Some of my favourite landscape images taken in the past 12 months.

Canada’s smallest province , Prince Edward Island is full of beauty and charm. Regretfully many of the sites captured here were fully or partially destroyed by Hurricane Fiona two weeks after I photographed them.

Alberta’s spectacular mountain vistas combine an enduring ruggedness and peaceful serenity.

Charlevoix is a spectacular geographic region of Quebec located about 150 km east of Quebec City on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence river. Much of this mountainous region was sculpted when a giant asteroid impacted the earth about 450 million years ago. Many whale species summer in the deep waters off of its shores.

Provence in southern France is a region with a variety of textures , saturated colours and strong contrasts in light. Geographically diverse Provence stretches from the Mediterranean in the south to the Alps. Rich in history and tradition Provence has been an inspiration to artists and writers.

The  beauty of Ontario's near north is world renowned. Granite, tall pines and clear blue lakes come together to create an unforgettable combination.

As a landscape photographer I am challenged to frame and render familiar subject material in an original and unfamiliar manner. Working with a drone enables me to adjust my shooting position in three dimensions capturing landscape images from perspectives that would be impossible to achieve otherwise.

Canada is blessed with four distinct seasons but winter is the season ingrained most deeply into the nation's identity. Long, cold snowbound winters are synonymous with Canada and its culture. Winter covers and disguises familiar landscapes  and provides a distinct line on nature's calendar as it rests and prepares  for the renewal of spring.

Black beaches, white and blue glaciers, volcanic rocks covered with mustard and green coloured moss and numerous waterfalls leave visitors with the impression they have landed on another planet. In fact, Iceland is an enchanting island situated on the north end of the gulf stream at the edge of the Arctic Circle. While most Icelanders live in the capital, Reykjavik, some have settled in more remote areas as evidenced by churches perched on mountain sides and along the rugged coastline.

Centuries of writers and artists left priceless  records of the English countryside they knew.

The unique quality of England's soft light and moderate climate combine to produce scenes of a verdant countryside in harmony with nature.

The night sky has fascinated mankind for tens of thousands of years and has challenged our understanding of who we are. As a landscape photographer there is perhaps nothing more challenging than capturing images of what we can see as well as what is there and yet unseeable to the human eye. These images were all captured without the use of a telescope using an unmodified DSLR. For this section I have provided technical details of the image capture.