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My husband and nephew cooling off in the pool. I wanted to capture the expression on my nephew's face, while showing just how much splashing was going on.
Using the colours of the sunset to silhouette my husband fishing off the dock.
A seagull cruising over the beach.
Patience was needed to capture this mother as she flew in and out of her nest while feeding her chicks. A spot meter was used to get the correct brightness of this shady spot on a bright, sunny day.
This busy Richardson's Ground Squirrel was gathering nest materials at the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area. To get this shot, I had to slowly approach the animals, lay on my stomach, and use a very fast shutter speed to catch them in action.
Patience was needed to get close enough to this painted turtle to capture the details of its skin and shell. They spook easily and slip off their logs as you approach.
A hummingbird feeding off a flowering saguaro cactus at sunset. Light was low and a fast shutter speed was crucial.
A sunset in Rome, using the narrow streets and old street lamps to frame to dome of St. Peter's Basilica in the background.
This photograph was taken in Greece while on a sea kayaking excursion. The colour of the kayak complemented to blue of the ocean and sky, and the rocks created a perfect sight line out into the water.
Mountains outside of Phoenix, Arizona dotted with saguaro cacti at sunrise. I had to climb the neighbouring hillside at first light to get the right light for this shot.
The light on this poppy was entirely natural, with the late afternoon sun beginning to dip behind a fence. I had only a couple minutes to take advantage of the lighting for this shot.
A sparrow resting on a branch of the crabapple tree in my backyard. The biggest challenge to get this photo was not scaring the birds, who didn't even like the sound of the shutter on the camera. The tree also provided a nice backdrop, but created lots of unfavourable shadows in many of the shots.
A high aperture and wide angle lens help create a shallow depth of field, and define this tiny poppy as it opens amongst a sea of other flowers.
My labrador retriever having a siesta in the afternoon sun. I love how much character he has in his face, and the perfect definition created by the direction of the afternoon sunlight.
Prickly pear cactus bloom shot outdoors using natural light.
This photograph was taken in my kitchen using natural light. The picture was used in a cookbook I designed and illustrated.
This photograph was taken in my kitchen using only natural lighting.
Black and white photograph of baby shoes on a background of hardwood floor. The shine off of the floor and the resulting shadow in front of the shoes highlighted the subject.
A physiotherapist's studio shoot included still-life images of material and equipment used in her practice.
A photoshoot in a photography studio for a school project. My goal was to capture the texture of the paper and the wear on the bindings.