Keeping an eye open…

As a photographer, be it pro, amateur or a mix of both, you always need to have your eyes open. Small details in the landscape can make a great picture.

Monarch

But you also need to have an image of the landscape by itself, without the tiny details. I tend to focus on a lot of details and so I have

A day off in Calgary …

Well, more or less. Last week I had to go to Calgary for some business. Nothing special but it had to be done in person. So, I took the day off and left for Alberta around 7am.

No sunshine CPR

Arrived in Calgary, a leaden sky and rain started to come down. Wonderful, only my short-sleeved shirt on my back and nothing else. Thanks, Weather Forecasters! So …

Starry, starry night…

We all know those nights. Full of stars, no moon and dark… So dark that even reading your watch is becoming a problem.

Dark night

Away from civilisation, well, at least a few hundred meters. Not another soul in view. Even your own soul is hard to see. Nights like that can present some surprises…

Close quarters

Landscapes, people, festivities, all have something in common, apart from the photographer. The pictures taken mostly ignore the details.

Twelve Spotted Skimmer

So, this time I decided to go back to the details that surround us. Just to show that those details are also worthy of a picture.

Immaculate Conception - Cooks Creek

The Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, constructed in stages beginning in 1930 and consecrated in 1952, is situated on Road 212 in the village of Cooks Creek.

Immaculate Conception - Cooks Creek

I have been a few times to this church, always in daytime. But in the evening, during the golden hour, silver hours and whatnot hour, this church becomes really beautiful. Come in and take a look!