Misty Moon overy Calgary
Posted: December 12, 2011 Filed under: Alberta, Calgary Alberta, fine art photography, night photography, photography | Tags: Calgary Alberta, Calgary photograher, canon 70-200 mm lens, clouds, full moon, Lens Flare, misty clouds, moon, night photography, night photos, night sky, sky, Teleconverter, UE's weekend photochallenge 2 Comments »
Friday night I as late leaving work when I noticed the moon in the sky, knowing how fast the clouds can change, or even disappear I could hardly get home fast enough. While I usually carry a camera with me, I didn’t have a big enough lens to do this justice. I not only needed my 70 – 200, I needed my teleconverter, and my tripod for this photo.
So there I was dressed in my word clothes, not dressed for the winter weather; no gloves, no hat, flats instead of boots, standing in the middle of my neighbor’s front yard, mumbling to myself, I am sure I was quite the sight, but given the temperatures I wasn’t out there long! I don’t think the neighbors even noticed. I had no time to waste. It wasn’t until after I downloaded the images that I noticed the lens fare, lets face it, it was cold out there my fingers were getting numb and I wasn’t spending a lot of time examining the screen on the back of my camera, but I like the lens flare and I’m kinda glad it showed up!
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high winds and blowing snow ahead!
Posted: December 5, 2011 Filed under: Alberta, landscape photography, Panorama, photography, snow | Tags: Alberta highway 21, blowing snow, clouds, landscape photography, photography, winter, winter storm 3 Comments »
Travelling the highways of Alberta in the wintertime is a wonder, over the course of a few miles, or for that matter just over the hill the weather can change. On friday when I was driving down highway#21 there was a wind warning, and occassionally, blowing snow drifted across the highway. The best side of of being out of the city is cloud watching, or in this case storm watching! For miles and miles you can see the weather changing and as the day and miles go by I am reminded I shouldn’t wait so long to go for another drive.
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Alberta Highway #36, Veteran’s Highway
Posted: December 3, 2011 Filed under: Alberta, landscape photography, photography, travel | Tags: Alberta, blowing snow, clouds, driving, highway, highway #36, travel, Veteran's Memorial Highway Alberta, weather 5 Comments »
Yesterday I headed out to Hanna Alberta, about 2 1/2 hours east of Calgary. Highway #36, called Veteran’s Memorial Highway. In 2005 the highway was renamed to honour the province’s military history, and for the contributions Alberta’s veterans have made. Yesterday was a great day for a drive, and watching the clouds and the weather change during the miles and the day!
Blue Sky
Posted: November 12, 2011 Filed under: Calgary Alberta, Calgary Photographer, photography, Uncategorized | Tags: blue sky, Calgary Alberta, clouds, photography, photos, sky, whispy clouds Leave a comment »
The chinook winds were blowing around Calgary the last day or two, and that means the skies were dark and grey, unless you looked west to see the chinook arch. The weather report is for snow, so another day or so without blue skies and whispy clouds over Calgary….
Missing the clouds
Posted: October 29, 2011 Filed under: Calgary Alberta, photography | Tags: blue sky, clouds, photo, photo a day, photography, wordpress post a day 2011 1 Comment »
I have been stuck in side, in the basement infact, trying to catch up on papework, processing, filing and general household duties and I am missing the fresh air, the sunshine (I assume the sun is shining) and the clouds, but it does feel good to whittle away on the “to do” list. I will be heading out shortly to see the clouds, and maybe the sunset.
I hope you are having a great day, and if possible getting out and enjoying the fresh air and view.
Center St. Bridge and Downtown Calgary
Posted: October 27, 2011 Filed under: Calgary Alberta, photography, places, sunrise | Tags: architecture, Calgary Alberta, Center Street Bridge, clouds, Memorial Dr. downtown, office buildings, river front, river view, Sunrise, urban landscape, urban photography Leave a comment »
Another beautiful view of downtown Calgary, just off Memorial Dr. and just below the Center Street lower deck. I will have to admit that I didn’t take this yesterday morning…………my alarm clock, aka Bill, slept in! yes you heard it hear. Bill had a late meeting (8am) at another office and rather than go to his office at the usual 7am he decided to sleep it. But didn’t tell me – so I too was running late and didn’t get out for photos before heading on my own round of appointments.
Tomorrow is a new day – there will be another sunrise – and I plan on seeing it.
Pedestrian Bridge, Princess Island to downtown Calgary
Posted: October 26, 2011 Filed under: Alberta, bridge, Calgary Alberta, landscape photography, photography, places, reflections, sunrise | Tags: autumn, bridge, bridges, Calgary Alberta, clouds, fall, orange leaves, photo, photography, Princess Island Park, reflections, Sunrise, urban photography 2 Comments »
This is a quiet little pedestrian bridge on the east side of Princess Island Park, that it seems, very few people know about. Princess Island park is linked to Eau Claire and downtown Calgary with three bridges. There is currently one bridge connecting Princess Island to Calgary’s northwest communities and Memorial Drive, but that is soon to change.
It was a great fall morning, water was still and the clouds were perfect! You know that when your day starts like this it is going to be a good day.
Calgary Princess Island Bridge at Sunrise
Posted: October 25, 2011 Filed under: Alberta, Calgary Alberta, Calgary Photographer, photography, places | Tags: bridge, Calgary Alberta, clouds, downtown, glass and steel architecture, office buildings, phototgraphy, Princess island bridge, Sunrise, urban, urban photography 9 Comments »
Sunday morning, sunrise in Calgary. Walking over the Princess Island bridge you are looking south in to downtown Calgary, the business towers of Calgary glowing from the sunrise light. If I worked downtown this would be a great route to walk in the morning!
My goal this month is to find as many great sunrise views of downtown Calgary before it gets too cold! I am hoping the weather holds, wish me luck!
