So I kind of shot a zillion or so images on my road trip last a couple of weeks back that looped from Regina to Calgary, through to Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise and ended at Elk Island National Park.
It really couldn’t be helped – Alberta is really just so damned beautiful. Even more than I remember.
I posted a few images a day on Instagram via iPhone and thought I would compile a small essay of them on my blog – so here it is.
All of these were shot with my iPhone with the exception of a few of the wildlife shots (Zeus the wolfdog, the prairie dog and the bison). Now onto the very daunting task of going through DSLR photos. Um, talk to you all in a few months k? Hope you enjoy. P.S. Oh and please do stop by Instagram and say ‘hi’. My handle there is @jennsmithnelson.
Image 1: Heritage Park
Image 2: Kananaskis
Images 3/4: Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary. See more of my images here.
Image 5: Sunshine Village
Images 6/7: Lake Louise
Image 8: Lake Maligne, Jasper
Image 9: Bow River
Image 10: Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Ice Fields
Image 11: Crescent Falls
Images 12/13: Lake Maligne, Jasper
Images 14/15/16: Abraham Lake
Images 18/19: Elk Island National Park
Wandering Carol on said:
You took these with an iPhone? Here I’ve been blaming my iPhone for my crappy photos and you’ve ruined it for me! These are so gorgeous and professional. Wow. Great job, Jen.
Jenn Smith Nelson on said:
Thanks Carol! Most were iPhone – animal images were DSLR. And your pictures are great too, don’t be so hard on yourself.
Wendy Butler on said:
Absolutely amazing shots Jenn! Looks like an amazing trip! Can’t wait to see more of your pictures!
Jenn Smith Nelson on said:
Thank you Wendy for your kind words! Hope you are well.
Alouise on said:
Wow, these are some beautiful shots of my home province.
Jenn Smith Nelson on said:
Thank you so much Alouise. Alberta is truly so beautiful that it makes a photographer’s job that much easier.
Lisa Goodmurphy on said:
Beautiful photos, Jenn! Your photos are really making me want to head west next summer!
Jenn Smith Nelson on said:
Thank you Lisa! You really should, it’s so lovely.
samiya selim on said:
These images are absolutely stunning!! Can’t wait to visit Alberta now! Would love to hear more about the road trip too, sounds wonderful 🙂
Jenn Smith Nelson on said:
Thanks so much Samiya! You will hear lots more about the road trip. I am just playing massive catch up right now but have many stories to post. Stay tuned … 🙂
YashY on said:
STUNNING photos! OFF to stalk you on Instagram! Thanks Lisa Goodmurphy for pointing me in this direction 😉
Jenn Smith Nelson on said:
Yes thank you Lisa Goodmurphy and thanks to you as well for your kind words. Hope to see you over on IG!
Leigh on said:
What a great family trip and love the photo especially of the kids looking out at Lake Louise.
Jenn Smith Nelson on said:
Thanks Leigh! We had a lot of fun.
Sharon M on said:
OMG stunning. Can I ask you if you use an iPhone app to take these shots or straight from camera! My iPhone shots are always blurry LOL!
Jenn Smith Nelson on said:
Many thanks Sharon. No app to take the shots but a few were edited with iPhone app Snapseed.