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Canada West: Landscapes

This gallery is a tribute to the light and beauty of the varied landscapes of south western British Columbia; the foothills, and Rocky Mountains of Alberta. The photos were made principally in the spring and autumn of 2005 through 2009. A variety of lens were used including the wide 24-70 f/2.8 L to the long Canon 500 f/4 L IS. For full enjoyment and optimum quality click and view at original size. Your comments and votes on the gallery and individual pieces are greatly appreciated.

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Jerry Curtis PM reply 01-Jun-2012 14:30
I particularly like your landscape close-ups, Norman- especially the portrait-oriented ones. Firstly, they work, and secondly, it's something I never think to do, but will from now on :) Thanks!
Mark Krause PM reply 09-Aug-2011 03:11
THis is such a wonderful Gallery. Each and every image invites one into some far away solitude. Very enjoyable and awakening! ~GMV~
joseantonio PM reply 23-Jun-2011 04:50
Amazing scenery beautifully captured
Susan Belanger PM reply 14-Apr-2011 23:24
Truly magnificent gallery.....
rene PM reply 23-Jan-2011 13:33
beautiful gallery, a lot of great photos. -V-
gardener PM reply 25-Dec-2010 19:20
Norman, ran the slideshow and marvelled. Still the same country that I crosse twice, when in college, going to Alaska by truck and back hitchicking. Thanks a million, Peter
adesmond PM reply 25-Oct-2010 19:18
beautiful
Debbie Phelps 10-Jun-2010 20:40
Amazing, beautiful! Your work is my favorite and reminds me of where I have lived in northeastern Washington, Alaska and Montana. I try and take a trip/(escape) often/(from my chair at the office!) to find peace and beauty in my day. Thank you:)
basri_eli PM reply 06-Feb-2010 08:26
Very impressive gallery from a wonderful place!! V!!
Gabriela PM reply 13-Jan-2010 23:13
wonderfull gallery.... color, capture and compositions are excelent.....
RKozy 24-Nov-2009 00:10
i want to go there too!
alfredo camba jr. PM reply 05-Nov-2009 07:00
Wonderful gallery!! Very beautiful and interesting images!! V
Wojciech Zwierzynski PM reply 13-Oct-2009 06:25
Extraordinary colection of lanscapes!V
Rosi Blaurock PM reply 02-Oct-2009 15:39
Great gallery!
Roger Petterson PM reply 25-Jul-2009 00:10
Outstanding. Simply outstanding.
Pete Smith AIPF PM reply 08-May-2009 19:35
Beautiful, inspiring gallery. V.
alibenn PM reply 20-Mar-2009 05:51
Juanli and I have spent a decent amount of time in Canada and your galleries are such a fantastic representation of why it is such a special country. Monumentally inspirational work. Will visit often.
Romatti PM reply 02-Feb-2009 15:47
A stunning and memorable gallery!
Wojciech Zwierzynski PM reply 05-Jan-2009 06:29
Beautiful landscape gallery! Remarkable shots!V
atabak 04-Jan-2009 11:09
very very gooooooooood
Arjayphotography PM reply 17-Dec-2008 23:22
yep, what more can be said? This is truly outstanding and inspirational....V......
Aruna Kalutanthri PM reply 14-Aug-2008 18:28
One of my favourite places in the whole wide world, Canada West. I try to visit at least once a year, yet always find amazing photo opportunities. Your images makes me want to run there again. Thanks for sharing, beautiful artwork.
Jorge Pereira PM reply 13-Aug-2008 14:00
Très beaux paysages ! v !
adam cohen PM reply 11-Jul-2008 11:55
amazing gallery
the presentation is great as well as the shots
voted
alibenn PM reply 08-Jul-2008 05:56
What a cracking gallery.... memorable...
Frank Comisar PM reply 05-Jul-2008 02:30
Norman, your gallery is a magnificent body of work.
Javier 28-Apr-2008 23:01
Bien, Bien, Bien.
endre novak PM reply 13-Jan-2008 16:53
stunning beauty here. v
j c PM reply 21-Nov-2007 03:41
I love Canada!
Lance 10-Nov-2007 16:31
Your photos are an inspiration to me for my watercolour landscapes. They are stunning.
Guest 03-Nov-2007 22:08
This transcends mere photography.
Ronald Kamphuis PM reply 30-Oct-2007 22:57
Excellent gallery! It shows the beauty of Canada
victoria_sha PM reply 28-Oct-2007 12:16
this is one of the best galleries i`ve seen on pbase so far!!!
really talented work!!! beautiful landscapes!!!
voted!!!
jasoneg PM reply 17-Oct-2007 03:38
Breath taking is all I can say. Superb gallery. GMV
Linda Hendry PM reply 20-Sep-2007 13:54
Amazingly beautiful gallery ... stunning images! Big V!
G.Pietro Munaretto PM reply 09-Sep-2007 07:29
Fantastic gallerie
Robert Charity PM reply 24-Aug-2007 23:06
excellent gallery, v
Cathryn Gallacher PM reply 08-Aug-2007 09:33
Really splendid! Vote.
Craig Sadler PM reply 07-Jun-2007 20:53
Stunning Gallery!! Beautifuly done
Matt Reichel PM reply 18-May-2007 03:21
stunning work, a really great gallery. vote.
Graham Hamilton PM reply 11-May-2007 00:34
Excellent work. The "up close" approach to composition really makes this gallery. voted.

