If you like sand dunes, this is the ultimate destination. The famous dunes of the Namib Desert cover much of Namibia’s Atlantic coast and stretch far inland – the world’s oldest desert, boasting the world’s largest sand dunes, some over 300 metres high. But it’s not just size that matters. Even more impressive is the colour. Oxidized iron makes the sand a brilliant reddish-orange, but… Read morePhotographing the Sand Dunes of Namibia
One place that we never tire of visiting is the Great Sand Hills of southwest Saskatchewan. Not only are these the second largest sand dunes in Canada (only the remote Athabasca Sand Dunes of Saskatchewan’s far north are larger), they are the easiest to visit – you simply drive right up to them then go for a short hike. We recently made a return… Read moreGreat Sand Hills Revisited
If you like sand dunes, Saskatchewan should definitely be on your must-visit list. It’s home to both the largest and second largest sets of dunes in the country, plus a few others thrown in for variety. Some are easy to visit and others take more effort and planning. All have stunning scenery. Here are four of our favourite areas to go play in the sand:… Read moreSaskatchewan is Sand Dune Capital of Canada
The Athabasca Sand Dunes are, quite simply, our favourite place in the world. Stretching for about 100 kilometres along the south shore of Lake Athabasca in Saskatchewan’s far north, these are the largest dunes in Canada and the largest this far north anywhere in the world. But it’s not just size that makes them unique. As we might expect, most of the world’s great sand… Read moreExploring Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Sand Dunes
The Great Sand Hills of southwest Saskatchewan are the second largest expanse of sand dunes in Canada. Only the Athabasca Sand Dunes in northern Saskatchewan are larger. One huge advantage of visiting the Great Sand Hills is their easy accessibility – you can simply drive right up to them. The hills cover a vast area of native prairie including not only dunes, but also… Read moreSaskatchewan’s Great Sand Hills
Photography has a lot of “rules” of composition to help you make a more pleasing image. These are very useful for the most part, but they should be taken as guidelines rather than something to follow religiously. Sometimes, doing something different or unconventional might be preferable. Besides, it’s just plain fun to break rules! One of those rules is that you shouldn’t put the horizon… Read moreBreaking the Rules
