Images of 2018

Happy holidays everyone! As I do every year in December, I bring you this collection of personal favourites from the past year.  I wish you all a healthy and prosperous 2019!

Cheers!

Darren

“Autumn Symmetry” – Enderby, BC

“Weather the Storm” – Enderby, BC

“Power” – Albas Falls, BC

“The Simple Life” – Enderby, BC

“The Depths of Winter” – Enderby, BC

“The Clearing” – Enderby, BC

“Your Table is Wading” – Enderby, BC

“Sky Dancer” – Enderby, BC

“Lavender Twist” – Enderby, BC

“Depth Perception” – Enderby, BC

“The Citrus Storm” – Enderby, BC

“Surreality” – Mara, BC

“Introducing Paradise” – near Greenwood, BC

“The Grove” – near Mara, BC

“Framing the Joy” – Larch Hills, BC

“Rich in History” – Enderby, BC

“Beneath the Cold” – Enderby, BC

“The Path to Endor” – Mabel Lake, BC

“Collision of Colour”

“Underwater Desert” – Enderby, BC

“One Perfect Autumn” – Enderby, BC

“Forest Fire Night” – Keremeos, BC

“Split Precision” – Enderby, BC

“Colours of Coldstream” – Coldstream, BC

“Gardom Details” – Gardom Lake, BC

“Fuchsia en Masse”

“Photobooth Flashback” – fundraiser for the Enderby & District Museum

 

Images of 2017

Happy holidays everyone! As I do every year in December, I bring you this collection of personal favourites from the past year. I wish you all a healthy and prosperous 2017!

Cheers!

“Centre of Attention” – Kin Beach, Vernon, BC

“The Break-up” – Kalamalka Lake, Vernon, BC

“Ice Falls” – Sicamous, BC

“Winter Remnants” – Enderby, BC

“Shape and Colour” – Enderby, BC

“Ol’ Reliable” – Kalamalka Lake, Vernon, BC

“Aglow II” – Enderby, BC

“Mountain Clarity” – Three Valley Gap, BC

“Field of Dreams” – Salmon Arm, BC

“Invasive Beauty” – Sunnybrae, BC

“The Day Ahead” – Echo Lake, BC

“The Phoenix” – Enderby, BC

“Shuswap Symmetry” – Grindrod, BC

“Wading into Paradise” – Mabel Lake, BC

“Saddle Lake” – Grand Forks, BC

“Matching Colours” Bridesville, BC

“Love and Lavender” – Summerland, BC

“Moses Falls” – Revelstoke, BC

“The Light of Spring” – Mara, BC

“Vanessa Vineyards” – Cawston, BC

“Two Sides” – Enderby, BC

“Curious Local” – Bridesville, BC

“Love on a Rock” – Ashton Creek, BC

“Wedding Day” – Enderby, BC

“Endless Flame” – Enderby, BC

“Similkameen Green” – Princeton, BC

“Inversion” – North Okanagan Valley, BC

“Jewel of Summer” – Kentucky Alleyne, BC

“A Midnight Walk” – E.C. Manning Provincial Park, BC

“Lightning Lake” – E.C. Manning Provincial Park, BC

“Welcome to Summerland” – Summerland, BC

“Rivers Day” – Enderby, BC

“Northern Okanagan Lights” – Enderby, BC

“Last Glow of 2017” – Enderby, BC

 

Images of 2016

Here is my collection of favourites from the past year. I wish you all a very wonderful holiday season and a healthy and prosperous 2017!

Cheers!

1) “Aglow” – The iconic Enderby Cliffs light up as a winter’s day comes to a close

2) “Sovereign” – Enjoying some incredible conditions at Sovereign Lake, Vernon, BC

3) “Day Break” – Ringing in the new year atop Silver Star Mountain, overlooking Vernon, BC

4) “Inversion” – Otherworldly scene featuring inversion clouds blanketing Vernon, BC

