I have a couple more pics to share that I took 2 weeks ago on June 4 (the same day as I visited Westmount Park and checked on the progress of the new MUHC). I was passing through the McGill University downtown campus that was in the midst of the summer 2014 McGill convocation ceremonies.

I was pretty worn out following my long walk to and back from NDG, so I only stopped to get a few images. For more of a taste of the McGill Convocation, I also grabbed some shots last year.

The first shot was taken from in front of the Arts building looking down toward McGill College Avenue. I decided to go for a long exposure (using an ND filter) to give some felling of the movement in the large crowd in attendance.

Summer 2014 McGill Graduation
ISO 200 – 70mm – f8 – 3 secs

I hadn’t actually stepped inside the Arts building before, but I noticed a wonderful globe lamp just inside the foyer and thought it would make for a great shot from inside, looking out the main doorway.

McGill Convocation from inside the Arts building
ISO 200 – 28mm – f8 – 1/640 sec (-2ev/0/+2ev)

McGill University downtown campus sculpture garden
ISO 100 – 16mm – f5.6 – 1/250 sec (-2ev/0/+2ev)

Just before heading home, I stopped on rue Hutchison to get a shot of this typical house style found in the McGill Ghetto and Le Plateau.

Town house on Rue Hutchison
ISO 100 – 20mm – f6.3 – 1/320 sec (-2ev/0/+2ev)

A second addition to “The Crossing” series

You may have seen in May a shot that I shared of a composite of 6 images taken while crossing the street near the George Étienne Cartier Monument. I spotted an interesting group of men in suits crossing Sherbrooke Street and so tried the concept again.

The Crossing #2

I’ll continue to snap away at street crossings and hope to expand on this series over time.

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time.

– Martin

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