This image was taken on a winter day while driving through Southern Alberta while targeting overwintering snowy owls. After spotting one particular owl on a snowy knoll, I methodically worked my way into the field while avoiding disturbing the owl. As I made my way out I couldn’t help but notice the light bouncing off the galvanized tin on the nearby silos was producing a far more interesting photo than the owl I was pursuing. Without being equipped for landscape photography I made a decision to try stitching 14 images together, each taken with a 400mm hand-held lens. I had never tried creating a panorama with a long lens and am quite pleased with the result.
I took this image with an older crop sensor camera and a kit lens that eventually was stolen. I had this raw file on my computer for quite some time. Eventually I decided to browse through my old images and found this shot from an area north of Vancouver. Immediately this became one of my favourite shots because it confirmed to me that you don't need fancy gear to get great quality.
The yellow flowers of the alien looking agave plant certainly contrast the landscape. Once this plant flowers, it will die and eventually topple over.
