Photo of the Week Gallery

A collection of all Photos of the Week

POW: Zion Narrows

POW: Zion Narrows

DESCRIPTION   The walk up the Narrows of Zion is exceptional. My friend Ryan and I spent a few days exploring Zion and on the first day we ran out of time to check out the narrows. The next day it rained a bit and turned the water a milky brown colour and, while...

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POW: Fernie’s Fall Colours

POW: Fernie’s Fall Colours

DESCRIPTION   I've lived in Fernie for just over a year now, and one thing that I've come to appreciate is that the fall colours here are exceptional. Because Fernie doesn't get a ton of wind and there are a lot of Tamarack trees, the colours hang around on the...

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POW: Dune

POW: Dune

DESCRIPTION   I wish I knew who the guy in this photo was, but sadly, I don't. In fact, shortly after taking this photo, my friend Riley and I, journeyed up to the same exact spot that he is standing in this photo. Only, when we got there he was nowhere to be...

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POW: The Layers

POW: The Layers

DESCRIPTION   Sunrise at the top of a mountain has to be one of the more special things that you can witness. Not that it's any different than sunrise on a beach, or in the middle of a field, because those are great too. Actually, let's rewind. Sunrise on top of...

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POW: Jacob Hamblin Arch

POW: Jacob Hamblin Arch

DESCRIPTION   My favourite area of Utah was the Jacob Hamblin arch down the Hole in the Rock Road. It was such an incredible sight and way better than I'd ever imagined. I saw some photos of it before heading there with my friend Ryan, but it was much larger and...

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POW: Kiwi Land

POW: Kiwi Land

DESCRIPTION   Before leaving New Zealand, Hilary and I took one last road trip around the entire south island. There were a few areas along the west coast that we had never visited before, even though we had spent a fair amount of time travelling around while we...

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POW: Ships at Sea

POW: Ships at Sea

DESCRIPTION   The limestone cliffs rising out of the ocean in Ha Long bay are some of the most iconic in the world. We decided to visit this area during our time in Vietnam on one of our last days before flying out of Hanoi. This dock was actually where we...

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POW: Oregon Falls

POW: Oregon Falls

DESCRIPTION   Everyone has seen the photos of Multnomah falls in Oregon (you know, the one with the bridge and such), but how about Latourell falls just down the road? It's such a cool spot and easy to get to. The water pours off a big cliff with basalt columns...

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POW: Utah Details

POW: Utah Details

DESCRIPTION   While the overall landscape in Utah is amazing and it's filled with stunning vistas and grand views, I was most blow away by all of the smaller details. Like the patterns in the rocks, or the shifting colours of the light, or in this case, the fine...

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POW: Riding into the Sunset

POW: Riding into the Sunset

DESCRIPTION    Riding into the Sunset - The Ghostrider on Mount Hosmer is an iconic and easily recognizable symbol of Fernie. I've tried many times to get a photo of it, but usually with no luck. This past September, I ventured out to try once again and was...

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POW: The Old Quarter

POW: The Old Quarter

DESCRIPTION   Hanoi's old quarter is quite famous for its narrow streets and old buildings. It's designed around a merchant city in that all of the streets are named after the goods that used to be found on that street. For example, there would be a street filled...

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POW: Alpenglow on the Peaks

POW: Alpenglow on the Peaks

DESCRIPTION   One morning, I snuck out bright and early to catch the first light coming up over the peaks in my hometown of the Crowsnest Pass. While I did succeed in that part, what I didn't succeed in was staying warm. Sweet baby jesus it was cold. I remember...

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POW: Valley de la Death

POW: Valley de la Death

DESCRIPTION   I could not get over the colours and shapes at Nabriske Point in Death Valley. It happened to be sunset as we were driving by on our way to a campsite further into the valley so we decided to swing by. Also, they had a toilet in the parking lot...

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POW: Boom Boom in the Chasm

POW: Boom Boom in the Chasm

DESCRIPTION   There is a cave that has gotten a fair amount of recognition in my home town of the Crowsnest Pass. Two friends and I were actually hired recently to explore it and take photos and video of the inside. It's highly technical to access and move around...

