This past weekend a group of friends and I went on our annual camping trip to our super-secret camp-out spot, just outside of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. We spent the whole weekend there, and like every other year, made tons of memories, too. It was so refreshing to get out into nature and leave all of my cares behind, even if it was just for a few days. The smell of campfire, a group of great friends, and being in the mountains was so welcoming to me, I didn't want to leave!
Carting my side-kick Canon 6D around (naturally) I used the prime weather conditions and our location to my advantage for photos come nightfall. I've always been so fascinated by the night sky, and since we were in a spot that has very little light pollution to the point of faintly seeing the milky way with the naked eye, I grabbed the opportunity to try out astrophotography for the first time. After the first shot, I was hooked!
The next day, a few of us took a trip down to the North Saskatchewan River to hang out, do some fishing, and so our furry bulldog friend, Marley, could go for a swim. While we were there, I couldn't get over how blue and clear the water was! Dipping my toes in to feel the cool sensation of glacier water, I was tempted to hop in myself, but alas, taking pictures of the crystal waters seemed more important, and less chilly.
I couldn't wait for nightfall on Saturday night. The weather was warm, the sky was clear, and I was anxious to see the phenomenal light of the milky way, and trillions of stars flickering amidst the black oblivion of the night sky. I snapped photos of our dazzled sky and silhouetted-scenery for a few hours before the bright moon rose over the horizon, and managed to catch a few cool shots before then.
Check out more of my shots from this weekend below!
