Images by Knight

Arctic Foxes in Southern Labrador

2011-12-17T10:02:00.000-07:00

On the prowl During our visit to Battle Harbour (NL), August 2011, we learned that there were Arctic Foxes living in the collapsed ruins of the old school house at the abandoned communities of Matthews Cove and Trap Cove on Great Caribou Island (NL). We were intrigued. Surely Arctic Foxes didn't live this far south. We had to go and see for ourselves. Summer cabins, Matthews Cove (NL)

Battle Harbour, Labrador

2011-12-01T11:18:00.005-07:00

Last August, when we decided to return to Calgary from Newfoundland via Labrador, we realized that we had an opportunity to visit Battle Harbour (NL), a place that we had long wanted to visit. View from the rocky hill overlooking Battle Harbour and tickle Battle Harbour is an old community that is situated on a small rocky island, Battle Island, about an hour by boat, depending on the winds and

Icebergs In August, Newfoundland

2011-11-28T21:16:00.000-07:00

During our visit to Newfoundland last summer, we traveled up the Great Northern Peninsula to St. Anthony, Goose Cove, St. Lunaire, Griquet, Gunner's Cove and Quirpon. The icebergs were late coming south this year. The locals could not remember seeing such large icebergs during August before. When we reached St. Anthony, there were large icebergs grounded in many coves and visible on the

Autumn Colours with PD Effect - Going With The Flow

2011-11-11T10:26:00.006-07:00

Chilko River, BC with PD Effect What do you do when you go out to photograph wildflowers, and find that while the lighting is great, it is too windy to get sharp images? You have two choices: Go Home with no images, or Go with the Flow, or Mother Nature in this instance, and capture some artsy abstract images of the wild flowers moving in the wind. During a recent photo tour to photograph

Zodiac Adventures From Port MacNeill, B.C.

2011-06-13T16:57:00.001-06:00

With all of the rain that we've had recently, it makes me think back to being stranded in Bella Coola late last September when the road was washed out by heavy rains. After escaping from Bella Coola to Vancouver Island, we had to decide what to do with this change of plans. We first checked to see if there were any openings to photograph grizzlies at Chilko Lake, where we were supposed to be the

Image Montages for Display at Parkinson Society's 4th Annual Hope Conference 2011

2011-05-25T16:42:00.005-06:00

On June 3-4, 2011, the Parkinson Society of Southern Alberta is hosting the 4th Annual Hope Conference in Calgary. The conference organizers asked if there were people with PD who wanted to display their 'creative endeavours'. Since I qualified, I decided create four image montages (Landscapes, Flora, Birds and Mammals) to show at the conference. A number of people who previewed the montages

Growing Your Photography: A Creative, Impressionistic and Artistic Side of PD

2011-05-16T08:17:00.000-06:00

At first glance, you might think that the image here is an interesting mistake. Others might think that the image is the result of some photographic technique whether intended, or accidental. Fall Leaves with PD Effect Canon 5D with EF24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Focal length 105mm; 1/20s at f/16; ISO 100 When you're photographing, it's easy to place your camera over the tripod holes of other

New Slideshow Images and Galleries

2011-02-17T11:28:00.001-07:00

This Blog is to let you know that I’ve put some new images on my website. Clicking on the caption beneath each image will take you to the slide show or gallery. NEW SLIDE SHOW – a selection of wildlife images from 2010 Big Horn Sheep, Jasper NP TWO NEW GALLERIES 1. Bugaboos (CMH) Bugaboo Mountains, BC 2. Storm Waves and Beach Scenes, Pacific Rim NP Storm Waves, Pacific Rim, BC Stay

To Stop and Photograph a Big Black Bear, or Not?

2010-12-12T08:00:00.020-07:00

While coming down the road from Maligne Lake, Jasper NP, last October, we encountered a traffic jam. There were so many cars and people that it was difficult to see what the attraction was. We drove up slowly, and then saw a very large Black Bear feeding on Rosehip bushes in the ditch. The tourists were only a few metres away along the shoulder of the road. Yikes! We drove on a little ways,

Is There a Fox, an Elk or a Grouse, in your Rear-view Mirror?

2010-12-06T08:00:00.008-07:00

Bull Elk While visiting Prince Albert National Park last fall, we drove along the north shore of Waskesiu Lake early one morning in search of wildlife. We paused briefly at the bridge over the Waskesiu River, but didn’t see anything. As we pulled away from the side of the road, Sherrill did a shoulder and mirror check, and happened to notice a fox running up from the ditch. We stopped, and

Do Grizzlies, Photographers, Fishermen and Tourists Mix?

2010-12-02T08:30:00.001-07:00

In late September 2009, we drove to Bella Coola, west-central British Columbia with the hope of seeing grizzly bears. After the long drive from Calgary to Williams Lake, British Columbia, we continued west for another 365 km across the Chilcotin Plateau to the top of Heckman Pass (elevation 1524m) in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. Here, the road abruptly changed to gravel. For the next 70 km,

Wildflowers, Spruce Needles and Raindrops!

2010-11-30T16:36:00.002-07:00

We headed to Waterton National Park in early July with hopes of photographing wild flowers. As we drove south, the skies got darker and rain began to fall. And then, it rained heavily all night, leaving us to wonder what the next day would be like. Under heavy overcast skies in the morning, we headed into the Park. To our surprise, the clouds began to break up. The early morning light

Canadian Mountain Holidays Announces Photo Contest Winners

2010-11-08T14:07:00.007-07:00

This is a quick note to let you know that both John and Sherrill were winners in the September 2010 photo contest sponsored by Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH). John Winner - Best Overall Image Lichen on weathered tree trunk Honourable Mention - Best Overall Image Rain drops on leave Runner-up - Best Signature Shot of the Bugaboo Mountains Stormy day in

Stranded in Bella Coola With Rising Flood Waters

2010-10-17T12:44:00.004-06:00

Well, we're home after being away for 3 weeks. We had headed towards Bella Coola on Sept. 22nd to join some photographers at Chilko Lake to photograph grizzlies for a week. At least, that was the plan. However, 'mother nature' intervened. Since we had arrived in the area a couple of days early, we drove down 'The Hill' to Bella Coola, just as the rain started. We stopped at Hagensborg, a

Yellowknife In February - A Moment of Winter Madness?

2010-10-01T02:31:00.047-06:00

Canadian Shield east of Yellowknife We could claim that we took a wrong turn, or that we ignorantly followed the directions offered by our GPS. The truth is that it was mid-February in Calgary, and while most people find themselves thinking about sunny beaches far to the south as an escape from winter, we found ourselves craving for some ‘real’ winter. One moment, we were wondering what to

Mountain Bluebirds - Catch Me If You Can!

2010-09-21T12:45:00.001-06:00

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Loony Images, Lac Le Jeune, June 2009

2010-09-13T12:11:00.019-06:00

All of my previous attempts to get close to loons were foiled by uncooperative subjects. When I signed up for yet another attempt with John Timmis and John Marriott, my family joked about what had happened during family camping and canoeing trips in the past. We stayed at the Lac Le Jeune Resort which is situated about 29 km southwest of Kamloops. Resort operator, Derick MacDonald, an avid

BLOG #1 - Better Late Than Never

2010-08-14T13:00:00.012-06:00

It’s been a year since www.imagesbyknight.ca went online in August 2009. Since then, there have been a few adjustments and tweaks as I’ve learned about managing the website. Many thanks to Jason and Melissa Semenek, Hands On Media (Canmore), for their help and patience. Thank you too to those of you who have provided feedback and suggestions. The Website Two features on the website that have