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Mirrored World Peter Coombes This summer, I had the most amazing opportunity to work in South Korea. I spent many weekends strolling along the many coastal pathways, capturing unique images of beaches, fishing villages, harbours, and the locals going about their daily lives. It was a truly wonderful experience, and this 'reflected' shot brings back many incredible memories.	Jewel on the Bow I Keith Walker Looking SW towards the Rocky Mountains, the city core glows with lit up office towers & the rush hour traffic. This image was taken on a magical “blue hour” dusk aerial photo flight over Calgary. Not only was I blessed with crystal clear air & almost no wind, the chinook clouds popped with colour as the sun set behind the mountains. My “Jewel on the Bow” series is comprised of six aerial photographs that I feel capture the beauty of our dynamic city on the banks of the Bow River.	Just Hangin Joe Desjardins What a playful bunch! I had a great time photographing this yearling cub along with her sibling. Up and down and falling to the ground, this cub was learning an essential skill, along with having some fun.
Yesterday Candace Belliveau Another Monday backroad photograph. Old buildings seem to lend themselves to infrared/black and white photographs and make you wonder what the story is behind the building and the people who lived there.	Contemplation Elizabeth Hak While I find gorillas compelling and fascinating to watch, their human-like qualities causes me some discomfort when I see them in captivity. I saw this gorilla lying down on the rocks, quietly watching his troop mates as they wrestled nearby. He seemed to be contemplating his next move with head down, shoulders shrugged, tapping his knuckles on the rocks. Was he bored by their antics? Considering whether to join them? Wishing they would play someplace else? Or all of the above?	"E" is for Evergreen Janina O'Sullivan Off the beaten path, while out on an autumn walk, I noticed this tiny little evergreen struggling to co-exist next to the footprint of man … the train tracks. The tracks are strong, challenging the little tree’s existence with the might of iron and rocks. The tiny tree only wants a little space … for now. This image captures the struggle between man and nature.
Bison in the Mist John Yates Photographed near the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone Park in -15C temperatures with a small skiff of snow falling on and off. the "mist"seen near the bison was caused by the warmer water and cold air. Canon 5D, Mark III, Lens Canon 70-200mm, settings of Av (Aperture-priority), 200mm at f 14,ISO 800, at 1/200 second on a Manfrotto tripod.	Twisted Horn Jacky Dormaar I have been wanting to try something like this for a while & this sculpture, called "the Horn", presented the perfect opportunity. This image is a stitch of 28 images, two sets of 14 which were then spliced together using Lightroom and Photoshop. Using a wide angle with the focus taped off and in manual mode I gathered my raw material. I love how the wide angle lens twisted the buildings in the background and the little starburst of light on the horn itself.	Jalopy Annette Wichmann On our way to photograph landscapes near the Milk River area in southern Alberta, we passed a farm with a huge collection of old antique vehicles. Our guide said the farm belonged to his brother & asked if we would be interested in photographing them. Are you kidding!?!? Interested!?!? It was letting kids loose in a candy store! I love the front of this old GMC as the blue sky & clouds reflect in the chrome on the front grill. I love the symmetry, the aged metal & shadows too.
Breaking Through Jim Sawers This image was created for a Foothills Camera Club “Creative” competition. It is a combination of two images; one of a galloping horse sculpture at Spruce Meadows and one of a colored material and ribbon display I came upon in a local market. In creating this image I was trying to accentuate the motion of the horses by having them seem to break through a “colored wall”. The image was created using layer masks and opacity adjustments in Photoshop.	Desolation project, #1 Scott Dimond In this image I’ve taken this wonderful modern and futuristic looking building just one step further. Take a moment to study it. Does the image reflect a world of machines or something else entirely? What do you see?	Lake Louise Hockey Net Bill Cubitt On a sunny day in Lake Louise, the red hockey net was a perfect foreground to display a beautiful Canadian winter scene. You just want to lace up the skates and picture yourself here. Lake Louise is a wonderful place to visit any time of the year.
