Earlier this week, I went for a walk along the Bow River, accompanied by my longtime friend and fellow photographer, Gregory Bourque. Later that day we ventured out in the early evening with fellow members of the Canmore Camera Club, Harv Emter and George Dlask, to photograph the Super Moon. More on that a little…
Author: shotsbyp
Wintry Times
I awoke yesterday to clear skies and bright sunshine (slept in). At 9:00 am it was still pretty cold at -28 deg C (-18 deg F). I elected to remain indoors and later in the morning I took this first image through the back door. It’s powdery, light snow, a scene I’ll need to shovel…
Disney Cruise
We’ve recently returned from a family holiday, all of us together for ten wonderful days in the Disney realm. We began with three days at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL, followed by another 7 days on board the Disney Fantasy, cruising in the Caribbean. Most of my photographic efforts were directed to capturing us having fun….
The Fountain at Fountain Hills, AZ
Last weekend, I photographed the water fountain in the nearby community of Fountain Hills, AZ. Commissioned in 1970, it was the world’s tallest fountain at the time. Its height has since been surpassed but it still ranks among the world’s tallest fountains. About 7,000 gallons of water is delivered per minute through the fountain’s 18-inch…
Architectural Icon
I’ve taken an interest in photographing architecture recently. The Phoenix area offers many good subjects including several designs by the renowned Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright established a presence in Arizona, opening Taliesin West in 1937. Taliesin West was architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until his death in 1959 at…