I felt like we were fumbling in the dark every time we attempted night photography in New Zealand. Now that I've had some time to think about it, there are two main reasons we landed back home in Canada with just a few night photographs to share: 1) failure to plan; and 2) failure to …
In mid-January, mild temperatures and clear skies combined to create fairly ideal conditions for some more night photography in Canmore. It was also the weekend right after the first full moon of 2014, so we had to take that into consideration when planning. How? First, we gave preference to subjects where we could be sure …
Three photography outings in one day - what a great way to start the New Year! We rose early enough to photograph the first sunrise of 2014. After lunch, we walked the main pathway between Three Sisters and the Canmore townsite to photograph the Bow River valley. Following supper, we headed out through our back …
After reading some of the many excellent online resources* describing steps to increase the likelihood making a great star trail photograph, I've concluded that Canmore is a great location to develop this skill. There are lots of stands of forest to screen street lights. And there's a wide range of options for foreground subject matter, …