5) “Swansea Point” – Lovely creek pours into Mara Lake near Sicamous, BC

6) “The Rock” – Mara Lake near Sicamous, BC

7) “Sweeping” – Early spring hits the Shuswap, Enderby, BC

8) “Fire Hills Pt.1” – Evening sky lights up over Enderby, BC

9) “Idyllic” – a perfect afternoon fly fishing Mabel Lake near Lumby, BC

10) “Two Suns, One Oasis” – Spring at McGuire Lake in Salmon Arm, BC

11) “202” – Long exposure at dusk over the Shuswap river in Enderby, BC

12) “Sunnybrae Selfie” – Shuswap Lake in the spring near Salmon Arm, BC

13) “Fire Hills Pt. 2” – Another amazing sky unfolds over Enderby, BC

14) “Stand Tall” – One of my favourite trees overlooking the Shuswap River, Enderby, BC

15)”Moments Like These” – Surreal evening on the Shuswap River, Enderby, BC

16) “Bitten” – Battling mosquitos along a swollen Shuswap River in Enderby, BC

17) “Swallowtail” – Zooming in on a smaller world, Enderby, BC

18) “Rock Blossoms” – Ellison Provincial Park near Vernon, BC

19) “Motherhood” – Okanagan Lake near Vernon, BC

20) “Tenacity” – Surviving the odds on Shuswap Lake near Blind Bay, BC

21) “Bursting” – Spring in full bloom at Swan Lake, Vernon, BC

22) “River Art” – Sand patterns along the Shuswap River, Enderby, BC

23) “Belvidere Sky” – Enderby, BC

24) “A Seat in the Shuswap” – Near Salmon Arm, BC

25) “The Ramp” – View of Sicamous, BC from the gliding ramp

26) “Sky Melt” – Unusual cloud formations over the Shuswap River in Enderby, BC

27) “Rainbow Pasta” – Ashton Creek, BC

28) “A Vibrant Shuswap” – Enderby, BC

29) “Phoenix” – Vertical panning last year’s devastating fire at Kettle River Provincial Park near Westbridge, BC

30) “Similkameen Sizzle” – near Cawston, BC

31) “Farm Life” – Keremeos, BC

32) “Summer’s End” – Skimikin Lake near Salmon Arm, BC

33) “The Tune of Autumn” – Fall scene along the Shuswap River, Enderby, BC

34) “New Horizons” – A first visit for me to Wallenteen Lake near Salmon Arm, BC

35) “Fall on Fortune” – Spallumcheen, BC

36) “On the Edge of Paradise” – Kalamalka Lake, Vernon, BC

37) “Autumn Road” – Spallumcheen, BC

38) “Cotton Candy Shuswap” – Enderby, BC

39) “November Tree” – Kalamalka Lake, Vernon, BC

40) “Christmas Magic” – Wonderful winter scene to end the year

40 Favourites from 2015

Aside from summer, spring and fall, winter just happens to be my favourite of all the seasons. 🙂

Kidding aside, once winter arrives, I do start to “warm up” to its special attributes. Oddly enough, I love shoveling snow. I also adore being out exploring frozen creeks and waterfalls after a fresh snowfall. Most of all, I enjoy it because this is the time of year I get to reflect on the past twelve months and relive some of my favourite photos and photo moments. I hope you enjoy these 40 Favourites from 2015 and I wish you and yours a wonderful Christmas season and a happy and healthy 2016!

