Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Summer's Finally Over

It has been a different summer in so many ways!

Spring took forever to arrive, struggling to break free of seemingly constant cool temperatures and dreary rains before mid-June.

Summer has been very un-BC-like ... sunny and dry for over 3 months until mid-October when the rains finally arrived. A true endless summer.

The sunshine and above-average temperatures literally cracked overnight, though. Within a week we went from 8-20C ranges, to barely above freezing ... bluebird days and sunshine to sleet and snow.

Now we've skipped ahead to late autumn, early winter!

McCullough Peaks Wild Horses - Cody, WY, USA

Due to health issues, I was forced to give up my equestrian event photography for two full seasons ... apparently for no real reason. Frustrating but ... what can you do when questions arise ... seek answers even if there aren't any to be had. Fingers crossed that I am able to get back into it for summer 2023.

American Bison, Yellowstone NP, USA

This summer we've been away on two road trips in our pop up truck camper ... in June an epic almost-5000km, three-week journey to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks for a family reunion  (with an awesome stop to see wild horses in Wyoming!), and again in September for a week of r&r on BC's Sunshine Coast.

Grand Teton National Park, USA

I am trying to document our travels using dashcam footage with varying success, creating vlogs with added photos and cell phone video, when they were available. More as a time-capsule to save our memories for ourselves and our family, than anything. The vlogs certainly don't have the look and feel that you find in other youtube travel vlogs. You're welcome to sample what's there and follow along, if you would like: 

See To Sky

Wildfire Sunset - Lund, BC, Canada

In general, I feel that my photography has taken a step forward in recent months. Some of my work feels more (to me) like art than the simple documentation of what I see before me. See what you think by following my photography feeds on Facebook and Instagram.

Now that we're heading into winter, my "other" job is getting busier ... that's my advance excuse that this might be my last blog post for a while!

Meanwhile, stay safe, be kind ...

And see you next time!

Tanya

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Personal Project Completed!

Over the past few weeks I've been working on a project: 

Making my photos from my 2012 trip to Canada's Arctic and Western Greenland into videos on youtube!

It has been a great learning process for me, and a wonderful re-experiencing of what was doubtless a trip of a lifetime!

Here's the link to the playlist - each episode will last about a cup of coffee!

Until next time, stay safe!

Tanya

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Playing with Video (Sort Of!)

Somewhere between Iqaluit and Resolute Bay

Having a lot of fun this winter, playing with video editing, creating video from images, adding music and captions ... who knows where it'll lead?!

For those who don't know, I have a fledgling Youtube channel called See To Sky. Click the link below to see my early efforts ... good for a giggle if nothing else!

My current project is re-energizing my experience aboard the Clipper Adventurer on an expedition voyage to the Canadian Arctic and Western Greenland in 2012.

Not only am I learning a lot about video editing, but I'm having a blast reliving the trip of a lifetime!

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Link to the See To Sky channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC46K4XreOqV9SK7amUsv6DA

Link to the (as yet incomplete) Expedition Voyage playlist: 
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXGxtnfNXtekVoGha4KtSVDpBqKzsVgNK

Until next time, stay safe!

Tanya

See To Sky - Youtube Channel

Browse My Photography Website

Sports Photography

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Etsy - Greeting Cards & Digital Downloads

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Whistler Snow

Ok, so snow in Whistler isn't exactly unusual ... 

However, 2 feet of white gold in one event, in 2021, certainly are!

Here's a little video about it ...

I'm still climbing the very steep learning curve of my new-to-me Gopro Hero 3, so this all done on my phone.

This was just days ago ... and tonight ... another 20-35cm (according to the weatherman, assuming you believe him!) rolls in!

Stay safe & well in these Omicron times

Tanya

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Sunday, December 5, 2021

Steep Curves!

Yes, those learning curves are steep! 

This short break in the Waterton Lakes series caused by the need to upgrade computer horse-power for video processing! Who knew?!

That AND a new video editing program!

Click here to go to the video.

Have a great week, Everyone!

Tanya

See To Sky - Youtube Channel

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Saturday, November 27, 2021

Squamish Valley Fog

Hello All!

Just a quick post ... driving past Tantalus Lookout a few days ago, noticed that the Squamish Valley was filled with fog!

Mini video here.

Bracing for the next two "atmospheric rivers" here in BC!

Until next time!

Tanya

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Waterton & The Prince!

Hello All!

While we didn't spend a great deal of time in the townsite because our mission was to explore Waterton Lakes National Park itself, we found that all things centre around this very pleasant village.

Here's my latest vlog about this part of our trip: The Town of Waterton & The Prince of Wales Hotel

We're deep into autumn now, with dreary grey days ... its so nice to look back on this sparkly sunny adventure (even though it wasn't particularly warm)!

Until next time!

Tanya

See To Sky - Youtube Channel

Sports Photography

Pet Photography

Etsy - Greeting Cards & Digital Downloads