http://www.pbase.com/graham_hamilton/alberta_canada
Tim van Woensel PM reply 28-Apr-2007 18:01
Once again a fantastic gallery. Not only your wildlife shots are amazing but you also master landscape photography excellently.
Simply amazing!
Alex Uchôa PM reply 27-Mar-2007 13:07
A true inspirational landscapes galleries, Norman. I discovered here some fantastic ideas to apply on my photos. Thanks for sharing. Voted!
Andrew Stewart PM reply 22-Mar-2007 20:36
Great collection from a wonderful part of the world. Great lighting and timing. Thanks for giving me my Canada fix until I can get back there.
Petter Hamnes PM reply 11-Mar-2007 11:14
Fantastic gallery! I'm in awe of your compositional skills.
Iain Kirk PM reply 17-Feb-2007 12:37
This gallery is fantastic...
Petros Labrakos PM reply 10-Feb-2007 23:09
wonderful gallery!
amazing landscapes
(V)
Sergio Padura PM reply 26-Jan-2007 20:42
What a wonderful array of images of an impressive scenario. Great eye and sensible brain to capture and present so much beauty.
sergio
Jerry Krause Sr PM reply 25-Jan-2007 05:18
Some grogeous photos here... great work...v
henrywong PM reply 23-Jan-2007 07:03
Hi Norman, you captured the most beautiful scene of CanWest, fantastic works! Big vote!
henryhwong
Stuart Smith PM reply 22-Jan-2007 14:40
Positively stunning gallery! I can spend hours absorbing the images you capture of this beautiful country! GMV
tomr-photos PM reply 21-Jan-2007 02:15
There may be some who might visit the same places you photographed, but I don't think there are that many who would do as well photographing them. These are outstanding! Great tribute! I enjoyed the slideshow.
Gar Cropser PM reply 19-Jan-2007 06:21
Outstanding images
Gilou Jeanneret PM reply 18-Jan-2007 13:18
Une galerie magnifique ! où les lumières et compos sont étudiées dans un art parfait.
J'ai eu un grand plaisir à me laisser guider dans ce paysage canadien. (Mon pays d'origine)
G.Pietro Munaretto PM reply 18-Jan-2007 08:13
bellissime foto
Sherri PM reply 18-Jan-2007 04:41
Very beautiful pictures in your gallery..
Petter Hamnes PM reply 16-Jan-2007 23:49
Beautiful portrayal of the canadian nature! Another country on my must-visit list... voted
Ron 16-Jan-2007 12:06
Great eye Norman.Your images makes me want to pack my bags and see those sights for myself.Serenity and solitude.WOW!!

Cheers Ron

Guest PM reply 15-Jan-2007 22:10
What an awesome gallery !!

Great images, lights and work.

