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Posts by Brian Van Tighem

Up Close at Lake Minnewanka

Dec05
2011
1 Comment Written by Brian Van Tighem
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It’s the small things in life that matter! Pro photographer Brian Van Tighem gets up close and personal at Lake Minnewanka.  -Highline Brian Van TighemBrian graduated in 2009 from the Vancouver Institute of Media Arts with a diploma in Digital Photography. After being released back into the wild, he found his way back to the Rockies [...]

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Posted in Still Life - Tagged Brian Van Tighem, close up, Lake Minnewanka, photography

October Landscapes in the Rockies

Nov02
2011
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October has always been my favourite month in the Rockies.  Landscapes go from green to yellow to white all in one short month.  Larches turn gold in the alpine reaches and leaves in the valleys are draped white with snow before they have a chance to fall.  The light changes as quickly as the colours.  Days become shorter [...]

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Posted in Still Life - Tagged Bow Valley, Brian Van Tighem, burstall pass, changing conditions, october, photography, three sisters

Finding the Western Wood Lily

Oct18
2011
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Photo by Brian Van Tighem.

As the weather turns cold and we may just have to admit that summer is really over (but it’s only October!), we thought we would leave you with one last memory of summer, the bright and fresh beauty of the Western Wood Lily. – Highline I remember clearly the first time I saw a Western [...]

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Posted in Still Life - Tagged Grassi Lakes, photography, Wood Lily

Capturing the Blue Clematis

Aug10
2011
2 Comments Written by Brian Van Tighem
Blue Clematis. Photo by Brian Van Tighem.

Outdoor photographers are no strangers to blustery winds, but we had some exceptionally strong gusts in the Rockies in the early days of July this year that would test any photographer’s mettle.  The wind whipped and spun through the tree tops, buffeting the branches and brush in all directions. With camera in hand, I headed [...]

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Posted in Still Life - Tagged blue clematis, hibiscus, photography

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The deadline for the Oh, Snap! Highline Photo Contest is February 29, 2012! Categories include Mountain Adventure, Hardy-Har-Har and Wild and Wonderful. Did we mention there are some sweet prizes? See contest details here and send us your pics!

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