Arising early this morning, before 5:00 am, my friend Howie and I set out to do some photography in the Lake Louise area. We didn’t get far before realizing that the area west of Banff was socked in with low level clouds. We quickly reversed our direction and headed east where the skies looked more…
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Quarry Lake
A popular recreation area in Canmore. It’s pretty quiet before sunrise at this time of the year; just my friend Howie and I out to get some pictures. No brilliant colours this particular morning, but some very photogenic clouds. This shot of the Rundle Range across Quarry Lake features a mix of high, wispy cirrus…
Waterfalls
I very much like photographing waterfalls. In this post I’ve included some of my favorites from a variety of places we’ve visited. The slideshow features a couple of shots of the Grand Falls from the town of the same name in New Brunswick. I’ve also included a local favorite, Elbow Falls near Calgary and some…
Picacho Peak State Park
This past week I visited Picacho Peak State Park, about an hour south of Phoenix, along I-10. The park and surrounding area is known for its unique geological significance, outstanding and varied desert growth, and historical importance. The unique shape of Picacho Peak has been used as a landmark by travelers since prehistoric times. One…
Imperial Dunes
On our return from San Diego, we visited an area we had noticed on the trip out. Among the vast deserts of the southwest, I was surprised to find the Imperial Dunes Recreation Area, a desert that looks more like the Sahara than the arid brushlands we expect to see in Arizona, California and Nevada….