Through the Lens

06.28.10

Fulani Boys "This was taken in 1998, while I was working as a high school teacher in Nigeria. I was in a motor park, trying to arrange an intercity taxi on an Eid festival weekend."

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06.01.10

Through the Lens – Lighting and Contrast

I wanted to emphasize a different perspective than our typical experience of these mountains. Putting them into a visual context that is mostly sky and atmosphere reminds me that just because something is perceived as dominant doesn't necessarily mean it is.
Kevin Wilkie
www.68photography.ca

04.28.10

Photos that Embody Community

Fernie is one of those towns that has it all - epic snow, amazing biking, world class fishing and hiking, and a strong community to pull it all together. Each fall the community comes together for the annual Soap Box Derby, in this photo Anja Kujt gets a front row view as her sister Fynley prepares to descend the course.
Todd Weselake, www.RavenEyePhotography.com

04.01.10

Photographs that Inspire Environmental Awareness

“This photo was taken last summer when Koocanusa was at a really low water level. The other parts of the tractor date it back to the 1930's or 40's. To me, it was a significant reminder that our impacts today will be around for many generations to come, and that we can't just put our waste ‘out of sight, out of mind’.”

Photo by Kyle Hamilton
www.kylehamiltonphotography.com

02.28.10

Favourite Shots of 2010

It could not have been a more perfect day for this shot. I knew that I wanted to shoot towards Lost Boys Pass since the inversion looked perfect and that’s where the sun was shining. Local rippers Mikey Witlox and Connor Gliege had gone up the day before to build this great stepdown in anticipation of the inversion. Having the sun in the shot was perfect since every time the riders hit the jump a lot of snow was kicked up and the sun would shine right through. A beautiful day with great riders goes a long way.
Photo by Nick Nault
www.flickr.com/photos/nicknault