Costco Connection

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Here’s one last “one hour out” tip: Get the word out about what interests you as a photographer. Recently, a photo on my desk spurred a delivery man to advise me to go to Seeleys Cove, near his summer place, as he had seen a bald eagle nearly every weekend through the summer. It’s only about 30 minutes away from my home, so it’s on my list for a photo outing.

Whatever part of the world your one-hour trip takes you to, you are likely to meet warm, friendly people, so let your curiosity roam, but ask permission before going on private property or taking close-ups of people. Ask them questions, show an interest in what they do and tell them what your photo interests are. It will help you get some great images, believe me.

Keep dreaming about that two-week photo vacation. But this weekend, pack your gear and take a photo trip “one hour out.” C

Costco member Ernie Maber lives in Saint John, New Brunswick.

Costco member Ernie Maber captured these photos within a short distance of his home in New Brunswick. Going inland, he found a solitary farmhouse, busy squirrels in a feeder in a local park, a rusty, abandoned truck and a chickadee perched on a branch.