http://fotochuk.com Darcy Michaelchuk showcases spectacular wildlife, landscape, travel photos in a daily blog. All photos are for sale as merchandise or fine art canvas prints. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:05:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/lion-in-the-dog-house-bw/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/lion-in-the-dog-house-bw/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:41:34 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9863 A lion rests on the other side of a tree from his lionesses in the Serengeti. This time ...Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/lion-in-the-dog-house-bw/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/lion-in-the-dog-house/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/lion-in-the-dog-house/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:46:04 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9866 A lion rests on the other side of a tree from his lionesses in the Serengeti.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/lion-in-the-dog-house/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/wildlife/sealife/clam-beach/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/wildlife/sealife/clam-beach/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9856 At low tide this is a close-up of a beach completely covered in clams in Alaska. Very crunch ...Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/wildlife/sealife/clam-beach/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/people/poppin-bubbles/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/people/poppin-bubbles/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9846 Bubble sprays apart from a childs hands while others survive.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/people/poppin-bubbles/feed/ 2 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/landscape-scenic/bubble-perspective/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/landscape-scenic/bubble-perspective/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:21:00 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9839 The world really does look differently in a bubble. What does your world look like in your bubble]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/landscape-scenic/bubble-perspective/feed/ 4 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/cheetah-freezes-vintage/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/cheetah-freezes-vintage/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:48:02 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9788 This cheetah cautiously froze in his tracks on the way to the waterhole.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/cheetah-freezes-vintage/feed/ 1 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/elephant-family-in-the-grass/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/elephant-family-in-the-grass/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:28:50 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9794 An Elephant family walks through the tall grass in Tarangire, Tanzania.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/elephant-family-in-the-grass/feed/ 1 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/lioness-looks-around/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/lioness-looks-around/#comments Sat, 08 Dec 2012 13:20:18 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9776 Lioness stands tall to take a look and smell for her next meal.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/lioness-looks-around/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/cheetah-freezes/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/cheetah-freezes/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:45:05 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9803 This cheetah cautiously froze in his tracks on the way to the waterhole.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/cheetah-freezes/feed/ 2 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/panoramic/panoramic-view-of-ngorongoro-crater-border/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/panoramic/panoramic-view-of-ngorongoro-crater-border/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:46:34 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9797 This is a panoramic image of the Ngorongoro Crater from the rim on an overcast morning. The above ...Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/panoramic/panoramic-view-of-ngorongoro-crater-border/feed/ 2 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/elephant-family-in-the-grass-bw/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/elephant-family-in-the-grass-bw/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:31:35 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9791 An Elephant family walks through the tall grass in Tarangire, Tanzania. Processed in high contrast black and white.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/elephant-family-in-the-grass-bw/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/panoramic/panoramic-view-of-ngorongoro-crater/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/panoramic/panoramic-view-of-ngorongoro-crater/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:54:56 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9800 This is a panoramic image of the Ngorongoro Crater from the rim on an overcast morning.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/panoramic/panoramic-view-of-ngorongoro-crater/feed/ 1 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/lioness-looks-around-bw/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/lioness-looks-around-bw/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:30:00 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9773 Lioness stands tall to take a look and smell for her next meal in black and white.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/lioness-looks-around-bw/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/hippo-family/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/hippo-family/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:33:26 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9760 This hippo family is working their way across this pond in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/travel-places/tanzania/hippo-family/feed/ 2 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/seascape/small-barbados-waves/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/seascape/small-barbados-waves/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:39:35 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9716 The small waves roll onto this beach on the northern shores of Barbados.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/seascape/small-barbados-waves/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/train-to-fishermans-warf/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/train-to-fishermans-warf/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:00:00 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9751 This is the train/trolly to Fishermans Warf in San Francisco.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/train-to-fishermans-warf/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/welcome/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/welcome/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:29:44 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9725 The welcome bell on the cottage processed as an antique image.