Photography at Kinsmen Park
By: Author: J Bakken

The world is full of beautiful places to photograph, but one of my favorite places to photograph in Alberta is Kinsmen Park in Strathmore, just east of Calgary. The opportunities are endless for the avid photographer: the trees, the lake, the ducks, the people, and more. Every season holds its own beauty and there are numerous opportunities for capturing some great photos in spring, summer, fall, or winter.
Capturing the fall foliage is a favorite among nature enthusiasts and autumn is definitely my favorite time of year to capture the beauty of this little park. I have held numerous photo shoots at this park in September and October when the leaves on the trees are brilliant in yellows, oranges, and gold, and when the ground is covered in leaves that have already fallen.
Kinsmen Park is well known to the locals for its community activity opportunities. For example, you can record some great shots while car shows are held there or while the local school bands are performing within the park. Other photographic opportunities include fishing or strolling around the lake. Taking shots of the spraying water fountain in the middle of the lake is guaranteed to yield some incredible photographs.
Taking photographs of an area such as Kinsmen Park makes one want to visit it again, so the pictures can easily be used in marketing. Areas where they could be used are billboards, brochures, travel magazines,and much more. The town of Strathmore uses photographs of the park in their postcards, town brochures, and magazines to entice people to visit and move here.
It is easy and enjoyable to take photographs of our favorite places, so the next time you visit a new locale or one of your favorites, be sure to stop and capture the beauty of the place with your camera. Then, you can revisit it again and again each time you look at the photographs.

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