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Category: wildlife

How to Use Auto ISO for Wildlife Photography

July 15, 2021 Robin
Ruby-throated hummingbird, Thickwood Hills, Saskatchewan

We have become increasingly reliant on the “Manual Mode + Auto ISO” method for photographing wildlife, especially for flying birds or for other situations where the action happens quickly, or when the subject is moving among different light conditions. In… Read moreHow to Use Auto ISO for Wildlife Photography

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Making Eye Contact in Wildlife Photography

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 Robin
Harp seal pup, Canada

It’s all in the eyes. It’s human nature for us to to be drawn to the eyes first, whether we’re looking at people or animals. In wildlife photography, the goal is usually to focus on the eyes. A wildlife image… Read moreMaking Eye Contact in Wildlife Photography

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20 Favourite New Bird Photos from 2020

December 2, 2020December 29, 2020 Robin
Bufflehead duck, Saskatchewan

Near the end of each year we usually do a posting on our favourite wildlife photos that we got during the year. As it turned out, birds dominated most of our wildlife photography this year, so we decided to keep… Read more20 Favourite New Bird Photos from 2020

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Three Easy Saskatchewan Hiking Spots

July 8, 2020 Robin
The Battlefords Provincial Park, Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan abounds in great hiking trails that take you into the backcountry. But sometimes you want a short outing that’s relatively easy but that still takes you through some of the province’s top scenic natural areas. Here are three suggestions… Read moreThree Easy Saskatchewan Hiking Spots

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Chaplin, Saskatchewan is a Spring Birding Hotspot

May 25, 2020September 2, 2021 Robin
american avocets mating display, Saskatchewan

Spring is our favourite time of year to visit the Chaplin area along Hwy #1 roughly halfway between Moose Jaw and Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Chaplin Lake is part of a larger wetland complex including nearby Reed Lake and Old Wives… Read moreChaplin, Saskatchewan is a Spring Birding Hotspot

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Take Control of Camera Settings for Better Travel Photos

May 5, 2020November 20, 2022 Robin
Ruby-throated hummingbird

When taking photos, you can either rely on auto settings and let the camera make decisions, or take control and make more of those decisions yourself. No matter how technically advanced a camera may be, it doesn’t know what effect… Read moreTake Control of Camera Settings for Better Travel Photos

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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 millions of 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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Sept. 2021: SATW Canadian Chapter Awards: First Place for Best People Photo, Hole in the Rock, Phoenix, AZ Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona

Sept. 2021: FotoNoja international nature photo competition: Honourable Mention FotoNoja Prize

July, 2020: First Place in the Best Landscape Photo category at the Travel Media Association of Canada Awards. Also another First Place, two Seconds, one Third, and an Honourable Mention. Read more on all awards:

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June, 2019: First Prize for the People’s Choice Awards in the Travel Media Association of Canada Awards. Second and Third Prize for the Best Landscape Photo, Honourable Mention for the Best People Photo, and Honourable Mention for the Best Adventure feature.

April, 2019: Won the Travel Media Award in the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence.

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