I want to start with a question; The beauty in this scene – is it by chance or design?
As an Artist working with Photography as my medium people may ask – why this image? Well, to me, an image is captured and made for several reasons. But first – the basics of a photo are simple and mechanical – the way photographs are made: ( from Andrew Molitor- PataPixel). Continue reading…
Wikipedia defines Photography this way:
Photography is the art, application and practice of creating durable images by recording light, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film.
This the dry, boiled down to strict wording definition of the Art of Photography. Continue reading…
This was one very fine Fall in the Canadian Rockies. We had warm days, cool nights and fresh crisp mountain air. We also had the much-desired phenomenon – Indian Summer.
There was, of course, the precious but very brief period where the larch Trees literally light up the landscape with a neon-like amber golden glow. Continue reading…
It is becoming a bit of a “pilgrimage” event for the Rockies. Once Fall has arrived, it is an anticipated event – the Larch trees turning colour! Continue reading…
When I got out this morning the temperature was 3 degrees! While the forecast is for 24 degrees later in the day, this is the 7th day to start with the Chill of Fall here in the Rockies! Continue reading…
In chronological order, this lake has been named:
Ho-Run-Num-Nay( Lake of Little Fishes), Emerald Lake, Lake Louise
Often referred to as a “gem of the Canadian Rockies”, Lake Louise holds a special place in the memories of all who have had the chance to stand in awe on the shoreline and gaze out one of the most breathtaking sights in the Rockies. Continue reading…
Is it even possible for a parent to have a favourite child? And, as a sibling, what would that mean to you – that your brother or sister was the “favourite” of your Mom and Dad? The personalities, the emotional attachment, the careful nurturing over the years – can that deep attachment in a parent be put into rank for the children? I doubt it!! Continue reading…
If you’re a photography lover looking to capture the most magnificent mountain photography in The Rockies, you won’t be short of opportunities in Banff. As a curator of Rocky Mountain Fine Arts Prints, one of the most common questions I receive is – what are the top photography spots in Banff National Park? Continue reading…
I have a passion for more than one thing. I doubt I’m alone in this regard so, let me ask – do you have a passion for more than one thing? I don’t think this a bad thing, but then again, it did force a decision and when you have to choose between passions that can be tough. Continue reading…
Photography – what makes photos so great? They capture everything and can be captured too.
When you go on vacation it is difficult to come home. The experiences you have are memorable and the sites are breathtaking but how can you capture and save each special moment? This is why photography is so amazing. Continue reading…