interior lighting

On my last trip out, I was lucky enough to be able to photograph some interiors of churches. This does not happen often because most are locked up and those that aren't are usually empty. Here are some of my favorites from the trip.

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a slight detour from our route

My first official large explore of 2012!

I decided to head up to my cabin spur of the moment via the long route.  I had originally wanted to visit friends and explore nearby but quickly changed my mind deciding to take the extra long route to the cabin I wanted to try out my new camera and photograph places I had not yet seen. I found a few schools, lots of farmyards and of course churches. I got to revisit places I had not seen in years and photograph them with a new perspective. The snow was deep but the grids weren't bad. I had to hike out to a couple locations but I cant complain because I got to take some amazing photographs.

Overall the trip was a success considering it was spur of the moment, no planning and hardly any maps. I did get to photograph lots I have not seen and plan to return to some places I did not have time to visit. As a bonus i get to check off more Ukrainian Churches off my list!

near year new camera

I cant believe another year has past and another has begun.

I definately did not get to visit all the places I wanted to see last year and became quite disorganized with my trips. I plan to stay on top of trips this year and visit some new places. I am also planning some return trips to old places, if they are still around.

Some Goals:

• Visit Montana again this year
• Return to some locations I have not seen for years
• Finish up photographing Ukrainian Churches in the province - Im close!
• Visit some smaller locations that I have been meaning to visit for years now
• Participate in the Great Race
• Visit some military bases in the states
• Explore some stuff in Alberta

I plan to make longer more efficient trips as their is nothing around the place I live that I have not already seen multiple times. It has also come to my attention that each year I have 20 less posts than the year before and I plan to change that. I am going to stay on top of this blog and continue to post after each time I go out to photograph.

With a new camera I can take even better and more creative photographs!


- arilem