Let the games begin! This week, as the Tokyo Olympic Games swing into high gear, I would like to share some of my favorite pictures of the Canadian athletes who have qualified for competition. Kristel Ngarlem – Weightlifting (76kg) Kristel Ngarlem. Sony a9, 85mm F/1.8 Kristel started weightlifting at 10 […]
I wanted to do a portrait using some of the local lilac bushes as a backdrop. Ava kindly modelled for me and I used a 1.8 lens to create a soft look to the image. A reflector helped bounce light back into the models’ face and I also held a […]
Looking at nature through a macro lens is like being transported to a different world. Seeing the details you don’t normally pay attention to and witnessing the beautiful complexity of nature. I just got my new Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm and here are a few of the many new […]
Macro photography is both stimulating and, for some, a little dauting. Beginners might feel that they need expensive equipment and numerous accessories in order to create beautiful images. Nowadays, photographers are lucky to have access to excellent lenses well suited for macro photography. In particular, Laowa proposes several superb lenses […]
Nikon D6, 70-200mm f/2.8 at 200mm f/5.6, 1/3200 sec. ISO 560 Every year, I welcome the opportunity to expand my skills by taking on new photographic challenges. This year, I decided to focus one of my goals on photographing the sport of extreme kayaking. This is a little-known sport that […]
A look into Michelle’s world of wildlife photography. About the Author Michelle Valberg is an award-winning Canadian Nikon Ambassador and Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence. She has been a visual story teller for over 30 years capturing wild creatures, stunning landscapes and compelling portraits around the world. She has also published 5 […]
This image was shot for a yoga studio and features Erin Ferguson meditating in the lake. It was important for the image to feel minimalist and so I wanted to choose a day when it was snowing so that the background mountain would appear less prominent and was almost whited […]
In a normal year I am predominantly a sports photographer who also dabbles in various other genres. However, in 2020, most of the events I normally cover (motorsport, tennis, obstacle course racing etc.) either came to a halt or ran with extremely limited attendance by photographers. Street photography was also […]
For this image, I collected some leaves from a neighbour’s yard and took them to a property that has a barn with open deck area that I knew I could photograph from. I was keen to place myself high enough above the model to allow me to use a 24-70mm […]
Original post on Ilford Photo SUMMER OF PHOTOGRAMS My end goal with my photography, at least for as long as I can remember, was to make darkroom prints. I love the thought processes in darkroom printing, the excitement when I manage to find the combination of burning, dodging and other […]
