This is the view from the road. While travelling from one picturesque location to another on the Isle of Skye, the Cuillin is the dominant feature of the landscape that will have you stopping at every available opportunity, of which there are few. Since I was having problems with my knees before my trip, I almost cancelled because I wasn’t going to be able to do any hiking. … [Read more...]
My 10 Favourite Photography Locations in the American Southwest
I love being a snowbird! For the past 7 years I've left the grey and rainy pacific northwest behind in late fall to follow the sun down to the American Southwest to explore and photograph the stunning landscapes until spring. I've seen some truly remarkable places, but to become an all-time favourite, a location has to meet a few criteria: The most important thing is … [Read more...]
How I Came Within Seconds of Missing the Shot at Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland
Here's a story of a photo that I came within seconds of missing. It's a story of being prepared and being not prepared all at the same time. After leaving Glencoe, Scotland, I had one more stop planned before arriving on the Isle of Skye. My stop was in Kyle of Lochalsh, which was the closest accommodation I could find to the Eileen Donan Castle, about 15 minutes away. I … [Read more...]
Photographing Roosevelt Elk at Elk Country, California
As we make our snowbird trips down south in the fall and back north again in the spring, there is a special place that we always pass on the Oregon coast that has quickly become one of my favourite camping and photography spots of all time. Elk Country. Near Redwoods National and State Parks, on Highway 101, the campground and surrounding area is home to 7 herds of Roosevelt … [Read more...]
Autumn Landscapes in Glencoe Scotland
After my first stop at Inverary to photograph Kilchurn Castle, I had barely gotten my feet wet in the Scottish Highlands. But wet they were! Armed with a new pair of rubber boots, I was off to my next destination: Glencoe. “Glen” is a Scottish term for a long deep valley with gently sloping sides and Glen Coe is probably the most famous one. About 8 miles long and half a … [Read more...]
Grizzly Bear Photography in Khutzeymateen British Columbia – Part 2
After experiencing the sheer magic of Day 1 photographing grizzly bears in Khutzeymateen, British Columbia, anything I got after that was icing on the cake. I captured more astonishing moments on Day 1 than I dared to dream of! So when we set out on the second day I had a feeling of calm joyfulness knowing that I had already achieved my goals and I could just relax into the … [Read more...]
Kilchurn Castle, Scotland
Have you ever noticed that in the movies all the people in Scotland are always wearing rubber boots? Even the Queen wears rubber boots when she visits Scotland (at least in the movies)! This detail didn't come to the forefront of my mind until I was standing on the banks of Loch Awe. In the distance I could see the first photography subject I scheduled for my trip: Kilchurn … [Read more...]
Top 10 Wildlife Photos of 2017
Last week I shared with you my Top 10 Landscape Photos of 2017. But only half of my work is landscapes. I love wildlife photography too. I do most of my wildlife photography during my summers in British Columbia where I spend most of my time in Campbell River on Vancouver Island. We have a fantastic spot on the estuary there where I can watch the birds come and go. Then I … [Read more...]