Saltspring Grab Shot

Mouat’s Clothing Store in downtown Ganges on Salt Spring Island has wonderful window displays. Worth a look.

And that’s just what I was doing. On a recent night trip into Ganges, I had parked the MINI right in front of one of the Mouat’s Clothing store windows. And since I’m always feeling the pressure of coming up with a daily Salt Spring photo, I grabbed the camera and lens I had with me. The Canon 1DMkIV, superb in low light, with one of my favourite lenses, the 35 f1.4. No tripod, no polarizer to reduce window glare; one quick exposure then off to get groceries.

The message here I think is carry a camera. And use it. I needed only a second to take the shot and didn’t care in the least that the IS0 (film speed) was 800. Good grab shot and a great tribute to the folks at Mouat’s Clothing who build such fine displays.

Mouat’s Clothing occupies most of the Harbour Building, constructed by Hans Hazenboom years ago. Construction was a welcome renovation of the old K&R grocery store.