Comments on: A little About CottageBlog and Ed Boutilier http://www.cottageblog.ca A visual look at Muskoka Ontario Canada Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:17:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Norah Fountain http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1880 Norah Fountain Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:15:44 +0000 #comment-1880 Just got sent your Balacade photo and have now discovered your excellent blog! Will definitely share. I could use some stealth for my web presence, but that's another story! Great to see you celebrating Muskoka! I'm a permanent resident of Torrance and you just earned a coveted bookmark! Just got sent your Balacade photo and have now discovered your excellent blog! Will definitely share. I could use some stealth for my web presence, but that’s another story! Great to see you celebrating Muskoka! I’m a permanent resident of Torrance and you just earned a coveted bookmark!

]]> By: Patricia Arney http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1878 Patricia Arney Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:04:29 +0000 #comment-1878 Loved the Balacade feature and would love to treat you to a few free games next time you are through Bala. Can't promise another 50 years but 2010 for sure. Paul and I do love the place and would also like to share some other 'pics', both paintings and photos from over the years. Excellent photos of so much of what we all love about Muskoka. Thanks Loved the Balacade feature and would love to treat you to a few free games next time you are through Bala. Can’t promise another 50 years but 2010 for sure.
Paul and I do love the place and would also like to share some other ‘pics’, both paintings and photos from over the years.
Excellent photos of so much of what we all love about Muskoka. Thanks

]]> By: Craig http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1876 Craig Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:57:39 +0000 #comment-1876 Fantastic pictures! I spent my summers growing up in Rosseau, so seeing what I know, through your artfull interpritation, is very cool. We own the farm as you head out of town - the one with the barn with all the old signs on it. Fell free to pull in and snap off a few shots! I'd love to see it on your site! Fantastic pictures! I spent my summers growing up in Rosseau, so seeing what I know, through your artfull interpritation, is very cool.
We own the farm as you head out of town – the one with the barn with all the old signs on it. Fell free to pull in and snap off a few shots! I’d love to see it on your site!

]]> By: Larry Matthews http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1847 Larry Matthews Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:24:51 +0000 #comment-1847 Great site I have been living in Muskoka since 1957. My hobby is old postcard scenes of the area that are mostly pre 1950. I still like to see modern photos like the ones I have been viewing in here. Some areas I can compare from old views and now. Great site and I do hope you will be adding more in the not too distant future. Always enjoy views from Muskoka / Parry Sound Larry Great site

I have been living in Muskoka since 1957. My hobby is old postcard scenes of the area that are mostly pre 1950. I still like to see modern photos like the ones I have been viewing in here. Some areas I can compare from old views and now. Great site and I do hope you will be adding more in the not too distant future. Always enjoy views from Muskoka / Parry Sound

Larry

]]> By: Pat http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 Pat Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:52:52 +0000 #comment-1449 My daughter spent a few days in Muskoka this past summer and did not bring home photos like this, lol...these are amazing...a feast for the eyes. May I ask what type of camera you use and how do you achieve such vibrancy of color? I am going to keep an eye on this site. Thank you for sharing these on the web. My daughter spent a few days in Muskoka this past summer and did not bring home photos like this, lol…these are amazing…a feast for the eyes. May I ask what type of camera you use and how do you achieve such vibrancy of color? I am going to keep an eye on this site. Thank you for sharing these on the web.

]]> By: fred orchard http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1429 fred orchard Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:31:43 +0000 #comment-1429 Love the photo editing..is that a commercial software or one you have designed yourself? Very interesting blog...I`ll bookmark this site.... 5th generation "Bala-onian" Love the photo editing..is that a commercial software or one you have designed yourself? Very interesting blog…I`ll bookmark this site….
5th generation “Bala-onian”

]]> By: Mark http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1313 Mark Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:25:19 +0000 #comment-1313 Hello, I wanted to introduce or re - introduce you to CottageCountry.com - We have recently re-designed and launched the website and are attempting to build a terrific resource for cottage owners and renters. We have many innovate features on the site including ratings and reviews. Is there any way you could help us spread the word? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much, Mark Hello,
I wanted to introduce or re – introduce you to CottageCountry.com – We have recently re-designed and launched the website and are attempting to build a terrific resource for cottage owners and renters. We have many innovate features on the site including ratings and reviews. Is there any way you could help us spread the word?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much,

Mark

]]> By: Dan Fitzpatrick http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1303 Dan Fitzpatrick Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:42:49 +0000 #comment-1303 Ed, First off, your website has stunning photo quality on it. I am also a great big fan of the Muskoka region and heading out there for Aug. long weekend. Me and my group of friends are hoping to take in the Kee to Bala experience with Sam Roberts. Do you know anybody that can get us tickets? We'd appreciate any advice or help you can provide. If not, taking in Bala, Ontario again is surely going to be a great treat. Cheers to cottage inspiration, Dan Ed,

First off, your website has stunning photo quality on it. I am also a great big fan of the Muskoka region and heading out there for Aug. long weekend.

