Photography

Andy, of 59˚North, shares his hard-won drone-flying secrets so that you can get the same cool video and stills while sailing offshore that he does.

John’s 2015 photography project explained, and an invitation to join him in the quest to become a better photographer.

Deep down I had known this day was coming ever since I picked up my new favourite camera, but it took me quite a while to get over my 20-year relationship with big DSL gear—first film, then digital. Anyway, after a year of never getting my Canon kit out of the bag, I did it.

If you are serious about telling the story of your travels and voyage in images, this post, about the best camera I have every used, is for you. And, for those not interested in the ultimate travel photographer’s camera, with the price to match, I have some thoughts about alternatives.

As promised just before Christmas, we have now published our annual slideshow…but with a couple of differences from past years.

Nova Scotia is Pretty Nice in the Fall

I sometimes suffer from an affliction I have come to call Gerbil Brain. I’m sure none of you are thinking that this refers to the size of my brain are you? No, I thought not.

Several readers have asked me about how my recovery from my accident is coming along. (For those of you who don’t know, I was descending the Hillary Step, after summiting without oxygen, carrying a Sherpa who had collapsed, poor fellow, when I slipped and broke my leg. Oh, you don’t believe that? How about this?)

Now we are going to get to the hard stuff, the stuff we all have to work at for our entire photographing lives: composition and lighting. Hard yes, but John has made it more interesting and fun by using photographs in a slideshow to illustrate each tip.

The best camera in the world will not make great photographs if you don’t use the right technique. In this article we start the process of teaching you to take better photographs with three simple tips that anyone can master in a few minutes.

Once again, if you want to photograph wildlife, Colin is your man. In this article he gives you some solid tips that will improve your chances of making a real keeper photograph.

John has written about cameras for general travel photography, but what if your interest is wildlife? Well, then, Colin is your man and in this article he zeroes in on the gear you need to make great images of wildlife from a boat.

In the last article John listed the capabilities that his ideal cruiser camera would have. In this one he recommends a system and some cameras that have those capabilities.

If you want to take a step up from premium point and shoots, what features really matter? John cuts through the fog of specifications and conflicting claims to answer that.

For most casual photographers a small point and shoot is the best option, not least because you are more likely to be carrying it when you come across a great shot. But how do you choose among the scores of offerings? John takes you through the features that matter and recommends a specific camera.