Escape from Citynoise

Algonquin Provincial Park, ON - jeeff - Monday, July 24th, 2006 : goo

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here are some photos from my recent escape from citynoise, a camping trip to Algonquin_Provincial_Park. algonquin is the largest provincial park in ontario, and the jewel of muskoka, the so-called "cottage country" north of toronto.

we camped on tom thomson lake, a 3-4 hour canoe trip into the park (just barely into the backcountry). Tom_Thomson was a great canadian painter from the early 20th century who died mysteriously on a canoeing trip in the park in 1917. like the group of seven painters, he found inspiration in the rugged canadian shield landscapes that stretch across the north of ontario, like those in algonquin (see the wiki link for an example of his work). his body was found in canoe lake.

my view in the morning

the campsite.
full version: www.modernhistory.org/citynoise/algonquin/2full.jpg

the path to the outdoor composting toilet

tom thomson lake

panorama of the island near sunset, day 2.
full version: www.modernhistory.org/citynoise/algonquin/9full.jpg

the sky was heavy

midnight shot, unprocessed

midnight shot, processed

looking shoreward from an island in mcintosh lake, day 3

dead trees embrace

sunset, day 3. aside from stitching the pano, no post-processing done.
full version: www.modernhistory.org/citynoise/algonquin/19full.jpg

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jamie: that last panorama is the money shot

ksedge: stunning.

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