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RNP 1904 – Mexican Bluewing Butterfly

Posted by Steve Boer on January 25, 2015
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My Random Number Photos will henceforth be known as RNP’s, for the sake of keeping the post titles to a reasonable length. Today’s number was 1904, but I am actually using photo 1908. This is a Mexican Bluewing butterfly seen at the nearby Devonian Botanical Gardens.

Mexican Bluewing (Myscelia ethusa)
Camera: Canon EOS 60D, Exposure Time: 1/640, Aperture: f/5.6, ISO: 400, Focal Length: 400mm

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Oahu, Hawaii (part five, 5 images)

Posted by Steve Boer on December 21, 2014
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This was our first full day at Turtle Bay resort on Oahu’s north shore, so we decided to take it easy and just enjoy the area. First we did some snorkeling in Kuilima Cove, which was fun. We had an underwater camera, but unfortunately none of the shots really came out well enough to bother sharing. It was a nice beach so we also spent some time just relaxing there. Later we wanted to hang out in the pool bar area which was a great place to watch the sun set over the waves. I got a few good wave shots and also a few of a couple of guys that were surfing in Turtle Bay. I thought the guy in the one shot looked like he was emulating the pose from classic Bigfoot photo from way back.

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Oahu, Hawaii (part three, 5 images)

Posted by Steve Boer on December 9, 2014
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Day 3 in Oahu we decided to do a little exploring so we hopped in the Camaro convertible we rented and headed west. We had no particular destination in mind and were in no hurry, so we stopped at various lookouts and beaches along the way. One place we actually did want to stop was Hanauma Bay, but guess what? It’s closed on Tuesdays. So that was kind of a bummer, but there were some other nice places we saw. As we rounded the north shore and started south again there was a huge backup in traffic. We figured everyone must have been heading down to Pearl Harbor for Veteran’s Day, so we bailed out and took the scenic way back again.

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Oahu, Hawaii (part one, 5 images)

Posted by Steve Boer on November 25, 2014
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I love Hawaii. Why can’t Canada have a tropical paradise like this? (I’m talking to you, Turks and Caicos) My wife and I are recently back from a trip to Oahu. Although not the largest, it is the “main” island as far as development and population goes. In spite of the crowds and the traffic, we had a great time. For the next while I’ll be sharing some of the photos I took while we were there.

Day one had us up well before sunrise, thanks to the time difference. I didn’t mind though, as I was eager to see what kind of shots I could get from the beach. Later we walked to and then up the Diamond Head crater. That was a fun hike with some pretty rewarding views from the top. That tired us out and we just relaxed for the rest of the day. Enjoy these images and stay tuned for more!

Diamond Head Sunrise
Waikiki at Sunrise
Inside Diamond Head
Waikiki Diamond Head Panorama
View from top of Diamond Head

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2015 Alberta calendar for sale NOW 40% OFF!

Posted by Steve Boer on November 7, 2014
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I decided to try creating my own calendar for the upcoming year and am offering it for sale on lulu.com. As with my photos, all proceeds will be donated to charity. Here’s a preview of the images I selected. They are all from the province of Alberta, Canada with a high proportion being from Jasper National Park. Click the thumbnail image to view/purchase the calendar, and thank you!

2015 Alberta Calendar

Fall Foliage

Posted by Steve Boer on October 14, 2014
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I’ve tried a few times to get a nice shot into the sun where it ends up as a small star-burst in the photo. Until now they’ve usually ended up with lots of lens flare and/or just being blown out. This time it turned out much better. I’m not sure what the difference was, as I used a small aperture previously as well. Maybe the higher ISO setting, or getting the sun partially obscured by the branch. Either way I’m pretty happy with how this shot turned out.

Fall Foliage
Camera: Canon EOS 60D, Exposure Time: 1/200, Aperture: f/22, ISO: 640, Focal Length: 10mm

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Sunset Rail

Posted by Steve Boer on September 30, 2014
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Sun setting beyond the railway tracks. I sometimes forget to try and take more interesting photographs by changing my perspective. For this shot the camera was actually resting directly on the rail as I took it. Dawn was keeping an eye out for trains…

Sunset Rail
Camera: Canon EOS 60D, Exposure Time: 1/1000, Aperture: f/4, ISO: 400, Focal Length: 14mm

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Platinum Blonde is Back!

Posted by Steve Boer on September 22, 2014
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Who knew they actually had new music? We didn’t, but we wanted to see them anyway, when we found out they were performing a concert in Whitecourt, AB to which attendance was free. Thank you, town of Whitecourt! It was actually a pretty good concert considering the audience didn’t have to pay to be there. In a town of around 10,000 people with an audience of probably less than 1000 you might expect a band to phone it in. However, I thought they were pretty good and was impressed at how much Mark Holmes could still hit the notes he hit 30 years ago. Their new songs weren’t really groundbreaking, but had the same Platinum Blonde feel you might expect and were not bad. So, if you enjoyed Platinum Blonde back in the 80’s then check them out at a casino near you! 😉

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Moon setting behind Dome Glacier

Posted by Steve Boer on September 14, 2014
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Alright this will be my last post from the Columbia Icefields I think. This was my last view of the moon as it set behind Dome Glacier. I got down low to include the flowers for some foreground interest in the shot. I hope you like it!

Moon setting behind Dome Glacier
Camera: Canon EOS 60D, Exposure Time: 1/250, Aperture: f/8, ISO: 100, Focal Length: 50mm

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Sunrise on Mount Athabasca

Posted by Steve Boer on September 7, 2014
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Here’s another photo from our trip through the Columbia Icefields this summer. I switched out my wide angle lens for my 50mm and got a little closer view of the side of the mountain just as the sun was coming up. Now, I admit to some post-processing of the image, but I’m pretty happy with the way this one turned out.

Sunrise on Mount Athabasca
Camera: Canon EOS 60D, Exposure Time: 1/250, Aperture: f/8, ISO: 100, Focal Length: 50mm

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