Water
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A New Day Awaits
Morning fog in Algonquin Provincial Park.
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Misty Dawn in Algonquin
Morning fog in Algonquin Provincial Park.
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Sunrise, Lake of Two Rivers
Morning fog in Algonquin Provincial Park.
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Zodiacal Light over Icy Lake Huron
Zodiacal light, captured in March by the Lake Huron shore, when spring is around the corner and ice on the lake starts to retreat. The zodiacal light is the patch of light extending from the centre of the image to the top left, passing through Taurus, Aries and Pisces, three of the constellations on the zodiac.
Zodiacal light is sunlight scattered by interplanetary dust orbiting the sun. Imagine the ecliptic plane on which Earth (and to a good approximation, most planets) orbits the sun. On this same plane is the dust cloud, from Earth’s orbit to just beyond Mars, that gives us zodiacal light. There are various theories as to the origin of this dust, from debris left behind by comets, to dust whipped up from Mars.
At mid-latitudes, zodiacal light is best observed around the spring equinox looking west just after the end of dusk, or around the fall equinox looking east just before the start of dawn.
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Ocean Dynamics
I spent half a morning photographing the surf from the Pacific Ocean. Every image was different and there wasn’t a dull moment. I loved all the action, how the stiff breeze sheared off the top of the breaking waves, and how the water turned into streaks of blue.
A black-and-white version of this image was selected to represent Canada in the 2024 Four Nations Competition, in which Team Canada won first place.
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Ocean Spirit
I spent half a morning photographing the surf from the Pacific Ocean. Every image was different and there wasn’t a dull moment. I loved all the action, how the stiff breeze sheared off the top of the breaking waves, and how the water turned into streaks of blue.
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Ferocious Lake Erie
Gale force wind sent Lake Erie churning at Port Stanley, Ontario. Winter storms are common occurrence in the Great Lakes, with wind gust frequently reaching 90-100 km/h.
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Unrelenting Waves
Lake Superior, churning from the steady wind on this September day. I wanted to capture the unrelenting waves pounding on the shoreline, sculpting the landscape, as they have been for millennia. A black-and-white long exposure suits the mood.
This image was accepted at the International Salon New York 2021.
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Rushing Waves
It was a particularly stormy late summer day by the Lake Superior shore. I spent a good part of the day watching giant waves crashing into boulders and rushing onto rocky beaches. I thought about how the relentless force of nature sculpted the shorelines over millennia, shaping cliffs, polishing rocks into pebbles, and making fine sandy beaches. I fired the shutter. The moment a wave breaking up on the rock was frozen in time, a testament to the power of nature.
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Sandstone Shore
A section of the sandstone shoreline at the Pictured Rock National Lakeshore in Lake Superior. Lighting was lovely this day with the sun making occasional appearances behind dramatic clouds. A gentle wave made a splash, adding some extra texture to the intricate layers of sandstone.
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Ebb and Flow
A study of light and patterns where the Great Lakes meet the shore.
It was a calm day with gentle waves lapping on the shore. The air was fresh from the earlier rain. As the sun made occasional appearances through the mostly cloudy sky, the receding water line turned into a golden ribbon with ephemeral form. An instant of the scene now lives on photographic paper, but that dream-like summer day will live in my mind for years to come.
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Early Bird
The lighthouse at Port Dover, Ontario basked in the warm morning sun, as a seagull flew by.
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Autumn Glory
Fall colours revealed themselves as the morning fog lifted around Rabbit Blanket Lake in Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario.
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Beaver Dam Sunset
Sunset by Georgian Bay, Ontario.
