Rural landscapes: a test of discipline
HAYROLLS AND FOG NEAR DRUMHELLER, ALBERTA
I called this photo “a test of discipline” because I like contrast in my pictures and that’s very easy to create with Photoshop. So it took some focused commitment to keep this scene very subtle in terms of reflecting what I saw that morning on the prairies of western Canada.
I believe this “uncontrasty” photo is quite compelling because it’s easy to imagine entering the scene and fading away into the mist. How many hay rolls can you count in the murky background?
Nikon D7100, tripod, graduated density (darkening) filter on the sky.
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Natural landscapes: among the boulders and leaves
GRINDSTONE CREEK TRIBUTARY, HAMILTON, ONTARIO
This southern Ontario city, best known for its football team (the CFL Tiger Cats) and a long history of steelmaking, is actually awash in wonderful waterfalls. This little stream, near Grindstone Falls, tumbles over rocks as it makes it way to Grindstone Creek. I spent as much time following the tributary as I did photographing the main creek.
Nikon D50, tripod, polarizing filter
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Urban landscapes: the glow of cottonwoods
AUTUMN AT BOWNESS PARK, CALGARY, ALBERTA
One of the oldest parks in this western Canadian city is a stunning place to capture fall colours. If conditions are right, it’s hard to make a bad picture here. I went for this vertical wide-angle perspective because the fluorescent cottonwood trees seem to soar over your head.
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter
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Natural landscapes: under an autumn sky
WOLF LAKE, TERRA COTTA, ONTARIO
A fishing expedition into the archives landed this beauty from 2000. After 10 years in Alberta, I was back in Ontario and determined to find compelling nature photos in a sea of dreary suburbia. Terra Cotta Conservation Area, west of Toronto, turned out to be a charming place with a big lake and excellent fall colours.
Pentax 6×7 medium format film camera, 45-mm. wide-angle lens, tripod, polarizing filter
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Natural landscapes: the autumn stream
KNEEHILLS CREEK, DRUMHELLER, ALBERTA
I was blessed to visit this badlands region of western Canada right at the peak of autumn. The day started foggy, but I was still able to capture the colours flanking the creek as it approached a bridge on Hwy. 575.
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Natural landscapes: when autumn looks like winter
AUTUMN MORNING AT CASCADE POND, BANFF NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA
I drove into this Canadian national park hoping to photograph autumn colours, but was greeted by scenes like this. I was quite happy to adjust my plans, spending an hour at this charming pond finding many picture possibilities. Normally, you would see peaks along the horizon, but the clouds hung so low that I barely saw one mountain during my time in the park.
NIkon D7100, tripod, graduated density (darkening) filter on the sky.
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Natural landscapes: flowing through the leaves of autumn
AUTUMN AT BIG HILL SPRINGS PROVINCIAL PARK, ALBERTA
This tiny park, west of Calgary near the town of Cochrane, is a revelation – especially if you’re there in early morning, before all the crowds arrive.
I was blessed to photograph here during the height of autumn (which arrives early in Alberta, since this area is 1,000 metres above sea level). Ensuring a long exposure was important to make the creek flow soft and silky.
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter
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Rural landscapes: the beached boat
SUNRISE ON THE OTTAWA RIVER, DEEP RIVER, ONTARIO
When I found this boat and saw the background, I knew a good photo could be had – especially if I found a way to illuminate the boat, so it wasn’t just a silhouette. I used a small pocket flashlight to accomplish that. The mountain on the other side of the river is actually in the province of Quebec, since this river serves as a border between the two Canadian provinces.
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Rural landscapes: the plant and the sky
CEMENT PLANT, EXSHAW, ALBERTA
I’ve been wanting to photograph this well-lit plant, in the front range of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, for a long time. It was always a question of getting there at the right time – just before sunrise, when it was still mostly dark, but with a glowing sky – and that time finally arrived this month.
Nikon D7100, tripod, graduated density (darkening) filter on the sky.
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Natural landscapes: encounter with sunrise
FISHING ON MALIGNE LAKE, JASPER NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA
It was, as you can see, a stunning September sunrise. When I spotted this dude heading out to do battle with the fish, I watching his route, then started plotting compositions that included his silouetted figure. He made a good picture much, much better.
