You should never shoot facing the Sun, except when you should. ;)
I'll file this one under "Not bad, Canada, not bad" as well!
Away from the Herd
This lone bison is one of my favorite images from my brief trip to Alberta, Canada. In addition to the layered, multi-colored landscape, I like the unusual depiction of a herd animal seemingly enjoying his solitude.
Waterton Unwrapped
Whereas photography allows one to see the world in surprising ways, panoramas show it the way that it doesn't exist. Thus, already naturally magical places like Waterton, Canada appear even more so.
Oh, and recognize one of the many inspirations for The Shining?
The Four Elements
"Earth, air, water...The four elements, you say? Where's the fourth one?"
The fourth element is fire, for this is no ordinary fog, but smog from forest fires.
Rockies in a Fish Bowl
For someone who is always capturing images, I haven't used my fish-eye lens in a while.
Until now.
Of course, summer with its brilliant blue skies spotted by just a few white clouds for extra dimension is, arguably, one of the best times to select this format. Taking in the great outdoors, while shooting stunning landscapes, and getting exercise: what could be better?
Under a Leaden Sky
This spring I've been going on modest hikes almost every day. Paradoxically, I photo-blog about them less. To be clear, what is "modest" in the eyes of a native mountaineer qualifies as "pretty strenuous" in those of an urban office dweller.
Or so I suspect.
Numerically, these hikes take about one and a half to two hours, with a fluctuating altitude change of approximately 100 meters (350 feet). Ideologically, they serve as a great workout offering cardio and muscle toning in a natural setting instead of a crowded gym. Aesthetically, there is all that fresh evergreen air and the views of receding mountains! Oh, and the mandatory rock'n'roll that I listen to whenever I'm not in the wooded parts watching out for the sometimes-dangerous, but the oh-so-cuddly-looking bears and those pesky and stealthy mountain lions. And practically? My dog gets quite worn out, which is a good thing for an energetic, attention-seeking basset hound.
How many birds with one stone does that add up to? More than two, certainly! I think the English language needs a new idiom.
Storm
Blue Beyond
Thunder in May
Every Shade of Blue
I often like sharing photographs of turbulent mountains: engulfed in a fog, disturbed by a storm, or even "inverted." So, it's about time to post an image of mountains at peace: simple, serene, and yet to acquire that late-spring verdant quality.