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. For other similar photos see Photography section called “Buildings, Monuments and Miscellaneous Items”. Some of my photos of Thunder Bay can be purchased in Thunder Bay at Fireweed and the Baggage Building Arts Centre. More recent Thunder Bay images can be seen in the gallery ‘Images of Thunder Bay 2’.
This image of station 25 was taken inside Bombardier's Thunder Bay plant last year during an open house. (HDR image)
The cow in front of Bay Meats helps to brighten things up on Bay Street. (altered HDR image)
The view from behind the pitcher's mound at Port Arthur Stadium. This is the home of the Thunder Bay Border Cats. (HDR image)
Geese and a canoe head in opposite directions on Lake Superior.
Alate June sunrise from the boat dock at Marina Park. (HDR image)
The playground at Marina Park features a blue hoop pathway. (HDR image)
Several paintings enliven the fence along the splash pool at Marina Park in Thunder Bay.
A statue commemorating those who died in recent wars stands in front of the renovated Thunder Bay City Hall. (HDR image)
This large curling stone sits on a pedestal outside of the Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ontario. (HDR of curling stone and pedestal part of image)
The front of the Canadian Bank of Commerce building on Victoria Avenue is all that remains after an intense fire a couple of years ago.
Looking up at the facade of the old Canadian Bank of Commerce Building. (HDR image)
A full moon rises over the Sleeping Giant.
A reflection of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in the new Thunder Bay City Hall building.
Fort William Collegiate Institute was built in 1907, closed in 2005, and now awaits its fate. (HDR image)
The Sailers' Memorial honours the 58 men who lost their lives in the World War II while working for Paterson Steamships. (HDR image)
On March 22, 2012, Lake Superior is wide open outside the breakwall and ice inside the breakwall is breaking up.
A former Via Rail train sits not far from the James Whalen tugboat in the Kaministiquia River Heritage Park. (HDR image)
The First Lutheran Church on Banning Street in Port Arthur was built in 1907.
Thunder Bay's new Court House is now taking shape. This photo taken just before Christmas 2011.
HDR photo of the Sleeping Giant that alters reality somewhat - but so does a strong cup of coffee. (HDR image)
The sun appears from behind a bank of clouds over Lake Superior on a chilly morning on January 3, 2012.
The wooden framework sweeps aroundthe back of the Celebration Circle at Port Arthur's Landing in Thunder Bay, Ontario. (HDR image)
A wonderful series of Native Art panels, most of them by Randy Thomas, form the back of the Celebration Circle at Port Arthur's Landing in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
The Water Droplets sculpture are framed against a December dawn at the marina at Port Arthur's Landing. (HDR image)
A ship waiting to be loaded at a Port Arthur elevator in the Thunder Bay harbour. Metallic print can be purchased at Fireweed in Thunder Bay. Other , more recent ship and elevator images can be seen in "Images of Thunder Bay 2" photo gallery on this website. (HDR image)
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. Metallic print can be purchased at Fireweed in Thunder Bay. (HDR image)
Posts from an old dock along lower part of Kaministiquia River. (sepia toned HDR image)
Ship along an elevator in Thunder Bay harbour in mid-December.
The James Whalen is a tugboat that was built in 1905 and is now tied up on the walkway int Kaministiquia Riverfront Heritage Park near downtown Fort William. (HDR image)
The Thunder Bay Community Auditorium is the home to the Thunder Bay Symphony and also hosts many concerts and other community events. (HDR image in black and white)
The evening sun creates interesting patterns in the walkway over the railroad tracks in Westfort. (HDR image)
I took this photo when canoeing on the Kaministiquia River on a July evening. More recent images of grain elevators and ships can be seen at "Images of Thunder Bay 2" photo gallery on this website. (HDR image)
The Swing Bridge over the Kaministiquia River seen from underneath. (HDR image)
An August sunrise makes a siluette of the Swing Bridge over the Kaministiquia River.
Pilings from an old dock on the south side of the Kaministiqua River in Thunder Bay. (HDR image)
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
Jon, Your photography is amazing, really like what you have done with the website.
Wow! You have captured incredible beauty. These photos are gallery worthy anywhere in the world!
They are very impressive. You certainly have an artists eye. Such a pleasure to view. I am so pleased I came across these today. Thank you for the delicious eye fest!
Stephanie
For us the acid test of a photograph is whether or not we would hang it on our wall. Your photography “passes with flying colours”! You have a good eye, and your HDR photos are really amazing. Thanks Jon.
Joe & Gabrielle
Hi Jon.
I teach at Confederation College
My 1st year students are having a Reel Art Show on Monday, and I wonder if I might ask permission to use you picture of the college, it will also be on youtube, I will give you credit. It will be on screen for about 10 seconds or so.
You have very nice work….
Thanks for considering my request.
I think the HDR image gives an “other-worldly look” more than what my eye might see. But I do really like them. They are more artistic than regular photography.
Fantastic photographs Jon. From an artist’s and photographer’s perspective, I give you’ve created some fantastic images. From a former Thunder Bayite’s perspective, I’d say that it looks a lot like like my hometown, just slightly a little bit better.
Just commented on one of your photos of a ship waiting to load at the Port Arthur elevator today in my doctor’s office, very, very nice. My daughter has just graduated as a third mate, working as a cadet these past three seasons on the lake boats running from Thunder Bay to Sydney NS and I was wondering if you have any photos of any of the Algoma fleet? She started on the Montrealais in her first year and just finished her sea time on Algoma’s newest ship the Mariner. If you don’t have an Algoma ship then I will be dropping by Fireweed to look for one of the two grain elevator ships posted on your web site. You have just made my Christmas shopping much easier. Again, lovely photos and great effect.
Hal Lewis
Recently returned from another visit to Thunder Bay, my home town, and still so homesick.
I was just 19 when I married and left Fort William, and I’ve missed my family so much
ever since.
On a recent visit “home” it was fantastic to see Mount McKay,
and famly toured me around to see everything possible, from cemetery to
schools.
My Dad was Rusty Forbes, we adopted a dog recently named Rusty,
so I added my surname and mow like my Dad is Rusty Forbes.
A gen of a city. I have lived in Kingston and Burlington, and travelled all over Canada,
and Thunder Bay stands at the top of all cities we see.
Carolyn V Forbes