RMS Factory - Kitchener, Ontario

On March 20, 2011 I was invited along with a number of other photographers to photograph the RMS Factory in Kitchener. From what I know of the factory it was established in 1917 and had custom machinery to make various automotive parts as well as tires.

Sadly the Kitchener plant is now closed and, at some point, the building will be demolished. March 20 was a last opportunity to capture the building and preserve a piece of its history.

As you all know I love photographing factories and have been trying to capture as many of them as I can in the Kitchener-Waterloo area so was happy when this invitation was extended to me.   



Cobble Stone Floor - made from wood blocks

Photography in low light situations is never easy. Any photography guide you read is going to say virtually the same thing I am about to say: 

1. Use a tripod. There is nothing worse than uploading your photos and finding that they are blurry.
2. A remote trigger or what I often your camera’s self-timer are helpful tools. Reducing camera shake during longer-exposures is crucial to avoid blurry results. It is even worse when you are using a tripod to steady the camera but it shakes when you snap the picture
3. Have fun and be creative. There can be a lot of interesting things to photograph so take your, think your pictures through and decide what you are hoping to achieve.

Safety Glasses - TTV



First Aid

I want to give thank you to Cathy from the BOX Art Show for setting this up. Check out the site here: http://www.boxartshow.ca/ and to the owners of RMS Factory for granting us full access to all corners of your wonderful space.