photography

There was a fire on our street early Saturday morning in Kanata, so we went online to search for any photos or videos. There were lots of people on the street with cameras, camcorders, and cellphones - but so far we haven’t found anything posted online. ...

A tip of the hat to Robin Kelsey, who is quickly becoming the unofficial photographer of fires in the Somerset area. (Last month, we linked to some of his great pics of the fire at Somerset and Booth.) According to the Ottawa Citizen , at least 23 “newsworthy” fires have occured in Somerset West area since 1980. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/the-urban-chronicle-of-ottawa-ontario_1189561793734.png) Recently added to our blog list: Urban Chronicle . An Ottawa blog that’s full of pictures from around downtown Ottawa. Street art, strange signage, found items, and the latest post, a couch being destroyed in the back of a garbage truck. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/Watawa-life-C2-BB-Blog-Archive-C2-BB-Fire-once-more_1189126802515.png) Photographer/blogger Robin Kelsey has posted some photos of the now-vacant site that was the scene of last month’s Somerset Fire . ** Related: ** Ottawa Photography Guide

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/Mascotting-on-Flickr-Photo-Sharing-21_1188864838343.png) Ottawa photorapher Larry Coor has a great set of photos up on Flickr of the Lynx game today . It’s probably their last game ever in Ottawa. The stadium was packed, and Lenny the Lynx even made a return appearance. ...

A quick Sunday night post: Local blogger Andrea, who writes a peek inside the fish bowl , is hosting a back to school photo contest. You can win an HP printer/scanner. Details here. ** Related: ** Ottawa Schools Guide

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/the-place-next-door-no-more.jpg) A reader sent us this pic of the old awning from The Place Next Door, left rather unceremoniously in a dumpster on Rideau Street. (Photo by Jack O’Sullivan.) (The restaurant was torn down, and will be replaced soon by condos. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/knitnut.net-C2-BB-Bums-on-the-Hill_1187395996859.png) Knitnut.net has some fun photos of a big yoga event on Parliament Hill . Parliament Hill always looks great when it’s hosting a big athletic event. It reminds me of a few years ago when Tom Green used to host late-night soccer matches on the front lawn. ...

Lots of photos from around the web today of the fire on Somerset Street, as well as the demolition: ** ** * Watawa Life: So Long, Asia Market * Tales from a Grouch: [ Somerset/Booth fire aftermath ](http://realgrouchy. ...

** Check out these two posts from Watawa life, with photos of two recent fires in Ottawa’s Chinatown: ** * [ Fire on Cambridge St. ](http://www.robink.ca/blog/fire-on-cambridge-st/) (August 13) * [ Fire at Somerset & Booth ](http://www.robink.ca/blog/fire-at-somerset-and-booth/) (August 16) ** Related: ** Ottawa Blogs Guide