I approached the ravine from the most westerly side (on the left next to Tim Hortons!) Unfortunately I was greeted with a not too friendly "Trespassers will be prosecuted" sign and a lot of construction work.
Following the ravine up Arcadia, I looked for entrances. Unfortunately it looked all too steep and I could not see a single path into the ravine. It was not until I reached Indianola Ave that I found an entrance. Taking a flight of steps down from the road I entered a half light world hidden beneath the hustle and bustle of city life. Mighty trees towered out from the ravine floor only to be overshadowed by those up on city level that surround everyday housing. Unfortunately due to the lateness in the day. the light was poor and getting darker by the minute.
The nice thing about photography is that usually when the lighting for one subject is lousy, it is perfect for another. So it was that I found my way out a clearing in the most easterly part of the ravine and into the the stream that ran through it. With a high f-stop, a low ISO and an exposure time of around 1 to 2 seconds I started to take photos of the stream. now with a long exposure, the stream and flowing water takes on an ethereal quality. The biggest problem I faced was to get my camera close enough without a proper tripod (because I forgot it!) without dropping my camera in the water. Luckily in my bag I had a cheap grippy mini tripod which allowed me to sit the camera only inches above the rocks and snap away. I think I will have to come back in better light with some decent equipment next time. It was a lot of fun, even if it was a bit daunting
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