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Wildlife Photography: Mastering the Best Shutter Speed

May 23, 2024 Robin
Bald eagle in flight, Saskatchewan.

How to master the best shutter speeds for wildlife photography. What speeds do you need to freeze the action or give a sense of movement to your image?

photo hints, Photography, wildlife  Leave a comment

10 Tips for Planning a Cross Canada Road Trip

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 Robin
Trans Canada Highway near Lake Superior, Otario

Practical tips and ideas to help you plan and prepare for your cross Canada road trip before you hit the road.

Adventure, Canada, landscape, National Park, travel hints  2 Comments

Bad Weather Can Still Mean Good Photos

April 13, 2024 Robin
Storm clouds over Etosha National Park, Namibia.

Bad weather such as fog, forest fire smoke, and intense rainy downpours can upset our plans, but it can be great for photography

General  Leave a comment

Exploring Quebec’s Parc National du Bic

March 31, 2024April 1, 2024 Robin
Parc nacional du Bic rocky coastline, Quebec

Parc national du Bic on the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec preserves a unique maritime landscape of rocky shoreline, cliffs, mountains, and forest. Explore the park along hiking and cycling, trails, and kayaking in protected waters.

Adventure, Canada, hiking, historic site, National Park, Quebec, wild landscapes  Leave a comment

How to Photograph Abstract Impressions of Nature

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 Robin
Fall colours on a lake create abstract photography.

Tips to photograph abstract impressions of nature by finding shapes and forms, using camera movement, water reflections, and emphasizing minimalism.

Photography  Leave a comment

Become a Lumberjack at Nova Scotia’s Wild Axe Park

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Robin
Axe-throwing at Wild Axe Park in Nova Scotia

Ever want to be a lumberjack? Learn about axe-throwing, log-rolling, using cross-cut saws, and other specialized skills at Wild Axe Park in Nova Scotia.

Adventure, Canada, Nova Scotia  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

Gold Winner, SATW Canadian Chapter Awards, 2026
Fanal Forest, Madeira

Our Recently Published Posts

  • Cartagena, Colombia – First Impressions of the History, Nature, and Colour
    April 25, 2026
  • Saskatchewan’s Wood Mountain combines History, Scenery and Cowboy Culture
    April 19, 2026
  • Exploring Lagos, Portugal and Ponta da Piedade
    April 1, 2026
  • The Story Behind this Award-winning Photo – “Bewitched”
    March 29, 2026
  • Storm Photography in Portugal’s Algarve
    March 12, 2026

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