Wildlife: the hairy yellow eyeball
PRAIRIE HARE, CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA
Larger and leaner than your standard rabbit, these hares are very common where I live. It’s a rare day when I don’t see at least two or three on my front lawn, or in the back lane or hanging out at the neighbourhood park.
This one, on my lawn, didn’t move when I walked past on the front walk. So I went inside, put the 70-300 mm. zoom lens on my Nikon D7100, then spent a half-hour sitting on my butt and slowing moving ever closer to make all kinds of compositions. This one is appealing because his (her?) one ear is partly at attention.
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Natural landscapes: downtown waterfall
RIDEAU FALLS, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA
Canada’s capital city has all kinds of tourist attractions – world-class museums, Canada’s parliament and supreme court, NHL and CFL teams and waterfalls. Yes, the Rideau River plunges down a beautiful cascade into the Ottawa River — while traffic roars by just a few metres away.
A looooong exposure ensured the plunging water became a soothing silky flow.
Nikon D90, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: when morning strikes
LOOKING NORTH FROM CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK, ALBERTA, CANADA
This park, in the deep south of Alberta, is a rarity – it continues east into the province of Saskatchewan, making it an ‘interprovincial’ park. I overnighted here in 2009, sleeping in my car so I could photograph deep into dusk and then be up in plenty of time to capture this sunrise. The landscape in this telephoto view reminds me of the famed, much-photographed Palouse region in the U.S. state of Washington.
Nikon D90, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: Cascade clouds
SPRING GREEN, SPRING SNOW, BANFF NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA
I was investigating the remains of a long abandoned mining town in the Canadian Rockies when I saw this mix of sunlit spring green, snowy trees and clouds. The tree on the left serves as a connector between the three layers of this scene. The partially shrouded peak is Cascade mountain, which is often seen lording over the town of Banff in tourist postcards.
Nikon D90, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Rural landscapes: the sky above them
GRAIN BINS AND PRAIRIE SKY, AIRDRIE, ALBERTA, CANADA
This old bins are a welcome contrast to the corrugated steel bins that dot the Canadian prairies. Sadly, these bins have disappeared since this photo was made in 2009. But I’ll always have this picture. And this field is just 15 minutes drive from my home in nearby Calgary. 🙂
Nikon D50, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: the drama of daybreak
SUNRISE ON GULL LAKE, ASPEN BEACH PROVINCIAL PARK, ALBERTA
I made this photo in 2009, but even now, that morning still stands out as one of the most amazing sunrises I’ve ever been blessed to witness. This lake, in central Alberta, is a popular summer recreation destination. But for some people, it’s just an oversized slough. I recall showing this and other sunrise photos from that morning to a co-worker who had a summer job at Gull Lake. It took several minutes of convincing before she would consider this to be her old summer job location.
Nikon D50, tripod.
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Natural landscapes: those moments of dusk
APPROACHING DARKNESS, TOFINO, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
The west coast of Vancouver Island is a sublime mix of glorious beaches, rainforest, whales, eagles, starfish and so much more. This scene, on Mackenzie Beach, was just a five-minute walk from the cottage we rented for a week. I spent a half-hour capturing various versions of this scene. As the darkness gathered, I was making 30-second exposures to gather all the light. That’s why the water looks so silky.
Nikon D7100, tripod, graduated density (darkening) filter on the sky.
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Natural landscapes: the lower falls
SPRING AT DECEW FALLS, NEAR ST. CATHARINES, ONTARIO
The Niagara Penninsula is one of the richest areas in Canada for waterfalls. While it’s best known for Niagara Falls, there are dozens of other photogenic cascades between Niagara Falls and Hamilton. This is the lower of two glorious waterfalls on Twelve-Mile Creek. Getting access can be challenging but, as you can see, it’s worth the effort.
Nikon D90, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: remnants of winter
AIRPLANE VIEW OF CANADIAN ROCKIES, ALBERTA
My wife, bless her heart, always lets me have the window seat when we fly anywhere. I’m particularly grateful when we’re flying over the glorious Canadian Rocky Mountains. The view you’re seeing is in Alberta; further west, there was a lot more May snow still hangin’ around.
Nikon D90, 28-85 mm. zoom lens
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Natural landscapes: path through the valley
RED DEER RIVER, NEAR DRUMHELLER, ALBERTA, CANADA
This region, about 90 minutes’ drive northeast of Calgary, is a treasure trove of history (especially coal mining) and glorious photo opportunities. This lookout provides a great view of the river, especially at sunrise. I augmented the lighting by using the flash on my camera to illuminate the nearby vegetation.
