Nestled between the peaks of the Selkirk Mountains to the east, and the towering Purcell Mountains to the west lies Duncan Lake and the Duncan River. Earlier this Spring, I spent a few days capturing images of the area and taking advantage of the low spring water levels. As the water drops in early Spring, vast swathes of stumps are revealed across the mud flats.

Over the years, I’ve spent countless hours capturing the Columbia River, Lower Arrow Lake, and the vantage points overlooking Castlegar. These landscapes have shaped my creative vision in so many ways. It’s long served as a reminder that you don’t always have to travel far to find subjects to photograph…

One of my favourite things about photography has been how many different perspectives you can capture of familiar locations. Whether that is by visiting locations in different seasons, times of day, shooting low, or shooting from up high. I’ve been lucky enough over the years to have gotten up into the air…