Finn Slough, a photo from British Columbia, Western

Photographer's Note

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Finn Slough

We all know that Craig loves abandoned houses and places.
And because we liked to visit some non-touristy places in and around Vancouver, a visit to Finn Slough was a logical and fascinating choice from Craig.

Finn Slough is an alternative community with Finnish roots. Partially neglected and abandoned, but also with artistic and alternative residents.
For more information you can visit the website, of which I already quote the homepage:

“Welcome to Finn Slough and the Finn Slough Heritage & Wetland Society. The residents and fishers who live and work in this unique community invite you to explore the pages of this website and uncover the many delightful aspects of the "Slough"; its Finnish roots, the who's who of wildlife and plants, current events related to our community and its role in the rich heritage of the Fraser River.

Discover Finn Slough! Click on the buttons to the left and be sure to visit our Gallery to view images collected from today's artists.

Finn Slough (or sometimes Gilmore or Tiffin Slough) can be found on the south arm of the mighty Fraser River in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. The Slough is bounded on the Fraser River side by Gilmour Island and on the north by a dyke built to protect Richmond. Access to homes on the Gilmour Island side of the Slough is by a wooden draw-bridge, creating a definite sense of isolation from the nearby urban areas of Richmond and Vancouver. source: Website
www.finnslough.com (It is pronounced "slew".)

■ Picture 1: ◄ Finn Slough►

■ Picture 2: ◄ The colourful porch ►

■ Picture 3: ◄ The roof is leaking ►

Tue, pajaran, drt100, PaulVDV, ikeharel, jhm, COSTANTINO, papagolf21, Fis2, macjake, Royaldevon, ChrisJ, cornejo, maloutim has marked this note useful

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Tue (72072) 2019-07-27 22:53

Hallo Rob,
Een mooie verzameling van deze groep oude houten huizen, drooggevallen boten en overige ouwe meuk die hier toch een mooi geheel vormen in het hoge gras nabij de rivier en langs het stille dijkje.
Lars

jemaflor (125857) 2019-07-27 23:24

Hi Rob,
Well seen and photographed these abandoned houses and boats, well framed with a photo well balanced between houses and boats, nice sunlight well captured, tfs.

emka (139436) 2019-07-27 23:25

Hello Rob, Great idea to visit this picturesque place away from usual routes in Vancouver. I do not remember that Craig has shown it. beautiful also Workshops but this one is the most interesting, with many details to observe.

Kind regards MAlgo

Nicou (188656) 2019-07-27 23:44

Hello

tous dans les herbage ce bateau il navigue sur l'herbe quelle vue originale et ces cabane de bois de pêche quel cadrage latéral et vue il me semble quel cela est bien à l'abandon superbe
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

holmertz (83444) 2019-07-28 0:24

Hello Rob,
All of these photos are of the kind that you can watch for a long time, and come back to, and always discover new surprising details. It's hard to believe that anyone can actually live here, but I guess anything could be expected in exotic countries like Canada. Fascinating photos, but the slums in Calcutta look more suitable for living.
Best regards,
Gert

Silvio1953 (191437) 2019-07-28 0:42

Ciao Rob, lovely composition with original ruined place, I like WS too, wonderful colors, excellent clarity and fine details, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

drt100 (3746) 2019-07-28 1:29

I also have a liking for the time cost of existence as human construction wears down and in the process some steps become very artistic as only the combination of nature and man can create. Wonderful example. One can view this when once it must have been alive with use and home. Nice positioning, field of view and other photo technical aspects. Thanks FS drt100

lousat (121153) 2019-07-28 2:18

Hi Rob,someone still lives there,but all seems abandoned watching your pics,lovely capture showing different views of the abandoned fishermen cabans,a perfect place for Craig,but i like me too places like that. Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

everlasting (16634) 2019-07-28 2:21

it looks like a ramshackle mess but I am sure there re good ideas and initiatives to be seen here. Th boat is an investing detail w can not tell if its on dry land on a small river.
Prima totaalbeeld

PaulVDV (49028) 2019-07-28 2:35

Hallo Rob,
En waar zijn de Finnen gebleven? Opgegaan in de Canadese maatschappij waarschijnlijk.
Ja, sommige daken lekken een beetje. Op termijn denk ik dat de natuur opnieuw de bovenhand zal krijgen.
Een opmerkelijke reportage over een onbekend stukje Canada.
Vele groeten, Paul

ikeharel (98920) 2019-07-28 2:47

Hello Rob, I assume that the place is not abandoned and those people live that way by their choice.
A trip to such a place must be accompanied by local person ho knows well the area, Craig for that matter.
nice applied three photos from same location.
Good afternoon,
Ike

pierrefonds (93705) 2019-07-28 4:30

Hi Rob,

The trees are framing well the damages houses. The point of view is showing the details of the boat and of the houses in need of repairs. The light is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jhm (191543) 2019-07-28 8:59

