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Chris Ratzlaff Photography http://chrisratzlaff.com Most recent posts at Chris Ratzlaff Photography posterous.com Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:38:24 -0700 #7 of 365 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/a_Q5Eew4nwQ/7-of-365-87320 http://chrisratzlaff.com/7-of-365-87320 <p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/ratzlaff/kIiquHocmfhnjBcDqdkHrpukrEJBtlpqwDbhFAAtDblslaejthEjgirjsuwz/p132.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="P132" height="750" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/ratzlaff/kIiquHocmfhnjBcDqdkHrpukrEJBtlpqwDbhFAAtDblslaejthEjgirjsuwz/p132.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/7-of-365-87320">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/7-of-365-87320#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/a_Q5Eew4nwQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/7-of-365-87320 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:02:00 -0700 A summer of storms http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/9CIVtVyRAKc/a-summer-of-storms-chrisratzlaffphotography http://chrisratzlaff.com/a-summer-of-storms-chrisratzlaffphotography <p> <p>This summer has provided those of us in Southern Alberta with an impressive spectacle of summer storms.  They've been damaging, but they've also been quite amazing, giving us a view to nature that we don't often see here with day after day of massive storms just itching to spit out a few tornados and ending up with an endless summer of double-rainbows and awsome sunsets.</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a 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href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/ratzlaff/uFfFGDyorrFmtuuuBmhnvehgGikhgAvkgavAcEsrkfpEpuCfewkkpCbqsrIv/media_httpfarm7static_JriBl.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Media_httpfarm7static_jribl" height="256" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/ratzlaff/uFfFGDyorrFmtuuuBmhnvehgGikhgAvkgavAcEsrkfpEpuCfewkkpCbqsrIv/media_httpfarm7static_JriBl.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p> <p> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/a-summer-of-storms-chrisratzlaffphotography">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/a-summer-of-storms-chrisratzlaffphotography#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/9CIVtVyRAKc" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/a-summer-of-storms-chrisratzlaffphotography Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:52:00 -0800 Amy and Ryan's Wedding http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/oufMoJmOa0Y/amy-and-ryans-wedding http://chrisratzlaff.com/amy-and-ryans-wedding <p> <p>A few months ago I had the opportunity to photograph the wedding of a very fun couple.  Their outdoor wedding in Okotoks was awesome; sunny and warm during the ceremony punctuated immediately afterward by a powerful thunderstorm that left some dramatic skys in it's wake for our formal shots.</p> <p><object height="375" width="500"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fratzlaff%2Fsets%2F72157625266184343%2F%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fratzlaff%2Fsets%2F72157625266184343%2F&set_id=72157625266184343&jump_to=" /></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" /></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><embed src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" 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end of this month.  Bought suitcases for the kids a few months ago.  Told the kids 11 days ago.  Went shopping last weekend for a new suitcase for Brandi ... where the girls saw how much cooler suitcases could be than the dull silver ones we got for them and they REALLY wanted to get some snazzy (expensive) suitcases.  I suggested that we might be able to snaz-up the dull silver ones.  Mistake.</p> <p>One daughter just wants to put stickers all over her's.  Easy.  The other wanted pink.  So, we went to get some hot pink paint and automotive clear-coat.  Hopefully it'll be able to survive airport abuse.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/5168646210/in/set-72157625365606430/"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/5168646210_03973960f0.jpg" border="0" height="500" width="333" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/5168060055/in/set-72157625365606430/"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5168060055_7a21cd5cce.jpg" border="0" height="500" width="333" /></a></p> <p> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/project-pink-suitcase">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/project-pink-suitcase#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/RO_d6RNnOXw" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/project-pink-suitcase Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:30:00 -0700 Amanda and Steve http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/IOMf8DdIr0I/amanda-and-steve http://chrisratzlaff.com/amanda-and-steve <p> <object height="375" width="500"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fratzlaff%2Fsets%2F72157624776822710%2F%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fratzlaff%2Fsets%2F72157624776822710%2F&set_id=72157624776822710&jump_to=" /></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" /></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><embed src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="375" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fratzlaff%2Fsets%2F72157624776822710%2F%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fratzlaff%2Fsets%2F72157624776822710%2F&set_id=72157624776822710&jump_to=" width="500"></embed></object> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/amanda-and-steve">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/amanda-and-steve#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/IOMf8DdIr0I" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/amanda-and-steve Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:40:00 -0700 Blowing dandelion seeds http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/CvlXaXRQ9lc/chris-ratzlaff-photography-blowing-dandelion http://chrisratzlaff.com/chris-ratzlaff-photography-blowing-dandelion <p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/4694705264/"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4694705264_5475b2a05e.jpg" border="0" height="333" width="500" /></a></p> <p>Spring is in the air ... and so are the dandelion seeds.