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The Evolution of My Photography – Part III

Posted on April 7, 2023January 30, 2025

In early 2021, I began taking photography classes with a local mentor, Michelle Rainey, who was willing to do one-on-one lessons with me. With her guidance, I learned how to take photos with an old Pentax camera, resulting in stunning and tricky black-and-white photography. She also introduced me to taking macro – extremely up-close – shots, and I was hooked.

You can read more about my teacher – and our ventures together – in my blog posts on black-and-white and macro photography, and photo editing with Lightroom. Without Michelle’s support, my knowledge and experience of this art form would be severely decreased. I’m eminently grateful for being able to work with her.

[Part I of this post; Part II.]

early 2021
The railroad tracks in Creston. © Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
An old building by Crowsnest Pass. © Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
My horse’s mane. © Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
The Burmis tree. © Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
Birds flying near Lundbreck Falls. © Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
Chief Mountain’s impressive range. © Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
A view from across the Creston valley. © Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
Our curious chickens. © Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
Snail shell on a curving branch. © Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
A macro shot of the inside of a geode. © Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
Moss and lichen. © Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
A close-up shot of a pinecone. © Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
Lichens on a piece of wood. © Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
© Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023
A discarded wasp’s nest. © Hazel Peel-Hodgson, 2023

5 thoughts on “The Evolution of My Photography – Part III”

  1. Do says:
    April 7, 2023 at 9:14 am

    Beautiful, thanks for sharing about your photography journey. “The Burmis Tree” has so much emotion packed into that photo, well done! Hope Spring coming your way soon…

    Reply
    1. hazelraine says:
      April 7, 2023 at 11:35 am

      Much appreciated, Do! <3

      Reply
  2. aloha69 says:
    April 19, 2023 at 12:12 pm

    I was spell bound by the photo of Chief Mountain. That is an unusual haunting perspective! Award winning status!

    Reply
    1. hazelraine says:
      April 19, 2023 at 1:47 pm

      Thanks, Gramps!

      Reply
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