The snow is mostly gone, here on the prairies, but it will be some weeks before we see greenery and flowers blooming. I can’t wait! It has been a long winter and I sure could use a bit of color. Late spring or early summer images are great for it because all is fresh and green is bright and not dimmed by dust of late summer days.
We are lucky here in Alberta, because some nights are full of light show. We had a couple of gorgeous Aurora showing last fall and I have managed to capture some shots without leaving the city.
I know, I know it is winter and everybody posts winter photography, but I am not ready for it yet. I see it outside my window every day, so I want to see something warm, colorful and pretty. Hope you are in need of this as well.
It has been a while since I’ve posted anything about Elk Island National Park. So, I think, it is time for some lovely sunset from the beginning of summer, when all was green, flowers were blooming and days were warm and long.
We woke up this morning before the sun was up and decided to go out for a short photo trip. We were too late to drive far away from the city so we've decided to go to a nearby field and see what will happen... The landscape was not very appealing and there was no clouds to make the sky look interesting so I decided to concentrate on something else. Here is a few shots fresh from the press. Enjoy! :D
Aren't sunrises beautiful?! ;D
Kasia
I think Mac was a bit optimistic trying to say good-bye to Lady Winter yet. I am sure we all are tired of her, but the truth is we have no choice but to endure her rule... What helps me to survive is looking for little treasures in the winter world and recording them as I find them. With a little colour here and an interesting light there, one can almost always find something eye-catching even among dried up weeds and grasses.. :) Just like in the first post of this series, I have included images of plants that endure Alberta's winter every year. Here is what I would like to share with you today. Hope you find them as interesting as I did! Kasia
The snow is melting again and though I know it isn't spring yet it makes me very happy! It also allows me to enjoy a bit more some of the winter images because the hope of flowers and colours is there. I really love macros. The details that we usually miss, being in a rush all the time, come out beautifully. The close ups make me want to stop and enjoy the view. These pictures were taken at different times during this winter. Different light, temperature, humidity (you have seen some of the results of humid winter air in my previous posts such as the series Foggy World) all these influence how our world looks like. Stop and take a moment to look at those beauties. They are here everywhere, but how often do you have time to look at them? Hope you enjoy! Kasia
If it is cold enough fog produces a beautiful layer of a hoar frost on everything it touches. And if you are lucky enough the wind is not there to destroy it too quickly. I was recently such a lucky person. If you remember my previous post I was just there with my cameras when it was all happening and here are some more images from that magical morning when fog has covered the world and dressed it in wonderful designs. Kasia
