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Green to Gold

Down at James Chabot Provincial Park in Invermere the transition is underway. Green to gold. Summer is over and fall is almost here.

Green to Gold

Tagged on: Columbia Valley Fall Colour Invermere Kootenay Rockies

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Smoky skies to the south and west at sunset last e

Smoky skies to the south and west at sunset last evening, but clear blue sky overhead in the #FairmontHotSprings locale. This beautiful view of the wetlands is a special treat for campers and cabin guests at @ravensnestresort #fairmonthotsprings #ColumbiaValley #KootenayRockies #ColumbiaWetlands #KtunaxaTerritory #PurcellMountains #beautifulBC #campinglife #campgrounds #bccampgrounds #rvliving

I took this shot of Mt. Nelson in March 2015 at ar

I took this shot of Mt. Nelson in March 2015 at around 8:00 in the morning. I looked out the window to see what kind of a day it was and saw that the full moon was setting. I grabbed a tripod and camera and the longest lens I had at the time and headed for the far side of the wetlands overlooking Athalmer. As I pulled up the moon was already getting close. I threw the tripod up, set the camera, turned it on, autofocused and took the shot. It’s amazing how fast the moon appears to move when it’s close to the horizon. Seconds later the moon was gone. I took a moment to exhale. I've always been pleased with how it turned out. This image launched my photography into the next phase from passionate hobbyist to revenue producing. It hangs on the wall in the homes of many of my friends. It has become by far my best-seller both online and at the market. To be honest, I had wanted to get the full moon above the ridge line but fortunately we don’t always get what we want 😂 @kimberleyrae.ca has generously shared various insight gems with me over the years. She once told me that people buy images that connect with them emotionally. That may seem obvious but it was a moment of clarity for me. This one seems to have done that. I don’t capture landscape images primarily for the purpose of selling them but first just to share the beauty I see. But Kim’s words helped me to pick which ones I produce and frame for sale. Since March 2015 my photography journey has included many hours learning how to post-process and fine tune an image. I hear many photographers say they dislike post-processing but I get lost in the creativity of the process. For some strange reason, because I have always been a morning person, I often find myself up all night tweaking and adjusting images. I lose all track of the time 😆 I decided to revisit this one and went back to the original RAW file and started over using what I have learned since the last time I rendered it six years ago. On a side note, I have been asked many times if I photoshopped the moon into the image. The answer to that is an unequivocal “no”. I’m a photographer not a graphic artist. 😊

The #ColumbiaWetlands in flood and the #PurcellMou

The #ColumbiaWetlands in flood and the #PurcellMountains under a brooding restless sky. The drive on Hwy 95 between #Invermere and #Golden is always beautiful. Grab a coffee and a treat along the way at @spilli2020 and visit @beelandmarket at #Spillimacheen just north of this location. #KtunaxaTerritory #secwepemcterritory #columbiavalley #warmsideoftherockies #invermerebc #invermerepanorama #goldenbc #tourthetriangle #hwy95 #beautifulbritishcolumbia #purcellmountains #columbiawetlands #columbiariver #flood #briscobc #spilli #spillimacheen #canadianrockies #kootrocks #kootenayrockies

Sunset colour at 10:00 pm last evening looking nor

Sunset colour at 10:00 pm last evening looking north-west over #LakeWindermere and the Toby Benches. Temperature was still around 35C - I could see the heat shimmering over the lake through the lens. Stay cool everyone, it's only June. #heatwave #bcheatwave2021 #bcheatwave #bcweather #ColumbiaValley #KootenayRockies #WarmSideOfTheRockies #Kootenay #kooteanylife #kootrocks #sunset #sunsetphotography #sunsets #lake #mountains #CanadianRockies #BC #BeautifulBC #canada #ktunaxaterritory #secwepemcterritory #juneheatwave2021 #fairmonthotsprings #fairmonthotspringsresort

Well after sunset last evening, this crazy cloud l

Well after sunset last evening, this crazy cloud layer remained brightly illuminated in the northern sky. Slowly the brightest illumination, which indicated the position of the sun below the horizon, moved from left (north-west) to right (north) and then slowly faded well after midnight. At this time of year the sun is never more than 18 degrees below the horizon, known as astronomical twilight. The period of time this cloud layer was illuminated was not long after sunset, so as the sun's position, relative to the horizon, moved towards north it was also dipping further below the horizon towards it’s lowest point, hence the gradual fade. Summer Solstice is only a few days away. Since last December the sunset has moved progressively north along the Purcell skyline. In a few days it shall begin to slide south again. #sun, #sunset, #astronomicaltwilight, #nightphotography #night #astrophotography #kootenays #kootenayrockies #columbiavalley #fairmonthotsprings #invermere, #summersolstice

