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*Photographer's Note: This photo is comprised of three individual photos and is a large file. This image can be blown up to a very large size. Cadomin is a hamlet in the west-central area of Alberta. It's quaintly nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and is approximately 50 kilometers south of Hinton, and just east of Jasper National Park. This operating coal mine community was once home to over 1000 people but now is home to only 55. I was SO excited to be back in the Rockies and I felt very fortunate that I arrived on such a BEAUTIFUL day. That said, to say I was “excited” was an understatement! I was invigorated by the mountain air, the beauty that surrounded me and the freedom my RV lifestyle. I arrived in Cadomin just as the morning sun crested and filled the valley floor. The golden light on this pond was astonishing, and I knew it would be short lived so I had to hustle to capture it! I love the dominating fall colors in this photo but what I love the most are the lead in lines and how your eyes follow the shoreline, and then settles in the vivid reflection of the pond (called “the settling point”). At day’s end I reflected upon the day; with my happy energy radiating, many wonderful things came my way. A change in one’s attitude, is golden. So, I named this photograph, "A Golden Life" (attitude is golden). 🙂
While in Tofino, British Columbia, I stayed in my RV at an ocean front RV resort and had the pleasure of enjoying this beautiful beach. On this blustery morning, I decided to stay close to my RV home and while out for my morning stroll with Arlo (my Aussiedoodle), I managed to capture this shot. Known for its beautiful sandy beaches and old-growth rain-forests, Tofino attracts surfers, nature lovers, campers, whale watchers, hikers, bikers, boaters and fishermen alike. Whether you want to get close to nature, or be pampered, Tofino has it all. There are many fine restaurants, hotels, gift stores and many fantastic art galleries too (being an art lover, I went in them all!).
You may be wondering why on earth I would I name this photograph “Companionship”, and what does "companionship" have to do with this image? Let me explain.... First of all, this image is what’s referred to as a “minimalist” photograph, which is distinguished by it’s extreme simplicity. Simplistic images tend to focus solely on one subject, and they don’t have any distractions (including colors and tones). They can be abstract, portrait or landscape in nature but they all have one thing in common, they’re simple. I tend to notice trees that stand alone; I consider them as singletones (being single), in the vast beauty of the landscape. I always wonder, “Are they lonely?”. So, when it came time to name this photograph, I noted that there were two trees (not just one). Together, they’re entangled in each others arms; supporting each other, relying on each other and thriving because of their “companionship”. *FYI: this image looks great in a square AND rectangular format.