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/welcome/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/small-barbados-waves-bw/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/small-barbados-waves-bw/#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:30:00 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9713 The small waves roll onto this beach on the northern shores of Barbados. Processed to simulated black and ...Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/small-barbados-waves-bw/feed/ 1 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/narrow-pass/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/narrow-pass/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:00:00 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9704 The path narrows here in Lower Antelope Canyon.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/narrow-pass/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/people/rememberance-and-thank-you/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/people/rememberance-and-thank-you/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:42:00 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9698 This is a shot of a little guy pointing out the cool trucks at a local forces parade ...Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/people/rememberance-and-thank-you/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/news/2013-nhl-lockout-calendar/ http://fotochuk.com/news/2013-nhl-lockout-calendar/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:09:53 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9693 Given the current NHL lockout, I saw that this shot of the empty pond hockey rink at sunset ...Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/news/2013-nhl-lockout-calendar/feed/ 1 http://fotochuk.com/news/fotochuk-gets-a-new-look/ http://fotochuk.com/news/fotochuk-gets-a-new-look/#comments Sat, 10 Nov 2012 08:16:35 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=9679 Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/news/fotochuk-gets-a-new-look/feed/ 2 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/macro/droplets-resting-on-a-leaf/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/macro/droplets-resting-on-a-leaf/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:13:00 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8947 Droplets collect on this leaf in the early morning.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/macro/droplets-resting-on-a-leaf/feed/ 3 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/hdr/pier-3/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/hdr/pier-3/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:35:59 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8941 An HDR shot of Pier 3 in San Francisco with the moon above it.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/hdr/pier-3/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/macro/patterns-in-grass-and-droplets/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/macro/patterns-in-grass-and-droplets/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:13:10 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8938 This is a close up of some long grass right after some the sprinkler was on.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/macro/patterns-in-grass-and-droplets/feed/ 2 http://fotochuk.com/news/2013-calendar-now-available-scenes-of-arizona/ http://fotochuk.com/news/2013-calendar-now-available-scenes-of-arizona/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:40:00 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8912 The fotochuk 2013 Calendar is now available for purchase. This year I focussed on Arizona Landscape shots. Here ...Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/news/2013-calendar-now-available-scenes-of-arizona/feed/ 3 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/monument-scenic/malagawatch-united-church/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/monument-scenic/malagawatch-united-church/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:09:11 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8871 This is a front shot of an old church that was moved to this location to be part ...Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/monument-scenic/malagawatch-united-church/feed/ 1 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/mushroom-wafers/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/mushroom-wafers/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:47:00 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8889 This is a real close up shot of the wafers of a mushroom.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/mushroom-wafers/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/cloudy-mirror/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/cloudy-mirror/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:30:00 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8895 The clouds reflect intensely in the calm water of the icy straights.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/cloudy-mirror/feed/ 2 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/monument-scenic/horse-watching-the-carriage/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/monument-scenic/horse-watching-the-carriage/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:54:38 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8874 At the Scottish Heritage Site in Cape Breton, this horse seems to be watching and counting down the ...Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/monument-scenic/horse-watching-the-carriage/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/macro/fall-mushroom-bloom/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/macro/fall-mushroom-bloom/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:00:00 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8892 This is a macro shot of a small mushroom bloom in the early fall in Alberta. I took ...Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/macro/fall-mushroom-bloom/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/people/curiosity-can-be-dangerous/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/people/curiosity-can-be-dangerous/#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:00:36 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8877 My daughter stares into the canon at the Louisberg Fortress in Nova Scotia.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/people/curiosity-can-be-dangerous/feed/ 1 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/monument-scenic/old-church/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/monument-scenic/old-church/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:16:08 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8868 This is a side shot of an old church that was moved to this location to be part ...Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/monument-scenic/old-church/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/hdr/harbor-at-mahone-bay/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/hdr/harbor-at-mahone-bay/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 11:16:19 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8830 This is the Harbor at Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. It was incredibly overcast and the colors were amazing.