A weblog by Drew Sinclair

Camped out last winter on the frozen Athabasca river, near Athabasca Pass. I woke this morning to the sound of my timex watch beeping ignorantly in my face. It was still dark out. I stomped on my frozen boots, got dressed and stepped outside of my tent. The thermostat read -23celcius. Using my headlamp I walked down the river until I got to this opening in the river. A spot I had scouted out the night before. (the only opening I could find) I set up and waited for sunrise for quite some time. The sun finally popped through the clouds and instantly the mountains and clouds were lit up with intense color. I went from being in a “tired, hungry, cold” state to a “I’m loving life” moment. These rare light shows are when my concentration is maxed out. Nothing matters but getting at least one exposure that I am happy with. I think that actually happened this morning, when I made this image, “Exhilarating Light”

Drew Sinclair