About the Canadian Rockies Photo Expedition
This was a 7 day expedition
In January of 2023 I joined a photo expedition to the Canadian Rockies. Our guides were Edwin Martinez and Noel Casaje of Wide Horizon Photo Adventures who are both amazing, world renown photographers. I had traveled with Edwin and Noel on other expeditions and it's always been an amazing experience with each trip resulting in significant growth in my skill level. This trip offered gorgeous scenes. The methane bubbles trapped in the ice of Abraham Lake were amazing to see and photographing the owls was a special experience.
Calgary
This was our arrival and departure location.
Water Valley
Near Calgary was an opportunity to photograph owls as well as minimalist snow scenes. Both were amazing opportunities.
Abraham Lake
Abraham Lake’s frozen bubbles are caused when plants and tree limbs on the bottom of the lake start decaying. During this process methane gas is released, creating bubbles in the water. When the temperature drops in the winter months, these methane bubbles become trapped in ice, suspended just below the surface of the water.
Preacher's Point
Another location on the lake which offered gorgeous mountains and enless ice.
Natural Bridge
Though this natural bridge spans rushing waters in the summer months, during the coldest part of the winter, it is frozen allowing access underneath. We did a lighted night shoot in this location.
Morant's Curve
This iconic location is there the Pacific Railway travels along the Bow River. There is no published train schedule so photographers sometimes wait hours for the trian to go by only for it to be traveling with the engine facing the less photographic direction but we got the perfect shot 5 minutes after we pulled up!
Three Sisters
Located near Canmore, these are some of the most recognized peeks in the area.
Ice Climber Night Shoot
We had the opportunity to photograph professional ice climbers one evening. Both the shoot and the hike in were such memorable experiences.
Lake Louise
Sunrise at Lake Lousie offered golden mountains.
Emerald Lake
We had the opportunity for a blue hour shoot at Emerald Lake Lodge the enjoyed and amazing meal at the restaurant while we warmed up and recharged.
...behind the scenes
Some snapshots while on the expedition. Sometimes it's fun to see the behind the scenes images.