The Hungry Cub Dianna Pawlik A recent photography trip to the British Columbia interior brought me up-close with grizzly mothers and their cubs as they feasted on salmon ahead of winter hibernation. Here, one cub has snagged a good appetizer.	Aspens While camping along the Sheep River in Kananaskis in late autumn, I decided to take a drive to photograph a near-by stand of aspen. I’ve always been drawn to aspen especially when their leaves turn yellow in the fall. While their leaves had long since fallen, I still appreciated the contrast of deep shadows and the white bark of the trees. I chose this vertical composition which helped mimic the stature and linearity of the trees.	Blue Hor at Lake O'Hara Jacky Dormaar I've never slept well when I've gone to Lake O'Hara. There's just something about that place that begs you to stay outside longer and experience. At 5:45 am I gathered my gear together, let some friends know where I would be, & headed off to catch the sunrise at the lake. Other than a lone Jack Rabbit, I was the first to break the trail that morning. His trail led me all the way down to the shore of the lake where I was met with this vision. Silence and magic at the blue hour.
Created Teresa Janzen In the beginning… I imagine how this delicate flower rose up out of obedience to His voice. God is the source of my inspiration. You are worthy, our Lord to receive glory and honour and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being. Revelation 4:11	Desolation project, #4 Scott Dimond The vast expanse of the prairies is emphasized in this image. Huge cumulus clouds dwarf the now abandoned little homestead.	Maritime Museum Angelito de Jesus After several hours in Stanley Park, Vancouver on July 2015, I was ready to call it a day. On the way to my car, I was attracted by these sail boats. It turned out that they were an exhibit at the Maritime museum. Just behind the trees & some hedges, I settled at this spot to expose six frames, then stitched & enhanced in Photoshop CS5 to create this panorama. This angle shows the Vancouver skylines in the background with interesting cloud formation, typical in Vancouver.
Stepping Stones Byron Robb On a trip to Lake O'Hara with some fellow FCC members, we planned to hike up to Lake Oesa. About two minutes out I realized I had forgotten my lunch. I told the others to continue on and I’d catch up. Where the path splits at the lake they zigged, I zagged. Thinking I’d catch up I hastened along without stopping to photograph, but when I arrived at the lake, they weren't there. Rather than retrace my steps I took another route back down and was rewarded with this vista.	Badlands of Southern Alberta Craig Taylor When most people see this picture they ask if it was taken in Drumheller. The shot was taken in Alberta but it was taken at Dinosaur Provincial Park. This spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Red Deer River valley is approximately 30 miles northeast of Brooks and is known for being home to one of the richest dinosaur fossil sites in the world.	Focused Elizabeth Hak Zebras offer an endless source of abstract images with their variety of striping. I rarely take pictures of their faces as I’m usually too looking for patterns on their body. But on this day, this zebra’s direct stare offered a different opportunity for me. Instead of having a monochromatic image with bands of black and white, his beautiful brown eye stands out, causing the viewer to focus on it and not just the repetitive striping.
Great Grey Wake Up Call Jacky Dormaar These two were none to impressed to have had their hiding place discovered. To be able to line up the shot, I had to climb on my husband to get a few feet higher. Being the good sport that he is, he actually offered. Because I didn't want to make this couple any more uncomfortable, I quickly snapped the shot and hopped down, praying that I got the composition right. Sometimes you get lucky.	Somewhere in Time Janina O'Sullivan We were gently floating down the Danube River when our cruiseship rounded a bend in the river. After days of rain, rain and more rain, the sun appeared and for a few minutes lit up the scene before us … a quaint little settlement among the trees. The water took on an unusual luminosity and, momentarily, we were lost Somewhere in Time.	Writing On Stone - Sunrise Chuck Fowler The sun casts gold over Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park, Southern Alberta in the late Fall. Wild flowers still show color and the Milk River slowly bends around the hoodoos. Montana’s sweet grass hills give background to the glorious view.
Fishing Grizzly John Yates Photographed in the Chilcotin River, BC during Thanksgiving weekend in October, 2011 on a cold fall morning. Canon 7D, 500mm lens with setting of Av (Aperture-priority), f 4.0, ISO 2000 at 1/500 second on a Gitzo tripod with a Wimberley head as we drifted down the river.	Eating Dandelions! Joe Desjardins I saw this deer in the field with its head down. I wasn’t sure if it was a doe or a buck. Having my camera ready, I waited until the deer looked up. To my surprise, this young Whitetail buck looked right at me with a dandelion. Priceless!	Volcano Road Abraham Ybanez While on a trip in Nicaragua we stopped at Cerro Negro - one of the most active volcanoes in the country with 23 eruptions in 166 years! During our drive, the truck made its way onto a rough side road. I use the word "road" loosely as it was more a volcanic ash path, just wide enough for two vehicles to pass each other. Coming down the path were some local farmers, loaded up with fire wood. The dust being kicked up made for quite the scene. I was lucky to catch between bumps
