Changing topics... as a birthday present to myself, I sent in a "cross-section of my photographic work" (?!) with an application for the Banff Centre Adventure Photography Workshop.
http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainculture/programs...
Given that I assembled my "portfolio" hurriedly at 3 a.m. before our Coast Raid flight, I wouldn't have been disappointed to be turned down this year, but I was accepted and am going there for a 3-day workshop Sept. 12-15. A lot of our work will involve outdoor photo sessions with models doing things like kayaking or climbing. Instructors include two National Geographic photographers and another local award-winning photographer. Fun!
My red-eye flight leaves Calgary on Mon. Sept. 15 at midnight. Any westerners interested in going for coffee - or maybe dinner - that evening? Not certain yet what time I'll make it to Calgary from Banff, but it should be in the 6-8 p.m. range. Won't have a car.