Downtown Cambridge, ON
p.1 #1Downtown Cambridge, ON
The Rio Grand traverses Cambridge, ON
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The Old Cambridge, ON Post Office
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p.1 #2Downtown Cambridge, ON
jowul wrote:
The Rio Grand traverses Cambridge, ON
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The Old Cambridge, ON Post Office
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I really like these and that is a pretty area on the Grand River, but Cambridge has three downtowns as you no doubt know, so you might want to capture all three. I do think Galt is the prettiest of the three, but having lived in Hespeller, it has it own working class charm. Thanks for sharing.
The Rio Grand traverses Cambridge, ON
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The Old Cambridge, ON Post Office
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I really like these and that is a pretty area on the Grand River, but Cambridge has three downtowns as you no doubt know, so you might want to capture all three. I do think Galt is the prettiest of the three, but having lived in Hespeller, it has it own working class charm. Thanks for sharing.
Jun 05, 2026 at 10:22 AM
p.1 #3Downtown Cambridge, ON
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Jun 05, 2026 at 10:59 AM
p.1 #4Downtown Cambridge, ON
I really like these and that is a pretty area on the Grand River, but Cambridge has three downtowns as you no doubt know, so you might want to capture all three. I do think Galt is the prettiest of the three, but having lived in Hespeller, it has it own working class charm. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Steve. Small world that you have lived in Hespeler, the smallest of the three communities making up Cambridge, ON. I live in Preston since about 8 years, having moved away from Milton, ON (too busy). You know that all the photos I showed are from the Galt area. There is not much meaningful in Preston, other that the Riverside Park and the confluence of the Grand and Speed rivers. At least Hespeler has a nice micro brewery you may know as Four Fathers. It will be very animated during the upcoming Football World Cup. Geographically it is definitely a pretty area.
Jun 05, 2026 at 11:12 AM
p.1 #5Downtown Cambridge, ON
Looks like a nice area. I'm going to be in Kitchener for a week in September. Any suggestions for photography spots?
Jun 05, 2026 at 12:06 PM
p.1 #6Downtown Cambridge, ON
40Driggs wrote:
Looks like a nice area. I'm going to be in Kitchener for a week in September. Any suggestions for photography spots?
Yes, my favorite spot in the area, and I lived there for as well for a time, is Elora. Well worth the half hour trip and there is a lovely waterfall and gorge, and beautiful hiking in the woods along the river as well.
Looks like a nice area. I'm going to be in Kitchener for a week in September. Any suggestions for photography spots?
Yes, my favorite spot in the area, and I lived there for as well for a time, is Elora. Well worth the half hour trip and there is a lovely waterfall and gorge, and beautiful hiking in the woods along the river as well.
Jun 05, 2026 at 12:09 PM
p.1 #7Downtown Cambridge, ON
Steve Spencer wrote:
Yes, my favorite spot in the area, and I lived there for as well for a time, is Elora. Well worth the half hour trip and there is a lovely waterfall and gorge, and beautiful hiking in the woods along the river as well.
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check it out for sure.
40Driggs wrote
Looks like a nice area. I'm going to be in Kitchener for a week in September. Any suggestions for photography spots?Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check it out for sure.
Jun 05, 2026 at 12:11 PM
p.1 #8Downtown Cambridge, ON
Steve Spencer wrote:
Yes, my favorite spot in the area, and I lived there for as well for a time, is Elora. Well worth the half hour trip and there is a lovely waterfall and gorge, and beautiful hiking in the woods along the river as well.
Here are a few of my favorite shots from the area:
40Driggs wrote
Looks like a nice area. I'm going to be in Kitchener for a week in September. Any suggestions for photography spots?Here are a few of my favorite shots from the area:
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Jun 05, 2026 at 12:20 PM
p.1 #9Downtown Cambridge, ON
Steve Spencer wrote:
Yes, my favorite spot in the area, and I lived there for as well for a time, is Elora. Well worth the half hour trip and there is a lovely waterfall and gorge, and beautiful hiking in the woods along the river as well.