Vintage Car Scene James Tworow "Just out for a walk with a friend, spotted the old Oldsmobile across the street, within moments the rest of scene filled itself in and I got the photo... Just simple observation"	Peony Ross Galway I had been taking a lot of photos of our garden last spring, namely because the blooms were out a full month earlier normal. My camera was near the door and I had a few minutes to kill before my wife was ready to leave for the evening. I recalled that I hadn’t taken any shots of our Peonies, so I grabbed the camera to find them in the evening light. It was spontaneous 30 seconds. When I showed my wife, she loved it so much we decided to hang it in our bedroom right then.	Focused on the Finish Jim Sawers This image was captured at the University of Calgary Olympic Oval. It was taken during a practice session of the South Korean speed skating team. With this image I was trying to capture the intensity, motion and synchronization of the team as they rounded the final corner for the finishing line.
Pair of wolves Nicki Chang-Powless Wolves are majestic creatures. I love how this image shows who dominates and is to be feared.	The Rock Peter Coombes Thurlestone Rock in Thurlestone, Devon, U.K. A picturesque place that holds special memories for my family and me. I had to wait several days for the flood tide to be high enough to capture this touching image of the rock.	Coyote Portrait William Ramage While driving country roads north east of Calgary, I spotted a coyote hunting mice in the tall grass between the road and a farmer's field. I slowed down, stopped and took a few pictures from the car window. He totally ignored me and kept on searching the tall grass. Normally coyotes are extremely shy. They run off as soon as you get too close for their comfort. I feel extremely fortunate that he allowed me the time and space take his picture.
In Full Bloom Annette Wichmann The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in Washington State was in full swing. We visited a number of venues and were in awe at the fields and fields full of blooming tulips. Since tulips are my favourite flower, I was in heaven. I found this bouquet of freshly picked tulips and took the time to photograph them from this unique angle. I love the sensuous curves of these tulip blooms at their peak.	Frozen Flow Alex Galbraith One of my most favourite things to photograph is a waterfall, especially in the wintertime. The contrast of the ice and the flow of the water gives the image a very mysterious and magical look. I decided to go one step further and adjust the contrast and colours. This was taken on a day trip to Elbow Falls.	Jasper Wolf Bill Cubitt The night before I came across a wolf pack at the side of the road just outside of the town of Jasper, Alberta. Without a nice photo of the group of 8 of them I was disappointed that I missed my photography opportunity. The next morning they crossed the highway in front of me again and I got this portrait of the last one to vanish into the woods.
Calgary Bonnie Cullen This photo was taken during our first winter here in Canada, on a sunny crisp day where you can enjoy sunshine & snow at the same time. A very kind lady I had meet via the Internet agreed to take me around to some of the areas in Calgary to see the sights. This lovely view of downtown Calgary was along our walk by the Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery. Unfortunately due to the flood that year the little section of land I used which jutted out past the trees is no longer there.	Relic Peter Coombes A rusty relic with intact headlights from a bygone era. I continue to be inspired by forgotten old vehicles 'parked up'. This image was captured close to the US border with the Sweet Grass Hills.	Wind Brushed Beauty Jacky Dormaar This was my first trip with the FCC. All 11 of us piled out of our bus to line up on the side of the road to shoot this red fox as he made his way across the snow crusted meadows. The scene changed from moment to moment as he hunted, hunkered in the wind, rolled on the snow and stopped to watch us. It was this moment that changed everything. It took photography from something that was fun into something that allowed me to experience the amazing things this planet has to offer.
