Christmas Weekend 2023 in Niagara on the Lake
As a Christmas present to ourselves, we treated each other to an overnight stay at the Pillar and Post hotel, in charming Niagara on the Lake. Before arriving, we stopped for a little shopping excursion at the Outlet Collection mall, and then lunch at our favorite spot, the Watering Can.
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There was no snow to be seen, but the atmosphere in Niagara on the Lake was festive, nonetheless.
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Night Time at the Gardens of the Pillar and the Post
Thanks to the IBIS in my OM5, I handheld every shot at the gardens, including the long exposure shots in the daytime!
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The Pillar and Post knows how to make the lobby feel like Christmas.
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The Live ND mode, combined with the IBIS in my OM5 sure comes in handy. These images were all captured handheld at a 1/2 second or longer.
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Final 2023 performance of A Christmas Carol at the Royal George. What a treat!
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