Fourteen species of owls occur throughout Canada, and one of them, the great grey owl, is on the bucket list of most birdwatchers and wildlife photographers. Every winter, these phantoms of the forest move to the snow-choked edges of rural roadways from the Yukon Territory to western Quebec where they […]
Macaques have a very expressive face. This animal became frightened when a more dominant monkey arrived in the hot pool. This month I want to feature the last of the photos I took on the two trips I led to photograph the winter wildlife of Japan. Typically, people don’t expect […]
Fighting Fire I never expected a camera to save my life. But over the past year, as I battled through the darkest depths of mental illness, photography became more than a creative outlet, it became my lifeline. I’m a photographer based in the Niagara region of Ontario, and for most […]
The two wintering sea eagles are Steller’s (left) and the white-tailed. In addition to plumage differences, the size of their bills differs remarkably. Last month I featured the elegance and beauty of the red-crowned cranes and whooper swans I photographed while leading two previous winter photo tours to Japan. I […]
Crescent Moonset, Paradise Valley, AZ USA by Mike Carroll Photographing the moon can be quite challenging, but if you plan your vantage point ahead of time the end result can be the key to your success! A lot of photographers dream of getting that “huge moon” at moonrise. Now we […]
Portugal has exploded as a hot new photo travel destination in recent years—and for good reason. It offers an unusually rich blend of beauty, variety, safety, and affordability. Photographers are flocking to Portugal for good reason: its dramatic and diverse landscapes, its iconic architecture and historic charm, its affordability compared […]
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, […]
