Aurora Chasing and Sub Auroral Arc Sub Auroral Arcs- Not so New Aurora boreali and Sub Auroral Arcs- For most Canadians, night time means winding down, getting ready for bed and calling it a night. Not so with a passionate group of northern lights chasers, scattered throughout Alberta, Manitoba, and BC and even some dedicated northern US folks too. Aurora Chasers, as they’ve affectionately come to be called, are heading out into the dark prairie […]
As a travel photographer, Venice is one of my favourite destinations in Europe. The piazza, or center square, is literally the pulse of any italian city. In my experience, it’s where the townsfolk wander to after dinner, to socialize, to take a slow stroll, savour a gelato, sip an aperitif, catch up with friends, and acknowledge one another. For me, as an observer to this vibrant place, it really was where the expression “It takes […]
You just have to turn your head right now anywhere in Alberta and nature’s gentle assault of fall foliage is everywhere. I am sure it has something to do with the gorgeous, warm Indian summer we’ve experienced. The countryside has just exploded in rioutous colour, and I can’t stay away! It was my third straight day of fall photo shoots out of town- this one being about 1.5 hours from Calgary for longtime friends of […]
My MNE Experience- “Powerful non-ordinary experiences with/in nature that are particularly profound, significant, affective and difficult to wholly describe. Admittedly when I first heard about the 2017 eclipse a couple years ago I wasn’t too concerned with viewing it or not.  I never like planning too far ahead as things, life events, and job circumstances can change quickly, so I decided to see what was possible closer to the time it was happening. As […]
Home from another photo drive in the rockies, I realize today just how lucky we are to share this earth with our animal friends. As someone who also loves photographing wildlife, animals, insects, birds, I am ever-conscious of making the most of my surroundings here in Alberta. Being out near Canmore yesterday, I ventured out to check out the spring offerings in nature, and hopefully capture some wildlife too. I got lucky a couple times!  […]