Steve,
I am not sure when you were the last time in Elora. Tourist outfits still list it as the most beautiful small town in Ontario (or Canada?) If you like "busy like Times Square" ? maybe.
They built a huge Condo Monster right across from the Elora Mill and added many parking spaces and a pedestrian bridge across the Grand river, right into the pretty little shopping area of Elora..
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40Driggs wrote
Looks like a nice area. I'm going to be in Kitchener for a week in September. Any suggestions for photography spots?Steve,
I am not sure when you were the last time in Elora. Tourist outfits still list it as the most beautiful small town in Ontario (or Canada?) If you like "busy like Times Square" ? maybe.
They built a huge Condo Monster right across from the Elora Mill and added many parking spaces and a pedestrian bridge across the Grand river, right into the pretty little shopping area of Elora..
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Jun 05, 2026 at 12:46 PM
p.1 #10Downtown Cambridge, ON
40Driggs wrote:
Looks like a nice area. I'm going to be in Kitchener for a week in September. Any suggestions for photography spots?
Like Steve mentioned, Elora although it's overcrowded now. Personally I would drive 15 minutes further and go to Fergus. Grand river (that flows through Elora also flows through Fergus. No crowds there.
FERGUS
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ELORA
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If you want to catch some photos of Amish and Mennonite People in their horse drawn buggies stay north of Kitchener.
Riverside Park in Cambridge if you like urban wilderness and photograph a few birds. Or 45 minutes to Burlington and there is a great place (Grindstone Creek Wetland) just below the Royal Botanical Garden. That's where I do most of my birds photography.
Looks like a nice area. I'm going to be in Kitchener for a week in September. Any suggestions for photography spots?
Like Steve mentioned, Elora although it's overcrowded now. Personally I would drive 15 minutes further and go to Fergus. Grand river (that flows through Elora also flows through Fergus. No crowds there.
FERGUS
comp_DSC05422_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on FlickrELORA
comp_DSC05503_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on FlickrIf you want to catch some photos of Amish and Mennonite People in their horse drawn buggies stay north of Kitchener.
Riverside Park in Cambridge if you like urban wilderness and photograph a few birds. Or 45 minutes to Burlington and there is a great place (Grindstone Creek Wetland) just below the Royal Botanical Garden. That's where I do most of my birds photography.
Jun 05, 2026 at 01:00 PM
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p.1 #12Downtown Cambridge, ON
40Driggs wrote:
Looks like a nice area. I'm going to be in Kitchener for a week in September. Any suggestions for photography spots?
Daniel, when you are in Kitchener-Waterloo, send me a PM. The area is mostly unremarkable. If you like, I can join you for a walk through Victoria park in Kitchener, or to walk through the uptown Waterloo area into Waterloo park. There are several other parks/green areas in Kitchener-Waterloo and also hiking trails/paths through the two merged towns. This area is generally safe, in terms of personal safety.
Dmitri
Jun 05, 2026 at 06:24 PM
p.1 #13Downtown Cambridge, ON
Very nice Joachim, thanks for sharing.
I've been to Elora a few times but haven't been there in a long time. I've also been to Cambridge but not a whole lot except for the butterfly conservatory. Now that the weather is getting nicer, I should check it out and maybe do another shoot there.
OK, now I know (I think) where I did this shoot close to 20 years ago. I was a bokeh addict
at that time and I really forgot where I took this shot. BTW, this is not even @ f/1.2 but only f/2.2.
I've been to Elora a few times but haven't been there in a long time. I've also been to Cambridge but not a whole lot except for the butterfly conservatory. Now that the weather is getting nicer, I should check it out and maybe do another shoot there.
OK, now I know (I think) where I did this shoot close to 20 years ago. I was a bokeh addict
at that time and I really forgot where I took this shot. BTW, this is not even @ f/1.2 but only f/2.2.Jun 05, 2026 at 07:12 PM
p.1 #14Downtown Cambridge, ON
jojib wrote:
Very nice Joachim, thanks for sharing.
