Category: Canada

Perfect Evening at White Point, Cape Breton Island

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White Point

  Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island abounds in amazing photo locations. There’s well-known spots such as along the famous Cabot Trail, but what we really found fascinating was the wealth of hidden treasures slightly off the beaten track that mostly locals are familiar with. We recently had the pleasure of spending some time with one of Cape Breton’s top nature photographers, Kris Tynski (www.kristynski.ca), who… Read morePerfect Evening at White Point, Cape Breton Island

Visions of Cape Breton’s Fortress Louisbourg

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Fortress Louisbourg

  Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site is considered the largest historical reconstruction in North America. Situated on the rugged southeast shore of Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island, the extensive site recreates life in the 18th century. It’s one of the better historic sites for photography that we’ve visited. The setting itself is imposing, as are the many restored buildings. But what really makes it special… Read moreVisions of Cape Breton’s Fortress Louisbourg

Scenic Drive in Grasslands National Park

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Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan

This scenic drive sees little traffic but is one of the most spectacular routes in and around Grasslands National Park. It can be explored as an extension to the park’s popular Ecotour Scenic Drive in the West Block, an 80-km route that heads east of Val Marie on Hwy #18, south and east through the park, then west and north along grid roads back to… Read moreScenic Drive in Grasslands National Park

Hunt Falls – Saskatchewan’s Most Magnificent Waterfall

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Hunt Falls

  Hunt Falls is the largest and most beautiful waterfall in Saskatchewan. And the best news is that, unlike many places in the north, it’s fairly easy to visit. The falls are the most magnificent section of one of the province’s most magnificent rivers. The Grease River starts just north of the Saskatchewan–Northwest Territories border and flows south into Lake Athabasca. It drops over 200… Read moreHunt Falls – Saskatchewan’s Most Magnificent Waterfall

Eastend to Ravenscrag top drive in Cypress Hills

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Jones Peak

The Cypress Hills abounds in scenic driving routes, especially around the town of Eastend, so named for being at the east end of the Cypress Hills. The one that tops our list for photography is a 50-km or so loop trip from Eastend, combining Ravenscrag and Middle Bench Roads. We have more details in our new book, Photographer’s Guide to Saskatchewan, but here’s a brief… Read moreEastend to Ravenscrag top drive in Cypress Hills

Photographing the Milky Way

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milky way

  Including the milky way is one of the easiest ways to add drama to your night photos. While milky way photography can get quite sophisticated, for this posting we’ll stick to the basics of getting the shot, using the above photo as an example. We took this image in Grasslands National Park in southern Saskatchewan using a Nikon D810 and Nikon 14-28 f2.8 lens…. Read morePhotographing the Milky Way