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Natural landscapes: the smoky layers of mountains
FOREST AND MOUNTAINS, CANMORE, ALBERTA
The summer of 2018 has been very bad for forest fires in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Smoke from more than 300 fires has often drifted east into Alberta and made normally blues skies murky and dull. I made the best of this situation, finding a good viewpoint to photograph seven layers (count ’em!) of sky, mountain and forest.
Nikon D7100, tripod, 70-300 mm. lens, graduated density (darkening) filter on the sky.
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Rural landscapes: are the fish ready for you?
SETTING OFF FOR SUNRISE FISHING, PETAWAWA, ONTARIO
I was at the yacht club of this eastern Ontario town to photograph sunrise when these dudes showed up and set off for a morning of fishing. Understanding that I could make some pretty sweet silhouette pictures, I scrambled to find a position that put the colourful sky behind them, then made many pictures as they got their gear together. This is one of the best of the bunch.
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Urban landscapes: the resort view
EL BALSAMAR RESORT AND PACIFIC OCEAN, EL SALVADOR
During a Samaritan’s Purse Canada trip to this Central American country, the group I was with was blessed to spend the morning on the ocean. I didn’t get into the water, but I did wander around and make many photos, including this one just minutes before we got on the bus back to San Salvador.
Nikon D7100, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: the rainforest path
PATH THROUGH THE RAINFOREST, COSTA RICA
During a Samaritan’s Purse Canada trip to this Central American nation, the group I was with stopped to enjoy a charming picnic area. I wandered around and used my Nikon D7100 to photograph this combination of rainforest leaves and a wide, relaxing pathway.
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Rural landscapes: pause to take this in
FLOWERS AND YELLOW WALL, EL SALVADOR
During a Samaritan’s Purse Canada trip to this Central American nation, the group I was with stayed for one night at an absolutely charming hotel and restaurant. It was loaded with colour, so I grabbed my Nikon D7100 and wandered around, finding delightful little scenes like this.
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Natural landscapes: the rainforest undergrowth
GLOWING GREEN LEAVES, COSTA RICA
During a Samaritan’s Purse Canada trip to this Central American nation, the group I was with took a day off from our work to visit this rainforest zipline and gondola tourist attraction. While waiting for the action to begin, I found this pair of gigantic leaves and came up with what I hope is a decent composition. I carefully darkened the surrounding leaves to keep your focus on the beautiful round shapes.
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Natural landscapes: the afternoon clouds
SUMMER SKY AND RAINFOREST, EL SALVADOR
This was the view from the church our group visited during a Samaritan’s Purse Canada trip to this Central American country. Did a fair bit of work in Photoshop to darken the sky and lighten the forest, thereby bringing a better balance to the entire scene.
Nikon D7100, polarizing filter
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Natural landscapes: the finery of undergrowth
FOXTAIL AND GRASSES, NEAR DELACOUR, ALBERTA
After photographing a gorgeous summer prairie pond, I turned my attention to the whispy Foxtail growing all around me. The trick was to find an arrangement that wasn’t just a confusing mess of growth. How did I do?
Nikon D7100, tripod.
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Urban landscapes: the exact reflection
DAWN AT AGA KHAN MUSEUM, TORONTO, ONTARIO
The Aga Khan Museum is a museum of Islamic art, Iranian art and Muslim culture in the North York district of Canada’s largest city. The 10,000-square-metre museum was designed by Fumihiko Maki and is surrounded by gardens.
I was blessed to visit right around sunrise and had glorious warm light and a complete lack of wind to work with. Colour version here: http://bit.ly/AgaKhanColour.
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Natural landscapes: the waterfall wall
MALIGNE CANYON, JASPER NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA
As the Maligne River flows through this stunning Canadian Rockies canyon, up to a half-dozen other water sources join the river to boost the flow as it nears the bottom and enters the Athabasca River.
I couldn’t get close to this beautiful feature, but carefully composing with a telephoto zoom lens enabled me to create what I think is a pretty compelling photo. Agree?
Nikon D7100, 70-300 mm. lens, tripod, polarizing filter
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