This collection of images of places and objects in Thunder Bay, Ontario is not meant of be a cross-section of Thunder Bay but is an attempt to capture some of its character and spirit. Some of the images – such as the image of the Hoito Restaurant – were made by combining three or more photos into one image . These high dynamic range (HDR) images have a wider range of contrast than a single image. Consequently, HDR images more closely approach what the human eye sees. Some of the images, however, also have an other-worldly look.
The Hoito, which celebrates its 100th Anniversary this year, is the centre of Finnish culture in Thunder Bay as well as the Home of the Hoito Restraunt.
The statue of Terry Fox at his Memorial near Thunder Bay was made by Manfred of Oakville who worked on the clay model until "every curl was in the right place".
A wooden bridge for vehicles and trains spans the McKellar River and links McKellar Island and Mission Island.
Confederation College plays a key role in educating a wide variety of people in northwestern Ontario
The Advanced Technology and Academic Centre (ATAC) building gives a high-tech look to Lakehead University.
The cornerstone for the Port Arthur Collegiate Institute was laid in 1909. The building, situated on a hillside overloking Port Arthur, lives on as part of Lakehead University.
Thunder Bay is known for its cross country skiers and ski facilities. With the Lappe Nordic Centre and the Kamview Nordic Centre it has two of Canada's finest cross country ski areas.
A fossilized shell in the Tyndall limestone exterior of the Federal Building in Thunder Bay. Tyndall limestone is about 450 million years old and is one of the most common materials used in Canadian buildings.
Early morning along Thunder Bay's waterfront.
A beautiful sculpture known as ' Animikii - Flies the Thunder' was was created by Anne Allardyce. It is a representation of the Thunder Bird, an important creature in the folklore of the First Nations people of the area.
St. Paul's Anglican Church is one of many beautiful churches in Thunder Bay.
Light reflecting off railroad tracks at sunrise on the summer solstice from the bridge to Marina Park in Thunder Bay.
A Canadian Pacific Railway engine idles in front of an old elevator in Fort William.
Fireweed was founded in 1984 by a group of artists. It features pottery, jewelry, painting and other items by local and regional artists.
A ship at dawn next to an elevator in Thunder Bay's harbour.
The Friendship Gardens in Thunder Bay is a collection of monuments and sculptures donated by residents of various ethnic groups. The Italian monument has a statue of Romulus and Remus being nursed by a she-wolf. According to the Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus became the founders of Rome.
Thunder Bay is known for its terrific bakeries. On of these, the Vienna Bakery, rings up its sales on a magnifent old cash register.
The Current River bridge spans the Current River just above Boulevard Lake.
Thunder Bay has many old and abandoned grain elevators. They remind us of the importance of the railroad and the shipping of grain, ore and other products in the growth and prosperity of Thunder Bay.
Well I like the Damn things and I don’t care what ANYBODY else says! [That's my attempt at a joke]
I think your HDR photos are a unique and interesting way of “seeing” what we are looking at.,In my opinion, anything that arouses us from the ordinary into a more aware state is often useful. Keep up the good work and experimentation.
Dick