Natural landscapes: view from the top
THE VIEW FROM MONT TREMBLANT, QUEBEC, CANADA
This one is going way, way back to the 1980s, when I lived in eastern Canada and skied at Mont Tremblent. It was a bitterly cold day when I made this photo on negative film. Many years later, I scanned the paper photo and did a ton of work to make it look even this good. Nikon FM2, negative film.
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Urban landscapes: receding lines
THE PEACE BRIDGE, CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA
I’ve photographed this wonderous Santiago Calatrava creation before (you can see those here: http://wp.me/p2ccTX-5J and http://wp.me/p2ccTX-5G) but it was worth another try with the camera when I was nearby recently.
This is a controversial bridge; it cost $25 million CDN and wasn’t put out to tender for construction. But since opening just a few years ago, it’s become one of the city’s most popular ways to cross over the Bow River. Nikon D7100, tripod.
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Natural landscapes: the quick freeze
WINTER AT STELLA FALLS, BANFF NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA, CANADA
I didn’t expect this waterfall, one of seven in Johnston Canyon, to be so close to frozen over. But a very cold snap in early November brought the onset of ice. It was still a great scene to photograph, though. I put a neutral density (darkening) filter on the lens to ensure a looong exposure that would turn the water silky. Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: winter afternoon
WINTER SUN OVER LAKE ONTARIO, AJAX, ONTARIO, CANADA
Couldn’t have asked for more dramatic lighting at this location, east of Toronto (Canada’s largest city). I made several exposure to capture different wave motions; picked this one because it shows the best sunshine reflection in the sand. Nikon D50, tripod.
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Natural landscapes: where the dinosaurs roamed
WINTER AT DINOSAUR PROVINCIAL PARK, ALBERTA, CANADA
It was definitely a lot warmer — and more tropical — when dinosaurs roamed this amazing place southeast of Calgary. I roamed this park without seeing even one other person. Amazing!
Dinosaur Provincial Park is one of the richest dinosaur fossil areas on the planet. Forty species have been discovered at the park and more than 500 specimens have been removed and exhibited in museums around the globe.
Nikon D90, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: the beginnings of winter
ICE AND WATER FLOW, BIG HILL SPRINGS PROVINCIAL PARK
This wonderful little park, near the western Canadian city of Cochrane, Alberta, protects a spring-fed stream as it flows down series of beautiful little waterfalls. This close-up captures the creeping onset of November ice. Nikon D90, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Urban landscapes: under the bridge
ST. PATRICK’S ISLAND BRIDGE, CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA
This newly opened bridge didn’t catch my eye until I found out it is illuminated underneath and along both sides of the entire pedestrian path. That grabbed my attention and I spent 45 minutes before dawn capturing various long-exposure views. The 30-second exposure helped smooth out the waters of the Bow River. Nikon D7100, tripod.
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Natural landscapes: transition
FIR TREE AND ASPEN LEAF, BANFF NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA, CANADA
I was following a mountain stream when I found an opening in the mountain forest. It, and the small fir trees in it, were covered in snow and half-melted ice – typical conditions along the valley floors in the Canadian Rockies. Because a few bare aspen trees were nearby, I started wandering around looking for icy aspen leaves stuck in fir needles. This is one of the finds I photographed. Nikon D7100, 70-300 mm. lens, tripod.
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Rural landscapes: on an autumn morning
OLD WAGON, JUST SOUTH OF CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA
I always enjoy driving along rural roads south of this western Canadian city; you never know what you’ll find. This wonderful old wagon is outside the entrance to a winding road leading to a wedding chapel. I spent a half-hour exploring all the photo possibilities while the leaves swirled around in the morning breeze.
