Yesterday, still early autumn, marked the first snowfall of the season. Seemingly early, but not unusual for Canmore. It was a gorgeous day and I was able to get out for a morning of photography with some friends from the Canmore Camera Club, Jiri Dlask and Kevin McCormick. Once the preliminary coffees and a discussion…
Category: Winter Scenes
More Odds ‘n Ends
I’ve been doing a lot of photography recently. With Covid-19 restrictions limiting much of what we can do, I’m fortunate to have a hobby that I can pursue outdoors, often in the company of friends. It may seem wasteful, but we do travel in convoys, one person to a vehicle when going to photo locations…
Odds ‘n Ends
Not unlike other parts of Canada and in the USA, we’re aggressively fighting Covid-19. Alberta has imposed more severe restrictions, in place since December 8 and expected to remain in place until at least January 21. There are things we can do safely and are permitted to do so. Outdoor photography is among those things…
Urban Nature Photography
Bob Bear has done it again. Another challenging assignment, this time entitled “Urban Nature” photography. Bob did give us a definition of this sweeping term, generously leaving plenty of room for interpretation. Here’s the guidance he provided: “…juxtapositions of natural forms (flora and fauna) against man-made structures. In other words, capturing through photography examples of fauna and flora…
Let it Snow, Let it Snow…
Earlier this week, I awakened to a beautiful snowy morning. After a period of warm weather and melting snow, it was a welcome event. Badly needed snow arrived just in time to boost our holiday spirits, a scant four days before Christmas. My first view of this bounty of snow was around sunrise, 8:43 am,…