Last week I made a return trip to one of my favourite venues, Elbow Lake, located in the Highwood Pass area of Kananaskis Country. I was invited to join fellow members of the Canmore Camera Club on the trip, Harv Emter and George Dlask, two very accomplished photographers. We spent a long day there, hiking…
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Dramatic Skies
Continuing with a few shots from the archives, I’m sharing some images that fall in the category of dramatic skies. Landscape photographers love interesting skies in their scenes and often, the sky can be as compelling as the subject itself. Today’s first two images were taken three years ago and have undergone some further development…
Selections from the Archives
I’ve been going through my library of photographs, dating back several years. My primary purpose is to weed out photos I no longer wish to retain, consisting of duplicates, pictures very similar to others and some photos that simply aren’t very good. Despite my efforts, I still have over 25,000 images on file. I seem…
Morning Walk
I go for a daily walk in and around the Town of Canmore. I’m fortunate that there are many undeveloped areas within the town limits where I can enjoy nature and view wildlife (birds, deer, elk, and coyotes most usually). I often carry a camera and take advantage of good opportunites when they occur. Yesterday…
Icefields Parkway
Just yesterday, I made a photo trip along the Icefields Parkway, accompanied by my friend and fellow photographer, Bob Bear. We set out from Canmore at 7:00 am, travelling northwest on Highway 1 toward Lake Louise, before branching off onto Highway 93, the “Icefields Parkway”. It’s named for the expansive icefields and glaciers prominently visible…