Red Fox in Winter Storm Bill Cubitt While on a camera club outing in Yellowstone in February we were treated to this red fox hunting at the side of the road. As the wind picked up and blew snow across the ﬁeld I captured this unique image of the power of mother nature and its relationship with it’s wildlife.	Jewel on the Bow III Keith Walker Looking east from the west edge of the city, the golden trees of late autumn dramatically frame the downtown core and accentuate the many beautiful communities of Southwest Calgary. The eastern boundary of the city and Chestermere Lake can be seen in the distance. My “Jewel on the Bow” series is comprised of six aerial photographs that I feel capture the beauty of our dynamic city that sits on the banks of the pristine Bow River.	Humpback Life Bill Cubitt While on a sailboat approaching the town of Bella Bella in British Columbia we witnessed a humpback whale breaching. As we approached it continued to soar in front of us for over an hour. It was an incredible display of power. Scientist are not sure the reason for breaching but to me it seemed a sign of joy.
Going Over Elbow Falls Jim Sawers While exploring the Elbow Falls area west of Bragg Creek looking for landscape images I came across two kayakers going over the falls. I positioned myself out on a small rock point at the edge of the falls and captured this image of one of the kayakers at the key moment as the flow of the water swept him overs the front edge of the falls. Elbow falls is approximately 6m (20ft) high.	Night at the dome Angelito de Jesus This shot of the Scotiabank Saddledome was from the Flames and Stars game on February 13, 2013. I waited for this perfect moment when the sun was about to fade leaving the golden glow, with the blues of the downtown skyline in the background. I was worried I wouldn't be able to get the shot due to cold and windy condition, but by taking my time I managed to shoot nine frames to stitch together in Photoshop to create this panoramic image.	Free Spirit Dianna Pawlik On a recent photography trip to the British Columbia interior, I got to observe grizzly bears in their natural habitat. Here, this bear is keeping a close eye on competitors who might challenge her for her food.
Grand Old Lady Candace Belliveau Most Mondays you can find me travelling the back roads of Alberta with my dog and best photographer friend. This day we were east of Stavely when we came upon a house with rocking horses on each fence post and this amazing barn. The clouds were what I call IR (infrared) clouds as the infrared camera does amazing things to them. With just a hint of the mountains in the background, the clouds and the old barn make a true Alberta scene.	Rocks of Ages Janina O'Sullivan Not your usual view of Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia? Sometimes we need to step back and appreciate the majesty of the earth’s rock formations. The unique landscape of Peggy’s Cove contains Rocks of Ages carved from the migration of glaciers and ocean tides. I hope you enjoy my interpretation of this stunning location.	The Liffey, Dublin Ireland Bonnie Cullen Ireland doesn’t get much snow during the winter but this day there just happened to be big fluffy snowflakes coming down. I grabbed my friend and headed out to capture this rare occurrence. It was lucky I went when I did as the snow didn’t last long, in fact I was just crossing the Sean O’Casey bridge when I was able capture this photo of the clouds breaking up & a light mist falling over the River Liffey which made the city look like it was a painting.
Frosty Prairie Jacky Dormaar There is something so wonderful about the silence that a fresh snowfall brings. When you're outside and it feels like you're the only soul around (except for a good friend standing three feet from you) and everything is untouched perfection… its almost impossible to describe. I loved the leading lines that this winter scene offered with everything vanishing softly into the distance.	Snow Cow Alex Galbraith After a long day of shooting in Kananaskis, we were driving home and saw this fellow staring at us as we drove by. Something about his gaze and the fact that snow was starting to fall again, made us turn around and go back to shoot him. Every time I look at this image, I am reminded of the calm, quiet, and stillness of the snow gently falling as we were photographing. Just a quiet respectful gaze between us and the cow.	One Frosty Morning Janina O'Sullivan Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is a vast and beautiful locale. It offers a glimpse of how the rolling hills, valley and Bow River should be seen. One Frost Morning, I had the pleasure of exploring the park with my husband and a small group of friends from the Foothills Camera Club.
