Photo by Stephen Uhraney 2025 All Rights Reserved – The Chalkboard Project When you set out on a documentary project, there is no road map. The first steps are often small, cautious and guided by nothing more than instinct. For me, The Chalkboard Project began with the search for a […]
50mm is considered a “normal” lens. When looking through the viewfinder, your subject’s size appears similar to the view with an unaided eye. Anything with a larger focal length is a telephoto lens. If it’s smaller than 50mm, it’s a wide-angle lens. A 50mm lens was used to capture these […]
Toronto is a world-class city, and I’ve been fortunate to live here for most of my life. While its iconic landmarks draw the spotlight, the city’s true spirit often reveals itself in subtler ways—in the quiet corners where locals gather, in the daily rhythms that give each neighborhood its own […]
It began simply: with a camera, a chalkboard, and a question. While walking through Port Credit, my home, and a place I have photographed for years, I started to notice how many faces we pass each day without really seeing. A thought struck me: what if, instead of moving past, […]
The Pacific loon, like all species of loons, has beautiful blood-red eyes. Many authors have erroneously suggested that the reason a loon has red eyes is to restore the red colouration filtered out of the water when the birds dive underwater. This is wrong. More likely, the intensity of the […]
Italy isn’t just a place—it’s a living gallery, a dance of light and shadow, texture and colour, where every turn offers a new composition waiting to be captured. We’ve been there a number of times and never get tired of it from north to south. My favorite Italian destinations aren’t […]
The Lapland longspur, a circumpolar songbird, is arguably the most abundant Arctic-nesting terrestrial species in the world. As is typical of most songbirds, the male (pictured on the left) is much more colourfully feathered than the female, who incubates the eggs and broods the young in a hidden nest where […]
Colour blocks and strong silhouettes make bold seasonal statements. Team Credits Creative Director: Anya Shor Model: Ellamae Sarah Hughes Photography: Leah den Bok Makeup & Hair: Taylor Savage Styling: Justyna Lasocka Location: Wasaga Beach Public Library Earlier this year, I was commissioned by On The Bay Magazine, a publication based […]
Regarding impact, simple photos usually work better than complex ones. Simplicity helps draw attention to your main subject. For nature photographers, “Keeping it Simple” is an especially expressive method to communicate wildlife themes. During field work, look for situations without visual distractions. Put your camera in a clear line with […]
I truly believe a photograph isn’t complete until you can hold it in your hands. For over a century, a photo was something tangible—a lasting print you could touch and treasure. Today, we’re flooded with endless digital images, most of which are glanced at briefly before being swiped away and […]
