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After a grinding slog through the forest, we finally see good fishing ahead. Next time we’ll know to stick to the main trail!

My lens was dustier than I realized, as is painfully obvious if you look at the mountain just below the sun.

This High Dynamic Range 360° panorama was stitched from 60 bracketed photographs with PTGUI Pro, tone-mapped with Photomatix, and touched up in Aperture.

Original size: 18226 × 9113 (166.1 MP; 187 MB).

Location; Rawson Lake, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada

After a grinding slog through the forest, we finally see good fishing ahead. Next time we’ll know to stick to the main trail!

My lens was dustier than I realized, as is painfully obvious if you look at the mountain just below the sun.

This High Dynamic Range 360° panorama was stitched from 60 bracketed photographs with PTGUI Pro, tone-mapped with Photomatix, and touched up in Aperture.

Original size: 18226 × 9113 (166.1 MP; 187 MB).

Location; Rawson Lake, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada

Like a giant centipede, the Brooks Aqueduct spans a shallow 3.2 km wide valley, suspending a concrete sling twenty metres above the parched prairie landscape. Once filled to overflowing with precious water bound for the thirsty croplands of southwestern Alberta, today it holds only memories.

Discover the Brooks Aqueduct National/Provincial Historic Site, and learn the fascinating story of this monumental structure.

It was erected over ninety years ago by the Canadian Pacific Railway's irrigation division to serve as a vital link in its expansive irrigation network. The Aqueduct stretched the limits of engineering design and technology at that time.

Preserved and interpreted through the combined efforts of the Government of Alberta, Environment Canada, the Eastern Irrigation District, and the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, the Brooks Aqueduct stands as a monument to pioneers who developed the region.

Interpretive guides offer site tours and public programs throughout the summer, visitor season.

This High Dynamic Range 360° panorama was stitched from 72 hand-held bracketed photographs with PTGUI Pro, tone-mapped with Photomatix, and touched up in Aperture.

Original size: 12000 × 12000 (144.0 MP; 123 MB).

Location: Brooks, Alberta, Canada

I signed up for the Sunset Tour:

This unique evening tour is designed especially for photographers and people looking for a quieter nature experience. Taking advantage of the cooler temperatures and wonderful evening light you will be guided into some of the secret areas of the natural preserve and be given ample time to get the perfect shot, or to simply soak up the natural beauty of the badlands. Locations may include Valley of the Gold, Valley of the Castles, and Valley of the Moon. Tips and tricks for photographing the badlands will be provided.

The tips were pretty basic — beginner level stuff — and of course there was the challenge of trying to shoot in a crowd (but it was still better than areas outside the Natural Reserve!).

This High Dynamic Range 360° panorama was stitched from 66 bracketed photographs with PRGUI Pro, tone-mapped with Photomatix, and touched up in Aperture.

Original size: 18348 × 9174 (168.3 MP; 195 MB).

Location: Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada

I signed up for the Sunset Tour:

This unique evening tour is designed especially for photographers and people looking for a quieter nature experience. Taking advantage of the cooler temperatures and wonderful evening light you will be guided into some of the secret areas of the natural preserve and be given ample time to get the perfect shot, or to simply soak up the natural beauty of the badlands. Locations may include Valley of the Gold, Valley of the Castles, and Valley of the Moon. Tips and tricks for photographing the badlands will be provided.

The tips were pretty basic — beginner level stuff — and of course there was the challenge of trying to shoot in a crowd (but it was still better than areas outside the Natural Reserve!).

This High Dynamic Range 360° panorama was stitched from 66 bracketed photographs with PRGUI Pro, tone-mapped with Photomatix, and touched up in Aperture.

Original size: 18348 × 9174 (168.3 MP; 195 MB).

Location: Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada