Many animals are fairly hardy and active during winter’s harshest conditions. These animals thrive as long as they can find enough food and adequate shelter. This adult male Northern Cardinal is a common year-round species that can be found from desert regions of Mexico to suburban yards of Eastern Canada. […]
Watch the Summer issue of the PHOTONews Magazine (Coming in Mid-June, 2022) for an exclusive field test on the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO. This compact performer delivers exquisite results when paired with Sony, Leica, Canon or Nikon Mirrorless cameras. Cecil the Cat – Eager to play with the Laowa Mini lens […]
In the next Issue of PHOTONews magazine (Fall/Winter 2021) our wildlife and nature expert, Tony Beck, explores the mysteries of “inner space” in a special feature that he calls “Nuts about Macro!” Hibiscus Reproductive Parts Camera: Nikon D850 Lens: Laowa 100mm F2.8 CA-Dreamer 2X Macro set to minimum focus distance […]
Red-throated Loon – Nunavut Small numbers of Red-throated Loons use the Ottawa River corridor to migrate from the Atlantic to their breeding grounds in the Canadian Arctic. Early one morning, I managed to spot one flying up river. This image of a breeding adult with a fish was taken in […]
While many birds are declining in Canada, eagles stand out as one of the few success stories. Here in Ottawa, Bald Eagles were once considered very rare. As a teenager, I’d be lucky to see one each year. However, today, they’re increasingly more common and can be observed throughout the […]
Adult King Penguin – Stationed at the perimeter’s edge of a penguin colony, this adult King Penguin came out of the rookery and posed for this candid portrait. Aside from health concerns, my biggest frustration with the current pandemic is its negative effect on tourism. As a nature tour guide, […]
Photographers have much to celebrate here in Canada. We bask in the beauty of four distinctive seasons, each with different photographic opportunities. Even with winter’s short days, treacherous ice and uncomfortable temperatures, Canada remains a wonderland, especially for nature photographers. Bohemian Waxwing – a berry and fruit specialist, when they come […]
While the recent pandemic has changed virtually every aspect of daily life, escaping into Canada’s great outdoors has helped many of us cope with the related safety issues and inconveniences. Summer often inspires us to explore the world. But, this year, we stayed close to home. It’s easy to include […]
After buying my first film camera back in the early 1980s, I found myself constantly experimenting, exploring and constructing creative ideas. Everything was fair game and worthy of being photographed. However, over the decades, I became focused on my favourite subjects – Nature and Wildlife. Luckily, I turned the adventurous outdoors into […]
Tony using the Yelangu A17 Gimbal Head in the field – copyright Nina Stavlund In the past, I rarely supported big lenses on a tripod. Instead, I hand-held my camera while adopting various field techniques that facilitate image sharpness. I only used tripods in low light situations where slow shutters […]