Spirit Bear in Creek Bill Cubitt To see a spirit bear is to witness something incredibly rare. With numbers as low as 500 in existence, the spirit bear can only be found in one place in the world. South of Prince Rupert in the Great Bear Rainforest is home for this black bear that is missing a gene in its DNA to produce its black fur. This bear can give birth to a black or white cub. In this photo the bear is feasting on salmon that is so important to this remote area of British Columbia.	Quebec Street Performers Jim Sawers While visiting Quebec City I came across many street entertainers. This pair however immediately struck me as unique in every sense – their dress, their props and their performance. They created an almost surreal picture. Printing the image on canvas gives it a painterly feel adding to the mood created by the performers.	Grizz in the mist Joe Desjardins Early one morning in Jasper National Park, I was greeted with this amazing view of a grizzly foraging for food. I watched in awe while she tore up the hillside looking for insects and roots to eat.
Reflections Joe Desjardins What a crazy day this was. Just prior to making this image, we were caught up in a snowstorm. We decided to start heading back to the cabin when the clouds started to break and we saw blue sky. Could not of asked for more from mother nature.	Polar Bear Coming my Way John Yates This polar bear was photographed in the scrapyard just on the outskirts of Churchill, MB in early October 2015. The snow had not fallen as yet & there was little ice in the river. This female polar bear was with a cub of approximately two years of age. This bear continued towards us & was within 50 feet of our group when we decided that retreat was our best plan of action. Canon 5D Mark III, Lens Canon 500mm, settings Av (Aperture-priority), f 8.0, ISO 1600, @ 1/2500 sec hand held.	Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Janina O'Sullivan Until recently, I had no idea how spectacular the landscape just outside the city’s western boundary could be. This image was taken at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park this last fall. The rolling hills and the delicate lighting of the early morning were magical. I hope you like my artistic interpretation of these rolling hills.
Yoga Bear John Yates This female grizzly bear was in the Khutzeymateen in the Great Bear Rain Forest in BC. in early May 2015. She & a large boar (male bear) were eating clams along the shore line. After eating for about a half hour she seemed to tire & decided to head for some grass. Before she walked off she stopped, looked directly at us & scratched. It happened so quickly that I was one of the few who got this interesting shot. Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 500mm lens, at f 4,0, ISO 1250 at 1/1000 sec.	Jewel on the Bow IV Keith Walker This photo was taken with a long lens over the busy runways of Calgary YYC International Airport… a difficult place to get access for aerial photographers. Looking SW, this viewpoint accentuates how close our city is to the Rocky Mountains, a year round playground for Calgarians & the source of the clear waters of the Bow & Elbow Rivers. My “Jewel on the Bow” series is comprised of six aerial photographs that I feel capture the beauty of our dynamic city on the banks of the Bow.	Jewel on the Bow V Keith Walker Looking west along 4th Avenue SW towards the Rocky Mountains, the city core glows with lit up office towers & the rush hour traffic. This image was taken on a magical “blue hour” dusk aerial photo flight over Calgary. Not only was I blessed with crystal clear air and almost no wind, the clouds popped with colour as the sun set behind the mountains. My “Jewel on the Bow” series is comprised of six aerial photographs that I feel capture the beauty of our dynamic city on the Bow.
Jewel on the Bow VI Keith Walker Banking tightly over a city is an amazing and surreal experience that I always look forward to. For many years I photographed the iconic “Bow Building” for the developer … from initial ground breaking, to the foundation concrete pour, to watching the steel & glass work its way up to the sky & the final completion of this immense structure. My “Jewel on the Bow” series is comprised of six aerial photographs that I feel capture the beauty of our dynamic city on the Bow.	Sunset in Peru Nicki Chang-Powless Sandoval Lake is in the Amazon rain forest of Peru. Seclusion required a 5 km hike through calf high mud at the end of the rainy season. The trek was rewarded with the breath-taking beauty of this nature reserve. Each evening we would witness dramatic sunsets as the various cloud formations would produce interesting tones of oranges in the sky that is reflected from the lake. The silhouette of the boy in the canoe shows the natural tranquility of this protected area.	Sunrise at the Hoodoos Nicki Chang-Powless The Hoodoos are an amazing geological phenomena that are very interesting to photograph. However, the ones in Drumheller, Alberta have been fenced in to prevent further damage. This is what makes getting the right shot a challenging event. When you get up early for a sunrise shot, you never know what you are going to get & if you are not from the area, you are only guessing where the sun will appear. We got lucky that day & were rewarded with a sky full of orange & blue.
