The Northern Lights is one of my favorite natural phenomena to see and photograph. It can be somewhat rare which adds to the appeal. I've put together a guide on tips on viewing and photographing the Northern Lights. The first part will be on how to have the best viewing experience. The second will be on how to take photos of the aurora. Part three will go over some tips on post processing of the photos using Adobe Lightroom.

It's been a little while since my last update. I've been busy skiing! The ski season is drawing to a close; I returned my instructor...

In January, I have a few things coming up mostly related to skiing. The photography side is a bit quiet. I'm continuing to work on my ski...

December brings the ski season! As I write this my legs and back are a little tender from lots of skiing over the last few days. My...

I'm a little delayed this time. It's been a busy week! Before I tell you about November, I want to share some of my favorite moments from...

October starts with a bang for me! That's why I'm posting a little early. Starting October 1 through October 6, I will be at Liberta...

There are several things on the go in September for me. I have a few art shows and markets. I also have a few new things coming up that...

Earlier this summer the town of Jasper was evacuated. The fire continued towards and eventually burned a large part of the town. Many...

Introduction to Photography, understanding exposure fundamentals, getting to know your camera

Skip Ahead Introduction Camera Setup Let's start shooting Processing in Lightroom More Examples Introduction The time from a little...

Step by step tutorial on setting up your camera for photographing animals and other fast moving subjects

With Canada Day around the corner, there's bound to be a lot of fireworks! They are a lot of fun. But, they can be surprisingly difficult...

I came across this handy depth of field calculator. It can really help you understand how the depth of field relates to the distances of...

I recently updated my version of Adobe Lightroom. It prompty announced a new feature: High ISO noise reduction using AI. Adobe's AI based...

I was re-organizing my Lightroom catalog as I do each January; my catalog is simply too large to have everything on C: drive. While...

It's the end of the cycling season. Dad has asked for some help creating a commemorative collage of several of the pictures taken...

Today, I will do a little show and tell. I'd like to show my two cameras and talk briefly about them. First, we have my Pentax K-S2. This...

The SEO guides all mention that it's important for your website to have consistent, high quality new content. Blogging is suggested as a...