Derek Trapp Photography
Derek Trapp Photography
My Photo Gallery
A small sample of my favorite photos
My Top Three Favorite Locations
Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies are a majestic realm of towering peaks, turquoise lakes, and vast alpine wilderness that feels both grand and intimate. For photographers, it's a place where every turn offers dramatic compositions—reflections at dawn, alpenglow on rugged summits, and wildlife moving through pristine mountain valleys.
Iceland
Iceland is a land of elemental drama, where waterfalls plunge from cliffs, glaciers meet black sand beaches, and volcanic landscapes stretch beneath ever-changing skies. For photographers, it's a raw, untamed paradise where light and weather shift by the minute, revealing moments of surreal, otherworldly beauty.
Tuscany
Tuscany is a timeless canvas of rolling hills, cypress-lined roads, and golden light that transforms every sunrise and sunset into a painterly masterpiece. For photographers, it's a dreamscape where medieval hill towns, vineyard-laced valleys, and shifting shadows offer endless opportunities to capture mood, depth, and story.
What Photography Means To Me
Photography, to me, is more than a way of seeing — it’s a way of connecting. It invites me to slow down and observe the world with a sense of curiosity and reverence. Through the lens, I discover the quiet beauty in fleeting light, subtle textures, and the stillness that often hides in plain sight. Every image becomes a way to preserve not just a scene, but a feeling — the mood of a moment that words often can’t express.
This craft turns every journey into a search for light, story, and emotion. It’s not just about documentation, but interpretation — a collaboration between nature’s unpredictability and my desire to honor it. Photography gives shape to my sense of wonder and allows me to share how a place made me feel, not just how it looked. In landscapes especially, where silence often says more than sound, I try to create images that reflect not only what I saw, but the deeper stillness I found there.
My Favorite Photo
In May 2024, the energy from intense solar eruptions collided with the Earth’s atmosphere, producing one of the most vivid auroral displays in recent memory. These luminous waves of the aurora created radiant curtains of magenta, violet, and green that swept across the night sky, arching above the silhouette of Mount Rundle, as if the mountain itself is grounded beneath a cosmic dance. Below, the dark forest and open field create a contrast to the spectacle above, making Mount Rundle appear almost mystical under the aurora’s glow. The result is a scene where nature’s raw energy and serene beauty converge in perfect harmony.
My Camera
I love my camera deeply—not just as a tool, but as a constant companion in my journey through life.
It's been with me across continents, capturing moments both grand and intimate, giving me the power to freeze time and tell stories through light and perspective. From quiet alleys in old towns to sweeping mountain vistas, it has helped me see the world more clearly and express the way I feel about it.
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