Cheers!
Darren

1. Beginnings (my first image of 2015! Enderby, BC)

2. Among the Kin Giants (Vernon, BC)

3.  From Light to Dark (Stitched Pano – Enderby, BC)

4.  The Good Life (Gardom Lake, near Salmon Arm, BC)

5.  Fields of Love (Enderby, BC)

6.  Blood Moon Rising (Enderby, BC)

7.  Awake (Lightning Lake, E.C. Manning Provincial Park, BC)

8.   A Vivid Shuswap Dream (Canoe, BC)

9.   A Tale of Good Fortune (Fortune Creek, Armstrong, BC)

10.  The Fire Burns On (Enderby, BC)

11.  Blurton It Out (Blurton Creek, Mara, BC)

12.  Atop the Similkameen (Keremeos, BC)

13.  Voltage (Enderby, BC)

14.  The Cave (Moul Falls, Wells Grey Provincial Park, BC)

15.  A Riverwalk Icon (Enderby, BC)

16.  Sweeping Winter Glow (Enderby, BC)

17.  Moments Like This (Gardom Lake, near Salmon Arm, BC)

18.  At Peace with the Way of the World (Vernon, BC)

19.  Head in the Clouds (Enderby, BC)

20.  Space Bullet (Echo Lake, BC)

21.  The Thunder Rolls (Moul Falls, Wells Grey Provincial Park, BC)

22.  Moonstruck (Enderby, BC)

23.  Clarity (Kalmalka Lake, Vernon, BC)

24.  Sands of Time (Enderby, BC)

25.  First in Colour (Enderby, BC)

26.  Time. Long Gone (Enderby, BC)

27.  Summer Dreaming (E.C. Manning Provincial Park, BC)

28.  End of the Double Rainbow (Enderby, BC)

29.  Rust to Dust (Mara, BC)

30.  Ol’ Reliable (Helmcken Falls, Wells Grey Provincial Park, BC)

31.  Dance in the Shuswap (Canoe, BC)

32.  Happy Hikers (Summerland, BC)

33.  A Winter Tale of Good Fortune (Fortune Creek, Armstrong, BC)

34.  Crayons to Crescent Moons (Enderby, BC)

35.  A Summer Lost (Vernon, BC)

36.  Slow and Steady Wins (Derek Falls, E.C. Manning Provincial Park, BC)

37.  Full Glow (Enderby, BC)

38.  Echoes (Echo Lake, BC)

39.  The Hoarder (E.C. Manning Provincial Park, BC)

40.  We’re on the Family Plan (My family, Vancouver, BC)

Images of 2014

As I’ve done in years gone by, here are my favourite images from 2014. I’ve had some truly amazing experiences this year and I’m so thankful to God for every blessing He provides. I hope you enjoy this collection!

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful new year!

Fields of Gold – Enderby, BC

Shuswap Lake, Sunnybrae, BC

Okanagan Lake, Vernon, BC

Scottish Highland Cattle, near Enderby, BC

Creek spills into Mara Lake, near Sicamous, BC

The Cliffs and a rainbow, Enderby, BC

Hole in the Wall, Coquihalla Lakes area, BC

Sitting on the dock, Shuswap Lake, Sunnybrae, BC

Shadows and springtime giants, Enderby, BC

Salmon, Huihill Creek, Roderick-Haig Brown Provincial Park, near Chase, BC

Kay Falls, near Sicamous, BC

The Fire Goblin – face in the cloud following a sweeping rain in Enderby, BC

Water Picnic – a very high Shuswap River, Enderby, BC.

The Eagle Tree, near Enderby, BC

Where’s the human? Similkameen River, near Keremeos, BC

Drama unfolds over Enderby, BC

Shuswap RIver and Enderby Cliffs during a spring sunset, Enderby, BC

Top of the Cliffs, Enderby, BC

Moon rise over the Similkameen River, Hedley, BC

Light at the end of the tunnel, Canoe, BC

Rustic among the new, near Lumby, BC

The Lagoon, Blanket Creek Provincial Park, near Revelstoke, BC

Lost in the woods, Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park, near Merritt, BC

Wharf and summer foliage along Shuswap Lake, Salmon Arm, BC

Sisters. Gardom Lake, between Enderby and Salmon Arm, BC

Shuswap River, near Lumby, BC

Hiker basks in the majestic beauty of Manning Provincial Park, BC

Colourful winter, Spallumcheen, BC

Shuswap River, Enderby, BC

Summer’s best, Harker’s Organics, Cawston, BC

Scottish Highland Cattle, near Enderby, BC

 

2012 – The Images

2012 is only a week from evolving into 2013, Christmas is around the corner and I’m battling a festive cold unlike any other. I may be feeling a tad sorry for myself here as I sneeze into my Sleepytime herbal tea instead of raising a glass of cheer for the holidays, but I also realize this seemingly Bubonic Plague will eventually pass. What will not pass are the many memories I have now thanks to several unforgettable photographic experiences over the past twelve months. From moving to the Shuswap of British Columbia while saying goodbye to Powell River, to returning to my old stomping grounds of Jasper, Alberta (the place where I fine tuned my photography skills), this year has blessed me with fantastic commercial and pleasure shoots. It is here that I share with you my 12 favourite imagery moments from the past twelve months. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you all!