Standing Stones Palle Kjar I love travelling the back roads of southern Alberta with my camera close at hand, hoping I see something that catches my eye. I spotted these boulders, isolated in a field near the road, with the sun hitting them sharply from the left. I was drawn to the contrasts of the light on the rock & the deep black of the shadows & knew it would be perfect as a monochrome image. I look forward to returning to this spot again to explore other images that the boulders & a big sky may reveal.	Aurora Peter Coombes A midnight expedition, chasing auroras with a friend and looking for 'reflections of the Aurora'. This image was take at Allan Bill Pond, near Bragg Creek.	Aspen Peter Coombes The contrast of the Aspen trees in the Kananaskis backcountry caught my eye on a shimmering winter’s morning.
Desolation project, #2 Scott Dimond I created this image during an early evening with an endless stream of people coming and going to this train station. By combining many images, taken over several hours, the resultant image renders the very busy station void of people.	Desolation project, #5 Scott Dimond Years of abuse and neglect only enhance the “beauty in junk”. The remarkable resilience of the chrome provides a wonderful contrast to the other materials that have not weathered as well.	Desolation project, #6 Scott Dimond Hohenlychen was built in 1902 as a children’s tubercular sanatorium, re-purposed during the 1930s and has been abandoned since 1945. I visited it in late 2014 and although the exterior was beautiful in its own right, I was drawn to the interior and in particular this wonderful old staircase.
Reflection Teresa Janzen This past year, I began to spend time meditating on scripture. These blades of grass represent my scattered thoughts. It takes a lot of practise to stay focused. May the words of my mouth and meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer Psalm 19:14	Released Teresa Janzen I love it, when during an ordinary day, I experience bursts of joy. The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Psalm 126:3	Winter Solitude Alexandra Galbraith This image was taken at Abraham Lake on a very cold February day. So cold in fact that we lost track of how many trips were made back to the car to warm. We were completely taken by the appearance of the frozen methane bubbles in the lake & spent hours shooting them. It is my hope that when looking at this image, the treatment & composition evoke the sense of how cold it was that day, & the feeling of man versus mountain in the days of the early explorers in a rugged land.
Ropes and Boat Palle Kjar A few years ago, my wife, Carla, and I travelled to the Yukon with good friends. On the Alaska Highway near Carcross, we noticed a rest stop that had covered wagons in the yard so we stopped to investigate. What drew my attention, however, was an old wooden boat covered with a rope climbing net. Its blue paint, cracked and peeling, against the bristly roughness of the rope was a wonderful combination of textures which compelled me to capture it with my camera.	An Old Soul Elizabeth Hak I wonder what he was thinking when we looked at each other just before I took this shot. Having people stare at him was likely something he experienced many times a day at the Calgary Zoo and yet, he had an open, curious expression as if it was the first time. I love the contrast of lights and darks in this image but his eyes are what draw me in. With a simple, candid look, he reveals a myriad of emotions which are deep and mysterious, characteristic of an “old soul”.	Warped Wall Jim Sawers This image portrays a section of the exterior wall of the Experience Music Project (EMP) building in Seattle. The EMP building is a unique architectural design that offers many photographic opportunities. I chose this particular composition to highlight the juxtaposition of a single material and the complexity of the form. The image was printed on metal to accentuate the metal panels used in the wall construction.
Ascending Teresa Janzen In life there are choices we make, to be a light in this world of sink into darkness. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14	Wolf Nicki Chang-Powless The Northern Lights Wolf Centre in Golden, BC allows you to get up close and personal with their wolves. I love how this wolf has that penetrating gaze that can see right through you. Or maybe it’s just thinking – lunch time!	Mighty Zeus Joe Desjardins I was fortunate enough to have spent some time with this beautiful Friesian. He was there for only a short time. The long mane and the ruggedness is what drew me to the photograph.
