Description
Date & Time:
Saturday, April 11, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT
Location:
Residence Inn by Marriott Calgary Downtown/Beltline District
610 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1M3
Alberta’s glaciers are among the most dramatic and least understood landscapes in North America. Vast, frozen rivers of ice that shape ecosystems, define watersheds, and tell a powerful story of time, climate, and resilience.
"Anitya Nila", which in Sanskrit translates to Impermanent Blue, beautifully describes what it's like for landscape and astrophotographer Chandresh (C.K.) Kedhambadi to capture Alberta’s impermanent wild blue glaciers.
During this presentation, Chandresh will explore the artistic and technical challenges of photographing glaciers in extreme cold, unpredictable weather, and remote terrain, utilizing a Sony camera and Sony GM lenses to reveal the raw beauty of Alberta’s wild frozen frontiers.
From navigating frigid temperatures and rapidly changing light to composing images that balance scale, texture, and emotion, Chandresh shares the practical realities behind creating compelling glacier imagery.
Highlighting how Sony cameras' dynamic range, low-light performance, and reliability enable photographers to push creative boundaries in some of Canada’s harshest environments.
This presentation invites viewers to reflect on the fragile nature of these frozen landscapes, to realize the concept of "Anitya Nila" (Impermanent Blue). As glaciers retreat at unprecedented rates, photography becomes more than just art - it becomes a form of documentation, storytelling, and stewardship. Through striking visuals and behind-the-scenes insights, this talk bridges exploration, technology, and conservation, offering inspiration to photographers of all levels who aspire to capture meaningful images in extreme environments.
Sponsored by Sony Canada.
About Chandresh Kedhambadi:
Chandresh Kedhambadi (C.K.) is an award-winning landscape and astrophotographer based in the Canadian Rockies, best known for capturing the Northern Lights, the Milky Way, and the frozen wilderness of Canada.
An artist driven by exploration and education, his work blends artistic vision with scientific storytelling, often incorporating the human element to convey scale and connection. His photograph “YATRA” was a runner-up in Canadian Geographic’s 2023 Photo of the Year.
Chandresh is a NASA Aurorasaurus citizen scientist - he helps the scientific community investigate mysterious phenomena in the night sky through his footage and photographs, a Sony Alpha Universe contributor, a f-stop gear ambassador, and a featured presenter at international photography and aurora conferences.
C.K's work can be found at:
Please Note:
This is an In-Person Event. Your registration is required. Your registration assists us in gauging attendance numbers and we'll provide you with a reminder and further details about the event. Should you have any questions or issues, please email ryley.schmidt@thecamerastore.com.
