Winter photography in Kootenay Plains, Alberta
At the end of February I had a chance to spend two days photographing in Kotenay Plains near Nordegg, Alberta. This unique wilderness is one of the last undeveloped areas on the easterly slopes of Canadian Rockies, half-way between Jasper and Banff National Parks. Because of the rain shadow effect caused by the Rockies to the west, there is much less moisture compared to other places just an hour drive away. You can see the climate effect on the vegetation – the semi-arid plains rich in plants and animals, and conifer forests that are...
read moreEnvironmental portrait workshop with Dave Brosha
Recently I had a chance to attend a workshop on environmental portrait photography with Dave Brosha, a Canadian photographer based in Yellowknife, NWT. Dave is a rising star in the Canadian photo industry, specializing in commercial, wedding, and portrait imagery. After checking out his on-line portfolio, I got intrigued and decided that it is worth my effort to drive to attend his workshop that took place in Canmore, Alberta. The workshop was hosted by Darwin Wiggett and Samantha Chrysanthou, as a part of their oopoomoo series of public...
read moreLaunch of the new web site
I am excited to announce the launch of the new, redesigned branimirphoto.ca web site. Structured around the WordPress platform, the new web site will allow me to keep the content more fresh and up-to-date. The WP theme that I chose for the new web site comes from Elegant Themes (read one of the reviews here) I chose Chameleon teme to resemble the Stock Photo Library web site where I keep the searchable image archive. The Blog / Journal section will have updates on current photography projects, upcoming workshops and photo tours, and...
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Dr. Branimir Gjetvaj is a biologist and internationally published environmental photographer specializing in western Canadian landscapes. He leads photography workshops and photo tours, and gives public presentations on photography, natural history and conservation biology topics.