Paterson Photography Fine Art

Paterson Photography Fine Art Capturing the beauty of Lethbridge’s High Level Bridge, wildlife, and nature across Western Canada. Wall art for all locations and occasions.

Stunning prints available for home, office, or workplace decor. Add a touch of nature to your space! Paterson Photography Fine Art has an amazing selection of prints from around western Canada. Large selection of Lethbridge high level bridge prints.

Late summer flowers. Walking through the Lethbridge River Valley I was amazed at all the little flowers that were in blo...
09/04/2026

Late summer flowers. Walking through the Lethbridge River Valley I was amazed at all the little flowers that were in bloom.

I didn't have a macro lens with me, but I did have my walkabout camera. Set it to 15 mm which allowed me to get nice and close to the flowers and then I went with the shallow depth of field. Well it may not be a macro photo, I like how the flowers are isolated in the middle.

Fujifilm X-T50 15-45mm lens at 15mm.

With September now here the sun has started to lower in the sky. That means that mornings when I'm out for my walk I get...
09/03/2026

With September now here the sun has started to lower in the sky.

That means that mornings when I'm out for my walk I get much more dramatic lighting.

August 28th, 2026 I was walking through the river valley as the sun came over the Coulees. There was a couple clouds remaining in the sky from the storm the night before. Couldn't resist taking a picture of the cool lighting and as I was doing so a train went across the high level bridge.

I'm not looking forward to the cold weather of winter, or the strong winds, but I sure like the change in lighting.

I was so happy to see that the goats are back at Indian battle Park. August 31st, 2026 I was walking through Helen Schu...
09/02/2026

I was so happy to see that the goats are back at Indian battle Park. August 31st, 2026 I was walking through Helen Schuler nature center and I saw the herd.

It was extremely quiet down in the river valley and as I stood there watching them you could hear them chewing.

Talk about a peaceful relaxing sound.

Lethbridge River Valley August 28th 2026. I was out for my morning walk along the bottom of the coulees when something c...
09/01/2026

Lethbridge River Valley August 28th 2026.

I was out for my morning walk along the bottom of the coulees when something caught my attention flying overhead. Must have been at least a hundred birds that went soaring over in 5-minutes.

The only camera I had with me was my walk about camera with a wide angle lens. I put it on digital teleconverter to at least give me a 144 mm lens and I was able to capture some of them as they flew over.

The way the sun was they were all silhouetted. There wasn't a squawk or a caw out of any of them. I'm thinking they may have been vultures but not sure. They flew over absolutely silently using the morning currents to fly past.

Approximate 20 minutes later I saw them flying back to the South but they were even further away and I still couldn't get a good look at them.

Fujifilm X-T50 & 15 - 45 mm lens @ 45mm with X2 digital teleconverter

Red milkweed beetle Schuler Nature Centre . When startled, the beetles make a shrill noise, while they make a 'purring'...
08/31/2026

Red milkweed beetle Schuler Nature Centre . When startled, the beetles make a shrill noise, while they make a 'purring' noise when interacting with another beetle.

Red milkweed beetles lay egg-clutches in mid-summer inside the stem base of the milkweed plant

Fujifilm X-T50 & 14 - 45mm lens & 14mm.

August 28, 2026

08/23/2026

Paterson Photography Fine Art print, preparing to mount & frame. When you want an amazing nature or wildlife print.

Female Cabbage White butterfly enjoying a mid morning snack at Pavan park in Lethbridge Alberta on August 15, 2026.I cou...
08/20/2026

Female Cabbage White butterfly enjoying a mid morning snack at Pavan park in Lethbridge Alberta on August 15, 2026.

I could not believe all the butterflies and moths that were out flying around. It was a cooler day and it seems that they were enjoying it as much as I was.

If you’re serious about nature and wildlife photography, there’s one part of your photography workflow you really should...
08/19/2026

If you’re serious about nature and wildlife photography, there’s one part of your photography workflow you really should understand **the JPEG file.**

We all use JPEGs, but there are a LOT of myths and misunderstandings surrounding them. How much image quality do you actually lose? When is JPEG the right choice? When should you be shooting RAW? And what happens when you repeatedly edit and save a JPEG?

In his latest YouTube video, **Mike Paterson** breaks down the JPEG format in plain language and separates the **truth from the myths** especially important when you’re photographing wildlife, landscapes and those once-in-a-lifetime moments that you simply can’t recreate.

📸 **JPEG Myths: The Truth Every Photographer Should Know**

Whether you’re a beginner trying to understand your camera settings or an experienced photographer who wants to make sure you’re getting the most from your files, this is worth watching.

Because when that perfect bald eagle takes flight, the light hits the mountains just right, or a wildlife encounter happens for only a few seconds… **you want to know exactly what your camera is doing with that image.**

👉 Check out the video and learn the truth about JPEGs. Link in the first comments.......

Having lunch at Helen Schuler Nature Center parking lot on August 15, 2026 I was watched very closely by a flock of bir...
08/19/2026

Having lunch at Helen Schuler Nature Center parking lot on August 15, 2026 I was watched very closely by a flock of birds that were feeding in a tree in front of my van. The bird looks almost judgemental 🤣🤣



Helen Schuler Nature Centre

The buzz at Pavan Park in Lethbridge was amazing on the weekend. This bee was more than happy to do its part with crati...
08/18/2026

The buzz at Pavan Park in Lethbridge was amazing on the weekend. This bee was more than happy to do its part with crating a lot of buzz. Fall is fast approaching and the insects and animals know.

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