Cathedral Mountain through Arch Craig Taylor Of all the times I have gone to Lake O'Hara, the hike up to Odaray plateau with some other Foothills Camera Club members is one of the most memorable. Access to the plateau is limited to only a few people each day due to a wildlife corridor you need to go through. It was a beautiful fall day for our group, and I was pleasantly surprised to see this cairn when we got to our destination. I loved how you could see Cathedral Mountain through the "window" in the arch.	Seahorse Byron Robb Some days it just isn’t there - the light's flat, your mojo is no-go. That was my morning as I sat sipping a coffee in Ganges harbour on Salt Spring Island one chilly December morn. Fog in my noggin was echoed by that which had set in on this mystic looking seascape. The chill in the air had persuaded me that it was time leave when I’d finished my coffee. No sooner had I made the decision than the fog briefly lifted. I was able to get only one shot. Glad I had an extra large coffee.	Fall Leaves Annette Wichmann Having been born and raised in Calgary, experiencing Fall in other parts of the country is always a treat. Friends and I gathered these leaves on Gabriola Island at Thanksgiving. The range of colours were amazing. Once we gathered our favourites, we threw them into the air and let them fall to the ground. Only the golden leaf on top was placed purposefully. The colours you see are natural and not digitally manipulated.
New Zealand in Winter Bonnie Cullen My husband and I were fortunate enough to go on a three-month trip to South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. This shot is from Lake Tekapo on the South Island of New Zealand, around 4.30am. The temperature -20 C. The sun was just breaking through the clouds over the horizon and everything was very calm - except for a gentlemen 5 ft to the left of me taking an early morning bath in the frigid water. All I can think of every time I look at this photo is BRRRRR!!!	Jewel on the Bow II Keith Walker Looking NW from almost directly above the Calgary Tower, the grid pattern of busy streets and glowing office towers resembles a 3D computer chip. The Bow River, outlined with street lamps along Memorial drive, defines the northern boundary of the downtown core. This image was taken on a magical “blue hour” dusk aerial photo flight over Calgary that was blessed with crystal clear air and almost no wind. My “Jewel on the Bow” series is is comprised of six aerial photos.	Last Smoke of the Season Janina O'Sullivan While on my way to work one day in downtown Calgary, I was searching for new photographic inspiration when I stumbled on it … literally right there under my feet, in the form of a manhole cover. Returning later with my camera and props in hand (a cigarette and a handful of leaves), I braced myself in the cold fall breeze and snapped this picture … seconds before my props were blown into the path of oncoming traffic. I think this picture works … don’t you?
Desolation project, #3 Scott Dimond To make this image, late one evening I found myself laying down on the cobblestone, in the middle of the courtyard, looking up at the stars. The office building was mostly vacant with just a few occupants occasionally triggering automatic lights. I spent two hours lying there waiting and capturing the infrequently illuminated windows. I quit only when my shivering physically prevented me from pressing the shutter release any longer.	I Survived The Flood Candace Belliveau After the flood of 2013, I drove into Kananaskis Country to Sheep River Falls. I was amazed to see the debris clinging to the trunk of the tree as the falls were quite far below it. It gave me a reality check as to how high and how devastating the flood waters were. Infrared photograph.	Rodeo Cowboy Dianna Pawlik I live in Calgary, which gives me the chance to attend and photograph many local rodeos around Alberta. Here, I captured the moment right after a young cowboy completed a harrowing bronc ride.
Silent Trees Peter Coombes Driving through Yellowstone National Park our guide jokes "we call these silent trees!", why I asked, "they have no bark!". They are of course Dogwoods.	Grizzly in Morning Light Bill Cubitt Photographed in the Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia. An early morning boat ride brought us right up to this beautiful grizzly while it was eating salmon. You can see red on its nose and that is from the salmon eggs he was having for breakfast. This image was featured in Canadian Geographic’s Wildlife edition 2015.	Magical Aurora Jacky Dormaar I've told that the Inuit believed that the Northern Lights were the Spirits dancing and if you raise your arms to the sky and rub your fingers together, you will call the Spirits down to you. I had the pleasure of sharing the evening with some friends from the FCC, most of which had never shot the Aurora before. So those who had set up our tripods and ran between our cameras and theirs, helping them learn while catching the moment themselves. The comradery made the night.