Me and my group of friends are hoping to take in the Kee to Bala experience with Sam Roberts. Do you know anybody that can get us tickets?

We’d appreciate any advice or help you can provide. If not, taking in Bala, Ontario again is surely going to be a great treat.

Cheers to cottage inspiration, Dan

]]> By: Carol Merten http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1236 Carol Merten Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:14:04 +0000 #comment-1236 Hello! Nice to see other bloggers of cottage life. WE are not far from you in Dorset. I am on a lake that is considered Haliburton Highlands. Ours isn't anything special except to us, love the cottage Hello! Nice to see other bloggers of cottage life. WE are not far from you in Dorset. I am on a lake that is considered Haliburton Highlands. Ours isn’t anything special except to us, love the cottage

]]> By: James http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 James Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:21:21 +0000 #comment-1211 Terrific shots. I would love more specific information on the photograph details (apeture, shutter speed, iso, etc). The depth of colour is remarkable. I look forward to seeing what comes next. Terrific shots. I would love more specific information on the photograph details (apeture, shutter speed, iso, etc). The depth of colour is remarkable. I look forward to seeing what comes next.

]]> By: Nina http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 Nina Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:21:59 +0000 #comment-1054 I, too, happened across your blog accidentally and enjoy your photos very much. My family and I have cottaged in the area since the 60's and I now live here so I'm very familiar with the places you've photographed. Great work. I, too, happened across your blog accidentally and enjoy your photos very much. My family and I have cottaged in the area since the 60’s and I now live here so I’m very familiar with the places you’ve photographed. Great work.

]]> By: Mary Ann http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Mary Ann Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:23:41 +0000 #comment-1049 How wonderful I stumbled upon your blog. Just wanted you to know how awesome the pictures are. I was born/raised in Minett and lived on the Joe River. My parents, 24 years ago sold our house on the river and my carpenter father at 73 years of age personally built a new house kiddy-corner to the store. They rented the red and white ramshackle house for the summer while he was constructing his new home. It was in disrepair then. My father completed his home but passed away from cancer (which he didn't know he had) only months after it was completed. My mother passed away a few years later and the house was sold. The last time I was in Minett my parents house unfortunately was in disrepair as well. I haven't been to Minett for years. I only live in Bracebridge but the thought of Redleaves taking over the village is hard for me. I want to remember Minett as it used to be. A small tight-knit community that welcomed the regular cottagers in the summer. I consider Redleaves a blight and its too sad what has happened to this once quaint village. How wonderful I stumbled upon your blog. Just wanted you to know how awesome the pictures are. I was born/raised in Minett and lived on the Joe River. My parents, 24 years ago sold our house on the river and my carpenter father at 73 years of age personally built a new house kiddy-corner to the store. They rented the red and white ramshackle house for the summer while he was constructing his new home. It was in disrepair then. My father completed his home but passed away from cancer (which he didn’t know he had) only months after it was completed. My mother passed away a few years later and the house was sold. The last time I was in Minett my parents house unfortunately was in disrepair as well. I haven’t been to Minett for years. I only live in Bracebridge but the thought of Redleaves taking over the village is hard for me. I want to remember Minett as it used to be. A small tight-knit community that welcomed the regular cottagers in the summer. I consider Redleaves a blight and its too sad what has happened to this once quaint village.

]]> By: Jack http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 Jack Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:41:22 +0000 #comment-1030 Very nice photos. I am curious as to the camera you are using and/or technique. Some of the photos look like multi-image high dynamic range compositions? Congratulation on great work! Very nice photos. I am curious as to the camera you are using and/or technique. Some of the photos look like multi-image high dynamic range compositions?

Congratulation on great work!

]]> By: Michael Kuhn http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1020 Michael Kuhn Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:24:10 +0000 #comment-1020 Your photos are absolutely amazing. Summer cottage fever had already set in. Now it’s worse, I can’t wait to get out there! Great job! Your photos are absolutely amazing. Summer cottage fever had already set in. Now it’s worse, I can’t wait to get out there!
Great job!

