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POW: Windy Ward
DESCRIPTION My all time favourite view in the Crowsnest Pass comes from this spot, near the top of Mount Ward. You're able to get Window mountain and Crowsnest Mountain side-by-side, and with the amount of sky in the photo you can get some great night shots or...
POW: The Tower
DESCRIPTION Buildings and architecture are always great for having strict patterns, colour schemes, and uniformity. And while the most impressive architecture is usually massive and looming, I sometimes find that all of these fine details can be lost in the...
POW: The Last Haast Pass
DESCRIPTION Just before leaving New Zealand, Hilary and I made one last circuit of the South Island. We made it up to Nelson to do some mountain biking, then came back down the east coast and saw a few last things that we hadn't been able to see in our 15...
POW: Stretching the Legs and Imaginations
DESCRIPTION I recently got back form my first trip to Utah, with my good friend Ryan. After driving many many hours from Fernie to the southern corner of Utah, Coral Pink Sand Dunes just outside of Kanab was out first stop. Even though the dunes weren't the...
POW: Elk Lakes Sunset
DESCRIPTION I made a new discovery this past summer. It's a place called Elk Lakes, just north of the town of Elkford. The drive there sucks undeniably, but it's also likely the reason that there aren't tons and tons of people everywhere. In fact, I went to the...
POW: The Blue Room
DESCRIPTION I don't often take photos of strangers when I'm travelling. Mostly because it makes me feel really awkward. But every now and then, there are just moments that I can't pass up. It's also different taking photos of people without shoving a camera in...
POW: The Moody Pine
DESCRIPTION One morning, while staying in the Many Glacier campground of Glacier National Park, I woke up early to get some sunrise photos. I had spotted these gnarled limber pines on the hillside the day before, so decided to make that my destination. The...
Check Out My Professional Website
My New Professional Website: Over the past year, I've been started a business near my hometown of the Crowsnest Pass offering photography, videography, and web design. I've been lucky enough to land some really cool projects, from shooting weddings...
POW: Wandering Hoi An’s Magical Streets
DESCRIPTION There's an old shipping town along the coast of Vietnam called Hoi An where all of the streets of the old town are lit up with lanterns. It's getting to be quite popular for tourists to visit because of the magic feeling of the narrow streets and...
POW: Misty’s Maiden Flight over Fernie
DESCRIPTION After flying the DJI Phantom 4 quadcopter for a long time, I decided to upgrade to the Mavic 2 Pro when it was released. I was tired of carrying around the giant bulky foam case of the P4, and trying to shove everything into a backpack and strapping...
POW: Lights of the Bay Sands
DESCRIPTION I've always been a big fan of cool buildings and architecture, which is part of the reason why Singapore has made it to the top of the list of my favourite cities in the world. The Bay Sands hotel in this photo is probably the most recognizable...
POW: Hello Sunflower
DESCRIPTION I'm always impressed with what you can capture with a camera that you simply can't see with your eyeballs. Lots of people are always asking me how to capture places with a photo to look how you remember seeing them with your eyes. And I know that...
POW: Roaming the Streets of Chefchaouen
DESCRIPTION Have you heard of the small town in Morocco called Chefchaouen? It's one of the coolest places that I've ever been because there is a section of the town right in the middle that is painted completely in blue, with a bit of white. I've mentioned...
POW: Fernie’s Fall Colours
DESCRIPTION I've lived in Fernie for just over a year now, and one thing that I've come to appreciate is that the fall colours here are exceptional. Because Fernie doesn't get a ton of wind and there are a lot of Tamarack trees, the colours hang around on the...
New Trip Report Posted! Utah!
The Utah Trip Report is Now Available! Read the full trip report for Utah here! Since getting home from New Zealand, I haven’t done too much travelling. There have been a few trips here and there, like to Revelstoke, and down into Glacier National Park,...
POW: The Best View in Utah
DESCRIPTION The landscapes of Utah are some of the most incredible that I've ever seen. And when you get into the air (by that I mean fly a quadcopter and look down at it through the screen of your phone), the landscapes become that much more exagerated. The...
Video: Home – Mountains Matter
https://youtu.be/kAkuPJ5hsJ8 Don't forget to change the setting to HD for the best quality! Video Description: I'm always looking for a reason to get outside with my camera to capture the mountains, whether it be with photos or video. So when I heard about...
POW: Walking to Iceberg Lake
DESCRIPTION There's a walk in Glacier National Park, Montana, that takes you to Iceberg Lake. I don't want to spoil anything for you, but there weren't any icebergs in the lake when we visited. My guess is that it's one of those time of year kind of things, and...
POW: The Small Details
DESCRIPTION Have you ever tried macro photography? It's something that I've always found really interesting, but have never really tried much of. So a few months ago I bought a specific macro lens (before this I was using extension tubes which ended up being a...
POW: Across The Snow Covered Lake
DESCRIPTION This last winter, after arriving home from New Zealand, one of the things that I've really gotten into is cross-country skiing. I don't love the sport exactly, and sometimes find it lacks a certain excitement, but it's such a great way to get out in...
Video: A Taste of Utah
https://youtu.be/xLpnKU146is Don't forget to change the setting to HD for the best quality! Video Description: Utah is a landscape that really has to be seen to be believed. Being a traveler and photographer, I've heard lots about Utah, but until a recent...
POW: Into The Blue
DESCRIPTION After spending 15 months in New Zealand, I'd have to say that one of the things that I really miss is the colour of the water. It seems like every river and lake had a different colour to it and most seemed out of this world. This is Lake Pukaki...
POW: Country Road Take Me Home
DESCRIPTION I took this shot when I was driving from Calgary and exploring some back roads looking for abandoned farm buildings. This was just off one of the highways that I drive quite a bit and when I came over the hill and saw the patterns in the fields I...
POW: Crossing the Red Bridge
DESCRIPTION Can you figure out what's going on in this picture? I'll give you a hint if you're confused at all. Just turn your screen upside down an it'll all make sense. I guess this gets tricky if your screen is bigger than a phone or tablet, in which you...
Meet the Minotaur 2018
There's a race in the Crowsnest Pass called Meet the Minotaur, which involves climbing mountains, traversing ridges, and navigating through forests. It's a really awesome event and I had the opportunity to take photos for it this year. It was a day filled...
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This site is my place to share everything that I know about photography and travel. I'm not an expert, I'm just a guy who loves this stuff and I want to share everything that I learn, as I learn it, with complete honesty and transparency. So, whether you're looking to improve your photography or you want to learn more about travelling to a new place, I want to help you on your journey. Check out my about page to find out more and get in contact with me. I'd love to hear from you!