Travel off the beaten path sometimes means visiting places that can only be reached by other means. On a beautiful, wandering adventure through the Inside Passage along the eastern shore of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, one such experience was found on a tiny island […]
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Winter’s Fire | Nature Photography
Out on the Manitoba prairie winter can be harsh and inhospitable. Blowing snow, frozen lakes and relentless winds make it difficult sometimes to enjoy the beauty of the landscape. Sometimes catching a place at its most beautiful means looking for the unexpected moments. One quiet […]
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An Arctic Adventure with Polar Bears in Churchill, Manitoba
Churchill, Manitoba is a small town with a population of fewer than 1000 people located on the windswept western shore of Hudson Bay in Canada. The community shares the subarctic landscape with fascinating animals including beluga whales and polar bears. Ecotourism brings visitors from around […]
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Sunset sculpture study, Vancouver
“Increasing levels of abstraction and complexity frighten those for whom art is a means to attain a comfortable expression of calm, luxury, and delight.” – Bernar Venet On a leisurely walk along the waterfront of Vancouver a few years ago, I noticed the sunset light […]
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Seymour Narrows & Ripple Rock | Travel Photography
On a warm May afternoon aboard a small ship I watched as deep, swirling currents formed whirlpools in the channel ahead. Little did I know, I was about to have an unforgettable Seymour Narrows travel experience. We had been fighting the tide for a while […]
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Granville Island, Vancouver | Travel Photography
My favourite way to approach travel photography is as an act of discovery. Before landing in a new destination I have usually done some research about the location, but I like to arrive with no specific photos in mind. I find that I make better […]
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Notes From a New Landscape
The colour palette and texture of the volcanic environment shifted throughout the day. Golden grasses and blue-green sagebrush in contrast against lava flows. Fast-moving clouds in pearlescent shades of blue and pink, disappearing over distant mountains.
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Glacier National Park Wildfire Photography: Capturing the Devastating Beauty
During a road trip to Glacier National Park, wildfires filled the air with acrid smoke, dramatically altering the landscape. The once lush forests now showed signs of recent fire. The impact of wildfires, exacerbated by extensive drought, has left lasting changes. Although recovery is expected, the landscape’s transformation is a sobering reminder of nature’s power.
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Summer Landscape Reflections
Blue summer skies and fluffy white clouds mirrored in the water of Whirlpool Lake at Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba. The dazzling colours of summer are fleeting in Canada, and in this scene there are vivid blues and greens. The dark forest recedes along the […]
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Water Lily & Lotus | Nature Photography
With bright flowers emerging from the water, contrasted by the rounded geometry of simple floating leaves, water lilies and lotuses have inspired artists and poets, symbolizing deep cultural meanings for centuries. Exploring the beauty of a water lily or lotus plant through photography is a […]
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Vivid yellow Protea | Floral Photography
When I travel I am often closely observing the botanical elements of a place, as they often form an interesting and informative backdrop in the wider local scene. Floral photography fits in well with the idea of looking for local colour. From recent travels to […]
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