June Update
I just finished a weekend workshop called Photography Fundamentals with a great group of people. We had a great weekend of weather which allowed the students to get outside and photograph on the beautiful grounds of the Providence Centre, the new home for my Burwell School of Photography. After the workshop was over...
April Update-Meet Casey the Black Bear Cub
appy Spring!!! I recently returned from Utah, just outside Zion National Park, where I hosted a workshop (that was held in conjunction with the folks at the Triple "D" Game Farm) with a tremendous group of students. As spring is the time of year when a lot of animals have their youngsters, we had the...
Fresh Snowflake Photography and a Happy New Year!
There have only been a couple of days this winter when we've had the conditions necessary for great snowflake photography. Not only does it need to be snowing, but...
October 2010 Update
Although much of September was rainy and cool, our more typical sunny and warm fall weather has returned. I just finished conducting my Wildlife Intensive Weekend Workshop here in Edmonton with twelve great people. They all seemed to really enjoy themselves.
On Sunday, we took a field trip to photograph some Prairie Dogs at...
Selling wildlife photography; cute sells
When I was first getting involved in professional wildlife photography, one of my mentors told me something I've made a point of remembering. What he told me should be obvious, but like much of what should be obvious, it isn't always that obvious until someone points it out to you. And what was...
Spirit Bear Cover Shot – ISO 3200 Canon 5D Mark II
Have you seen the cover shot on the Summer/Fall 2010 issue of Outdoor Photography Canada (OPC) Magazine? It's my shot of a Kermode "Spirit" Bear and there is an accompanying article inside about a trip I lead last fall to photograph these wonderful and uniquely Canadian bears. This isn't my first cover shot...
Nature Photo Contest for Canadians
If you're a Canadian and you have some great shots that show how humans have negatively OR positively affected the environment, consider entering them into...
Polar Bears waiting for winter and killing time
I thought I'd make a video that told the story of the Polar Bears, waiting along the shores of Hudson's Bay for the bay to freeze up. The bears rely on ice in the bay to help them return to their hunting grounds on Hudson's Bay where they hunt seals. This hunting is...
Outdoor Photo Gear – A story of exceptional customer service
Many moons ago, I used to work in the retail industry. While my job rarely took me to the front lines of retail service, I was always keenly aware of the many challenges involved in providing customers with a great level of service. Stories of poor customer service abound on the various Internet...