Dag Rob,

U heeft nog een plaats gevonden waar de activiteiten deels stilliggen.
Wij mogen trots zijn dat een degelijk dak boven ons hoofd hebben.
Maar zo te zien is dit niet voor iedereen in deze wereld het zelfde.
Alle drie uw foto's zijn goed gemaakt
Ik kan er nog een tijdje blijven naar kijken. Bedankt.

Groeten uit Oost Vlaanderen,
John.

COSTANTINO (93577) 2019-07-28 22:38

Hello dear Rob and have a nice time
and a happy new week
great experience to visit places
with abandoned houses like this
one and some non touristy places
in and around Vancouver
thanks for your useful notes
and the thanks for the paragraph
.....welcome to Finn Slough....
welldone
regards
Costantino

papagolf21 (145238) 2019-07-28 23:19

Bonjour, cher Rob,
Voilà des images étonnantes à travers ces maisons éparses avec un panneau mettant en garde le visiteur du caractère privé des lieux.
Mais où est l'eau, il semble exister nombreux éléments utilisés dans la marine et les embarcations recevront les pluies à l'instar des toits percés telle une bouche édentée;
Sujet très intéressant et édifiant, toujours très content d'apprendre un peu chaque jour.
Amitiés.
Philippe

ifege (21073) 2019-07-28 23:55

Hi Rob
Yes - a classic place for Craig. Great one of rustic cottages/shacks and the boats there without visible water.
cheers
Ian

Fis2 (142865) 2019-07-29 0:35

Witaj Rob!
A very curious place, view is impressive.
I like it.
Interesting picture from daily life.
Excellent reportage shot.
Well done.
Nice day.
Krzysztof

macjake (92641) 2019-07-29 4:24

Hi Rob
love it! glad you posted it! I hope you enjoyed this place, too bad we couldn't walk into it and explore it more but then we'd be walking into people's homes. Glad you posted the boat, thats one of the best subjects. love this shot, excellent light and colours. Often I come here and the light is TOO strong and TOO white, not here. good one. cheers
Craig

Royaldevon (64476) 2019-07-29 12:31

Hello Rob,

Ha! Ha! Welcome to the land of holes.
This is like a fantasy land from a Disney cartoon!
The roofs are full of holes, the buildings appear to be on stilts and the boats are sailing through grass! How more cartoon-like could this be!
BUT, wow, there are so many details to peruse.
This is the sort of place my grandchildren would love to explore.

Did you meet any of the occupants?

Thanks for sharing this unusual aspect of Canada,
Bev :-)

abmdsudi (81706) 2019-07-29 21:57

Hi Rob
Excellent info write-up guiding us thru'
Those houses on stilts have sort of fairytale charm but seem right at home amongst all that workaday chaos. I find most unusual way of life, totally engaging, laid back and cheerful I think but, I bet it can be tough at times. You have done so much more of interest in this image. I like the inclusion of the boats and the colours really brings it to life also interesting to note that it does look like an obstacle course to me!

A stellar scene of this unique community, bet no matter how often one visits this location, one finds something new to attract their attention. Tx for sharing & Congrats
Best regards

fabianoleite (13575) 2019-08-01 11:10

An ugly place making a beautiful photos, with a rich composition, lots of colors contrasts and interesting shapes. Very well done!

ChrisJ (152580) 2019-08-01 19:26

Hallo Rob,

The abandoned houses and fishing shacks make a great photographic subject. Good sharpness and excellent color and texture. The green mossy tiles add character. The thick reeds in the water suggest that the fg boat hasn't gone anywhere for a long time. Tfs!

cornejo (61240) 2019-08-02 4:18

Hi Rob, very good photograph of this interesting composition with the decrepit place, very well captured in this interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. Excellent and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work.

Good afternoon and happy weekend.
Best wishes from southern Spain.
Angel.

carlo62 (81031) 2019-08-03 5:53

Ciao Rob
curioso e interessante luogo, Craig che apprezza queste cose è stato sicuramente felice di mostrarvelo.
Tre foto belle, che ci mostrano un luogo fuori dal tempo.
Saluti
Carlo