The Calgary Central Library is the flagship of the Calgary Public Library network. It was designed by a consortium of architects, Snøhetta, an international firm, and Calgary’s DIALOG. Construction of the five level, 240,000 sq. ft. building began in 2014 and was completed for its opening on November 1, 2018 at a cost of $245…
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Muleshoe Re-Visited
This past week I participated in what is becoming an annual ritual, a photo shoot at Muleshoe, a favourite site located in Banff National Park, along the Bow Valley Parkway, just west of the Town of Banff. This excursion involves a bit of physical challenge, a steep uphill hike to a great location. It’s well…
Canada Day in K-Country
Yesterday was Canada Day, the annual celebration of Canada’s birthday, dating back to confederation in 1867, 152 years ago. I spent a good part of my day in Kananaskis (K-Country). It’s located southeast of Canmore, accessible via the Trans-Canada Highway, about 20 km distant. Kananaskis Country is a park system in the foothills and front ranges of…
Elbow Lake Scenes
Last week I made a return trip to one of my favourite venues, Elbow Lake, located in the Highwood Pass area of Kananaskis Country. I was invited to join fellow members of the Canmore Camera Club on the trip, Harv Emter and George Dlask, two very accomplished photographers. We spent a long day there, hiking…
Dramatic Skies
Continuing with a few shots from the archives, I’m sharing some images that fall in the category of dramatic skies. Landscape photographers love interesting skies in their scenes and often, the sky can be as compelling as the subject itself. Today’s first two images were taken three years ago and have undergone some further development…