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/chris-ratzlaff-photography-blowing-dandelion">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/chris-ratzlaff-photography-blowing-dandelion#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img 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</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/6g2LW0yLACo" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/chris-ratzlaff-photography-playing-with-some Sat, 12 Jun 2010 07:53:00 -0700 Jumping into the sun(beam) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/7LCnBZdvoPQ/chris-ratzlaff-photography-jumping-into-the-s http://chrisratzlaff.com/chris-ratzlaff-photography-jumping-into-the-s <p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/4692857963/"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4692857963_9de4c92452.jpg" border="0" height="500" width="362" /></a></p> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/chris-ratzlaff-photography-jumping-into-the-s">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/chris-ratzlaff-photography-jumping-into-the-s#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/7LCnBZdvoPQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/chris-ratzlaff-photography-jumping-into-the-s Sat, 15 May 2010 15:33:00 -0700 Sundogs on New Years Day. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/EcZsABW64Gg/sundogs-on-new-years-day http://chrisratzlaff.com/sundogs-on-new-years-day <p> <p>I can't believe that I hadn't put this photo up here yet! This is one of my favorite shots from this last winter. </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/4233521729"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4233521729_80b9a06b90.jpg" border="0" height="333" width="500" /></a></p> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/sundogs-on-new-years-day">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/sundogs-on-new-years-day#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/EcZsABW64Gg" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/sundogs-on-new-years-day Sat, 15 May 2010 08:56:00 -0700 Sundogs, parhelic arc and halo ... and a little bit of Content Aware Fill http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/GfnERGqPHSM/sundogs-parhelic-arc-and-halo-and-a-little-bi http://chrisratzlaff.com/sundogs-parhelic-arc-and-halo-and-a-little-bi <p> <p>A few weeks ago there were some excelent sundogs forming, complete with a slight parhelic arc and a full halo. But, the entire atmospheric effect was to big to capture, even with my wide angle lens. So I took five shots and merged them together, producing the first image below. In retrospect, I should have taken an additional 4 photos for the corners.</p> <p>Last week, Adobe released CS5 with it's newest feature: Content Aware Fill. With less than 5 minutes of work (all on Photoshop's part ... I only had to drag a marquee around the corners), Content Aware Fill filled in the corners. It even created some new houses in the bottom right corner. As you can see, it didn't do a perfect job with the sky in the bottom left and right corners, but it didn't give me a huge head start on cleaning them up manually.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/4529236814/"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4529236814_72515b2681.jpg" border="0" height="313" width="500" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/4609250700/"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3375/4609250700_7cc9a0e010.jpg" border="0" height="312" width="500" /></a></p> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/sundogs-parhelic-arc-and-halo-and-a-little-bi">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/sundogs-parhelic-arc-and-halo-and-a-little-bi#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/GfnERGqPHSM" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/sundogs-parhelic-arc-and-halo-and-a-little-bi Wed, 12 May 2010 20:40:00 -0700 Photographing a few Yellow Headed Blackbirds on my way home from work. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/xnKBmsvrD0g/photographing-a-few-yellow-headed-blackbirds http://chrisratzlaff.com/photographing-a-few-yellow-headed-blackbirds <p> <p>On my drive home, I pass by this little marsh right next to the airport. Blackbirds seem to love it here. Last year it was filled with red winged blackbirds. This year, a bunch of yellow headed blackbirds seem to have taken over the spot.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/4603170126/"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1427/4603170126_dbe52f1ab0.jpg" border="0" height="362" width="500" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/4603170056/"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1066/4603170056_339fe4c157.jpg" border="0" height="361" width="500" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/4603169954/"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/4603169954_8ea85a818b.jpg" border="0" height="361" width="500" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Here's the spot:<br /><iframe scrolling="no" marginheight="0" class="google-map" marginwidth="0" 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http://chrisratzlaff.com/photographing-a-few-yellow-headed-blackbirds Tue, 11 May 2010 18:49:00 -0700 A few of my best Alberta cloud photos http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/JCZ6uEXEdfs/a-few-of-my-best-alberta-cloud-photos http://chrisratzlaff.com/a-few-of-my-best-alberta-cloud-photos <p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/3898769042"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3898769042_d1055f2af0.jpg" border="0" height="304" width="500" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/2987265067"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2987265067_4caf73f1c1.jpg" border="0" height="500" width="333" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/3642400067"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2457/3642400067_cbdbb17f95.jpg" border="0" height="288" width="500" /></a></p> <p><a 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http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/a-few-of-my-best-alberta-cloud-photos Sun, 09 May 2010 19:45:00 -0700 Back to the season where I'm staring up at the clouds ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/oS4KR-43RR0/back-to-the-season-where-im-staring-up-at-the http://chrisratzlaff.com/back-to-the-season-where-im-staring-up-at-the <p> <p>... as if I ever really stop!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/4593612505/"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1181/4593612505_277940c6f1.jpg" border="0" height="333" width="500" /></a></p> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/back-to-the-season-where-im-staring-up-at-the">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/back-to-the-season-where-im-staring-up-at-the#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/oS4KR-43RR0" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/back-to-the-season-where-im-staring-up-at-the Tue, 04 May 2010 18:53:00 -0700 Prairie storm down the road http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/FopexnGYWEY/prairie-storm-down-the-road http://chrisratzlaff.com/prairie-storm-down-the-road <p> <p>There were some awesome cloudscapes in the area last weekend, so I went exploring. This one was the keeper.