One of my favourite subjects to photograph in winter is ice. The crystals that form on windows on the coldest nights are a wonder to behold. They seem to have a life of their own quite different to the six-sided shapes of snowflakes. Every time the ice crystals melt...
A personal adventure and a few tips on taking photos of the sky at night. I don’t usually do photography at night. I like my sleep and a good photograph usually needs great light! But one evening on a journey in New Zealand the host at my farm B&B...
Do you ever think there isn’t much to photograph in the winter months? That couldn’t be further from the truth! Check out these helpful tips on how to capture the beauty of nature next time you head outside. P.S. all of the photos you see in this post were...
Dear Mother Nature, I have been inside for days now, maybe weeks, time is unclear because everything just blends together. The only light I get is artificial with the occasional sunbeam streaming through the closed windows. Just living the “hamster wheel of life” over...
Are you looking for a few fun activities during lockdown? Are you sick of sitting inside waiting for the snow to melt? I think it’s time we embrace our winter surroundings and try a few socially-distanced outdoor activities for the whole family! Check out my top...
Hello Young Nature Photographers! In this post I’ll share a few of my photos of birds in winter and offer some tips on how to take them. Around here in winter (I live in Guelph, Ontario) there are lots of winter birds to be found and photographed. A recent bird...
If you’re anything like me, you love decorating for Christmas! Putting up my Christmas tree has always been one of my favourite festive activities, but I was tired of taking the same photos of my Christmas tree every year! That is why I put together 5 easy tips for...
Hello Friends of Focus on Nature, As part of our pivot online, we are reviving our blog with weekly posts about all the things we love: nature, photography, outdoor activities for kids and whatever we think you might find interesting. So let’s start a...
As part of the Focus on Nature Fest, we created some fun activities that whole family can do! Here’s one that will get you outside exploring nature and learning more about our natural heritage. To get started, just download and print out the 4-page PDF below....
“The beauty of photography is being able to pay attention to the particularity of nature. You make decisions in two ways – what is worth noticing and how it should be framed. In a sense, this is the basis of all art. Noticing nature enriches your life and...
