With winter fast approaching, the Pacific coast of British Columbia is generally rainy. The sky is usually overcast, and the clouds loom heavy. The pull to stay inside and out of the damp is strong, but the desire to get outside is still there. Usually there are enough breaks in […]
The Adventure Bike Festival UK I had barely been home a few days following my journey through the Alps, when it was time for the ABR festival at Ragley Hall in the UK. I was shooting for a couple of clients, and hosting Peak Designs stand for product advice for […]
One of the great rewards of writing a natural history book is the discoveries you make along the way. My first book, Married to the Wind, was a celebration of the prairie grasslands and while writing it I discovered the fascinating beauty of the Great Sand Hills in southwestern Saskatchewan. […]
In November 2017, I embarked on a journey that would define my career and deepen my understanding of Canadian identity and sacrifice. The Honour Country Sacrifice (www.honourcountrysacrifice.com) project began as a simple idea to photograph veterans in Toronto but quickly grew into a nationwide endeavour, capturing the stories of over […]
The walrus will never win a wildlife beauty contest. Still, I have a soft spot in my heart for this whiskered, google-eyed, wrinkle-faced beast that has played a role in many of my most memorable Arctic adventures. One summer in particular, my fondness for the walrus grew even more when […]
The polar bear embodies the allure of the Arctic like no other animal. As our world tackles the implications of climate change, the bear has become an important bellwether of global warming. I have been fortunate to observe and photograph polar bears in Wapusk National Park, near Churchill, Manitoba, on […]
Last month I featured the sandhill cranes I photographed in New Mexico a few Christmases ago. While I was in New Mexico, I secretly hoped to see a critter that had been on my bucket list for nearly 40 years. The animal I dreamed of seeing was the javelina (pronounced […]
When photographers begin their lighting journey, they typically start with soft light, often experimenting with modifiers like umbrellas or small softboxes. As they progress to the next level, they venture into the realm of hard light. In this article, I will explore four essential accessories that will help you modify, shape and control […]
While this year was one of the worst winters I’ve ever seen in British Columbia, the challenges inspired me to find new ways to create images in the mountains. As an outdoor photographer, I can’t control the weather but I can play with light and shadow. The Concept I’ve always […]
The chicken-like willow ptarmigan, weighing less than a kilogram, has the largest circumpolar range of any of the world’s 19 species of grouse. Its unwary nature makes this handsome bird one of my favorite subjects to observe and photograph. In North America, these hardy northern grouse are year round residents […]
