I am back to blogging, hopefully more regularly.

My recent hiatus was because I was travelling in Newfoundland (later subjects for this blog).

C_25_0003Ice on shoreline rocks, North Channel, Lake Huron, Blind River, Ontario Interesting landscape photos can be made during the sunny parts of the day, as in this image of ice-coated rocks on the shoreline of the North Channel in Blind River. But there is nothing unique with this photo.

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Later on our drive west in January, I made this photo in South Dakota - great subject, but not a unique image.

C_25_0029Late evening light on clouds on Alberta prairie, near Lethbridge This photo made near Lethbridge, Alberta, on the flat prairies stands out because of the atmosphere created by these dark clouds at sunset. Without this dramatic sky this would be a bland photo. I look for these great skies for unique photo ops.

C_25_0034Clouds obscure Cascade Mountain, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada Low lying clouds enshrouding Cascade Mountain in Banff create a sense of mystery, which would not be the case if this photo had been made on a bright sunny day. A beautiful mountain on a bright sunny day does not in itself result in a memorable photo.

C_25_0043 Atmospheric conditions - fog - and back lighting make this photo of the Bow River unique. Many would not consider photographing this scene.

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If the viewer is asking what is it, then you have a much more memorable photograph.

 Viewers will talk about it, wonder about it. These are back lit frost crystals in the atmosphere on Silver Star Mountain.

C_25_0137 So when a sudden rain storm develops, that is the time to use these atmospheric events to create a unique image.

Here I parked my car at a suitable angle so that I could make the photograph from my car window and avoid getting drenched.

This is not your typical photo of Kalamalka Lake in British Columbia.

C_25_0079 A light snow fall and fog make this photo unique. Without these atmospheric conditions, this leaning tree would probably not stand out as it would blend into the background farm fields. Photo made at Tompson Lake, Vernon, BC.

C_08_0841 If you want unusual atmospheric conditions, it often helps to get out early, even before sunrise.

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Sunset is easier to photograph, when you don't have to be up at some ungodly hour. But then, everyone has seen numerous sunsets, but how many people have experienced the moody foggy morning as in the previous photo from Silent Lake, Ontario. Even so, a dramatic sky is a great subject for photographing, but it needs something unique as a silhouette. This is not the case here, but it can be called a nice photo. Besides, this was easy for me because this is of Long Lake, only a couple kilometres from my home.

I do not hope for a bright sunny day if I want to create photos. I much prefer "bad" weather.