The PhotograpHER's Notebook

When I was newer to landscape photography, I'd arrive at a pretty landscape scene, plop down my tripod and begin capturing images, rarely moving from that spot or thinking about the potential for alternative viewpoints within a location. Perhaps I got caught up in the excitement of the beauty...

Recently there's been a bit of hype around the Aurora Borealis. The Aurora Borealis is a naturally occurring phenomenon seen in the northern hemisphere night sky. It results from the collision of electrically charged particles ejected from the sun as they enter into and collide with gasses...

Winter is filled with countless peaceful scenes. All of that fresh falling snow quiets the once-bustling growth of spring and summer and hides the vibrancy of fall with her soft white blanket. The peacefulness within these scenes is both calming and stunning.

During one of my most...

The first significant snowfall has arrived here in the Canadian Rockies, and the mountains look like beauties with that fresh dusting of snow. I'm certainly looking forward to winter landscape photography as there's no season more diverse than winter. Conditions change daily, and nature...

Stormy and atmospheric weather conditions are expected during the late fall through upcoming winter seasons. Although, of course, the common draw for many photographers is that beautiful colourful light at sunrise and sunset, it's a favourite for me too. Still, there's something moving about the...

Reflections are one of my favourite compositional elements in many landscape images. I find myself captivated by the simplicity, balance and infusion of peacefulness within a reflecting landscape scene. But as we all know, there are conditions favourable to reflections. Calm still waters...