In Photos: Richard's Picks of 2013

"I liked the scale of this shot, our campus against the backdrop of that glorious Alberta sky."

"The silver and white, and the angles of all the technology in this clean room, gave this image a hard-science feel that I liked."

"This is a very technical close-up because the beetle is so small and its wings move so fast. I also got some good shots with the wings frozen, but this one had a great symmetry."

"He has a really interesting job, making scientific glassware for researchers across campus. And the effect of the fire on the glass is fascinating."

"This was taken in the old senate chamber. The chancellor was listening intently to someone who was speaking, and I liked the way he was framed by the objects in the room."

"I don't always get to accompany researchers into the field. But this pond happened to be not far from campus, so I was able to tag along."

"She was designing the set for the U of A Studio Theatre's production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. I wanted to get right down and see what the view would be from the wings of the stage."

"We sat in the car for 15 minutes in the rain. I said sorry, we can't do this today. I was actually driving away when I realized the rain had stopped, so I turned back. We got five shots before it started raining again."

"We were looking for holiday-card winter scenes-familiar places on campus covered in snow. This was a familiar place that ended up looking completely unfamiliar."

"He said one of his favourite memories of the U of A was spending time in the Rutherford Library. You can see that in his smile."

"I shot this for a feature on the Bears home opener at Foote Field. I enjoyed the photo shoot and I enjoyed that game."

"I'm no paparazzo. I don't like to get up in people's faces. So I was a bit hesitant to get up onstage as she was singing. But I knew I wouldn't get another chance like this."

"I've been trying for 23 years to get a natural, candid photo of my father-in-law. He always looks at the camera! But when my daughter Danielle graduated from the U of A this spring, I finally caught him in the moment."