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/4553255140"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4553255140_0637ec7cd3.jpg" border="0" height="333" width="500" /></a></p> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/prairie-storm-down-the-road">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/prairie-storm-down-the-road#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/FopexnGYWEY" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/prairie-storm-down-the-road Tue, 04 May 2010 18:50:00 -0700 Some still life http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/PRs1tqRkmlQ/some-still-life http://chrisratzlaff.com/some-still-life <p> <p>Just playing around ... looking for stuff around the house that I haven't shot yet.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/4573520982"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3324/4573520982_9be86686bc.jpg" border="0" height="265" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/4569349289"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4569349289_d1186d43c8.jpg" border="0" height="334" width="500" /></a></p> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/some-still-life">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/some-still-life#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/PRs1tqRkmlQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/some-still-life Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:07:00 -0700 Cara and Zeljko's Wedding http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/2OnyWRrclLo/cara-and-zeljkos-wedding http://chrisratzlaff.com/cara-and-zeljkos-wedding <p> <p><object height="375" width="500"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fratzlaff%2Fsets%2F72157623755981680%2F%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fratzlaff%2Fsets%2F72157623755981680%2F&set_id=72157623755981680&jump_to=" /></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" /></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><embed src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="375" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fratzlaff%2Fsets%2F72157623755981680%2F%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fratzlaff%2Fsets%2F72157623755981680%2F&set_id=72157623755981680&jump_to=" width="500"></embed></object></p> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/cara-and-zeljkos-wedding">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/cara-and-zeljkos-wedding#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/2OnyWRrclLo" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/cara-and-zeljkos-wedding Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:08:21 -0700 Saturday ride http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/zp-bN3Dv2CY/saturday-ride-3 http://chrisratzlaff.com/saturday-ride-3 <p> What a beautiful weekend we just had! Yesterday, we went for a ride to the park and soaked up the warmth and the sun. Everything is all melty and dirty, but it's starting to feel like Spring, so who cares!<p /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/4453186926/"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4453186926_ae71f90928.jpg" border="0" height="500" width="333" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/saturday-ride-3">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/saturday-ride-3#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/zp-bN3Dv2CY" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/saturday-ride-3 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:18:00 -0700 Michelle and DJ's engagement shoot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/UYXKaPA8PvM/michelle-and-djs-engagement-shoot http://chrisratzlaff.com/michelle-and-djs-engagement-shoot <p> <p>I had an oppotunity last Fall to photograph Michelle and DJ for their engagement.  We had a great time wandering around the mountain town of Canmore on a beautiful Fall afternoon.</p> <p><object height="375" width="500"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fratzlaff%2Fsets%2F72157622312010365%2F%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fratzlaff%2Fsets%2F72157622312010365%2F&set_id=72157622312010365&jump_to=" /></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" /></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><embed src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="375" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fratzlaff%2Fsets%2F72157622312010365%2F%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fratzlaff%2Fsets%2F72157622312010365%2F&set_id=72157622312010365&jump_to=" width="500"></embed></object></p> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/michelle-and-djs-engagement-shoot">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/michelle-and-djs-engagement-shoot#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/UYXKaPA8PvM" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/michelle-and-djs-engagement-shoot Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:30:58 -0700 Never leave home without it! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/RDWgojmvaiw/never-leave-home-without-it-0 http://chrisratzlaff.com/never-leave-home-without-it-0 <p> This is why I bring my camera with me everywhere. These sundogs lasted less than 10 minutes!<p /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/4233521729/in/set-72157607332996554/"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4233521729_80b9a06b90.jpg" border="0" height="333" width="500" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/never-leave-home-without-it-0">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/never-leave-home-without-it-0#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/RDWgojmvaiw" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/never-leave-home-without-it-0 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:28:55 -0700 Justine family photoshoot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~3/zHSYSRdluRQ/justine-family-photoshoot http://chrisratzlaff.com/justine-family-photoshoot <p> <p>This is one of my favorite photos!  We spent about 2 hours photographing the Justine family in Calgary's Edworthy park.  We had a great time taking shots among the trees, on the train tracks and in the playground.  And then I happened to spot their reflection in a river puddle during a family shot.  Best shot of the day, in my opinion!</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ratzlaff/3872579899/in/set-72157607332996554/"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2533/3872579899_75fe80a00c.jpg" border="0" height="333" width="500" /></a></p> </p> <p><a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/justine-family-photoshoot">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://chrisratzlaff.com/justine-family-photoshoot#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChrisRatzlaffPhotography/~4/zHSYSRdluRQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/150375/me.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLufIkqpPXP Chris Ratzlaff ratzlaff Chris Ratzlaff http://chrisratzlaff.com/justine-family-photoshoot