1) Moving to Enderby, in the Shuswap of BC from Powell River. Although tough to move from the very photogenic Sunshine Coast, I was excited to have a whole new palette to work with. I was certain the Cliffs would be a common subject for me and they cease to let me down today. I started the year off anxiously awaiting some magic light to hit those cliffs and when it finally happened, oh boy did it ever happen. On this particular winter evening, the storm clouds dominated the sky, but I stuck it out anyway. Glad I did, because just as I was packing up, a fleeting patch of sunset light moved in from the north, magnificently sweeping up the hillside, finally landing on its intended target. I rattled off a good dozen or so, but this one here remains my personal favourite from that incredible evening.

2) This entire valley is a haven for birds, and I do love birds, particularly birds of prey. Hawks, eagles, and owls (I did get one very poor quality image of a snowy owl with my Blackberry while I was caught without my SLR) can be found everywhere around here and I know the best images are yet to come thanks to the abundance of them. But my favourite bird image since moving here has to be of these trumpeter swans feeding in the snowy fields of Back Enderby Rd. The swan looking directly at me was the loudest, most intimidating of nearly a hundred of them in my view. With every step closer I took to them, he took two towards me. It ended peacefully but every time I look at this image I remember that he meant business.

3) Multiple images, multiple opportunities for fun. This year presented many inspirational moments to advance my multiplicity techniques. Multiplicity is blending multiple images of the same subject, into one. Here are some of this year’s favourites.

4) Another dynamic and beautiful feature of Enderby is the Shuswap River, the life blood of this area. Its waters are captivating. As spring arrived, the river came to life with rising water levels and electric green shorelines. Unfortunately, this was a year of extremely high levels causing flooding, with farm fields turning into virtual lakes and streets turning into new waterways. Scary at times, beautiful at others, it all goes to show you how powerful Mother Nature can be.

5) The first holiday of the season was not only extraordinarily fun, it provided me with some fantastic moments to capture. My family and I headed out to Harmon Lake in the Kane Valley, and although our many days of fishing provided us with hardly even a bite, we had some incredible fun.

6) Jasper, Alberta is where I fell in love hard with photography. How could I not living amongst some of the most spectacular Rocky Mountain scenery anywhere? It’s been many years since then, but I was lucky enough to get to return again this year to shoot my friend’s wedding. It felt so good to return.

7) Summer is my favourite of seasons. It is all too short in duration yet provides the most memories that carry me through the colder seasons. Here are some of my favourite images from this past summer.

8) Nothing provides inspiration quite like new gear. This year’s purchase was a Tamron f2.8 28-75mm. Here are some of my favourite images with the newest addition to the family.

9) I was lucky enough to get some great tourism contracts this year through the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association, including a contract to provide Explorer Quotient (EQ) quality tourism images representing the stunningly beautiful Similkameen region. Three separate trips, a couple thousand images and some unforgettable moments all contribute to this being one of my favourite shoots of 2012. So much so, that I decided to award spots 9, 10 and 11 to all three Similkameen trips. My first trip was all about the western side of the region; Princeton, Coalmont, Tulameen and E.C. Manning Park. Here are my favourites from that first trip.

10) My second trip to the Similkameen included stops in Hedley, Bromley Rock, Keremeos and Cawston. Vineyards, orchards, rock columns, mountains, views, this area has it all. Here are my favourites from that second trip.

11) My third and final trip to the Simikameen was all about Cathedral Park. This area is absolutely breathtaking and although I only got to spend the day there, I’ll never forget the landscape or the brief times had there. Can’t wait to go back someday for a multi-day hiking trek.

12) Another project I have currently going with TOTA is for Summerland, BC. The project started in late fall and will continue into the winter, but I thought I would share my favourite images from the one and only day I spent in this beautiful Okanagan city. Till next year friends!

New summer workshops in Enderby, BC!

Learn to take better pictures in the beautiful North Okanagan! Join me for another round of Camera Basics and Field Instruction in Enderby, BC this July! You can get all the information here. Camera Basics (theory-based) happens on Thursday, July 19th (6-8pm) and the Field Instruction happens Saturday, July 21st (times to be determined). Sign up for both for only $100 (taxes included)! There’s only space for 10 participants, so contact me to book at (250) 838-6195 or at darren@darrenrobinsonphotography.com

Photography Workshops in Enderby, BC!

