Month 1 in Review - January

I debated calling this Month 13 for it's the second year that I'm doing this project. The month started off with a call for photos for a map publication, so I sent in a couple of images and they say I'll hear from them in the spring.  That would keep my streak of getting an image 'out there' every month going for the fifth month. 

My proudest photos this month were taken at Elizabeth Parker Hut. This was the first time that I shot RAW, and between that and the long exposures with the tripod, I came back with a handful of images that I keep looking back at. I think the difference really shows.  This also meant a shift in post processing and I am now using Lightroom first, and then doing a bit of final tweaking in Photoshop.

Some stats for January:

• Favourite photo: Day 27 - Elizabeth Parker Hut
• Least favourite photo: Day 29 - Winter Gear
• Most challenging photo to take: Day 27 - Elizabeth Parker Hut Bonus Photo - the tripod wobbled on the mattress until I took the bunk apart
• Most creative photo: Day 7 - Tyrwhit Tree
• Most used Photoshop edits: crop, sponge (saturate)
• Number of photos taken this month: ~470
• Number of days on which I wouldn't have taken a photo if I didn't have to for this: 21
• How I feel about this project: Keep going and slow down. Use the tripod more often.

Which is your favourite photo from January?

Day 31 - Succulent

f/5 | 1/10 sec | 82mm

Day 30 - Elizabeth Parker Hut Interior, c. 1925

From The Lake O'Hara Art of J.E.H. MacDonald and Hiker's Guide by Lisa Christensen.

f/5.6 | 1/20 sec | 130mm

Day 29 - Winter Gear

f/3.5 | 1/25 sec | 18mm

Day 28 - Lake O'Hara Lodge

One day I'll stay here.

f/4.5 | 1/40 sec | 8mm

Day 27 - Elizabeth Parker Hut

My first time shooting RAW. See the full album from this trip here.

f/16 | 30 sec | 8mm

Bonus Photo

It was hard to just pick one today. This is another of my favourites from this trip.

f/7.1 | 30 sec | 8mm

Day 26 - Dinner

f/3.5 | 1/25 sec | 18mm

Day 25 - Alpine Huts

f/3.5 | 1/50 sec | 18mm

Day 24 - Packing Again

Still hopeful for a sub-32 pound backpack. Most items are in, but heavy liquids and food aren't.

f/4 | 1/10 sec | 27mm

Day 23 - Tea

f/4 | 1/60 sec | 26mm

Day 22 - Okotoks

f/10 | 1/500 sec | 8mm

Day 21 - Hut Booties

Got these for next week's hut trip after eyeing them for the past year. They may look funny, but are so comfy and warm.

f/3.5 | 1/15 sec | 20mm

Day 20 - Backpacking Food

Strawberries are ok once they're wet in your mouth and meat tastes surprisingly like meat - except that it's soy because it's vegan. Back to real food for the backcountry.

f/4 | 1/60 sec | 20mm

Day 19 - Happy Chinese New Year

An ice dragon in Chinatown.

f/5.6 | 1/60 sec | 16mm

Day 18 - Hut Fever

f/5 | 1/25 sec | 82mm

Day 17 - Rocks and Stuff

At -36ºC (an incredible -49ºC in the windchill), it's too cold to go anywhere for photos. Hopefully outdoor photos are back by Thursday or Friday.

f/4.8 | 1/4 sec | 55mm

Day 16 - Minus 28ºC

f/4 | 1/3 sec | 26mm

Day 15 - The Day's Damage

Scored this for $5 at MEC.  At least I didn't buy skis.

f/4 | 1/60 sec | 24mm

Day 14 - Lake Louise

f/9 | 1/320 sec | 18mm

Day 13 - Food for Skiing

f/4 | 1/60 sec | 18mm

Day 12 - Books

f/4.5 | 1/2 sec | 48mm

Day 11- Card from Fernie

f/4.8 | 1/50 sec | 52mm

Day 10 - Peppers and Feta

f/4.2 | 1/60 sec | 38mm

Day 9 - Closer

f/3.8 | 1/2 sec | 26mm

Day 8 - Getting There

Onto the final reno work: shelf touch-ups, picture to be framed, looking for new lamp, ... .

f/8 | 20 sec | 18mm

Day 7 - Tyrwhitt Tree

f/13 | 1/640 sec | 95mm

Day 6 - Shelf in Progress

f/3.5 | 1/30 sec | 18mm

Day 5 - Downtown

f/4.5 | 1/15 sec | 8mm

Day 4 - Looking at Ski Routes

f/4 | 1/60 sec | 18mm

Day 3 - Lucky

f/3.5 | 1/50 sec | 18mm

Day 2 - Woodworking

Materials to finish off my shelf and cabinets for the den.

f/5 | 1/50 sec | 65mm

Day 1 - Nine Minutes After Midnight

f/5.3 | 1/13 sec | 120mm