The Resting Butterfly

This Butterfly was resting on the wall just outside one of the rooms in Mexico, which gave me the opportunity to get in close for this shot.

Location                  - Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 4251 x 2834 (7.41 MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

Seeing The Sun

Thanks to my best buddy Jules for posing for this shot. After a little bit of fun in Photoshop I think it looks really neat.

Location                  - Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5184 x 3456 (11.0 MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

Winter Valley

I took this shot on a trip through the mountains near the end of last winter. I have decided that I am going to try take more trips in the mountains next year.

Location                  - Banff, Alberta, Canada (March 2011)
Full Size Image       - 3072 x 1994 (5.56MB)
Equipment              - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

Cozy Pine Cones

This is is another shot I took on my Christmas photo hunt the other day.

Location                  - Calgary, Alberta, Canada (December 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5184 x 3456 (5.74 MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

Undercover Ray

This is one of my shots from snorkeling in Mexico. I am really happy with how well the Lumix TS3 worked underwater.

Location                  - Marietas Islands, Banderas Bay, Mexico (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 4000 x 2645 (9.51MB)
Equipment              - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 (Waterproof Camera)(Orange)

Christmas Lily

Yesterday, I decided that it had been too long since I had played with my camera...So I wandered around the house taking pictures of all the Christmas plants and decorations. This is one of the flowers in a bunch that I bought Kristin a few days back.

Location                  - Calgary, Alberta, Canada (December 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5184 x 3456 (5.80 MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

Life on a Bike

I nearly didn't take this shot. I walked right past before I decided that it might make a good photo. I'm glad I did as I like how it turned out.

Location                  - Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5184 x 3144 (7.22 MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

Bougainvillea Flower

I really like this shot of this tiny white flower. I wish I had taken a little more time to line up the shot so that the flower itself was a little more in focus rather than the purple leaf in front of it.

Location                  - Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5184 x 3456 (6.74 MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

Mexican Wave

One of my favorite photographers is Clark Little. He specializes in photographs of waves. I spent a lot of my time in Mexico diving around the waves trying to get my own shots. None of mine turned out anywhere near as good as his but I like how a few of them came out.

Location                  - Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 4000 x 2448 (5.64MB)
Equipment              - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 (Waterproof Camera)

Winter's Gate

So much snow! This is a shot I took a few winters back. I really like the shadow of the fence on the snow.

Location                  - Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Winter 2009)
Full Size Image       - 3072 x 1912 (3.65MB)
Equipment              - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

Holly & Jules Wedding

So the main purpose of my trip to Mexico was for my best friends wedding. I took the opportunity to try my luck at wedding photography. I am curious to know what people think.

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Location                  - Dreams Villamagna Resort, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico (23 November 2011 Full Size Image       - Various Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera                                 - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

Calgary Traffic

This is another shot from my night drive. I have been wanting to try a long exposure shot to capture the lights of cars as they go past for a while. I found this nice spot with the cityscape in the background. I managed to time this shot just as the C-Train came past to add extra colour to some of the lights.

Location                  - Calgary, Alberta, Canada (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5004 x 3186 (6.36MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
                                - Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod with 804RC2 Head

Infinity Yoga

Thank you Holly for balancing right of the edge of the infinity pool so that I could get this awesome shot! You're the best!

Location                  - Dreams Villamagna Resort, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5184 x 3091 (9.45 MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
                                - Kenko Pro1 D Wide Band C-PL(W) Polarizing Filter
                                 - Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod with 804RC2 Head

Bottlenose Fluke

I couldn't resist the opportunity to go on a snorkeling adventure while in Mexico. On the boat ride out to the  Marietas Islands, we crossed paths with several dolphins. I managed to get a few luck shots.

 Location                  - Banderas Bay, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5184 x 3168 (8.77 MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

Plumeria Obtusa (Frangipani)

I took a lot of photos of flowers while in Mexico. There were just so many different beautiful plants there. I like the way the petals overlap on this flower.

Location                  - Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5010 x 3174 (6.40 MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

Sunset Resort

Today was my first day back in reality after an amazing holiday in Mexico. This is a shot taken from the resort that I stayed at. There was a sunset as beautiful as this every night I was there!

Location                  - Dreams Villamagna Resort, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5184 x 3336 (8.25 MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
                                - Kenko Pro1 D Wide Band C-PL(W) Polarizing Filter

Snow Covered

And so the weather that I have been dreading is upon us...

Location                  - Calgary, Alberta, Canada (January 2011)
Full Size Image       - 3072 x 2154 (4.01MB)
Equipment              - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

Langevin Bridge Lights

Chelsey I have been trying to find time to go for a night time drive around the city to get a few shots and to give me a chance to play with more of the settings on my new camera. I finally got the chance to sneak out for an hour this evening (unfortunately, without Chelsey). This is Langevin Bridge in Downtown Calgary.

