Remarkable Images
PHOTOGRAPHY BY FREDERIC HORE
Workshops & Fieldtrips
Ye Old Barn Tour
Capturing rustic wood relics from the past
in lush countryside settings at Lancaster, Ontario
Returns August 23, 2025 from 6 am to 5:30 pm
Old Wood Barns
For most people, those three words conjure up images of rustic and aging wood-clad structures, with long sloping metal roofs, massive wood pillars, piles of hay, and perhaps some old farm implements scattered about. Usually built by hand, these relics from the past were erected in the late 19th or early 20th century.
This field trip focuses on three distinctive barns, including an abandoned homestead with its two outer buildings in the Lancaster area of Eastern Ontario. Personal one-on-one instruction will be provided to all participants in truly unique and unspoiled settings.
Departing from our rendezvous point at 6 am to catch the early morning light, the old homestead (first image above) will be our first destination. Poised in a lovely field of hay and wildflowers, we can easily spend the morning here, exploring the interiors and lush exteriors, to create atmospheric images. A nearby barn is clad in various types of rusting tin and corrugated metal, perfect for those seeking a weathered look with distinctive abstract textures and patterns.
Our next stop is a massive, aging hay barn with light streaming in through shrunken wood cladding (second image). Close by, a smaller shed, tilted and leaning to one side, features decorated farm ornaments, crooked windows, and weather-beaten wood.
By 11:15 am, we will be thirsty and hungry! Photographers need fuel, so we will drive to the Blue Anchor Bar and Grill located next to the St Lawrence Seaway. Here we will recharge and chat.
With a spacious, shaded outdoor deck, a diverse menu and delicious food, it has superb views of the huge ships and lakers that steam past. Refreshing breezes from the river keep you cool. This is a marvellous vantage point to take photos too!
By 2:00 pm, we depart for our last destination, a retired wooden milk barn located in pastureland near fields of corn. The afternoon light will work best for this subject.
Around 4:00 pm, we will tour historic Williamstown, stopping for refreshments and munchies at the amiable and bucolic Jack's Pub. Here we will review your images and provide some processing tips using Lightroom Classic, Photoshop Elements and/or Photoshop 2025, depending upon what participants prefer.
A Route Map, Itinerary and historical information will be emailed to all participants, with a printed map provided at the rendezvous point.
Date: August 23, 2025 *
Workshop location: Lancaster area, Eastern Ontario
Rendezvous Point: Denny's Restaurant, Flying J gas station
Exit 814, Highway 401 at Lancaster, Ontario.
Rendezvous time: 5:45 AM
Allow one hour to drive to Denny's from Montreal's West Island area.
Maximum participants: 10
Skill level: For all - from Beginner to Advanced
* Note - This workshop may be rescheduled if heavy rain is forecast.
Suggested Equipment:
- DSLR, Mirrorless, or compact cameras, such as Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Sony, Olympus, etc.
- wide-angle primes or zoom lenses - 24mm or wider suggested for interiors and exteriors
- telephoto zooms for close-ups and to compress the background
- macro lens for wildflowers, wood and metal textures, etc (if you have one)
- camera tripod
- shutter release cable (can also use the self-timer to trip the shutter- instruction provided)
Reservation, Registration and Confirmation:
COST- $120 per person, taxes included
A spouse or partner is welcome to watch and wander for free.
Meals and beverages are not included.
To reserve your spot, please email Frederic at fhore@remarkable-images.com
or call 438-494-4044
Frederic
Hore
Not to be missed!