Natural landscapes: the opening light of day
SPRING POND AT SUNRISE, NEAR CALGARY, ALBERTA
I saw this just off the dirt road and, as daybreak neared, I knew it would make a compelling photo. The landowner was already there, but had no problem with me setting up my equipment and capturing this scene as the first rays of light hit.
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter, graduated density (darkening) filter on the sky, enhancing filter.
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Natural landscapes: the harmony of ice and water
SPRING ICE AT BIG HILL SPRINGS PROVINCIAL PARK, ALBERTA
This charming little park, west of Calgary, is one of my go-to photo locales when the weather isn’t good. On this overcast day, I found all kinds of intriguing scenes of spring ice hanging on as the weather slowly turned away from winter. (Here’s another Big Hill Springs ice/water combo: https://wp.me/p2ccTX-vs).
Nikon D90, tripod, polarizing filter
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Natural landscapes: standing against the waves
THE ROCKY SHORE, PRESQUILE PROVINCIAL PARK, ONTARIO
This park, on the north side of Lake Ontario, is one of my favourite photography locales. I was wandering along the shore in April when I spotted the boulder and saw the backdrop of little waves. I figured it would make a compelling composition if I focused on the boulder and kept the waves out-of-focus, so they complement the boulder, rather than compete with it.
Nikon D50, tripod, polarizing filter
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Urban landscapes: where the light is reflected
BORD GAIS ENERGY THEATRE, DUBLIN, IRELAND
This stunning example of modern Irish architecture was designed by Daniel Libeskind of New York and RHWL Architects of London. According to Wikipedia, it seats 2,100 and was created to present theatrical productions that were previously unable to visit Ireland.
I’ve seen other pictures of this theatre and it’s plain the best photos are to be had during evening blue hour; I didn’t have the luxury of being around at that time, but I think this abstract approach, which captures reflected light off nearby buildings, is pretty interesting.
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Rural landscapes: when the snow won’t let go
COUNTRY HOMESTEAD NEAR BRAGG CREEK, ALBERTA
Spring has begun with unusual cold and snow in the southern half of this western Canadian province. I made this photo on the last day of March, when the temperature was -10. That said, the overnight snow and frost created absolutely ideal photography conditions. Those conditions turned scenes I wouldn’t normally bother with — like this rural home — into worthy subjects. As is so often the case this time of year, the only significant colour was the blue sky, so I opted for a black-and-white treatment.
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Rural landscapes: the transition to spring
WALKING PATH, GLENBOW RANCH PROVINCIAL PARK, ALBERTA
I wanted pictures that clearly illustrate the winter-to-spring transition in this western Canadian province and I think this scene fits the bill. I especially like the meltwater flowing across the path and how the path leads you to to the visitor centre amongst the distant trees. Glenbow Ranch is near the town of Cochrane; parts of it are still a working ranch, which enhances the visitor experience.
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Urban landscapes: the awesome atmosphere of worship
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST BASILICA, ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND
Most churches older than a century tend to be dark, but I was delighted to find a lighter atmosphere in this basilica, completed in 1855 in Canada’s easternmost province. At that time, it was the largest Irish cathedral outside of Ireland. (The exterior is nearly as impressive. Check it out here: https://wp.me/p2ccTX-14V.)
Nikon D7100, tripod
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Urban landscapes: walking over the river
ELBOW RIVER PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, CALGARY, ALBERTA
A beautifully designed bridge, made even better for photographers thanks to the strong lighting. I used a long exposure to make the water silky so it would complement, rather than compete, with the strong lines and lighting of the bridge’s underside.
Nikon D7100, tripod.
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Rural landscapes: the lighthouse and the fence
CAPE SPEAR LIGHTHOUSE, NEWFOUNDLAND
I would have loved better weather, but I think I did a reasonably good job working with the fog to create a moody picture of the most eastern point in Canada. I carefully timed this exposure to ensure the light was shining when I clicked the shutter. There was almost no colour in this scene, so I went all the way and made it a black-and-white photo.
NikonD7100, tripod.
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Urban landscapes: the light of night
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC BASILICA, NEWFOUNDLAND
During a business trip to this eastern Canadian province I made sure to make two stops at this glorious church in St. John’s. The first, in daylight, captured the splendid interior. When I realized the exterior was lit at night, I came back to make pictures like this, knowing the illumination would be far more dramatic. I also went with black-and-white, since there was almost no colour to be had.
