DANI
LEFRANCOIS
PUSHING THE LIMITS
As landscape photographers, we are drawn to the light and images and let the landscape, weather and conditions dictate
the way it touches the landscape. We check the weather apps how we are going to be creative.
and try to find those ideal conditions to get beautiful pink
sunrises or warm orange sunsets. We study the moon phases During the summer months many places get affected by
and may only go out during the new moon or during the forest fire smoke. Some smoke is thin and it can add a
times of year when the Milky Way’s galactic core is visible. wonderful layering effect to the landscape. Sometimes,
Are these the only times when we can create? What about all the smoke is so think you can’t see across the valley, so
those other times when conditions may not be easy or ideal? you improvise and find closer objects like within a forest or
These are the times when we have to put away previsualized mountains that you can get closer to.
Above: Cochrane, Alberta – Looking back towards the Canadian Rockies
DANI LEFRANCOIS
"Dani Lefrancois is a self-taught Canadian landscape
photographer currently based in the beautiful Canadian
Rockies. She is originally from the Niagara Region in Southern
Ontario. In 2011 she followed her passion of photographing
the mountains and moved to Banff National Park in Alberta.
When she was young she spend most summers at summer
camps and on road trips exploring all over Ontario and the
East Coast of Canada. Inspired by a statement from her
mother that encouraged her to "explore your own country
first" she developed a strong passion for her local landscapes
and Canada. Dani continues to explore and road trip around
her home in the western part of Canada."
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Right: Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park – Fireweed & Fire Smoke