solo75


Profile

solo75
City: Langley
Country: Canada
Joined: Dec 2008

I enjoy the outdoors whether it be photographing, hiking and backpacking, snowshoeing, biking and camping.
Spending time outdoors and observing nature is what I live for. I enjoy photographing the landscape, withered tree trunks, flowers, mushrooms, cloud formations, colorful moss, creeks, rocks and other natural things which many people pass by without noticing.
Being amongst nature has allowed me to be more observant of the little things in life and capture those images of the natural world.
Most of my photographs come from my solo hiking trips into the mountains and forest of British Columbia. Few people get to see such beautiful and fragile environment up close so I present them here. I head out in all types of weather year round as long as it takes me outdoors.
I find great joy in exploring the natural world under my own power while at the same time reducing my impact on mother nature.

Thanks for dropping by and viewing my photos and writings. Both are updated on a regular basis
My redbubble portfolio
My Blogs


Groups

solo75 is a member of Photographers of RedBubble [3/Day, No HDR, NO textures and No layers], "All Parks", "Real" Life Photography (2 per day), "Streams & Stream Crossings" 2 posts a day!, **FOCUS and LIGHTING**, **MOUNTAINS ACROSS the GLOBE**, A View somewhere....., Abstracts from Nature, Alaska ~ Beyond Your Dreams, All About Water, All That is Nature (Photography Only / 4 per 24 hrs), All Water in Motion and Reflections in Water (A Camera In The Description Before It Will Be Accepted), AMERICAS NATURAL WONDERS, At the edge, Beautiful ~ 1 submission per 24 hours, Canadian Historical and Pioneer Sites, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Canadiana - (with full location & limit 3/day), Canon Vs Nikon (1 per day!), Colour and light, Cover Shots, Dawn and Dusk Light [No Sun], Depth Of Field (2 images per day) - Read Group Rules Please, Descriptions, DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., Film Photography, First Things, Fungilicious, Landscape Photography, Light and Reflection 1/24, Live and Let Live ( 3 per day), Made By Nature - {2 a day} - {challenge theme only!}, Masterpiece: Photography, MASTERS OF THE SCENIC (Must indicate equipment used to take photo or will be rejected)., Mood & Ambi(e)nce - Strictly Photos / ( No need to enter images in the group for the challenges), Mountains and Mountain Light, My Beautiful Old Camera, National Parks of the World & Great Parks Of The World, Nature's Wonders, Nikon D40(x) Users, Nikon D90 Users, Nikon DSLR Users Group - 2 uploads per 24 hours, PENTAX , The Addicted Photographerâ–º2 Per Dayâ—„, The Beauty of Nature (Nothing Man-Made), The Male Photographer, The World, Trees - 1 image per day with trees as the focal point, Unlimited Quality, Urban Wildlife, Waterfall Photography, Welcome To Utah, Which Way - walkways, pathways, stairways, roadways, and railways, You're Accepted and Your Magic Place (PLACES only!!).

Journal Entries

ND Grad filter vs HDR

Posted 12 months ago, 3 comments so far.

Waiting for the sun to rise

Posted about 1 year ago, 2 comments so far.

Chilliwack Lake sunrise

Posted about 1 year ago.

Photographing frozen waterdrops

Posted about 1 year ago, 2 comments so far.

Capturing the morning light

Posted about 1 year ago.

Photo shoot in the rain

Posted about 1 year ago.

Second feature in Mountains and Light Group

Posted about 1 year ago.

Writing

North to Alaska (Part I)

My northern adventure takes me on a revisit through northern BC, the Yukon and the big state of Alaska. During my short stay, I have attempted to detail my passage through this majestic land.

Frosty Mountain Loop

At one point while hiking, I slipped on the snow and fell forwards. The weight of my pack propelled me forwards and I stopped about a foot short of sliding head first into a tree trunk.

The Base of Spahats Falls

The loose pile of mossy volcanic rocks made scrambling a slippery and dangerous ordeal. The boulders initially looked stable until I stepped on them then they started to slide.

Capital Reef Park

The only poisonous creature in the park, the Midget Faded Rattlesnake, curled up into a striking posture as I crept closer for a shot.

Bushwhacking Experience

This was one of the most rugged bushwhack I undertook. The thick bush was one thing but the spiny thorns of the Devil’s Club and Wild Rose was another.

The Great Glacier

I had to keep in mind that this area is treacherous as huge chunks of ice can calve off as is evident by irregular blocks of ice strewn about.

Watchlist

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