Hi all, due to much demand in the Shuswap and North Okanagan for quality photography workshops in the area, I have put together some sessions to be held this month in beautiful Enderby, BC! Whether you’re just learning about photography, or you just need some professional tips to truly inspire and elevate your imagery, these workshops are fun, and affordable!

Please click here to download the PDF which outlines the dates, prices and workshop descriptors! Book your spot now by emailing me at darren@darrenrobinsonphotography.com or by calling (250) 838-6195. Hurry, space is limited!

Introducing the Purcells!

Well I’ve been talking about this for quite some time now and I am now very excited to announce it’s a GO! Join me this BC Day long weekend and vastly improve your knowledge of photography in one of the most iconic (and secluded) mountain playgrounds in the world – The Purcell Mountains.

Through Discover BC Photo Tours, come discover BC as you unleash your creative and technical savvy in one extraordinary wilderness landscape. Let the unmistakable Mt Sir Donald be your backdrop as you explore this vast mountain wilderness through your camera. This is considered the very centre of where the Columbia, Selkirk and Purcell ranges meet, so if you yearn for the mountains, this is undoubtedly your workshop!

Get up close and personal as we shoot some amazing waterfalls, mountain streams, forests, fiery meadows of indian paintbrush, fireweed and western pasque flowers and so much more! The grassy meadows of the area allow for some really great opportunities to see and shoot wildlife such as elk, moose, caribou, whitetail deer, black and grizzly bears, and mountain goats. With over sixty-three species of birds identified in the area, your bound to return home with some amazing stories to match the breathtaking imagery you’ll get to show off.

But don’t think for a second that just because we’re in the middle of nowhere (or everywhere!), doesn’t mean we’re sleeping in tents and sharing cans of pork ‘n beans after our field shoots. No, no, the incredibly astounding Purcell Mountain Lodge will be our headquarters for the long weekend. Luxurious mountaintop accommodations coupled with delectable meals using organic ingredients (all included in the workshop rate I might add), means that we can solely focus on the task at hand; vastly improving your photography!

Image provided by Purcell Mountain Lodge

All weekend long we’ll cover topics such as camera basics, lighting, exposure, composition, depth of field, essential gear, patterns and textures, creative approaches, working with subjects, landscape essentials, impactful portraiture, architectural photography, lightpainting and other in camera effects, post-processing and more!

To access the Lodge we will depart from Golden on August 3rd via helicopter! The flight is 15 minutes long and will take us over incredible mountain peaks and ancient glaciers, before dropping us off at the Lodge to begin our weekend of learning and exploring. Because participants will likely need accommodations in Golden on August 2nd (flight leaves typically between 8-9 AM), I am waiting on some discounted one-night rates exclusive to us. Before booking your Golden pre-night stay, be sure to ask me who to book with!

Also, if you plan to get new gear before our workshop, make sure you visit The Camera Store in Calgary, personally, I wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else for my photographic needs.

And I would also like to welcome the newest sponsor Experience the Mountain Parks! EMP is a fantastic resource for anyone wanting information on visiting the mountain parks of BC and Alberta. Publisher Bob Harris is not only responsible for creating this useful and beautiful guide, he is just a fantastic person and I am so happy to welcome him and CMI Publishing as an event sponsor!

The workshop takes place August 3, 4 and 5 and there is a maximum of 8 spots available! Booking deadline is April 30th, 2012!

To view the complete details and prices in PDF form, click here! You do not want to miss out on this workshop! Email me at darren@darrenrobinsonphotography.com or call (250) 838-6195.

Oh, I cannot wait for this one!

Discover BC Photo Tours announces new People & Places workshops in Kelowna

My good friend and business partner, Kelly Funk and I have completed our 2012 Kelowna workshop schedule and we think you’re going to like it!  The theme of the workshops is: ‘People & Places’.  We’re offering 3 dates for each theme, for your convenience. The workshops are a full day and all the details can be seen on by clicking here. We’re very excited about these and we hope you will be too. We welcome all levels of photographers to explore their creative visions while perfecting any technical issues. Space is limited so be sure to book for your preferred dates early!