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: flowing through autumn
PETAWAWA RIVER, PETAWAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA
Petawawa, northwest of Canada’s capital city (Ottawa), is best known as the home of a military base. But when I visit there, I go straight to the river. As you can see, it’s a beauty, flowing through the Canadian Shield amidst glorious forests. (You can see what the river looks like in mid-winter here: http://wp.me/p2ccTX-nX)
Notice the ugly graffiti on the rocks at the bottom? It wiped out many potential photos – heck, some of you might think it even ruins this photo. 😦 Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: the explosion of autumn
AUTUMN MAPLE LEAVES, DEEP RIVER, ONTARIO, CANADA
I tried a long exposure on this group of leaves, zooming my lens in and out to create the illusion of the leaves exploding in your face. Kinda cool, eh? 🙂 Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: reflecting the autumn light
PART OF BUTTERMILK FALLS, HALIBURTON COUNTY, ONTARIO, CANADA
This isn’t one of those spectacular waterfalls; it’s a tumbling waterway, northeast of Toronto, that was once used to transport fallen logs. Now it’s a place for restful walks and enjoying the autumn colours reflected in the water. Nikon D50, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: the burst of sunlight
MALIGNE CANYON, JASPER NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA, CANADA
The first sunrise light to hit this glorious natural wonder in the Canadian Rocky Mountains created spectacular shadows. Including mine. At first I tried to find a way to keep me out of the scene, then realized my shadow actually added something to it. Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Wildlife: waiting for winter
GOLDEN-MANTLED GROUND SQUIRREL, JASPER NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA, CANADA
My wife and I were hiking up the steep slopes to the top of Whistlers mountain when we spotted this guy. He (she?) stayed quite still while I slipped the 70-300 mm. telephoto lens onto the Nikon D7100 and started making pictures. This is one of the best. I went for the shallowest depth of field possible to make sure the background was far out of focus.
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Urban landscapes: the view from Tower Centre
BANKERS HALL AT DUSK, CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA
I photographed this view of downtown Calgary (Canada’s third-largest city) from the top of Tower Centre, a revolving restaurant and observation deck built in the late 1960s.
This was a much tougher photo to make than I thought it would be, simply because of how the lights inside the observation deck reflected off the windows. I had to stand in a crazy position, with arms at equally crazy angles, to try and block all the reflections.
Nikon D7100, tripod.
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Urban landscapes: the battle of old & new
COMMERCE COURT, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
Commerce Court is four buildings at the corner of King and Bay Streets, which is the heart of downtown Toronto (Canada’s largest city). Amazingly, the original 34-storey Commerce Court building (built in 1930) was once the tallest structure in the British Empire. The other buildings were completed in the early 1970s. From 1972 to ’76, the 57-storey west tower was the tallest in Canada. I liked putting the old and new architecture together in morning light. Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: autumn among the leaves
TREE TRUNK AND LEAVES, GREENWOOD CONSERVATION AREA, AJAX, ONTARIO
This hollowed out tree trunk is a decent photo on its own; add a multitude of autumn and leaves and it becomes truly memorable. I tossed a few extra leaves into the scene to make sure none of the ground would show. Greenwood is a quiet gem of an area on the east side of the Greater Toronto Area. When we lived nearby, my wife and I loved to walk and pray there. Nikon D50. tripod, polarizing filter.
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Rural landscapes: evening glory
AUTUMN AT GLENBOW RANCH PROVINCIAL PARK, NEAR COCHRANE, ALBERTA
In the western Canadian province of Alberta, aspens turn to astonishing shades of yellow and orange in the fall. I loved this hillside and the fence made for a perfect foreground. Nikon D90, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: A touch of humanity
ROCK CAIRN, ABRAHAM LAKE, ALBERTA, CANADA
This lake, in the glorious Canadian Rocky Mountains, is probably best known for the millions of ice bubbles that form on its icy surface every winter (you can see an example here: http://wp.me/p2ccTX-gT). I wanted to see the lake in summer, so my wife and I camped nearby and while she slept, I was up early for my usual sunrise photo trip. Found this cairn on the shoreline and got down low to find a pleasing composition. Nikon D90, tripod, polarizing filter.
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Natural landscapes: watching in wonder
SUNWAPTA FALLS, JASPER NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA, CANADA
This is definitely one of the most photogenic waterfalls in the glorious Canadian Rocky Mountains. I had the ideal viewpoint, from a pedestrian bridge, but wanted a person to ‘complete’ the photo. My wife, Lori, stepped in and stood still for a loooong exposure. Nikon D90, tripod, polarizing filter
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