 -- Cornwall
✔ November 13 -- Wakefield 2
Link to my Face Book Photo Walk page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558931376008
In 2023 we went to:
✔ October, we explored Merrickville.
✔ June, we went to Kemptville
✔ August we went to Almonte -- was co-organized with Henry's photo store in Kanata.
Photo Walk for Sunday, August 13-2023
Come join us for our newest photo walk to Almonte, a short 40 minute drive, southwest o Ottawa.
Take the Queensway west to exit 155 for Ottawa Regional Rd 49 - March Road towards Almonte.
We are parking in the large public parking lot, next to the Beer Store. Beer store address is 113 High St.
Meeting there between 9:45 and 10 AM.
Details on my Facebook page. A representative from Henry's, Jordan Tessier attended and some extra photo gear for us to try out.
Link to my Facebook page.
Here are a few from last October's Merrickville's Photo Walk.
Images from our Kemptville Photo Walk -- held in June 2023
Renfrew Photo Walk -- July 27-2024
First, a special thanks for Mick, the summer student who joined us on the walk in Renfrew. He pointed out a few special spots that we probably would have missed. He also joined us for lunch before he left for his prior commitments.
We met at the bench in front of Scotia Bank. Then we just wandered as a group down the main drag towards the river, stopping to take photos of things that caught our individual and collective eyes.
As we were wandering back towards town, we paid a visit to the Art Fair for about 30 to 40 minutes. We didn't buy anything and we had some interesting conversations with the artists.
We ate at Karras' Way Restaurant.
After lunch, we went back to the river, where I gave a demonstration on long exposure photography during the day. We wrappd up and left at about 4:30.