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/hdr/harbor-at-mahone-bay/feed/ 5 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/hdr/south-silver-falls-with-bridge/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/hdr/south-silver-falls-with-bridge/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:11:24 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8800 These are the south silver falls in Oregon at dawn with a small bridge crossing it.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/hdr/south-silver-falls-with-bridge/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/hdr/south-silver-falls-reflect/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/hdr/south-silver-falls-reflect/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:59:44 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8836 With its reflection amongst the rocks, these are the south silver falls in Oregon.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/hdr/south-silver-falls-reflect/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/landscape-scenic/south-silver-falls-into-the-pool/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/landscape-scenic/south-silver-falls-into-the-pool/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:28:13 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8788 These are the south silver falls in Oregon pouring into the pool below.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/landscape-scenic/south-silver-falls-into-the-pool/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/hdr/upper-north-silver-falls/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/hdr/upper-north-silver-falls/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:13:32 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8842 This is upper north silver falls in Oregon.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/hdr/upper-north-silver-falls/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/crop-circles/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/crop-circles/#comments Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:56:00 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8794 On approach to the Portland Airport, the patterns of these crops caught my attention.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/crop-circles/feed/ 2 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/bottom-of-north-silver-falls/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/bottom-of-north-silver-falls/#comments Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:48:33 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8779 This shot is the bottom of the north silver falls hitting the creek bed in Oregon.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/bottom-of-north-silver-falls/feed/ 2 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/seascape/cape-breton-scottish-heritage-scene/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/seascape/cape-breton-scottish-heritage-scene/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:31:50 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8827 Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean this is a scene from the Scottish Heritage Scene in Cape Breton.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/seascape/cape-breton-scottish-heritage-scene/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/upper-north-silver-falls-sepia/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/upper-north-silver-falls-sepia/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:39:52 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8839 This is upper north silver falls in Oregon. Processed here in Sepia.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/upper-north-silver-falls-sepia/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/sepia-humpback-tail-2/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/sepia-humpback-tail-2/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:18:49 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8833 This is a humpback tail in the Atlantic Ocean processed in sepia.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/sepia-humpback-tail-2/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/south-silver-falls-with-bridge-bw/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/south-silver-falls-with-bridge-bw/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:48:40 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8797 These are the south silver falls in Oregon at dawn with a small bridge crossing it.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/south-silver-falls-with-bridge-bw/feed/ 1 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/landscape-scenic/north-silver-falls-2/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/landscape-scenic/north-silver-falls-2/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:23:58 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8782 This is a side profile of the north silver falls in Oregon on the hiking trail down into ...Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/landscape-scenic/north-silver-falls-2/feed/ 1 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/urban/covered-oregon-bridge/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/urban/covered-oregon-bridge/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:17:40 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8791 I took this right at first light as I was killing time for Silver Falls Park to open. ...Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/urban/covered-oregon-bridge/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/north-silver-falls/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/north-silver-falls/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:01:01 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8785 This is a side profile of the north silver falls in Oregon on the hiking trail down into ...Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/north-silver-falls/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/landscape-scenic/st-helens-and-mt-adams/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/landscape-scenic/st-helens-and-mt-adams/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:18:50 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8803 An Aerial shot of Mount St. Helens and Mt. Adams.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/landscape-scenic/st-helens-and-mt-adams/feed/ 0 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/canyon-walls-ebb-and-flow-bw/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/canyon-walls-ebb-and-flow-bw/#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:57:53 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8752 This is another shot from Lower Antelope Canyon. The colors and textures are just amazing. In Black and ...Continue Reading]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/black-white/canyon-walls-ebb-and-flow-bw/feed/ 2 http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/landscape-scenic/wavy-crevasse/ http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/landscape-scenic/wavy-crevasse/#comments Sun, 02 Sep 2012 13:05:17 +0000 Darcy http://fotochuk.com/?p=8758 This is a shot of a wavy crevasse on the edge of Coalmine Canyon, AZ.]]> http://fotochuk.com/photo-portfolio/scenic/landscape-scenic/wavy-crevasse/feed/ 1