In this continuation of “Capturing the Kootenays” where I share some of my favourite locations, I’ve compiled 10 images of Rossland that I’ve captured over the years which showcases town, and the surrounding Rossland range.

Fall is without a doubt my favourite season as a landscape photographer. It’s vividly striking, with dramatic clouds, constantly changing weather, bright colours, and so many diverse conditions. The subjects to photograph are endless, while the time to do so is limited as we shift into the winter season.

At the start of this year I released my first blog post “Flying High above the Kootenays”, which featured a number of aerial images that I’ve captured from the seat of a small plane. It was hard to narrow down the images, and since I’m always eager to share more from above, this second edition came to be.

Nestled between the peaks of the Selkirk Mountains to the west, and the towering Purcell Mountains to the east 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…