Eye Candy
I have not done a great job at maintaining this blog in the past weeks. I’ve been on the road since late August, sometimes with little, or no, internet access. I am finally back at…
Photography
These are posts that pertain to Timothy Irvin’s photography.
The Spruce Lake Protected Area
If you live in British Columbia, or you are just visiting, I recommend spending some time in this place: If you go there and you are bored, it’s your fault. I went to the Spruce…
Visit Antarctica through the lens of Jamie Scarrow
Jamie is a good friend of mine. He was also my original photography mentor when we worked together at Knight Inlet Lodge. After tiring of all my questions, he lent me his digital SLR one…
Grizzly bear abstraction
I promise I am not going to go on a kick of posting abstract photos on here. On this night I was sitting by a river in BC while salmon splashed in the shallows and…
Old growth in abstract
Walking in an old growth temperate rainforest is, well, awesome. But, taking an inspiring photo of that same forest is surprisingly difficult. So, after a couple very rainy days in the Walbran Valley on Vancouver…
On salmon and screen savers
Bruised and battered from making its way to its birthplace-cum-spawning-grounds, this Chum Salmon looks kinda gnarly. But when the picture appeared on my screen it evoked vivid memories for me. It drew me back to the magic and excitement of traipsing around the rainforest in rubber boots; of standing alone in a river, taking photos of salmon while keeping watch for grizzly bears.
How to photograph an arctic wolf
Several people have asked me how I got this picture of a wild wolf howling in the arctic. I have shared the recipe below for anybody who is interested. (Note: this story was published in Canoe Roots…