I've been to Elora a few times but haven't been there in a long time. I've also been to Cambridge but not a whole lot except for the butterfly conservatory. Now that the weather is getting nicer, I should check it out and maybe do another shoot there.
OK, now I know (I think) where I did this shoot close to 20 years ago. I was a bokeh addict at that time and I really forgot where I took this shot. BTW, this is not even @ f/1.2 but only f/2.2.
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/media/16w8o0236-jpg.4611822/full.jpg
I know exactly where you took that shot.
I am glad you like the Galt images, José
Joachim
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Very nice Joachim, thanks for sharing.
I've been to Elora a few times but haven't been there in a long time. I've also been to Cambridge but not a whole lot except for the butterfly conservatory. Now that the weather is getting nicer, I should check it out and maybe do another shoot there.
OK, now I know (I think) where I did this shoot close to 20 years ago. I was a bokeh addict
at that time and I really forgot where I took this shot. BTW, this is not even @ f/1.2 but only f/2.2.https://www.dpreview.com/forums/media/16w8o0236-jpg.4611822/full.jpg
I know exactly where you took that shot.
I am glad you like the Galt images, José
Joachim
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Jun 05, 2026 at 08:01 PM
p.1 #15Downtown Cambridge, ON
jojib wrote:
Very nice Joachim, thanks for sharing.
I've been to Elora a few times but haven't been there in a long time. I've also been to Cambridge but not a whole lot except for the butterfly conservatory. Now that the weather is getting nicer, I should check it out and maybe do another shoot there.
OK, now I know (I think) where I did this shoot close to 20 years ago. I was a bokeh addict at that time and I really forgot where I took this shot. BTW, this is not even @ f/1.2 but only f/2.2.
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/media/16w8o0236-jpg.4611822/full.jpg
Hi Joji,
I ma pretty sure that is in Cambridge (the Gault area) and that is the Grand River. The church in the background is pretty distinctive and can also be seen in the initial set jowul's initial set of photos in this thread.
Very nice Joachim, thanks for sharing.
I've been to Elora a few times but haven't been there in a long time. I've also been to Cambridge but not a whole lot except for the butterfly conservatory. Now that the weather is getting nicer, I should check it out and maybe do another shoot there.
OK, now I know (I think) where I did this shoot close to 20 years ago. I was a bokeh addict
at that time and I really forgot where I took this shot. BTW, this is not even @ f/1.2 but only f/2.2.https://www.dpreview.com/forums/media/16w8o0236-jpg.4611822/full.jpg
Hi Joji,
I ma pretty sure that is in Cambridge (the Gault area) and that is the Grand River. The church in the background is pretty distinctive and can also be seen in the initial set jowul's initial set of photos in this thread.
Jun 05, 2026 at 09:27 PM
p.1 #16Downtown Cambridge, ON
jowul wrote:
Nice shot of the Amish lady, Steve
Thanks, and St. Jacobs that is just north of Waterloo has a strong Amish influence if you wanted to catch that vibe, but I am sure you know that.
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Nice shot of the Amish lady, Steve
Thanks, and St. Jacobs that is just north of Waterloo has a strong Amish influence if you wanted to catch that vibe, but I am sure you know that.
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Jun 05, 2026 at 09:30 PM
p.1 #17Downtown Cambridge, ON
jowul wrote:
Like Steve mentioned, Elora although it's overcrowded now. Personally I would drive 15 minutes further and go to Fergus. Grand river (that flows through Elora also flows through Fergus. No crowds there.
FERGUS
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54879914912_4d981b3a68_o.jpgcomp_DSC05422_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on Flickr
ELORA
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54881064689_dbc7562368_o.jpgcomp_DSC05503_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on Flickr
If you want to catch some photos of Amish and Mennonite People in their horse drawn buggies stay north of Kitchener.
