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POW: Train in the Fall Colours of Alaska
DESCRIPTION On a trip to Alaska a few years ago, we were driving south from Denali on our way back to Anchorage when I took this picture. We were slightly disappointed when we were leaving Denali because the snow and bad weather had forced us to cancel our...
POW: The Three Sisters of New Zealand
DESCRIPTION It seems that so many places that I go have their own version of the Three Sisters. There is a hike in Canmore, Alberta called the Three Sisters, and another one in Fernie BC. Well, this one isn't a mountain or a hike, but the three sandstone...
New Zealand: Exploring Dunedin and the Moeraki Boulders
Dunedin: Lately, Hilary and I have been doing a lot of local trips in the area between Wanaka and Queenstown. We haven’t been able to do much exploring or see new areas of New Zealand, either because we haven’t had consecutive days off together, or because we’ve had...
Video: Flying Over the Blue Lake of Saint Bathans
https://youtu.be/amRSewuC3dE Video Description: On a trip from Wanaka down to Dunedin, Hilary and I stopped in at a place called Saint Bathans. Luckily, Hilary was sleeping while we were driving past so she didn't even know that I had sneakily turned of to make a...
New Zealand: Mountain Biking in Cragieburn
Cragieburn Mountain Biking Road Trip So, as you may remember from some of my earlier posts, I’m currently working at a bike shop in Wanaka. This means that every day I talk to people that have been riding in all different places throughout New Zealand. One of the...
POW: The Chapel Bridge in Lucerne Switzerland
DESCRIPTION The wooden covered Chapel Bridge in Lucerne Switzerland is likely the most distinctive and unique feature of the town and is very identifiable as "that wooden bridge in Lucerne." It is incredibly old and has a long history, but I mostly like how...
The FIX 06: Sunrise in Havana Streets
Focus of Episode: Editing a Photo Shot Directly into the Sun in Lightroom In this episode of The FIX, I show you the editing behind a shot that was posted as Photo of the Week on February 19th, called Sunrise in Havana Streets. I took this photo on a trip to Cuba...
POW: Star-Gazing in New Zealand
DESCRIPTION Our year-long trip to New Zealand started with a 6 week roadtrip across the North Island in our van Ernie (all of the stories and details are in the New Zealand trip report). During the first week of the road trip we stopped in a place called...
New Zealand: Bungy Jumping in Queenstown!
Bungy Jumping - Nevis Bungy in Queenstown Bungy jumping has always been on my list of things that I someday wanted to do. Like most people, however, the thought of it terrifies me and I’ve never really put much effort into finding somewhere to actually do it. Since...
Video: Driving Across New Zealand
https://youtu.be/mbWapqra-gg Video Description: Hilary and I have been in New Zealand for about 6 months now, and in that time we have done a lot of driving. First off, we drove all of the way across the North Island and crossed from coast to coast several...
POW: Winding Road to Tasman Lake
DESCRIPTION We were driving out to Tasman Lake one day during a weekend in Mount Cook National Park, and there was a cool section of road that twisted along the valley floor. We had just finished hiking the Sealy Tarns track and were getting ready to head back...
New Zealand: Climbing Ben Lomond in Queenstown
New Zealand Update: Climbing Ben Lomond Sometimes it’s difficult to balance life with work but it’s something that I’ve always found important to do. Our time in New Zealand has definitely been an effort to put more of the adventures and the life part of the balance...
POW: Fall colours and Snowy Mountains in Denali.
DESCRIPTION Denali National Park in Alaska is one of the most beautiful and untamed places that I've ever been. Many people call Alaska "The Last Frontier" and it certainly is, but Denali takes this feeling to an entirely new level. Not only is it home to Mount...
Review: Peak Design Capture Clip
Review: Peak Design Capture Clip When I first got into photography, I wanted to capture scenes and moments from my adventures, whether it be hiking, biking, travelling, or anything else out and about. The first problem that I had with this was trying to find a way...
The FIX 05: Hiking the Three Sisters in Fernie
Focus of Episode: HDR Photography in Aurora HDR In this episode of The FIX, I show you the editing behind a shot that was posted as Photo of the Week on August 7th, 2016 called Hiking the Three Sisters in Fernie. I took the photo in the summer of 2014 on a...
POW: Taking in the View from Roy’s Peak
DESCRIPTION Roy's Peak is one of the most popular hikes around Wanaka and from the peak you have an awesome view of the entire area. The entire climb is in the open with no cover from the sun so on a warm or windy day it can be quite a ruthless hike. No matter...
POW: Last Light on Salkantay Mountain
DESCRIPTION On the first night of the Salkantay trek in Peru, we stayed at a base camp before climbing over the Salkantay pass the next day. I took this picture from the camp just as the sunlight was disappearing and there was a glow around the Salkantay...
POW: Oncoming Traffic in the Karanghake Gorge Tunnel
DESCRIPTION The Karanghake Gorge just North of Rotorua on New Zealand's North Island is famous for its mining history. You can walk along different paths in the gorge and see the old mining tunnels and buildings. One of the tunnels is 1 km long and goes...
The FIX 04: The Blue Ice of Exit Glacier
Focus of Episode: Basic Lightroom Edit and Local Adjustments In this episode of The FIX, I show you the editing behind a shot that was posted as Photo of the Week on September 4th, called The Blue Ice of Exit Glacier. I took the photo in the summer of 2015...
New Zealand: Staying Overnight in Brewster Hut
Brewster Hut Since being in New Zealand, we’ve heard over and over again about the awesome hut network that exists in the country. If you look at a map of New Zealand's huts it’s immediately apparent that wherever you are in the country you are never very far from a...
POW: Lake Louise from Above
DESCRIPTION Now, before I say anything else, I should probably explain what this is a photo of and where it was taken. There is a hike that starts at Lake Louise called The Devil's Thumb which has several really great viewpoints to look back down towards Lake...
POW: Walking to Mount Cook
DESCRIPTION Out of everywhere that we've been in New Zealand, Mount Cook (Aoraki) National Park is one of my favourites. The mountains in the park are so impressive and dramatic and there are huge glaciers and peaks everywhere that you look. There are some...
POW: Hiking at Mount Pilatus Switzerland
DESCRIPTION Of course, when you think of Switzerland, your imagination probably wanders to things like mountains, chocolate, cheese and gondolas. And, while this photo doesn't have any cheese or chocolates, it at least has mountains and gondolas. The mountain...
The FIX 03: Haifoss Waterfall in Iceland
Focus of Episode: Basic Lightroom Edit In this episode of The FIX, I show you the editing behind a shot that was posted as Photo of the Week on January 29th called Haifoss Waterfall in Iceland. I took the photo in the summer of 2016 on a trip to Iceland with...
POW: Standing on Top of the World
DESCRIPTION I posted a Photo of the Week previously called "Bad Moon Rising Over Mount Parrish." This photo was taken that same night and from roughly the same spot, just in a different direction. Check out that earlier photo if you haven't for a story of how...
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