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The Story Behind this Award-winning Photo – “Bewitched”

March 29, 2026March 30, 2026 Robin
The Witch, Fanal Forest, Madeira, Portugal

Fanal Forest of Madeira photo by Robin Karpan takes Gold in the 2025 SATW Canadian Chapter awards for the Best Photo of Places category.

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Storm Photography in Portugal’s Algarve

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 Robin
Storm waves along the Algarve west coast, Portugal

Stormy weather on the Algarve coast of Portugal proved to be inspiring for photography of wild waves and coastline cliffs.

Adventure, landscape, Photography, Portugal, wild landscapes  Leave a comment

Winter Camping in Comfort in Saskatchewan’s Echo Valley Provincial Park

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 Robin
winter camping in a yurt, Saskatchewan

Staying in a comfortable winterized yurt in Echo Valley Provincial Park, Saskatchewan is the perfect way to enjoy skiing, skating, and snowshoeing in the park.

Adventure, Canada, landscape, Saskatchewan, Winter  Leave a comment

How to Photograph Star Trails

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 Robin
Star trails and old truck.

Tips for photographing star trails to capture the movement of stars in the night sky.

photo hints, Photography  photography, photography tips  Leave a comment

Wildlife Photography – The Importance of Backgrounds

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 Robin
Bohemian Waxwing, Saskatchewan

Paying attention to the background, as well as to your subject, is an important part of wildlife photography. Here’s some tips to help you achieve better results.

birds, photo hints, Photography, wildlife  photography, photography tips  Leave a comment

How to Photograph the Full Moon

January 9, 2026January 10, 2026 Robin
Moon rising over tractor, Saskatchewan.

Big moon? Small moon? Find out how to control the size of the moon, and keep the moon and your subject in focus using these practical techniques.

photo hints, travel hints  moon, photography, photography tips  Leave a comment

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Meet Robin and Arlene

Robin and Arlene Karpan

We’re Robin and Arlene Karpan - travel writers, photographers, bloggers, book authors, and publishers, with several years of experience in the business. Each year we connect with readers and viewers through a combination of print and online media. Our travel stories and/or photos have been published in well over 100 publications around the world, plus our material has been used by a wide variety of tourism organizations and businesses.

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Photo Journeys was named among the 100 Best Travel Photography Blogs on the web by Feedspot, and among the 80 Best Canadian Photography Blogs by Feedspot.

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Two Gold Awards and Merit Award in 2026 Bill Muster Photography Awards

Truck and star trails

2023 – Nat’Image Prize in the Festival de L’oiseau et de la Nature, France
Festival de l'oiseau winner, 2023

2023 – First Place, Best Photo Series, TMAC Awards
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Check out our Recently Published Posts

  • The Story Behind this Award-winning Photo – “Bewitched”
    March 29, 2026
  • Storm Photography in Portugal’s Algarve
    March 12, 2026
  • Winter Camping in Comfort in Saskatchewan’s Echo Valley Provincial Park
    February 28, 2026
  • How to Photograph Star Trails
    February 7, 2026
  • Wildlife Photography – The Importance of Backgrounds
    January 20, 2026

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