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Almost Black and White Series July 30, 2008

I’ve added a new series to my Image Galleries page; I’m calling it “Almost Black and White: The Sentinel“.

I found the inspiration for the series in Collingwood’s Millennium Park. Actually it’s more accurate to say the inspiration found me.

I’m a frequent visitor to Millennium Park. When my Dad passed away four years ago, he was very clear in his wishes for no funeral and no graveside. To honour his memory, the family made a donation to the Town of Collingwood for the addition of a bench and garden to the waterfront park overlooking the former Shipyards site where my Dad had worked for many years.

As I sat on my Dad’s bench about a week ago, I was kept company by a sea gull who insisted on posing for me until I had snapped a card full of shots. He was totally unfazed by the hikers, bikers, swimmers, boaters and picknickers enjoying the summer afternoon. He contentedly watched over the goings on as if he had been appointed park sentinel.

To give the prominence to the subject that he so clearly “demanded”, I’ve edited the original images in Photoshop, converting the background to vivid black and white, leaving the subject in the foreground in full colour. Although the prints at first glance appear to be black and white, the subtle colour makes the subject “pop”.

Almost Black and White Series - The Sentinel

Visit my Image Galleries to see other sentinels in this series. The Inuksiuk in Collingwood’s Sunset Point Park is an impressive park sentry.