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POW: Fishing at Inle Lake

POW: Fishing at Inle Lake

DESCRIPTION   Inle lake is famous for the fishermen that use the traditional basket and one legged stance. The good news here is that, instead of confusing you and trying to describe what I mean by this bizarre thing, you can simply check out the photo! Perfect!...

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POW: Overlooking Hidden Lake

POW: Overlooking Hidden Lake

DESCRIPTION   Fall is my favourite time of year. Well besides Christmas of course. And spring is pretty great. And I also love the long days of summer. But what about the cozy warmth of being inside by the fire in the depths of winter? Fine, I clearly have some...

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POW: How Long in Ha Long?

POW: How Long in Ha Long?

DESCRIPTION   For a country with as much coastline as Vietnam, we surprisingly spent a lot of time away from the coast. One of the times that we were on the coast, however, was in the northern part of Vietnam when we headed to Cat Ba Island. For a day trip, we...

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Camping Under the Big Sky

Camping Under the Big Sky

DESCRIPTION   This summer, we did a hike with some friends called Heiko's Trail. You don't have to stay overnight by any means, but it does make the hike fairly special. I've done this hike once before by myself (or as a lone wolf as I like to say so that I sound...

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Run Riley Run

Run Riley Run

DESCRIPTION     Earlier in the year, I made a trip to Atlanta, Las Vegas and Death Valley with my friend Riley. On our first day in Death Valley, just before the sun was about the go down we swung into Nabriske Point. Riley had some pent up energy that was...

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POW: Exploring the Canyons

POW: Exploring the Canyons

DESCRIPTION   I couldn't believe how much exploring the areas of Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch reminded me of Petra in Jordan. Not that I've ever actually been to Petra, but I would imagine that it would look just like this. With the tall red sandstone walls and...

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POW: Windy Ward

POW: Windy Ward

DESCRIPTION   My all time favourite view in the Crowsnest Pass comes from this spot, near the top of Mount Ward. You're able to get Window mountain and Crowsnest Mountain side-by-side, and with the amount of sky in the photo you can get some great night shots or...

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POW: The Tower

POW: The Tower

DESCRIPTION   Buildings and architecture are always great for having strict patterns, colour schemes, and uniformity. And while the most impressive architecture is usually massive and looming, I sometimes find that all of these fine details can be lost in the...

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POW: The Last Haast Pass

POW: The Last Haast Pass

DESCRIPTION   Just before leaving New Zealand, Hilary and I made one last circuit of the South Island. We made it up to Nelson to do some mountain biking, then came back down the east coast and saw a few last things that we hadn't been able to see in our 15...

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POW: Elk Lakes Sunset

POW: Elk Lakes Sunset

DESCRIPTION   I made a new discovery this past summer. It's a place called Elk Lakes, just north of the town of Elkford. The drive there sucks undeniably, but it's also likely the reason that there aren't tons and tons of people everywhere. In fact, I went to the...

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POW: The Blue Room

POW: The Blue Room

DESCRIPTION   I don't often take photos of strangers when I'm travelling. Mostly because it makes me feel really awkward. But every now and then, there are just moments that I can't pass up. It's also different taking photos of people without shoving a camera in...

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POW: The Moody Pine

POW: The Moody Pine

DESCRIPTION   One morning, while staying in the Many Glacier campground of Glacier National Park, I woke up early to get some sunrise photos. I had spotted these gnarled limber pines on the hillside the day before, so decided to make that my destination. The...

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POW: Lights of the Bay Sands

POW: Lights of the Bay Sands

DESCRIPTION   I've always been a big fan of cool buildings and architecture, which is part of the reason why Singapore has made it to the top of the list of my favourite cities in the world. The Bay Sands hotel in this photo is probably the most recognizable...

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POW: Hello Sunflower

POW: Hello Sunflower

DESCRIPTION   I'm always impressed with what you can capture with a camera that you simply can't see with your eyeballs. Lots of people are always asking me how to capture places with a photo to look how you remember seeing them with your eyes. And I know that...

