Matthew Hicks Photography

Stars Rise over the Opal Range Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada

Kicking Horse river in February

Whirlpool River, Jasper, Alberta

Algonquin Park day trip

Just posting beautiful things tonight.

Upper Spray Valley, Banff National Park

Watch the video (8 minutes of Aurora and Chill)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTAjUACSSRg

What an adventure! I almost didn't go out last night because of the clouds. At 10, I changed my mind. By 10:30, I hadn't found my tripod screw, which had fallen out! Thankfully, by 11, I had found it, and was on my way. By midnight, I was in Canmore. My plan was to go up to Whiteman Gap and see what I could see. There wasn't a hint of green in the sky, and I decided to make the most of my time by taking photos of that lake by the nordic centre. (Does it have a name?) After snapping some photos, finding the angle I wanted, and taking the test shot attached below and resolving with myself to fix the focus and try again, I turned around and saw gorgeous pillars above the clouds - right behind the cellphone tower I was near! I bombed up the Spray Lakes road at speeds well in excess of R, and found myself with burst on, blasting away at the dancing aurora. Glad I went out!

End of Winter, Canmore, Canada

I’m doing real estate photography pretty often these days. I was shooting in the ‘burbs yesterday, but my car wouldn’t start. I don’t mind biking. On the way home, I found this amazingly gorgeous unmarked trail!

Cold Shoulder Mt. Rundle, Banff, Canada

Self Portrait: Midnight, Just Chillin’

Braided Burstall Creek, Smith-Dorrien

Fresh snow, Spray Valley

Cascade Fog

Ahhhhhh I miss summer!! As sappy as I am, wedding season is my favorite season! I know most of you follow me for my landscapes, but this is my main thing :)

Benyon, Alberta