Location                  - Calgary, Alberta, Canada (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5052 x 3048 (6.27MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
                                - Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod with 804RC2 Head

River Lights

This is another shot from my last visit to the Bird Sanctuary.

Location                  - Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5070 x 3282 (10.2 MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
                                - Kenko Pro1 D Wide Band C-PL(W) Polarizing Filter

I Bee Looking at You

This is my favourite macro shot so far. I am very excited to get a proper macro lens for my new camera so that I can take some real close up shots.

Location                  - Calgary, Alberta, Canada (September 2011)
Full Size Image       - 2216 x 1476 (1.38MB)
Equipment              - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

Woodland Cycle

This is another shot from my photo day with Chelsey at the end of September. I think this would be a very boring shot were it not for the bicycle in the bottom left.

Location                  - Pearce Estate Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (September 2011)
Full Size Image       - 3072 x 1745 (3.25MB)
Equipment              - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

Saddledome At Night

I went for a little drive this evening to try get some nice shots of the city at night. It took a while for me to figure out the right settings on my camera for the best result, but I am pleased with how this shot turned out.

Location                  - Calgary, Alberta, Canada (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5184 x 3132 (4.92MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
                                - Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod with 804RC2 Head

Brewing A Sunset

The factory silhouetted in this sunset shot I took the other day is the Canada Malting Company's Calgary Malt Factory. The sunsets in Calgary are amazing this time of year.

Location                  - Canada Malting Co., Calgary, Alberta, Canada (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5157 x 2846 (6.38MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
                                - Kenko Pro1 D Wide Band C-PL(W) Polarizing Filter

The Changing Seasons

Just a simple shot I took this afternoon. I like the way the green grass with the dead leaves and the snow captures the various seasons.

Location                  - Calgary, Alberta, Canada (November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5184 x 3456 (14.80MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
                                - Kenko Pro1 D Wide Band C-PL(W) Polarizing Filter

Muskrat Lodge

This is another shot from my walk around the bird sanctuary yesterday evening.

Location                  - Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (02 November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 3456 x 4842 (10.40MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
                                - Kenko Pro1 D Wide Band C-PL(W) Polarizing Filter

Migrating Pair

So I finally got the chance to go out for a walk today to try out my new camera a little more. I just went down to the Bird Sanctuary, but I did manage to get a few good shots. What I really like about this one is the weird lines the clouds made.

Location                  - Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (02 November 2011)
Full Size Image       - 5184 x 3024 (4.56MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D Camera
                                - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
                                - Kenko Pro1 D Wide Band C-PL(W) Polarizing Filter

A "Horrible" Halloween

I LOVE MY NEW CAMERA!!! I went to a Halloween/Birthday party last night, and couldn't resist taking my camera to try take a few shots of everyone in their costumes. This is my favorite shot of the night...My best friends in the whole world, Holly and Jules.

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Location                  - Airdrie, Alberta, Canada (29 October 2011)
Full Size Image       - 3456 x 5184 (9.92MB)
Equipment              - Canon EOS 60D
                                 - Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

My First DSLR

Today I picked up my first SLR Camera! The Canon 60D with an EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens. I am so excited to try it out. Watch this space for the my first shots.

Water Through The Trees

This is a shot I took on my way to the Okanagan with the girlfriend and my parents last summer.

Location                  - Alberta, Canada (July 2010)
Full Size Image       - 2304 x 3072 (6.51MB)
Equipment              - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

A Grey Heron on A Grey Day

This is one of the few photos I had time to take on my last rushed visit to Vancouver.

Location                  - Wreck Beach, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (June 2011)
Full Size Image       - 3072 x 1924 (4.02MB)
Equipment              - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

River Reeds

This is another shot from my last Photo Day with Chelsey.

Location                  - Pearce Estate Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (September 2011)
Full Size Image       - 3072 x 2229 (5.05MB)
Equipment              - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

A New Log on The Fire

This is another one of the campfire shots I took on one of my trips to BC this year. It took several attempts to get this shot timed just right to get all the sparks just as a log was thrown onto the fire.

Location                  - British Columbia, Canada (July 2011)
Full Size Image       - 2993 x 2030 (3.09MB)
Equipment              - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

Wasp!

I was going for a drive a few weeks ago and this wasp landed on my windshield just as I was pulling out of the back ally. I just had to stop to take a few shots of this wasp from this unusual angle.

Location                  - Calgary, Alberta, Canada (September 2011)
Full Size Image       - 2304 x 1648 (2.07MB)
Equipment              - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

Ogden Federal Grain Elevator Demolition

The Ogden Federal Grain Elevator was built in 1914. I was one of the hundred or so people who got up early on Sunday morning to watch the demolition of this historic landmark.

Location                  - Ogden Federal Grain Elevator, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (16 October 2011)
Full Size Image       - 3072 x 2104 (4.58MB, 4.40MB, 4.43MB, 4.48MB, 4.46MB, 4.44MB)
Equipment              - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8