For those of you that are interested in finding wolves to photograph this winter, there are few better places in Canada to begin your search than in Jasper National Park. Jasper is renowned for its wolves and 7 different wolf packs in and around Jasper use and cross roads during the winter season. One of…
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Photographing Larches at Lake O’Hara in Yoho
One of the premier places to photograph landscapes in the Canadian Rockies is in the spectacular alpine environs of Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park, half an hour’s drive from world renowned Lake Louise in Banff National Park. Access to this natural wonderland of emerald lakes, snow-capped peaks and stunning vistas is via bus with…
Photography for Fall Colours in Banff National Park
One of my favourite spots for fall colours in Banff National Park is along the Bow Valley Parkway between Banff and Castle Mountain. There are some beautiful groves of aspen trees along the parkway that turn honey gold each autumn between September 15th and 30th, making for some spectacular landscape photography in the heart of…
Fall Moose Photography in Jasper
As we approach the end of summer here in the Canadian Rockies, I thought I would put out a quick note to wildlife photographers coming to the Rockies in the next month about photographing moose as the rut approaches. Several of my favourite locations to photograph the moose rut from are located in Jasper National…
Banff Wildflower Photography – Molar Meadows
As we near the peak of wildflower photography season in Banff and Jasper, I thought I’d share a few of my favourite spots with you. I’m going to start off with Molar Meadows in the Banff backcountry, which provides some of the best wildflower photography in the entire Canadian Rockies. You can expect some solitude…
Banff Photography Hotspots: The Green Spot
Locals that spend any amount of time in the Town of Banff quickly grow to love Banff`s infamous Green Spot, where a big green meadow on the slopes of Mount Norquay and Stoney Squaw provide an open view of the townsite below. Fortunately for landscape and nature photographers that have come to Banff to get…
Summer Photography in Banff: Lake Louise
Summer is just around the corner in Banff National Park and there is no better place to start taking summer pictures than at Lake Louise in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Louise is one of the most-photographed lakes in the world, and for good reason: it’s emerald green water reflections are framed magnificently by…
Bid to win a full photo day with me in Banff!
This is your chance to find out what a professional photographer does for a day in Banff. You can ask me any question you want, and we’ll photograph whatever we find: bears, wolves, spectacular scenics, and more! It’s just you and me, dawn to dusk! So what’s that worth to you? The bidding closes this…
Early Spring Jasper Photography Hotspots – Athabasaca River
The leaves are now in full bloom along the Athabasca River in Jasper National Park and around the Jasper townsite and this makes for some great spring nature photography. Combine this with the fact that bears and other wildlife are now being sighted daily in the park and you have the perfect storm for a…
Early Spring Photography Hotspots for Banff – Johnson Lake
Five days ago I covered Vermilion Lakes and what a fantastic area it is for an early season landscape and nature photographer visiting Banff National Park because of its’ spectacular reflections and views coupled with early season greenery in the shrubs and trees. Today, I’ll take a look at another local’s favourite, Johnson Lake, which…