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Author Archives: Neil
David Thompson Country
A few weeks ago I spent an enjoyable 3 days photographing in David Thompson Country with my friend and photographer David Buzzeo ( Buzzeophotography.com ) David Thompson Country is located in west central Alberta, basically along Highway 11 west of … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Hiking, Landscape Photography, Nature, Photography, waterfalls
Tagged Abraham Lake, abstract photographs, abstract photography, Big Horn River, Black and White, camping, Crescent Falls, David Thompson Country, Fish Lake Campground, hiking, Howse Pass, Howse River, Nordegg, North Saskatchewan River, Siffleur Falls, waterfalls
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Mushroom
Just a single image this time. A simple mushroom in a patch of clover. A Leccinum boreale, I am told, Alberta’s provincial mushroom. Taken while I was laying flat on the ground. I love the warm orange contrasted with the … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photography, Wildflowers
Tagged alberta provincial mushroom, forest, forest floor, funghi, Leccinum boreale, mushroom
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Waterfalls
I love photographing waterfalls. Unfortunately, life on the Canadian Prairies doesn’t offer a lot of nearby opportunities. So on my recent trip to Jasper National Park I took advantage of a hike up to Stanley Falls. The great thing about … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Nature, Photography, waterfalls
Tagged Beauty Creek, hiking, Jasper National Park, nature, rivers, rocks, Stanley Falls, streams, water, waterfalls
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Jasper in July
Late in July I spent a couple of nights camping in Jasper. I had booked my campsite before the wildfires in BC really started sending smoke into Alberta, so I anticipated some clear weather for photography. I few days before … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Landscape Photography, Photography, Travel
Tagged Alberta, alberta landscape, Canada, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Lakes, National Park, sunsets
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Summer Flowers
Summer is a great time to photograph flowers, especially if you have a botanical garden nearby. St. Albert Botanical Park is truly a hidden gem and is only about a five minute drive from my home. It’s easily accessible, open … Continue reading
Watch the Birdie
My main project this Spring seemed to be photographing birds. Generally I went out early morning, before the light got too harsh, and spent a pleasant hour or two photographing whatever I could find. I think my favourite photo during … Continue reading
Still Life
Still life images are not something I do a lot of. So over the winter I endeavored to learn a bit more about some techniques for photographing such scenes. The first few images I created were photographed in my tabletop … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged boot, flowers, still life, teddy bear, tools, violin, woodworking tools
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Revisiting Elk Island NP
In late February, I paid a visit to Elk Island National Park. It had been a while since I had been to the park, and even longer since visiting the park in winter. For those not familiar with this National … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Nature, Photography, Wildlife
Tagged Alberta, bison, buffalo, Canada, conservation, coyote, Elk Island National Park, mammal, National Park, Plains Bison, preservation, protection, Wood Bison
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Bubbles
In my last post I talked about bubbles caught in a frozen lake (click HERE to go to that post). In this episode I will talk about a different type of frozen bubbles – ones you can create in your … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Photography
Tagged bubbles, cold, cold temperature project, frozen bubbles, photographing bubbles, photographing frozen bubbles, snow, winter, winter fun
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