Why I’m Frustrated

Ξ September 23rd, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Haliburton, Internet, Photography, business, image, marine/marina, opinion, webcam |

Montreal River Harbour Sunset

Montreal River Harbour Sunset

Even though my link says “Most Awesome Ontario Webcams!”, in truth, many of the webcam shots available are nowhere near awesome. I find this both puzzling and disappointing. I’m puzzled because when used correctly webcam shots of your area whether they be of an area of interest like a traffic cam or an area of beauty like the ones I showcase on this website can be very valuable tools. The benefits of a good traffic cam are obvious in alerting commuters to traffic situations. But the aesthetically pleasing ones have the potential to draw people to visit your area. Why, as in the case of Haliburton, is there an offering of a scene that is fuzzy and does not showcase the more attractive areas of town (and, for that matter, why is it the exact scene shown on one of their postcards for sale in town)?! This is a question I cannot answer. Haliburton is not the biggest offender–not by a long stretch. There are others in which the webcam shot is so distorted that one can never make out what the shot is supposed to be of! But here’s the rub. Someone is paying to host these webshots be they privately or publicly sponsored. If you are hosting a webcam shot of a blob–you are throwing away money.

My goal of sharing the webcams shots that are quite spectacular is to share the beauty of Ontario with whomever wishes to see it. I’m frustrated however because in a great many cases I can’t do so even though the link is there and the camera is turned on. I get nothing and therefore cannot share anything. No one benefits and it seems like such a waste and with that I’ll end my rant and show you some extraordinary shots of the sun setting tonight in Ontario.

No one expects perfection from a webcam shot but all of the shots below give a nice feel for the scenes that they’ve captured.

Mulligans Bay

Mulligan's Bay

Parliament Hill, Ottawa

Parliament Hill, Ottawa

NW View of Penetangore River, Lake Huron

NW View of Penetangore River, Lake Huron

Silver Lake

Silver Lake, Parry Sound

Sault Ste. Marie

Sault Ste. Marie

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