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POW: Fernie’s Fall Colours

POW: Fernie’s Fall Colours

DESCRIPTION   I've lived in Fernie for just over a year now, and one thing that I've come to appreciate is that the fall colours here are exceptional. Because Fernie doesn't get a ton of wind and there are a lot of Tamarack trees, the colours hang around on the...

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POW: The Best View in Utah

POW: The Best View in Utah

DESCRIPTION   The landscapes of Utah are some of the most incredible that I've ever seen. And when you get into the air (by that I mean fly a quadcopter and look down at it through the screen of your phone), the landscapes become that much more exagerated. The...

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POW: Walking to Iceberg Lake

POW: Walking to Iceberg Lake

DESCRIPTION   There's a walk in Glacier National Park, Montana, that takes you to Iceberg Lake. I don't want to spoil anything for you, but there weren't any icebergs in the lake when we visited. My guess is that it's one of those time of year kind of things, and...

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POW: The Small Details

POW: The Small Details

DESCRIPTION   Have you ever tried macro photography? It's something that I've always found really interesting, but have never really tried much of. So a few months ago I bought a specific macro lens (before this I was using extension tubes which ended up being a...

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POW: Across The Snow Covered Lake

POW: Across The Snow Covered Lake

DESCRIPTION   This last winter, after arriving home from New Zealand, one of the things that I've really gotten into is cross-country skiing. I don't love the sport exactly, and sometimes find it lacks a certain excitement, but it's such a great way to get out in...

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POW: Into The Blue

POW: Into The Blue

DESCRIPTION   After spending 15 months in New Zealand, I'd have to say that one of the things that I really miss is the colour of the water. It seems like every river and lake had a different colour to it and most seemed out of this world. This is Lake Pukaki...

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POW: Country Road Take Me Home

POW: Country Road Take Me Home

DESCRIPTION   I took this shot when I was driving from Calgary and exploring some back roads looking for abandoned farm buildings. This was just off one of the highways that I drive quite a bit and when I came over the hill and saw the patterns in the fields I...

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POW: Crossing the Red Bridge

POW: Crossing the Red Bridge

DESCRIPTION   Can you figure out what's going on in this picture? I'll give you a hint if you're confused at all. Just turn your screen upside down an it'll all make sense. I guess this gets tricky if your screen is bigger than a phone or tablet, in which you...

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POW: Bay Sands Hotel at Night

POW: Bay Sands Hotel at Night

DESCRIPTION   Here's a quick tip. Sometimes you're in a really cool spot, but there are a bunch of people in your shot that kind of ruin it for you right? You can't just crop them out or it'll look wierd, photoshop wizardry won't be able to fix it, and it's in a...

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POW: Riding Across the Sahara

POW: Riding Across the Sahara

DESCRIPTION   When I graduated university, I decided to take a trip to Morocco as well as a few places in Europe. I couldn't find anyone else that was able to travel with me at the time and almost cancelled the idea, but then realized that I could just go by...

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POW: Lone Temple in Bagan

POW: Lone Temple in Bagan

DESCRIPTION   Lately, I've been having trouble not posting pictures of temples in Bagan, Myanmar every week for photo of the week. I just have so many photos from our time there! And out of all of the sunrises and sunsets that we caught, I think this one that I...

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POW: The Lantern Shop of Hoi An

POW: The Lantern Shop of Hoi An

DESCRIPTION   One of the most fun and colourful places that I've visited is the town of Hoi An in Vietnam. It used to be a traders port so everything is built along the water and the streets of the old town are lined with really cool old buildings that used to be...

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POW:  Snow Plow on the Tracks

POW: Snow Plow on the Tracks

DESCRIPTION   Have you ever seen one of these things before? They are basically a train engine with a giant metal blade on the front of them, so they act like a big shovel to clear snow off of train tracks. I'm not completely sure what you would call them, but a...

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POW: Boats on the Water

POW: Boats on the Water

DESCRIPTION   This is a photo from Cat Ba Island in Vietnam that I thought was kind of cool. Hilary and I were riding a motor bike along the coast of the island after spending the day exploring. Along the way we stopped to take in the view across the water and...

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