Photographer Ron Lane talks to a visitor to his set-up at the Tatamagouche Farmers’ Market on Aug. 23. Lane displays and sells each Saturday at the market and is working on putting together a mobile gallery to travel along the North Shore, to help expand his reach. Photo by Richard MacKenzie /The NewsArticle contentTATAMAGOUCHE – The beauty of Nova Scotia’s North Shore is captured in its full glory through Ron Lane’s photography. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentUsing the latest technology, including drone photography, Lane produces wide-angle shots of the majestic shorelines, busy and colourful docks, sunrises and sunsets that seem to be once-in-a-lifetime moments, and so much more. Article contentArticle content“There is nowhere better,” said the Tatamagouche resident, of the area being a photographer’s dream, while greeting visitors to his set-up at the local farmers’ market on Aug. 23. “There are so many areas. There is so much water around here, and the sunrises and sunsets are amazing. Article contentArticle content“My wife will say, ‘You can’t just take the sunrises and sunsets,’ and then she’ll see one and go, ‘Oh, get a picture of that,’” he added with a chuckle, noting it’s a thought they share. “It’s just so photogenic around here.” Article contentWhile he has family ties to the area, Ron lived and worked in Ontario for most of his life. He said he and his wife traveled to the province a few years ago and decided to make the move soon after. Article content“It was always a thought,” he said of the relocation. “We did a tour of Nova Scotia, and this was our last stop. We flew back a week later, bought a lot, and built a house here. It’s such a peaceful place.” Article content Sunrises and sunsets captured at just the right moment and drone photos which capture large sections of the North Shore are just a few of the selections from Ron Lane’s collection. Photo by Richard MacKenzie /The NewsArticle contentAs for his photography, he said it has been, pretty much, a lifetime hobby. Article content“I just kept buying better technology and equipment. It gives you the ability to get better and better detailed pictures, so it has been a progression,” he said. Article contentArticle content“But it was always a hobby; it has never been my job. It was just a hobby on the side; I relaxed from my real job doing this. But then I had more and more people wanting to buy prints, so I thought, maybe I should focus more on this in my retirement.” Article contentOf course, with photography, as important as the equipment is, the photographer’s eye and imagination are just as important, if not more so. Lane talked about people sometimes taking for granted the beauty that surrounds them daily. Article content“I find that a lot of time people don’t always appreciate what is right around them until they see it from a different perspective,” he said. “It’s like when you’re driving down Main Street in Tatamagouche and all you’re thinking about is not getting your mirrors taken off (street can seem very narrow when very busy). But then you see it from the sky and realize how close the water is to Main Street and different things like that. It gives the people who live here a different perspective on the place they live, call home.”
Ron Lane framing North Shores beauty for all to see