Voted
Derek Daniel PM reply 15-Jan-2007 12:43
Great Gallery! Voted!
Will come back soon to view some more...
Guest 14-Jan-2007 15:26
Your images truly capture the beauty that is Alberta, and B.C. As a native Albertan, I have become somewhat jaded to the typical 'tourista' photos that abound on postcards, tourism guides, etc. Your outstanding use of composition, color, light, and no doubt, editing software, shows this country as it truly is, "magnificent". I have not seen a better photo essay on this subject. You, sir, are a talented artist with an amazing sense of color and light. Kudos!
dan dunn PM reply 14-Jan-2007 06:00
great shots DD
Didier Vanderperre PM reply 13-Jan-2007 15:05
Superb gallery, every shot is better than the next !
Nick Vivian PM reply 13-Jan-2007 08:54
absolutely stunning ! V
Miki Haraguchi PM reply 13-Jan-2007 05:47
Gorgeous, amazing landscape photography. *V
Barbara Read and Fred Schaad PM reply 13-Jan-2007 05:45
Excellent collection of well crafted images. V
Jim PM reply 13-Jan-2007 03:08
Stunning gallery.
Nektario Moment Photo PM reply 13-Jan-2007 02:17
bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NK
stuart reid PM reply 12-Jan-2007 13:31
Superb gallery. The natural beauty of the Canadian landscape is captured amazingly. Makes me want to go and see it all for myself...today!
olivier bruning PM reply 12-Jan-2007 11:36
congratulations on this stunningly beautiful gallery! each pic is a real gem of its own. bravissimo! ~V~
Dmitry Zamorin PM reply 12-Jan-2007 08:57
Thank you, Norman, for publishing this stunning photographs! I'm just in love with the land, you have imaged! And i have to say - you are a very professional and lucky hunter for the light, which makes every one photo in this gallery just the Unique!
Robert Charity PM reply 11-Jan-2007 23:08
excellent gallery Norman, shows your love of nature, V
Bill Robinson PM reply 11-Jan-2007 11:39
Exceptional gallery. A visual delight of composition and colour !
William Hartshorn PM reply 11-Jan-2007 04:23
Your Vision of the Wilderness is amazing !! ~V~
paularino PM reply 11-Jan-2007 03:28
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I've been out of commission for a while after a death from someone close to me, but looking at your unbelievable photography made me flood up with emotional energy to get back out there again. Thank you so much for sharing your work with us(me)!

