Alright. Let's do the standard bit of what are the plans for this year. It's January 2025 so let's figure this out. (and also take a quick peek at last year).
Looking back and looking ahead seem to be the thing to do for a lot of people. I've never totally understood it but let's give it a go.
2024 was the year I decided, with the encouragement of my wife, to give the nature photography a go. For many years I have enjoyed taking photographs of many subjects. I even did some wedding and portrait photography for a few years. While the revenue from weddings was nice I didn't enjoy the workload before and after the event. I did receive encouragement from a relative to share my adventures into the backcountry via social media so with that in mind I started posting stuff on Instagram and Facebook. I also started a YouTube channel to share some video footage that I had been taking during my trips to the backcountry. You can find those links on the webpage.
In May I had my first dedicated photography dedicated trip. I took two weeks and went exploring parts of Southern British Columbia. I revisited some places that I had previously seen but I also explored places that I had seen only on maps and wondered how it looked for real. It was great fun for the most part. Dealing with significant rain for a few days while trying to do photography is not necessarily fun but I made the most of it. Overall it was greatly enjoyable.
In July I went to the BC Overland Rally and that really helped with learning more about what is available for 'living' in the backcountry that has come about the last few years.
So what's up for 2025. I am planning on attending some of the outdoor adventure shows in the Fraser Valley/Vancouver region of BC. I'm planning on taking at least two dedicated photography trips to parts of British Columbia. One towards the Rocky Mountains and another one to follow the Fraser River in the interior. I also might be driving the tour bus for a BC based theatre group. So if I see you out and about I could have a camera in hand or a set of bus keys.
Happy New Year!
