“Lee is not just any photographer; he's a trailblazer, carving his own path through the rugged terrain of creativity and capturing the essence of nature's grandeur.”

— Edward Forbes | President of the Calgary Camera Club

An Artist’s Adventures and Misadventures in the Mountains

Listening to the ice crunch as I dig my crampons into the ice, my mind wanders for just a second.  When my attention returns to the moment, I find myself quickly sliding down the face of the steep ice face on Little Athabasca Glacier.  A  jerk of the rope and I come to an abrupt stop.  Without hesitation, I get up and start to climb up the face.  I reach my guide, he asks if I am ok, I say yes, we have a bit of a laugh and on we go to our target, Boundary Peak. 

Lee will recount stories like this one from his adventures in the Rockies and will pair the stories with his bold visual stories. Lee will detail what energizes him to take up adventures like the one above and the inspiration for each of his bold visual stories in the presentation.  Lee will share some tips and tricks he uses to capture his images.  

Length 45 to 120 minutes

Geared for camera clubs; photographers of all levels; can also be catered to non-photographers

Exploring Wild Places

Hiking along the cliffs of Qeqertarsuaq (Disko Island, Greenland), we walk through a natural gate into this wonderland straight out of a fantasy movie like the Lord of the Rings. Fire red lichen, bold orange willows, cliffs of volcanic basalt rock hanging over a sea of icebergs, a waterfall plunging into the sea, and a nearby sea arch emerging from the sea bottom.

Telling stories like this one, Lee presents his stories from exploring wild places such as Greenland, Namibia and Bhutan through his bold imagery and behind the scenes storytelling. Lee will talk about what got him excited about each visual story and will share some tips and tricks along the way.  

Length 45 to 120 minutes

Geared for camera clubs; photographers of all levels; can also be catered to non-photographers

Making Monochrome Magic 

Geared to camera clubs, Lee presents his process from inspiration to printing his bold black-and-white imagery. Lee believes that creating a bold black-and-white visual story is the result of not only creating a great image in the field but also spending the necessary time editing it. Fieldwork and editing are a 50/50 partnership in creating a black-and-white work of art. As a result, Lee devotes time to walking through what he looks for in the field and, in some detail, his editing process in creating his bold imagery. Lee also strongly believes in bringing your images to life through printing. As a result, Lee devotes time to discussing how to prepare your images for printing and the critical decisions you need to make before the image comes off the printer. The presentation is focused on listening to your heart and gut to create art vs. a technical and gear talk.  

Length 60 minutes

Geared to camera clubs