Editor’s Choice

Editor's Choice / Inspiration

Sandhill Cranes

When it comes to my appreciation of Christmas, I’m a real Scrooge, so every December I search for a photo destination to escape the crazy commercialism of the season.  One Christmas a few years ago I settled on Bosque del Apache along the Colorado River in central New Mexico – […]

Destinations

Excerpt from Take Your Seat, Costa Rica by Randy and Spencer VanDerStarren

It is the third day of our Costa Rican expedition. Grey clouds postpone our Rio Celeste photoshoot. We shift gears and turn toward the Tree of Peace; what does not work for the river is perfect for a rainforest. The rain abates while leaving a glistening reminder of its presence […]

Editor's Choice / Inspiration

Always Shoot RAW, and store your old files

Over the decades, I’ve taken a lot of photos. So many that counting seems pointless. For better or worse, I’m a bit trigger-happy, especially when working with wildlife. After a photo session, I’ll download the files into an external hard drive. I’ll then format my memory cards making them ready […]

Inspiration

Lost & Found

In March of 2021 I went on a weekend bouldering trip in the Eastern Sierra in California. It had been a pretty crowded weekend at the crag due to the good weather, and many indoor gyms still being closed at the time. After climbing we hiked back to the car. […]

Featured / Inspiration

An Appetite for Alligators

When I am initially exploring an idea for a new book, I always start by asking myself three questions.  First, how many books have been written on the same subject? If there are many, it could be that the market is saturated. If there are none, or very few, I […]

Destinations

Photo Adventures in Jamaica

As winter blankets the Toronto region, casting a chill over our surroundings, the allure of Jamaica’s warmth beckons for exploration. The thought of trading snowflakes for sandy beaches and embracing the Caribbean sun sounds good just about now. Jamaica stands as an undeniable gem among the Caribbean’s tropical paradises. Embarking […]

Destinations

10 Iconic Places to Visit in Ontario

As Canada’s second-largest province, Ontario holds a vast canvas of photographic opportunities, presenting an array of captivating landscapes and iconic destinations. Having dedicated a considerable part of my life to exploring these remarkable locales, the challenge lay not in discovering places to showcase, but in narrowing down the selection from […]

Inspiration

DS Sanchez Photographer – Editorial shoot using Broncolor Siros 800s

  In recent months, I’ve often shot in the studio for various fashion campaigns, so for my most recent personal editorial photoshoot, I wanted to change things up and do a more conceptual and theatrical session. I decided to build a set in my studio using a large fabric canvas […]

Destinations

Camera Equipment and the Laowa Probe Lens

Filming in a remote location like Alexandra Fiord sets its limitations in terms of gear and has a great impact on the approach to filming and production. Getting flown in by bushplane, every load is weighed, and the purpose and necessity of every piece of equipment is carefully considered. As […]

Inspiration

Outfoxing the Cold

Two species of foxes live in the Canadian Arctic, the cosmopolitan red fox, which has the widest distribution of any wild mammal on Earth, and the circumpolar Arctic fox.  Generally, the red fox lives in forests, while the Arctic fox lives on the tundra.  In the past 50 years, however, […]