Author Archives: Neil

Out and About – in Black and White

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Neil

A few weeks ago I went for a drive in the countryside with two thoughts in mind. One was to look for wildlife, in particular, to see if any of the sloughs or ponds had melted enough to start attracting … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Elk Island NP

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Neil

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 →

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Bubbles

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Neil

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 →

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Day Trippin’

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Neil

Over the course of the winter, I made a couple of long day trips, leaving early in the morning and returning late in the day. In January, my travels took me to Abraham Lake in central Alberta. Stretching 33 km … Continue reading →

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Early Winter 2020

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Neil

With November came the first snowfalls, of any amount, to Northern Alberta. There is something magical about taking photos right after a fresh snowfall. Here’s a selection of some that I took in November and December. And speaking of magical, … Continue reading →

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Fall 2020

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Neil

2020 will be a memorable year in so many respects: not all of it in a good way. But this Fall did offer some nice opportunities to get out to do some photography. For various reasons I didn’t venture out … Continue reading →

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Summer in the City

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Neil

As I watch the first few flakes of snow accumulate on the ground, it is a good time to reflect on my summer’s photographic excursions. For the most part I continued my pattern from the Spring of staying close to … Continue reading →

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Exploring Locally

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Neil

With travel being somewhat restricted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I have taken the opportunity to explore several local areas that offer somewhat different photographic experiences. With all of the areas being within a 10-minute drive it is easy to … Continue reading →

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Planning Helps

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Neil

In late April or early May, I had a couple of concepts for photos I wanted to take near the downtown area of St. Albert, Alberta. One was to line up the Sturgeon River, Children’s Bridge, and the rising sun. … Continue reading →

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Death Valley 2020

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Neil

Early in March, along with a group of my camera club friends, I visited Death Valley National Park. Rather than give a detailed account of our trip, I thought I would share a few of my favorite photos along with … Continue reading →

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