]]> By: leslie http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 leslie Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:18:46 +0000 #comment-1003 these are great pics. It is great to see some of the history of muskoka. being a local and seeing how you have capture muskoka makes me proud. these are great pics. It is great to see some of the history of muskoka. being a local and seeing how you have capture muskoka makes me proud.

]]> By: Tim Bristow http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-967 Tim Bristow Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:45:55 +0000 #comment-967 Ed, Just got back from a Australia to this -10 temperature thinking ahead to the sunnertime in Muskoka and was inspired by your pictures . Great Work Ed,

Just got back from a Australia to this -10 temperature thinking ahead to the sunnertime in Muskoka and was inspired by your pictures . Great Work

]]> By: Shelley Kopys http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-964 Shelley Kopys Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:28:03 +0000 #comment-964 Hi Ed Great pics, we really enjoy looking at them. Can you share what software you are using. I just bought Adobe Photoshop elements that has some type of flouresent type editor and wonder if this will give me the same type of result? I am definately a beginner and would love just to play around with a few of our photos. Thanks much and keep up the great work! Hi Ed
Great pics, we really enjoy looking at them. Can you share what software you are using. I just bought Adobe Photoshop elements that has some type of flouresent type editor and wonder if this will give me the same type of result? I am definately a beginner and would love just to play around with a few of our photos.

Thanks much and keep up the great work!

]]> By: Ron Stevenson http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-923 Ron Stevenson Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:50:22 +0000 #comment-923 Ed. my name is Ron Stevenson and I was sent the picture you took of my 1961 Powercat boat with the Twin Mercury DR800 outboards on the back. I was up in my Outboard tent and wasn't at the boat when you took the picture. I was in the tent and back to the boat several times during the day...sorry we missed you.. I have other Funky fiberglassics with old motors that I have had in other shows. I have a cottage on Lake Rosseau, where all the boats(and the all the outboards hide). This year marks the 100th Birthday of Evinrude. We will be showcasing all Evinrudes from 1909 until 2009 at Gravenhurst in July. We are planning to have outboard displays at Cottage fest, Sportsman show and the Fishing show. regards Ron Stevenson IPPresident, Antique Outboard Club, Canada Ed. my name is Ron Stevenson and I was sent the picture you took of my 1961 Powercat boat with the Twin Mercury DR800 outboards on the back.
I was up in my Outboard tent and wasn’t at the boat when you took the picture. I was in the tent and back to the boat several times during the day…sorry we missed you..
I have other Funky fiberglassics with old motors that I have had in other shows.
I have a cottage on Lake Rosseau, where all the boats(and the all the outboards hide). This year marks the 100th Birthday of Evinrude. We will be showcasing all Evinrudes from 1909 until 2009 at Gravenhurst in July.
We are planning to have outboard displays at Cottage fest, Sportsman show and the Fishing show.
regards
Ron Stevenson IPPresident, Antique Outboard Club, Canada

]]> By: michael hayes http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-889 michael hayes Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:41:32 +0000 #comment-889 I visited Muskoka for 10 days in August and travelled round and round and up and down every road & track - loved the place and the people. Hope to move there in the future. How do you get your photos inthat distinctive colour please. Michael Hayes - Scotland I visited Muskoka for 10 days in August and travelled round and round and up and down every road & track – loved the place and the people.
Hope to move there in the future.
How do you get your photos inthat distinctive colour please.
Michael Hayes – Scotland

]]> By: CLL http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-578 CLL Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:35:12 +0000 #comment-578 Great Blog. Great to see and read through others when we cannot be there on a regular basis ourselves. Looking forward to more fall colors and boathouses! Great Blog. Great to see and read through others when we cannot be there on a regular basis ourselves. Looking forward to more fall colors and boathouses!

]]> By: sharron Brock http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-323 sharron Brock Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:58:57 +0000 #comment-323 Always love reading your blog, and especially love your photos! Always love reading your blog, and especially love your photos!

]]> By: John Brooke http://www.cottageblog.ca/about/comment-page-1/#comment-15 John Brooke Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:28:12 +0000 #comment-15 Hola Sr. Eduardo, Nice and icy crisp presentation, more like a web site than a normal blog. Camera work is very professional and I can’t get over how you managed such sharp clarity using so few kb’s. The live traffic feed counter is a very nice touch, as is this easy to use form. Very informative and interesting concept. ¡Mucho aplauso! Hola Sr. Eduardo,

Nice and icy crisp presentation, more like a web site than a normal blog. Camera work is very professional and I can’t get over how you managed such sharp clarity using so few kb’s. The live traffic feed counter is a very nice touch, as is this easy to use form. Very informative and interesting concept.

¡Mucho aplauso!

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