Last summer, I led two photo tours to Iceland. Tourism in that country changed significantly in 2010. Between March and June of that year, a series of powerful volcanic eruptions generated dangerous ash clouds which dramatically disrupted air travel between North America and Europe, ushering in a wave of “volcano […]
by Urs Recher How do you photograph a dance performance on the vertical wall of a theater so that the sense of lightness suggested by the title of the show is also visible in the images? Which light shapers and power packs do you choose to cope with the extreme […]
I’ve been behind the lens for over 40 years. I’ve made a lot of images, a lot of mistakes and I’ve seen a lot of progress. Over the past couple of years the camera has morphed from a light tight box and a piece of glass to a lifeline. The […]
This month, I want to feature two of my wife Aubrey’s favourite prairie birds, the American avocet and the black-necked stilt. Both of these handsome shorebirds are widespread and common on shallow sloughs and marshes throughout the prairies. The avocet (top) and stilt belong to a small family of elegant, […]
Larry Chen at the 2026 Velocity Invitational. When we caught up with Larry Chen at the 2026 Velocity Invitational, the longtime Think Tank Pro Team member and one of the most recognizable photographers in modern automotive culture was exactly where you’d expect him to be: in the middle of the paddock, surrounded by fans, […]
Sometimes the best journeys are the ones without a destination. Recently, I found myself heading into Toronto with no plans, no deadlines, and no agenda. There was no shot list waiting for me, no expectations to meet, and no schedule to follow. I simply grabbed my camera and walked. The […]
(Chasing Light Along the Atlantic) There are some places that seem made for photography. Places where every winding road, fishing village, and rugged coastline feels like a painting waiting to happen. Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island are exactly that kind of place that we visited a couple of years […]
Barely a century ago, in the early 1900s, South America was considered remote, mysterious, and dangerous. Less was known about South America than any other inhabited continent. Even today, there are as many as 200 uncontacted indigenous tribes totalling up to 10,000 individuals living in voluntary isolation in the depths […]
In March, I featured the first of three postings I want to make from my recent trips to the Pantanal wetlands in central Brazil. This month I will focus on the birds, hopefully illustrating some of the fascinating biodiversity of this remarkable ecosystem. The pink blossoms are a colourful backdrop […]
With spring now in full force, there is a renewed sense of life and movement across Ontario—making it the perfect time to turn attention closer to home. Rather than looking far afield, I felt drawn to explore my own backyard, to rediscover the beauty that often goes unnoticed in familiar […]
