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Welcome to Vivid Aspect Photography, presenting the work of Royce Howland.

In addition to pursuing his photography work (specializing in landscapes), Royce is currently Executive Editor of NatureScapes.Net, the premier resource for nature photographers on the Internet. Along with his editing role there, he writes articles and contributes in the photography and discussion forums. He also contributes photographs and articles to other publications on the web and in print. Publication credits include the Calgary Herald, Photo Life, Audubon’s American Birds, and Birder’s World. His images have been used by several conservation organizations, and he has been interviewed for CBC television. Many of his signature images are available for digital licensing and as fine prints.

Royce makes his home in Calgary, Alberta.

Public portfolios of some of Royce's photographs are available at the following web sites:

For information about purchasing prints or licensing images for use, either contact Royce directly or check his commercial gallery:


Image of the Month

April 2008

Cozy Winter Cottage At the Lake, Vermillion Lakes

This popular image was taken at Vermillion Lakes, near Banff, just after New Years Day this past January. I had seen the little igloo out on the lake the day before. Who knows who built it, and how long it would last. So I drove up the next night with flashlights and hopes for good conditions. Nobody else was there at sundown, and I was able to make this image of cheery light glowing from inside the igloo, while heavy clouds raced overhead, dead tree sentinels stood watch, and darkness closed in.

(>> Click here << for an archive of past images of the month.)


News 

March 2008: My image "Godrevy Lighthouse" appears as the cover shot at NatureScapes.Net this month. This is one of my favorites of the past year, so I'm pleased to see it show-cased at NSN.

February 2008: I have just finished shooting for the third time in a workshop put on by Darwin Wiggett. We did some good winter photography in David Thompson Country, and also spent one day in the Jasper area. It was another great trip with lots of fantastic scenery, top work by Darwin to put us "in the right place at the right time", and excellent service at Aurum Lodge from hosts Madeleine and Alan Ernst. (Plus Alan is no slouch in the photography department either!) As before, I found the whole group interesting and fun to shoot with. These workshops are highly recommended, at any time of year. But be prepared because they are "field intensive"! New images will be showing up soon...

February 2008: Over at NatureScapes.Net, we have just published our February 2008 issue. The special topic this month is the announcement of the 2007 Image of the Year awards where we showcase a small group of outstanding images contributed by community members during the previous year.

January 2008: I have accepted the position of Executive Editor at NatureScapes.Net. I have been a member at NSN for several years, and prior to this new position was a forum moderator covering topics including digital photography and the landscape image gallery. I'm pleased to join the NSN management team, including Greg Downing, Juli Wilcox and E.J. Peiker. They and the other team members at NSN are a great bunch of people, and the site is a great community and resource. If you have an interest in nature photography I encourage you to drop by and take a look.

December 2007: I have been interviewed in Bill Lockhart's new blog. The ground covered includes HDR technique and other photographic topics. Check it out! And be sure to read some of the other great interviews while you're there...

September 2007: I have completed back-to-back photography trips in the Canadian Rockies. On the first trip, I was joined by UK photographer David Clapp. On the second, I attended Darwin Wiggett's Fall workshop. Both trips were a blast! I am still working up the images from both trips, but as they become available they are added to my PhotoShelter gallery, "Alberta Landscapes -- Fall 2007".


Contact 

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