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Mirrored World

Jewel on the Bow I

Just Hangin

Joe Desjardins What a playful bunch! I had a great time photographing this yearling cub along with her sibling. Up and down and falling to the ground, this cub was learning an essential skill, along with having some fun.

Yesterday

Candace Belliveau Another Monday backroad photograph. Old buildings seem to lend themselves to infrared/black and white photographs and make you wonder what the story is behind the building and the people who lived there.

Contemplation

"E" is for Evergreen

Bison in the Mist

Twisted Horn

Jalopy

Breaking Through

Desolation project, #1

Scott Dimond In this image I’ve taken this wonderful modern and futuristic looking building just one step further. Take a moment to study it. Does the image reflect a world of machines or something else entirely? What do you see?

Lake Louise Hockey Net

Bill Cubitt On a sunny day in Lake Louise, the red hockey net was a perfect foreground to display a beautiful Canadian winter scene. You just want to lace up the skates and picture yourself here. Lake Louise is a wonderful place to visit any time of the year.

The Hungry Cub

Dianna Pawlik A recent photography trip to the British Columbia interior brought me up-close with grizzly mothers and their cubs as they feasted on salmon ahead of winter hibernation. Here, one cub has snagged a good appetizer.

Aspens

Blue Hor at Lake O'Hara

Created

Desolation project, #4

Scott Dimond The vast expanse of the prairies is emphasized in this image. Huge cumulus clouds dwarf the now abandoned little homestead.

Maritime Museum

Stepping Stones

Badlands of Southern Alberta

Focused

Great Grey Wake Up Call

Somewhere in Time

Writing On Stone - Sunrise

Chuck Fowler The sun casts gold over Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park, Southern Alberta in the late Fall. Wild flowers still show color and the Milk River slowly bends around the hoodoos. Montana’s sweet grass hills give background to the glorious view.

Fishing Grizzly

John Yates Photographed in the Chilcotin River, BC during Thanksgiving weekend in October, 2011 on a cold fall morning. Canon 7D, 500mm lens with setting of Av (Aperture-priority), f 4.0, ISO 2000 at 1/500 second on a Gitzo tripod with a Wimberley head as we drifted down the river.

Eating Dandelions!

Joe Desjardins I saw this deer in the field with its head down. I wasn’t sure if it was a doe or a buck. Having my camera ready, I waited until the deer looked up. To my surprise, this young Whitetail buck looked right at me with a dandelion. Priceless!

Volcano Road

Vintage Car Scene

James Tworow "Just out for a walk with a friend, spotted the old Oldsmobile across the street, within moments the rest of scene filled itself in and I got the photo... Just simple observation"

Peony

Focused on the Finish

Pair of wolves

Nicki Chang-Powless Wolves are majestic creatures. I love how this image shows who dominates and is to be feared.

The Rock

Peter Coombes Thurlestone Rock in Thurlestone, Devon, U.K. A picturesque place that holds special memories for my family and me. I had to wait several days for the flood tide to be high enough to capture this touching image of the rock.

Coyote Portrait

In Full Bloom

Frozen Flow

Jasper Wolf

Calgary

Relic

Peter Coombes A rusty relic with intact headlights from a bygone era. I continue to be inspired by forgotten old vehicles 'parked up'. This image was captured close to the US border with the Sweet Grass Hills.

Wind Brushed Beauty

Red Fox in Winter Storm

Bill Cubitt While on a camera club outing in Yellowstone in February we were treated to this red fox hunting at the side of the road. As the wind picked up and blew snow across the ﬁeld I captured this unique image of the power of mother nature and its relationship with it’s wildlife.

Jewel on the Bow III

Humpback Life

Going Over Elbow Falls

Night at the dome

Free Spirit

Dianna Pawlik On a recent photography trip to the British Columbia interior, I got to observe grizzly bears in their natural habitat. Here, this bear is keeping a close eye on competitors who might challenge her for her food.

Grand Old Lady

Rocks of Ages

The Liffey, Dublin Ireland

Frosty Prairie

Snow Cow

One Frosty Morning

Janina O'Sullivan Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is a vast and beautiful locale. It offers a glimpse of how the rolling hills, valley and Bow River should be seen. One Frost Morning, I had the pleasure of exploring the park with my husband and a small group of friends from the Foothills Camera Club.

Spirit Bear in Creek

Quebec Street Performers

Grizz in the mist

Joe Desjardins Early one morning in Jasper National Park, I was greeted with this amazing view of a grizzly foraging for food. I watched in awe while she tore up the hillside looking for insects and roots to eat.

Reflections

Joe Desjardins What a crazy day this was. Just prior to making this image, we were caught up in a snowstorm. We decided to start heading back to the cabin when the clouds started to break and we saw blue sky. Could not of asked for more from mother nature.

Polar Bear Coming my Way

Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

Yoga Bear

Jewel on the Bow IV