Night

Aurora - Ghost Lake

The Aurora Borealis captured at Ghost Lake, near Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The camera captured in a nice way green, yellow, magenta, purple and red colors. I really like this composition with foreground elements inlcuding rocks and a log. The lake was still frozen and has a nice smooth green cast from the Aurora. The trees on the left balance the composition of this image. The Northern Lights are a wonderful nature event.

Dancing Skies

The night I took this image the Aurora was very active, allowing me to play with different compositions. The green Aurora contrasts nicely with the orange from Calgary's light pollution in the horizon. It was a great show under a clear sky. Taken from the Bow Valley in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada.

Minnewanka Nightshow

When there is a chance for an aurora you have to hope for the best. It's never certain if it will be a good show or not. The night I took this image I drove two hours from Calgary to Lake Minnewanka in Banff, shot for an hour, drove back to Calgary for two hours, went to bed, slept four hours and then went to the office! The things you do for your passion! :-)

Bow Valley Aurora

Aurora Borealis from Bow Valley in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. This image was taken during the maximum intensity of the aurora. For the first time I was able to capture some purple. It was very exciting! The composition for this scene is simple and focuses on the sky. The trees, clouds and mountains in the background add interest without competing with the Northern Lights.

Perseids Meteor

This is my best Perseids Meteor Shower image. It was taken in August 2015 at Forget Me Not Pond in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. Taking an image of a shooting star is very challenging. You have an idea of where in the sky there is a good chance to see one. However you set your camera and hope for the best. Sometimes you can spend hours and catch nothing. I was lucky!