Riverside Park in Cambridge if you like urban wilderness and photograph a few birds. Or 45 minutes to Burlington and there is a great place (Grindstone Creek Wetland) just below the Royal Botanical Garden. That's where I do most...Show more →
I agree Fergus can be quite nice. For 40Driggs: the Grand River flows through Fergus, down through Elora, and then down through Cambridge and there are nice photographic opportunities all along if you have time to pick them out. I lived in Elora almost 20 years ago now when it was a pretty sleepy little village. It is interesting that it has gotten crowded now.
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40Driggs wrote
Looks like a nice area. I'm going to be in Kitchener for a week in September. Any suggestions for photography spots?FERGUS
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54879914912_4d981b3a68_o.jpgcomp_DSC05422_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on Flickr
ELORA
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54881064689_dbc7562368_o.jpgcomp_DSC05503_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on Flickr
If you want to catch some photos of Amish and Mennonite People in their horse drawn buggies stay north of Kitchener.
Riverside Park in Cambridge if you like urban wilderness and photograph a few birds. Or 45 minutes to Burlington and there is a great place (Grindstone Creek Wetland) just below the Royal Botanical Garden. That's where I do most...Show more →
I agree Fergus can be quite nice. For 40Driggs: the Grand River flows through Fergus, down through Elora, and then down through Cambridge and there are nice photographic opportunities all along if you have time to pick them out. I lived in Elora almost 20 years ago now when it was a pretty sleepy little village. It is interesting that it has gotten crowded now.
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Jun 05, 2026 at 09:32 PM
p.1 #18Downtown Cambridge, ON
Steve Spencer wrote:
I've been to Elora a few times but haven't been there in a long time. I've also been to Cambridge but not a whole lot except for the butterfly conservatory. Now that the weather is getting nicer, I should check it out and maybe do another shoot there.
OK, now I know (I think) where I did this shoot close to 20 years ago. I was a bokeh addict at that time and I really forgot where I took this shot. BTW, this is not even @ f/1.2 but only f/2.2.
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/media/16w8o0236-jpg.4611822/full.jpgHi Joji,
I ma pretty sure that is in Cambridge (the Gault area) and that is the Grand River. The church in the background is pretty distinctive and can also be seen in the initial set jowul's initial set of photos in this thread.
Thanks Steve. I’ll check it out one of these days. It’s a great photo op location!
Joji
jojib wrote
Very nice Joachim, thanks for sharing.I've been to Elora a few times but haven't been there in a long time. I've also been to Cambridge but not a whole lot except for the butterfly conservatory. Now that the weather is getting nicer, I should check it out and maybe do another shoot there.
OK, now I know (I think) where I did this shoot close to 20 years ago. I was a bokeh addict
at that time and I really forgot where I took this shot. BTW, this is not even @ f/1.2 but only f/2.2.https://www.dpreview.com/forums/media/16w8o0236-jpg.4611822/full.jpg
I ma pretty sure that is in Cambridge (the Gault area) and that is the Grand River. The church in the background is pretty distinctive and can also be seen in the initial set jowul's initial set of photos in this thread.
Thanks Steve. I’ll check it out one of these days. It’s a great photo op location!
Joji
Jun 05, 2026 at 09:38 PM
p.1 #19Downtown Cambridge, ON
ruthenium wrote:
Daniel, when you are in Kitchener-Waterloo, send me a PM. The area is mostly unremarkable. If you like, I can join you for a walk through Victoria park in Kitchener, or to walk through the uptown Waterloo area into Waterloo park. There are several other parks/green areas in Kitchener-Waterloo and also hiking trails/paths through the two merged towns. This area is generally safe, in terms of personal safety.
Dmitri
Thanks for the offer. I’ll send you a pm when I’m up there.
40Driggs wrote
Looks like a nice area. I'm going to be in Kitchener for a week in September. Any suggestions for photography spots?Dmitri
Thanks for the offer. I’ll send you a pm when I’m up there.
Jun 06, 2026 at 05:39 AM