Cartier Square Drill Hall
Cartier Square Drill Hall is a striking 19th-century military building in the heart of Ottawa, with a long red-brick facade and bold arched windows that make it one of the more photogenic historic structures in the city. The building runs parallel to Cartier Square, giving you a clean broadside view that works well with a standard or wide lens to capture the full length of the exterior. Early morning light hits the front facade directly, bringing out the warm tones in the brick and reducing the harsh shadows you get mid-day. Position yourself across the square to include the surrounding mature trees as framing elements, or move in close to isolate the arched windows and stonework details with a longer focal length. The building is publicly accessible from the street and sits near the Rideau Canal, so you can combine it with other nearby locations in a single outing. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