This basilica was constructed between 1839 and 1855; at the time, it was the largest Irish cathedral outside of Ireland. The basilica was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1983.
Nikon D7100, tripod.
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Rural landscapes: the pathways of light
LIGHT IN THE BEDROOM, NEAR BEISEKER, ALBERTA
Not long after encountering this abandoned farmstead on the Canadian prairies (here’s an outside view: https://wp.me/p2ccTX-Sm), I managed to get upstairs and find these amazing shafts of light. Pretty cool, eh? 🙂
Nikon D7100, tripod.
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Natural landscapes: the waves of winter
BREAKING WAVE, CAPE SPEAR, NEWFOUNDLAND
I added an extra day to a business trip so I could photograph just a bit of this stunning province. I made a lot of pictures of breaking waves; many were over-exposed (I don’t have a lot of experience with this subject matter) but this one came out pretty good. Cape Spear is the most easternpoint in Canada, so it’s the very first spot to receive sunrise light.
Nikon D7100, tripod.
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Rural landscapes: the shapes and shades of red
GRAIN ELEVATOR DETAIL, VULCAN, ALBERTA
Grain elevators, once so common across the Canadian prairies, are now so rare that every one I encounter is a reason to stop and make pictures. I spent almost an hour exploring everything in this location, finally trying this almost-abstract design of shapes and shades of red.
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: winter light on the peaks
ALONG THE ICEFIELDS PARKWAY, BANFF NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA
Just one glance at this scene makes it clear why this road, through the Canadian Rockies, is considered one of the most scenic drives on the planet. I waited to included a vehicle to provide you a sense of the massive scale of the peaks and the forests.
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter
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Rural landscapes: the winter farmstead
FARM IN THE FOOTHILLS, NEAR STAVELY, ALBERTA
Another one of those photo trips where I followed any old road that struck my fancy in the Rocky Mountain foothills of western Canada. The only significant colour in this telephoto scene was the blue sky and red barn, so I kept the barn in colour and converted the rest of the scene into black-and-white. Makes quite a visual impact, eh? 🙂
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Nikon D7100, 70-300 mm. zoom lens, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: the frigid morning glory
MIST ALONG THE BOW RIVER, CANMORE, ALBERTA
The amaaaaaazing light caused by mist on an open section of the river was so inspiring that I had no trouble ignoring the -30 temperature for a half-hour of ecstatic photography. Later in the day, when the mist was gone, I drove past this section of river again and the magic was gone.
Nikon D7100, tripod.
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Urban landscapes: spanning the winter river
PRINCE’S ISLAND BRIDGE AND BOW RIVER, CALGARY, ALBERTA
I found a good viewpoint to make a long exposure photo of the last light of sunset and this pedestrian bridge. It connects Memorial Drive and Prince’s Island in the downtown core of this western Canadian city. Memorial Drive streetlights provided the illumination on the snow and tree branches.
Nikon D7100, tripod.
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Natural landscapes: where the creek wanders
LOUISE CREEK, BANFF NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA
For some reason, the creek flowing out of Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies remains unfrozen even in the most frigid conditions. This is a wonderful bonus for photographers because at this altitude, the surrounding trees and vegetation are often snow and frost-covered, making glorious winter scenes like this almost commonplace.
I am truly blessed and thankful to our Creator for living just a few hours’ drive away from this kind of scenery.
Nikdon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter
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Urban landscapes: it’s easy being green
SHANE HOMES YMCA, CALGARY, ALBERTA
The gigantic recreation centre, which opened in early 2018, is a feast for the eyes. The wonderful curves, colours and shafts of light in the main entryway captured my attention for nearly an hour, despite the pre-dawn -20 degree temperature.
Nikon D7100, tripod.
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Natural landscapes: bands of winter beauty
MEADOW, FOREST & PEAKS, BANFF NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA
My attention was grabbed by the horizontal bands in this scene. Do you see them? Sky-mountains in the light-shadow snow-forest-ground. I like this arrangement because after you check out the brightest part of the scene, you will subconsciously appreciate how the rest of the scene is arranged.
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter and probably a graduated density (darkening) filter on the sky & sunny mountain.
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