Kasia Sokulska | MiKS Media Photography

Can’t Wait For Spring!

by Kasia Sokulska | Mar 12, 2020 | Macro

It’s still winter on the prairies but there are signs that spring is around the corner. I have heard some geese flying by, the sun is nice and warm and snow is melting fast after a fall. I am looking forward to the spring colors. Over the years, I have been taking as many spring shots as possible, just to feast my eyes with the rich color and gorgeous light. During those first warm days I try to spend as much time outside as possible and it is not a big surprise, that I am taking my camera with me, as often as possible. It is a great time to shoot macros and close ups of flowering bushes and trees. Here is a few shots I have taken in previous years. It is a pleasure to look at them and know, that there is not that much time left before we all can see them outside again. Happy waiting ;D

Kasia

A Short Photo Walk in Downtown

by Kasia Sokulska | Mar 9, 2020 | Urban

Summer memories.. It was hard to plan photographic trips around our weather last year. One hardly knew if it was going to be sunny, rainy, windy or maybe there would be a tornado watch posted… So, when we had a moment and it looked O.K. outside we just picked up our cameras and went. That particular day we were hoping for a bit of luck and invited a friend to tag along with us. I rarely practice street photography, finding it not as enjoyable as other types, but taking a walk in our downtown in a company of others is never a chore and that time I decided to limit myself to just one camera and one lens and see if I’d be able to come up with any good images. And, of course, after a short time, we were chased away by our weather turning wet and cold. But I did manage a few shots. Hope you’ll like them.

Kasia

Elk Island in Black and White

by Kasia Sokulska | Feb 19, 2020 | Nature

Those who follow our blog know that I am rarely in the habit of processing my pictures in monochrome. I love colors, all colors. I use photography as a medium to brighten my world, especially in winter months, when we are stack to see the blacks, browns, whites and blues, most of the time bleached out, lacking saturation. Having said that, I believe that some pictures just have to be processed in black and white. They just don’t look well in color. Today, I decided to share some shots I took over the last year in Elk Island NP, that, for one reason or another, had to be processed in monochrome. Don’t ask me for a conscious reason behind my choice of post processing, because I won’t be able to explain. It just felt right… I hope you will enjoy this post as much as the other, more colorful ones ;D

Kasia

One Cold February Day

by Kasia Sokulska | Jan 18, 2020 | Fuji Landscapes

Yes, winter can be very cold around these parts and one, usually, wishes to stay home and spend the weekend under a blanket with a hot cup of coco and a good movie or a book instead of wandering around in wilderness. However, such excursions can be very rewarding, providing they are short ;D. We have done such trips outside the city in bitter cold quite often over the years. And yes, you could say we have masochistic tendencies ;D, but the reward is in being able to experience beautiful places in extraordinary conditions. The air is crystal clear, the light quality completely different than during other times of year, the sunset colors – different as well. Sometimes there is a bit of fog associated with freezing cold as well. Such was the case one cold February day, last year, when we decided to head out to Elk Island, when temperatures were dipping below -30oC and wind chills were even colder. Even our dog, usually very happy to wander around wherever you take him, was not impressed with the conditions and was very eager to come back to the warm car after only few minutes. I admit, by the time I took my last photo I could not feel my fingers. It was well worth it, in my opinion, because it was quite beautiful. But, you should judge for yourself ;D

Kasia

Winter Sunrise With A Bison

by Kasia Sokulska | Dec 15, 2019 | Nature

One good thing about winter is that you don’t have to get up at some ungodly hour of the night to shoot a sunrise. Since Mac was complaining lately that he had not done any photography for a while, I decided to drag him to Elk Island for a sunrise, at the beginning of December. It was a cold, frosty morning, but we were dressed warmly and were ready to spend a couple of hours out in the elements. We were lucky to encounter a bison herd at Bison Loop as well. Such a lovely sight to see them all highlighted by the pink rays of the rising sun, too! The frost covered grasses and other plants were sparkling all over. It is such a pity that a normal picture cannot truly show all the glory of all that glitter! After staying for a bit at Bison Loop, we took a ride around the park and on a couple of neighboring roads before we drove back home. Here is a few pictures I shot that morning. Enjoy!

Kasia

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