http://www.pbase.com/paularino/great_smoky_mountains
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Pretorious Photography PM reply 11-Jan-2007 00:57
Stellar work!
Desert Rat PM reply 10-Jan-2007 17:48
WOW nice shots...
gowron35 PM reply 10-Jan-2007 17:08
Absolutely wonderfull,all of them pics,
makes me want to visit so bad,,,
Stan Bonis PM reply 09-Jan-2007 16:06
Just excellent!
galarneau PM reply 09-Jan-2007 16:00
Wonderful body of work. From abstract to intimate, all done well. v:-)
Tine Verheyden PM reply 08-Jan-2007 22:39
I'm in complete awe with this gallery. I visited some of these places a few years ago.
Dennis Dangerfield PM reply 08-Jan-2007 19:54
Excellent gallery Norman . It is a pleasure to view the art that comes as a result of your high standards and understanding of light and the interaction of all the elements on the pallet.
Thank you for sharing.
Dennis Dangerfield
Guest PM reply 08-Jan-2007 12:01
Your eye for composition is excellent. vote.
KAI-WING LEUNG PM reply 08-Jan-2007 11:45
Amazing captures of natural beauty! Voted.
Enny PM reply 08-Jan-2007 09:25
beautiful gallery with great lighting, excellent work.
Greg Burke PM reply 08-Jan-2007 00:34
Great gallery, I especially like your use of longer lenses for landscape photos....
Guest PM reply 07-Jan-2007 05:18
Excellent work. Very inspiring. Bookmarked, and voted.
Jean-Paul PLUME PM reply 06-Jan-2007 15:40
Thank you for these superb landscapes magnificiently photographed.
Lamar Nix PM reply 06-Jan-2007 05:00
Spectacular scenery with singular interpretation and treatment. Kind regards, Lamar Nix
Michael Cordiez PM reply 06-Jan-2007 01:12
A masterful gallery. Through your focus, dedication and unmatched perserverance you have created another reference gallery. While looking through your images I really feel the serenity of nature, I feel the chill of the mist and crispness of the mountain air - all calming and comforting. Thank you for sharing your art with us, Norman!
Guest PM reply 05-Jan-2007 22:55
Excellent image gallery. I also enjoy photographing the Rocky Mountains in Alberta and you make me realize how much I still have to learn! ;-) Bravo!
Guest PM reply 05-Jan-2007 10:10
Awesome pictures, I really enjoy it. I watch the slideshow one by one, sit here with a cup of coffee and relaxed. Some places I visited also and brings the memory above of that beautiful journey...thanks.
Naomi Sheaffer PM reply 04-Jan-2007 19:20
You have captured the beauty of this area very well. Now I want to go there myself! GMV
Richard Calmes PM reply 04-Jan-2007 17:18
Beautiful images! Great framing and colors! V
Marcel-Etienne PM reply 04-Jan-2007 14:43
Stunning, Norman! :o)
The sheer beauty of this new landscape gallery is breathtaking. Also, this series sets a leading edge of reference in both genres of landscape and wildlife photography, and reflects your consistent passion for nature and art. You have achieved a bold combination of colourful, almost abstract surfaces on a grand scale, with subtle, intimate details edited with loving care, resulting in images that are highly structured while at the same time lyrical and deeply moving.
When invited to view this gallery, my wife Anne-Francoise said that the photos reflected an exceptional, painterly eye. I can only second her on this, and thank you for this wonderful gift to all of us, pbase members and visitors.
David S. Johnston PM reply 03-Jan-2007 15:45
Very nice. I like your eye for bringing together the essential elements of a beautiful scene in the simplest way possible. V
Hervé Dugoujon — Instinct Numerique PM reply 03-Jan-2007 15:35
Fantastic gallerie, thanks for sharing these georgous images
firstbrook PM reply 03-Jan-2007 14:07
Excellent gallery of natural beauty........brilliant photography.........v
Yi Feng PM reply 03-Jan-2007 03:52
Amazing captures. Every shot is a winner! V
Brian Klimowski PM reply 03-Jan-2007 00:01
Absolutely stunning gallery - very diverse. The compositions here are particularly well conceived!
Brian
Guest PM reply 02-Jan-2007 22:04
Fantastic gallery. I especially enjoy the use of light and shadow in many of the images. Just perfect.
Terri Steele PM reply 02-Jan-2007 16:19
WOW! There are just too many exquisite images in this gallery to comment on just a few. Excellent photography. I am standing humbled and in awe. VOTE
Zane Paxton PM reply 02-Jan-2007 09:05
Gorgeous images Norman! Compelling and inspiring work!
reyeslp PM reply 01-Jan-2007 17:45
What an incredible gallery and showcase for beauty of our part of Canada. The photos are outstanding and inspiring. Voted.
Mark Rutter PM reply 01-Jan-2007 17:37
Remarkable images from an amazing place. Thank you.
Karen Moen PM reply 01-Jan-2007 09:14
You have masterfully captured the amazing beauty of this part of Canada. Your color captures and compositions are amazing. Voted.
Gary Retterbush PM reply 01-Jan-2007 09:09
Absolutely magnificent! The comp, colors and sharpness make me feel like I'm there with you. Thanks for sharing this stunning gallery!
Andrey Wagner PM reply 28-Dec-2006 19:07
Wow i am speechless!!!
What an amazing places!!! and how beautifully u managed to capture!!!
This is very inspiring gallery!!!
Well done! And thank you for sharing these!!!
VVV
Eric Webster PM reply 28-Dec-2006 05:09
Incredible images ! Your simplicity is astounding to me. The way you see all these incredible shapes, color combinations, the depth in these images is truly stunning ! It's like you've jumped inside your camera and made all these gorgeous little paintings . . . You've realized a level of art with photography that is extroidinary. Thanks so much for sharing your work/passion/talent/gift . . .
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