Again I arose in time for the sunrise. I was interested in seeing if I could improve on yesterday’s pictures of the moon setting. That was not to be; the moon, although quite visible was much higher in the sky so I couldn’t frame a good shot with something other than just sky around it….
Author: shotsbyp
Moonset at Sunrise
I glanced outside this morning just after sunrise and noticed the “almost full” moon setting behind the mountains. I thought it looked interesting so I grabbed some quick photos. This first picture, taken at 6:30 am shows the moon just before it passed behind this peak, called the Canmore Wall. The picture is a close-up…
Wiley Coyote
One of the best rules for photography in the Rockies is to be prepared to see wildlife at any time. It often pays to carry a camera equipped with a suitable lens to capture a random encounter with an animal. On a recent photo outing, I encountered a handsome looking coyote just begging to have…
View from the Back Tee
If there are two things I really enjoy, they are playing golf and taking photographs. So, how can I go wrong with a golf course picture? I was struck by this scene earlier this spring while playing golf at the nearby Stewart Creek golf course. I made a mental note to return for the shot…
Good Light
On the morning of Canada Day, July 1, I arose early with the hope of getting a good photograph of the Spray Valley, south of Canmore. I arrived in time for sunrise at about 5:30 AM and got the photo I pretty much expected. The location was such that there were not a lot of…