Each week or so, I participate in an exchange of pictures with my photography friends in Canmore. We all contribute 5-6 pictures, based on a chosen theme. We offer encouragement and critique of one another’s efforts, in the pursuit of learning. This week’s theme is “Windows and Doors”. The themes are not intended to be…
Author: shotsbyp
Barrio Libre
Earlier this week, I traveled to Tucson, Arizona, about two hours from where we reside. My friend Alex and I went there to visit and photograph some interesting photo locations. Today, I’m sharing photos from one of those sites, Barrio Libre, a neighbourhood in south central Tucson. Barrio Libre is notable for its existence as a…
The Highlife in Carefree
Today’s blog features scenes from a very unique neighbourhood, just north of Scottsdale, Arizona. It’s part of the Town of Carefree and its uniqueness is its location on the very rocky, lower slopes of Black Mountain. The area is located just north of the Carefree Highway. (Does this ring a bell with any Gordon Lightfoot…
High Key and Low Key Photography
To begin with, what are low key and high key photography? Firstly, High key photography is a style of photography that uses unusually bright lighting to reduce or completely blow out dark shadows in the image. High key shots usually lack dark tones and the high key look is generally thought of as positive and upbeat….
Sunday Drive
Earlier this week, Rolande and I went for a drive in Banff National Park, just west of Canmore. I took some photographs along the Trans-Canada Highway and the Bow Valley Parkway, our ultimate destination. This first picture was taken along the Parkway, at a popular stop, Hillsdale Meadow. The meadow is a wide, grassy area…