25-JUL-2015
Reaching out...
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A simple shot from our garden taken with our Panasonic
ZS40 digital macro feature. I've had fun playing around
with its features over the last few weeks...
16-JUL-2015
Power of Healing...
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"We were fortunate to come upon this outstanding location during our
stay in Osoyoos!"
Praised, from times immemorial, as a healing lake, Osoyoos has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Canada, because of its spotted look. Each circle is thought to have mythical healing powers.
Located in the Oskogan Valley, British Columbia, Osoyoos is one of the most mineral-rich bodies of water on Earth, featuring mostly sulfates of magnesium, calcium and sodium. During the summer, as the lake’s water evaporates, it leaves behind the minerals, which take the shape of pools. Each natural pool has a different color, depending on the type and concentration of the minerals, making Osoyoos a unique sight to behold.
Ever since ancient times, the Indians of the Oskogan Valley have considered the Spotted Lake a holy place that cured their every illness. Whether they were suffering from sprains, infections, skin diseases or body aches, they would get better by immersing their bodies in the lakes waters. Even during times of war, tribes would ask for truce, so warriors could come to Osoyoos Lake and heal their wounds.
15-JUL-2015
Wine Country.... Osoyoos, BC
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Just had to pull over beside the highway on the approach
to Osoyoos, BC. The light was not all that flattering but
the country was a true gem to behold.
Town in British Columbia - about 4 Hr drive from our home in Langley, BC
Osoyoos is a town in the southern part of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia
near the border with Washington state, between Penticton and Omak. The town is
also adjacent to the Indian Reserve of the Osoyoos Indian Band. Within a short perimeter
you can drive by 36 wineries along this gorgeous stretch of highway.
23-JUN-2015
Dappled Light...
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Another image from our past trip to Salmon Arm. Margaret Falls was a great
place to visit and the company was FANTASTIC! The cover presented a challenging
situation for the light. This is a blended image of two exposures to maintain the
detail.
23-JUN-2015
Journey continues...
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This is a blended HDR image I processed to bring out more
of the shadows and light in this heavily contrasted capture. Taken
at Margaret Falls on a visit to Salmon Arm to hook up with a
close friend of mine and avid ....Pbaser.