Welcome to the stock galleries. This section contains an extensive collection of photographs sorted by location, sport and various themes. All images can be made available for commercial, advertisement or publishing purposes. Simply get in touch with me to discuss licensing.
For a selection of the finest images, visit the Portfolio. For a gallery search based on location, select Destination Snapshots. For a gallery based on a specific sport, choose Active Adventure. If you would rather pick a theme, click Around the World, Rocky Mountains of Canada or Sepia and Night Photography.
Not finding what you are looking for? Contact me as I would love to be able to get the shot you need. I specialize in adventure photography in the Canadian Rocky Mountains but also frequently capture wilderness, travel and sports images in various parts of the world.
For a selection of the finest images, visit the Portfolio. For a gallery search based on location, select Destination Snapshots. For a gallery based on a specific sport, choose Active Adventure. If you would rather pick a theme, click Around the World, Rocky Mountains of Canada or Sepia and Night Photography.
Not finding what you are looking for? Contact me as I would love to be able to get the shot you need. I specialize in adventure photography in the Canadian Rocky Mountains but also frequently capture wilderness, travel and sports images in various parts of the world.
This section contains a selection of the finest images. All are available as stock and prints. Please scroll down for awards, recent publications and assignments.
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Bow Glacier Falls
A turquoise lake, towering peaks, impressive waterfalls, fascinating history and a beautiful canyon, all packed into this short hike.
Duration: 4 hours (half-day hike)
Distance: 9 km (5.5 mi) return
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation gain: 150 m
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A turquoise lake, towering peaks, impressive waterfalls, fascinating history and a beautiful canyon, all packed into this short hike.
Duration: 4 hours (half-day hike)
Distance: 9 km (5.5 mi) return
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation gain: 150 m
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Bow Hut (with Optional Side Trips)
Visit Bow Hut, one of the alpine huts maintained by the Alpine Club of Canada, and enjoy its spectacular location at the edge of the Wapta Icefield. Add a side trip to one of the many treasures hidden along the way.
Duration: 8 to 12 hours, depending on side trips chosen (full-day hike)
Distance: 15 to 22 km (9 to 14 mi) return, depending on side trips chosen
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous
Elevation gain: 400 to 600 m, depending on side trips chosen
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Visit Bow Hut, one of the alpine huts maintained by the Alpine Club of Canada, and enjoy its spectacular location at the edge of the Wapta Icefield. Add a side trip to one of the many treasures hidden along the way.
Duration: 8 to 12 hours, depending on side trips chosen (full-day hike)
Distance: 15 to 22 km (9 to 14 mi) return, depending on side trips chosen
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous
Elevation gain: 400 to 600 m, depending on side trips chosen
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Cauldron Lake
Travel through a heavily glaciated and remote landscape to visit an incredible alpine jewel that very few get to see. This hike also takes you past the shores of world-famous Peyto Lake and its namesake glacier.
Duration: 8 hours (full-day hike)
Distance: 16 km (10 mi) return
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation gain: 700 m
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Travel through a heavily glaciated and remote landscape to visit an incredible alpine jewel that very few get to see. This hike also takes you past the shores of world-famous Peyto Lake and its namesake glacier.
Duration: 8 hours (full-day hike)
Distance: 16 km (10 mi) return
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation gain: 700 m
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Crowfoot Pass and Balfour Lookout
This hike offers tremendous variety: the peaceful shores of Bow Lake, an exciting river crossing, an ascent through forested slopes, phenomenal views, turquoise alpine lakelets and the option of sighting ice-clad Mount Balfour, the king of the Wapta Icefield!
Duration: 6 to 8 hours (full-day hike)
Distance: 14 km (9 mi) return for Crowfoot Pass, 18 km (11 mi) return for Balfour Lookout
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation gain: 400 m
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This hike offers tremendous variety: the peaceful shores of Bow Lake, an exciting river crossing, an ascent through forested slopes, phenomenal views, turquoise alpine lakelets and the option of sighting ice-clad Mount Balfour, the king of the Wapta Icefield!
Duration: 6 to 8 hours (full-day hike)
Distance: 14 km (9 mi) return for Crowfoot Pass, 18 km (11 mi) return for Balfour Lookout
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation gain: 400 m
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Iceberg Lake
Travel largely off-trail to an exciting and rewarding destination: a surreal lake nestled at the toe of Bow Glacier, the source of Bow Glacier Falls and the Bow River. The few visitors who make it this far will undoubtedly leave with a lasting memory of this truly special place.
Duration: 8 to 10 hours (full-day hike)
Distance: 16 km (10 mi) return
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation gain: 400 m
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Travel largely off-trail to an exciting and rewarding destination: a surreal lake nestled at the toe of Bow Glacier, the source of Bow Glacier Falls and the Bow River. The few visitors who make it this far will undoubtedly leave with a lasting memory of this truly special place.
Duration: 8 to 10 hours (full-day hike)
Distance: 16 km (10 mi) return
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation gain: 400 m
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Molar Meadows and North Molar Pass
A pleasant, steady climb towards one of the best places to witness the great wildflower show the Rockies put on in July and August! This hike offers plenty of dramatic scenery too.
Duration: 7 to 9 hours (full-day hike)
Distance: 19 km (12 mi) return for Molar Meadows, 24 km (15 mi) return for North Molar Pass
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous
Elevation gain: 500 m for the Meadows, 750 m for the Pass
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A pleasant, steady climb towards one of the best places to witness the great wildflower show the Rockies put on in July and August! This hike offers plenty of dramatic scenery too.
