{"id":159121,"date":"2025-09-21T11:35:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T11:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/159121\/"},"modified":"2025-09-21T11:35:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T11:35:13","slug":"pembina-valleys-first-fall-colours-la-riviere-through-terrance-klassens-lens-pembinavalleyonline-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/159121\/","title":{"rendered":"Pembina Valley\u2019s first fall colours: La Riviere through Terrance Klassen\u2019s lens &#8211; PembinaValleyOnline.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The rolling hills of La Riviere in the Pembina Valley have exploded with reds, oranges, and yellows. And world-traveling photographer Terrance Klassen was there to capture it all. Known for his breathtaking landscapes from across the globe, Klassen says Manitoba\u2019s fall season is just as remarkable as the lavender fields of France or the tulip gardens of Amsterdam.<\/p>\n<p>Klassen reflected on his recent photos saying, \u201cAs we know, the La Riviere Valley turns early. It\u2019s one of the first places in this area that turns a brilliant fall color.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We photograph in color. So we&#8217;re very cognizant of the yellows and the reds in fall. The reds are brought out when we have frost. This year, we haven&#8217;t had a whole lot of frost, so the reds aren&#8217;t brilliant, but they still could be.&#8221; &#8211; Terrance Klassen, when referring to the beautiful reds visible in the Pembina Valley.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Terry Klassen photo\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;One of Terrance Klassen's most recent photos. (photos have been resized to accomodate website dimensions).\u00a0&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"724cd623-6fc4-4b3e-b9c1-e0cc1d92ca02\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TK_PVOL4.jpg\"\/>One of Terrance Klassen&#8217;s most recent photos. (photos have been resized to accomodate website dimensions).\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Terrance Klassen visiting Jayme Giesbrecht\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;Terrance Klassen visiting the Eagle 93.5 FM studio with Morning Show Host Jayme Giesbrecht&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"24ce4960-e60d-4092-859a-48fbeb3e263f\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TERRANCE_KLASSEN_PVOL.jpg\"\/>Terrance Klassen visiting the Eagle 93.5 FM studio with Morning Show Host Jayme Giesbrecht<br \/>\nThe art of composition and light<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to his photography process, Klassen keeps it simple yet intentional.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cComposition is the main element of photography. Well, besides light. Photography involves light. So we\u2019re trying to manage the light that we have,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Even weather plays a role in the outcome. Overcast skies, Klassen noted, help deepen the saturation of fall colors, while frost can bring out more vibrant reds.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We photograph in colour. So we&#8217;re very cognizant of the yellows and the reds in fall. The reds are brought out when we have frost. This year, we haven&#8217;t had a whole lot of frost, so the reds aren&#8217;t brilliant, but they still could be.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Terrance Klassen Photography\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;One of Terrance Klassen's most recent photos. (photos have been resized to accomodate website dimensions).\u00a0&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"2378bf8c-82d4-4f48-9464-e0cde2397b1c\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TK_PVOL1.jpg\"\/>One of Terrance Klassen&#8217;s most recent photos. (photos have been resized to accomodate website dimensions).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One of Terrance Klassen's most recent photos. (photos have been resized to accomodate website dimensions).\u00a0\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;One of Terrance Klassen's most recent photos. (photos have been resized to accomodate website dimensions).\u00a0&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"1a6eed6e-c9c9-402b-9601-99bd5e757479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TK_PVOL4_0.jpg\"\/>One of Terrance Klassen&#8217;s most recent photos. (photos have been resized to accomodate website dimensions).\u00a0<br \/>\nEditing with purpose<\/p>\n<p>In the digital era, editing tools allow photographers to adjust their images in incredible ways. But for Klassen, the goal is always to reflect reality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe manipulation of images, the editing of images is huge nowadays with digital photography. We have control software-wise over everything.\u201d Klassen said.<\/p>\n<p>And although editing offers a fun tool to bring out certain colours, Klassen&#8217;s goal is to reflect reality.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we see, or what we try to do as photographers, is manipulate our files to look like what we remember seeing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For him, editing is not about creating a false scene but about bringing photos back to the way the eye first experienced them.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One of Terrance Klassen's most recent photos. (photos have been resized to accomodate website dimensions).\u00a0\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;One of Terrance Klassen's most recent photos. (photos have been resized to accomodate website dimensions).\u00a0&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"1f639aae-a43d-48bc-8432-1ce7c5f8c2f6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TK_PVOL2.jpg\"\/>One of Terrance Klassen&#8217;s most recent photos. (photos have been resized to accomodate website dimensions).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One of Terrance Klassen's most recent photos. (photos have been resized to accomodate website dimensions).\u00a0\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;One of Terrance Klassen's most recent photos. (photos have been resized to accomodate website dimensions).\u00a0&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"a60a258e-88ad-4a57-8bf9-fdcae7e17e6c\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TK_PVOL3.jpg\"\/>One of Terrance Klassen&#8217;s most recent photos. (photos have been resized to accomodate website dimensions).\u00a0<br \/>\nFrom Manitoba to the World<\/p>\n<p>Though his travels have taken Klassen and his wife Esther-Anne to France, the Netherlands, and beyond, Klassen says some of the most beautiful landscapes are right here at home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRiding Mountain National Park is our favorite. But agricultural-wise, we have a unique opportunity because we can access different areas agriculturally any time of the year. Which we can\u2019t do if we travel to foreign locations. We\u2019re just capturing a moment in time wherever we go. But here we have the privilege of photographing any time, year-round.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And yes, he never leaves home without his camera. \u201cI never leave home without it,\u201d Klassen laughed. \u201cIt\u2019s in the car right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Related stories:<\/p>\n<p>To view more of Terrance Klassen&#8217;s beautiful photos, visit his website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.topstockphoto.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">worldwide stock travel images photography photos photographs<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The rolling hills of La Riviere in the Pembina Valley have exploded with reds, oranges, and yellows. 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