This blog entry is about the transition from summer to fall in Montreal. It shows the changing weather and foliage, as well as the resumption of school and hockey.
This photo, taken on October 2, 2025, features the Monument to Paul Chomedy de Maisonneuve at Place d'Armes in Old Montreal. The photo is an example of framing, as the statue of de Maisonneuve is framed between the branches of the two trees. A person stands on the sidewalk across from Concordia University's Loyola Campus while cars drive by on October 2, 2025. This photo is an example of blurred motion, as the moving cars are out of focus but the person is not. Taken from a very low vantage point (with the camera placed on the ground), this photo is of a pond in Old Montreal. The photo was taken on October 2, 2025. This photo was captured on October 4, 2025, and shows "The Ring" in Place Ville Marie. The photo is an example of framing, as Mount Royal and various buildings are framed by "The Ring." This photo shows a rose in bloom in Old Montreal on October 2, 2025. The photo is a good example of a shallow depth of field, as the rose is in focus while its background is blurred. Captured on October 4, 2025, this photo shows a mural by McGill University. The photo is a good example of a deep depth of field, as the mural is in focus while the leaves are not. The Loyola High School football team practices on October 2, 2025. Because the football is in focus while being in mid-air, the photo constitutes a good example of freeze framing. Montreal Canadiens fans flock to the Bell Centre on October 4, 2025, to watch the Canadiens' final pre-season game. This photo is a good example of blurred motion. People walk on McGill University's campus in front of the Arts Building on October 4, 2025. This photo is a good example of a deep depth of field, since the fencing in front of the campus is blurred while the Arts Building is in focus. The building is also framed within the fencing and trees.This photo was captured while the camera was positioned on top of a concrete object in front of Notre Dame Basilica in Old Montreal. The purpose of the photo is to provide a view of the street from the vantage point of a bird. The photo was captured on October 2, 2025. This photo of Lac St. Louis in Pointe-Claire was taken on October 5, 2025. The photo applies the "Rule of Thirds," as it positions the moon (which is considered an important part of the image) at one of the four intersections of the grid. This photo was taken on October 5, 2025, and shows Stewart Hall, a cultural centre in Pointe-Claire. The photo photo applies the "Rule of Thirds" by aligning the two trees with the two vertical lines of the grid. This photo shows a cyclist in Old Montreal on October 2, 2025. It is an example of motion freeze.This photo of a lamp post was taken in Old Montreal on October 2, 2025. It is a good example of a shallow depth of field.