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Natural landscapes: the beauty of spring snow
ELBOW RIVER, KANANASKIS COUNTRY, ALBERTA, CANADA
Where I live is 1,000 metres above sea level. That means unpredictable weather, like snow in May, is not a big surprise. Personally, I love it — a transformed world that I know will only last a few days before spring returns. The Elbow River starts in the Canadian Rockies and flows east into Calgary, where it joins with the Bow River.
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Urban landscapes: caught in dawn light
MILLSTONE RIVER BRIDGE, NANAIMO, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
This city of 85,000, on Vancouver Island, has a beautiful harbourfront walkway stretching several kilometres. I happened to be at this spot on the walkway shortly after sunrise. As I admired the warm light on this compelling bridge, I happened to see my silhouette and knew it would make an interesting photo. Was I right?
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter, graduated density (darkening) filter on the sky and top of bridge.
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Natural landscapes: found in the sand
SAND DOLLAR, COX BAY, TOFINO, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
One of my favourite places on this planet is Canada’s Vancouver Island. The island’s west side is a world of beaches, endless surf, bald eagles, misty sunrises, rainforest, whales and more.
I was walking along Cox Bay shortly after sunrise when I found this exquisite creation. Look at the artistic symmetry of that pattern…can it really be random?
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter, 70-300 mm. zoom lens.
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Urban landscapes: from the border north
GREATER VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Photographed on a Nanaimo-to-Calgary flight, this view north includes much of the Fraser River Delta, Tsawwassen in the peninsula and Point Roberts in the United States. This photo required a ton of Photoshopping to bring out what I saw in the scene.
Nikon D7100.
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Natural landscapes: life at low tide
SCHOONER COVE, PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK RESERVE, BRITISH COLUMBIA
The west coast of Vancouve
r Island is a stunning place, with temperate rain forests, glorious beaches, waves fit for surfers, whales, black bears, bald eagles, sea lions and more. It’s an extraordinary environment that often leaves me praising the Creator for what He’s done.
I used a graduated density (darkening) filter to balance the harsh lighting difference between the shadowy foreground and the the sunny distance. Nikon d7100, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: spring sunset
MISTY RIVER SUNSET, DEEP RIVER, ONTARIO
There’s such an irony about the name of this charming little town northwest of Ottawa (Canada’s capital city). Deep River itself is just a small, barely noticed river. Instead, the town is geographically dominated by the much larger Ottawa River (which is what you’re looking at here). This scene is in the town itself.
Nikon D90, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: Grand River glory
PEACEFUL MORNING IN ELORA, ONTARIO
This charming village is probably best known for the nearby Elora Gorge, which (of course) I spent much time photographing. The Grand River flows through town and I found this viewpoint to capture the serenity of sunrise on the ancient Elora Mill. When you’ve seen all the scenery, there are lots of nice little restaurants and shops to spend your money.
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Wildlife: don’t be such a goose
MELTING SPRING SNOW, INGLEWOOD BIRD SANCTUARY, CALGARY, ALBERTA
This sanctuary was badly damaged during epic 2013 flooding that hit Calgary and many other southern Alberta communities. Some of the sanctuary was closed for several years while repairs were done. I made this photo before the flooding, capturing a serene moment of rest and reflection(s).
Nikon D90, tripod.
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Urban landscapes: under the overpass
URBAN LANDSCAPES: UNDER THE OVERPASS, CALGARY, ALBERTA
Actually, this is under an LRT track which crosses over the Bow River and heads into the downtown core of this western Canadian city. I was fortunate to have decent pre-dawn light and good clouds over the skyscrapers. This is a looong exposure, designed to smooth out the ripples in the river.
Tripod, polarizing filter, enhancing filter.
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Rural landscapes: where prairies and mountains meet
THE VIEW FROM SKYLINE ROAD, NEAR PINCHER CREEK, ALBERTA
It’s just a dirt road, but it’s not hard to see where this north-south route got its name. This is one of the most stunning areas in the western Canadian province of Alberta. I used a big telephoto lens to isolate the shack and the Rocky Mountain front ranges. A graduated density (darkening) filter was another important accessory – it darkened the sky to increase the scene’s drama.
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizer.
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