Duration: 7 to 9 hours (full-day hike)
Distance: 19 km (12 mi) return for Molar Meadows, 24 km (15 mi) return for North Molar Pass
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous
Elevation gain: 500 m for the Meadows, 750 m for the Pass
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Helen Lake and Dolomite Pass
A real classic! This hike has it all: a regenerating forest, far-reaching views, magnificent meadows, wildflowers, bubbling streams, alpine lakes and even an opportunity to get off the beaten track and head into one of the most enchanting passes in the Rockies!
Duration: 6 hours return for Helen Lake, 9 hours return for Dolomite Pass (full-day hike)
Distance: 12 km (7.5 mi) return for Helen Lake, 17 km (10.5 mi) return for Dolomite Pass
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous
Elevation gain: 450 m for Helen Lake, 700 m for Dolomite Pass
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A real classic! This hike has it all: a regenerating forest, far-reaching views, magnificent meadows, wildflowers, bubbling streams, alpine lakes and even an opportunity to get off the beaten track and head into one of the most enchanting passes in the Rockies!
Duration: 6 hours return for Helen Lake, 9 hours return for Dolomite Pass (full-day hike)
Distance: 12 km (7.5 mi) return for Helen Lake, 17 km (10.5 mi) return for Dolomite Pass
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous
Elevation gain: 450 m for Helen Lake, 700 m for Dolomite Pass
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Themed Hikes
I am also a professional photographer and I hold a degree in Earth and Ocean Sciences. I offer photography- and geology-oriented versions of any of the hikes listed above. Please contact me if you are particularly interested in rock formations or want to improve or refresh your photography skills.
I am also a professional photographer and I hold a degree in Earth and Ocean Sciences. I offer photography- and geology-oriented versions of any of the hikes listed above. Please contact me if you are particularly interested in rock formations or want to improve or refresh your photography skills.
Other Options
The trips above are those I recommend for the visitor who wants to actively explore lesser-known corners of Banff National Park. However, I will gladly accompany guests who are keen to go on the popular hikes in the Banff or Lake Louise areas, such as the Plain of Six Glaciers, Larch Valley, Consolation Lakes, Sentinel Pass, and Paradise Valley. Or save substantially by embarking on several days of exploration with Paul Zizka Guiding! Simply get in touch with me to discuss those possibilities.
The trips above are those I recommend for the visitor who wants to actively explore lesser-known corners of Banff National Park. However, I will gladly accompany guests who are keen to go on the popular hikes in the Banff or Lake Louise areas, such as the Plain of Six Glaciers, Larch Valley, Consolation Lakes, Sentinel Pass, and Paradise Valley. Or save substantially by embarking on several days of exploration with Paul Zizka Guiding! Simply get in touch with me to discuss those possibilities.
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- 2009 Video Portfolio
- November 2008 - Runner-up at the Canadian Wildlife Federation's Reflections of Nature photography contest.
- Week of June 23rd, 2008 - Photo of the Week on Canadian Geographic Photo Club.
- June 2008 - Top prize at Explore Magazine " Take your best shot and win " photography contest. Winning image published in September/October 2008 issue.
- 2007 - Top prize at Eureka! Canada photography contest.
- 2007 - Eighth prize at Eureka! Canada photography contest.
Publications and recent assignments
- November 2009 - The Joy Trip Project. Featured photographer.
- November 2009 - ImageNation Magazine. Featured photographer of first issue.
- November 2009 - explore Magazine. Cover of November/December 2009 issue.
- November 2009 - Mountain Equipment Co-op. Powerpoint template.
- September 2009 - Discovery Channel. Cover for Out of The Wild: The Alaska Experiment DVD.
- August 2009 - Banff Lake Louise Tourism. 2009 Banff National Park Dragon Boat Festival images.
- June 2009 - Banff Lake Louise Tourism. 2009 Banff National Park Bike Fest images.
- June 2009 - Highline Magazine. Lake Minnewanka image on page 29.
- May 2009 - explore Magazine. Glacier Lake and Helen Lake images on pages 30 and 31.
- May 2009 - Banff Lake Louise Tourism. Winter branding images.
- Spring 2009 - Cahoots Magazine. World Issue. Images for article entitled "Sisterhood in the Wilderness".
- April 2009 - explore Magazine. St Nicholas Peak image on page 38.
- February 2009 - Alive Magazine. Image on page 72, issue 316.
- February 2009 - The Sunday Times Travel Magazine. Lake Hauroko image on page 74.
- December 2008 - CPAWS Banff/Calgary Green Notes newsletter. Yukness ledges image on page 6.
- 2008 - Expedition to the Edge: Stories of Worldwide Adventure (Rocky Mountain Books) by Lynn Martel. Image on page 299.
- April/May 2008 - Our Canada. Images for article entitled "Top of the World".
- June 2008 - explore Magazine. Peyto Hut image on page 32.
- 2008 - Schmap New Zealand Guide: Southern Alps, Second edition. Contributed several images.
- November 2007 - The Gazette: The Alpine Club of Canada Magazine. Images for "Peak baggers raise money and help reduce suffering" article.
- 2007 - Bolivia Flyer for Canadian International Development Agency.
- September 2007 - Canadian Wildlife Federation publication. Wildflower image.
- 2007-2009 - Contributor for several stock photography websites, such as Shutterstock, Istockphoto and Fotolia.
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