Category: Photography

Weekly Photo Challenge: Grand

Weekly Photo Challenge: Grand

On a recent rip to the Canary Islands, we took a tour of the island of Lanzarote.  The island is about 80 miles off the coast of Africa and is an autonomous province of Spain.  The island has been inhabited by Europeans since the 14th century.  It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in 1730, which lasted until 1736.  Most of the island was covered by lava and ash, creating this landscape.  A very interesting tour.

The Moon on Earth. Lanzarote Island, part of the Canary islands
The Moon on Earth. Lanzarote Island, part of the Canary islands
Related articles

 

Weekly Photo Challenge: From Lines to Patterns

Today I try the newest challenge from WordPress.  The Weekly Photo Challenge : From Lines To Pattern.  I took this photo at St Pancras Station in London, UK.  This is where the Eurostar arrives and departs in London.  A great mixture of old and new.  It is also the station that Harry Potter uses to go to Hogwarts.

St Pancras Station in London, UK
St Pancras Station in London, UK
Related articles

Waterton Lakes, Alberta

Unfortunately, I wasn’t on this day trip (had to work), but Lori was, along with her brothers and Cec.  They caught Mama Bear and Baby Bear on the side of the road at Waterton Lake National Park.  Nice shot.

A bear and her cub near Waterton Lake, Alberta.
A bear and her cub near Waterton Lake, Alberta.

Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV

This week’s challenge – Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV.  I chose this photo taken from a canal boat in Amsterdam.  The city has about 1200 bridges, most similar to these.  This makes for some stunning views as you traverse these routes, especially where they join, as in this shot.

Amsterdam Canals
Amsterdam Canals
Related articles

Weekly Photo Challenge: Sea

This weeks photo challenge is simply titled, Weekly Photo Challenge: Sea.  Those who follow me know that I have an affinity for the ocean, and may expect a shot of us sailing the Caribbean or something.  Not happening.  The shot I have chosen was taken in Eastbourne, UK in 2008.  Eastbourne is on the English Channel.  We were along the beach, when I noticed Lori’s young cousin standing on a pylon staring off into the sea.  I always liked this picture and am happy to have had this opportunity to post it here.  She captures almost exactly what I feel like when I am on or beside the sea.  The sheer power of the ocean, and the peace it usually has is awe-inspiring and  at the same time, contemplative.

The Nature of the Sea
The Nature of the Sea
Related articles

Good Morning From Kaslo, BC

Got into Kaslo yesterday evening. Terrific drive and had a nice supper with a spectacular view.

20130901-093637.jpg

Staying at a 3 room hotel called Beach Gables. More at this link

Hard to argue with a view like this out the room’s window.

20130901-094004.jpg

Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree

The task this week from WordPress is “Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree”.  This was especially hard to come up with something.  I mean. 9 bajillion pictures and finding one that epitomizes carefree, a toughie.  Then I ran across this beauty from our trip into Barcelona in October 2012.  We were at a restaurant with some friends from the UK, when, quite suddenly, a pretty good thunderstorm rolled in.  We were seated outdoors, under a bit of a covered part of the sidewalk.  Wasn’t helping a lot, so we backed off closer to the walls of the building.  John decided to stick it out, showing not a care as he downed his tea in the driving rain.  Check the pounding rain on the pavement on the street, and a few very wet people.  Classic.

Carefree
Carefree
Related articles

Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways

This week we have “Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways”.  An interesting concept.  With digital cameras, most pictures we take are multiple shots of the same vista, done in different ways.  This makes it very hard to come up with the perfect set.  We’ll give it a go though.

I took these shots at Waterton Lake, Alberta in Canada.  They are of a 1920’s vintage railway hotel known as the Prince Of Wales Hotel.  Quite a stunning site.  Waterton is part of the Canadian National Park System.  It straddles the Canada-USA border and borders Glacier National Park in Montana.  It was created in 1895m as Canada’s 4th national park.  It was October when we were there and it was not a classic weekend weatherwise.  Added to the photos though.

Prince of Wales Hotel
Prince of Wales Hotel

Waterton Lake

Related articles

 

New Denver, BC – Slocan Lake

A shot of the view of Slocan Lake at New Denver, British Columbia. Drove down to this area from Revelstoke on August 4. Beautiful drive with lots of terrific scenery.

20130807-123247.jpg

 

A Beautiful Sunset In Calgary

Was out for a stroll and had to take this shot over one of the lakes in our part of Calgary. Gorgeous colours.

20130731-122451.jpg