There's plenty of #OutdoorActivities around #Fairm

There's plenty of #OutdoorActivities around #FairmontHotSprings. Here's some staff from @fairmonthotspringsresort about to head out for a trip down the #ColumbiaRiver. The activities centre at the resort runs these trips every day through the summer. Experienced guides provide dryland and calm water training before leading the group onto the river, which has enough fast flow to be lots of fun without getting into any technical manoeuvres. A Columbia River paddle or float is something of a summer tradition and you can't beat the scenery. #FairmontHotSpringsResort #CanadianRockies #FairmontRidge #Kayak #KayakTrip #PaddleTrip #ColumbiaValley #Summer #warmsideoftherockies #KootenayRockies

The light of the full moon reflecting on the surfa

The light of the full moon reflecting on the surface of Lake Windermere (August 2016). #Invermere #invermereonthelake #kootenay #kootenaylife #kootrocks #kootenayrockies #moon #fullmoon #reflection #fullmoonreflections #lunarchronicles #luna #moonlight #sky #nightsky #space #nature #ig #photography #themoon #moonphases #moonrise #astrophotography #night #moonshine #moonlovers #moonphotography #moonmagic #photooftheday

Really cool to see my image of the @idea64projects

Really cool to see my image of the @idea64projects Bighorns Sculpture on the cover of @canadianfabweld magazine and featured inside. #columbiavalley #kootenayrockies #kootrocks #kootenay #kootenaynationalpark #hwy9395 #publicart #streetart #metalfab #metalfabrication #welding #magazine #magazinecover #fabricatingandwelding #canadianfabricatingandweldingmagazine #canadianfabricatingandwelding

My first summer in Canada, this was my daily commu

My first summer in Canada, this was my daily commute to work. This is the view that greets you at the top of the steep climb from the big bend up to the Sunwapta Pass on the Icefields Parkway. Parker Ridge is on the left and the highest peak directly ahead is Mt. Athabasca (3,491m). On the right is Hilda Peak. This is the northernmost limit of @banff.national.park This evening as I write this caption, there is a winter storm warning for the Sunwapta Pass and the Continental Divide. Heavy snowfall, 20+ cm in June. I wish I was there. 😆 It's not far from the Columbia Valley, only a few hours drive. But what a drive. One of the most stunning mountain roads I have ever seen. The crème de la crème of the Canadian Rockies. The views have not changed much in 33 years except that the glaciers are noticeably thinner. It's one of those places I like to go back to. One of those places that, for one who has wandered much, somehow feels a bit like home. I guess I just feel a connection to the place. It was after all, my first summer in Canada. The first time I did not go home for more winter in New Zealand after a winter in Banff. When the travel restrictions lift, it's first on my list. This image is from September 2018.

The #ColumbiaValley viewed from @fairmonthotspring

The #ColumbiaValley viewed from @fairmonthotspringsresort

It's not even #summer yet and the #ColumbiaValley

It's not even #summer yet and the #ColumbiaValley is turning on some spectacular sunsets. When it's safe to travel again, hopefully very soon, this looks like the perfect spot at @fairmonthotspringsresort to park the rig, set up the deck chairs and soak in the view. #sunsets #rvlife #rvliving #rvlifestyle #rvpark #fairmonthotsprings #fairmonthotspringsresort #canadianrockies #kootenayrockies #kootrocks #warmsideoftherockies #ktunaxaterritory #secwepemcterritory #purcellmountains #columbiariver #columbiawetlands #amazingview #invermere #invermerepanorama #thegoodlife #bctourismmatters #britishcolumbia

Riverside at #FairmontHotSprings. The lights of @

Riverside at #FairmontHotSprings. The lights of @FairmontHotSpringsResort up on the hill beneath Fairmont Ridge in the #CanadianRockies. Above all the cloudless, star-studded sky. #RiversideGolfCourse #FairmontHotSprings
#night #nightphotography #astrophotography #CanadianRockies #kootrocks #kootenayrockies #fairmonthotspringsresort #columbiavalley #ktunaxaterritory #secwepemcterritory #kootenays #kootenaylife #nighthighway #mountains #stars #galaxy #BeautifulBC #beautifulbritishcolumbia #Canada

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