Paul Nelson Photo Walk-about

Paul Nelson, owner of Photo Source, was a long-time member of the Carleton Place, Ottawa Valley, and Canadian photographic communities. His photographic influence and inspiration is carried on by the many customers, fans and friends who are a still active in the Lanark County arts.

Paul’s imagery was often based in his local town: Carleton Place, so a few fans from the Photography Matters group, held a walk-about photo-shoot in his honour. Not having met Paul, I do not know his photography, so I focused on my own exploration of subjects that would capture Carleton place: skylines, flowers, and architectural details. Thankfully, there is a splash pool down by the beach: that helped knock some of the heat out of my sun-scorched brain.

Looking for inspiration to break out of a rut? Break out of your house and explore your town: look at things with a different perspective and you’ll start to see opportunities. Just watch out for the brain-searing heat. And once you’re done, treat yourself to some ice cream and romp around in the cool water