Archive - Nicolas Blouin's Newsletter

Confederation Bridge

I love those weekend mornings. The ones when I can get behind the wheel — with my camera bag in the passenger seat and my favourite music playlist on…

Mar 20 •

Western New Brunswick

Hey, it’s been a while. Almost six months, in fact. After my last post, I got a new guitar, a piano, started jamming weekly with some guys, and started…

Mar 5 •

September 2023

Fog and trees in St. Andrews by-the-Sea

In June, I headed out with Mathieu Chiasson on our latest photography trip. The main objective was to visit the Salmon River Trestle in northwestern New…

Sep 14, 2023 •

May 2023

Maybe it was because of the mild temperatures we’d experienced on the Sunday, but this particular Monday felt especially cold. I was wearing a hoodie…

May 23, 2023 •

August 2022

Minimalist photography in an unexpected place

On a rainy morning back in June, I had a service appointment at my dealership in Amherst. I sat in the waiting room for a bit, but when the service…

Aug 16, 2022 •

Shout-out to: Jacinthe LeBlanc

My photography journey started in December 2013 when my friend, and then-cubicle neighbor at work, photographer Jacinthe LeBlanc, inspired me to…

Aug 4, 2022 •

July 2022

(Extra)ordinary morning in Saint John

The day before, I made the decision to drive to Saint John on Canada Day for some photography. The plan was for my wife to tag along. Later that same…

Jul 19, 2022 •

June 2022

Urban and rural Nova Scotia

The first weekend of June was my first photography trip with Mathieu Chiasson since October 2020. When I'm with family and other friends, I'm always…

Jun 23, 2022 •

February 2022

Birds on a wire

I’m fascinated by birds on power lines. Are they waiting for something? Are they lonely? Are they enjoying the view, or are they taking it for granted…

Feb 24, 2022 •

January 2022

Under-18 Club Volleyball Provincials

During the summer of 2020, I sold my digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras and lenses and made the jump to a mirrorless system; the main reason…

Jan 10, 2022 •

December 2021

Reflections on Reflections

What can I say, I’m a sucker for reflections. When I’m near a body of water or puddles on the street, my eyes are naturally drawn there. I’m always…

Dec 15, 2021 •

As I mentioned in my previous newsletter, my interest in photography has been reignited, at least to some degree. Unfortunately, it coincides with a…

Dec 2, 2021 •

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