| A snow owl on the hunt sitting in Saskatchewan from Mark Duffy. |
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Photos of the Week for the month of March |
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Other photos we featured this month included a towering tree (photo by Alana Zaal) and a mountain goat walking the cliffs of Alberta from James Anderson. We also saw chickadee claiming their peanut (photo by Leslie Mehner) and a perching dragonfly by Yves Langlois. We choose a new photo every Monday to be our banner images on Facebook and Twitter, plus we share the picture on Instagram too! Want to see your photos featured? Be sure to join and upload to our Photo Club. |
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Can Geo Talk: Celebrating Women in the Environment |
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TONIGHT: For April's Can Geo Talk, we'll be hosting a panel discussion! We'll be joined by Ingrid Waldron, Alexandra Morton and Megan Leslie for a conversation celebrating women in the environmental science. The panel will be hosted by environmental journalist Aliya Jasmine. Join us on Thursday, April 1 at 8:30 P.M. EST for this panel of accomplished women. Watch on Facebook Watch on YouTube |
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Have No Fear: Tips from Peter Power on photographing people |
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Getting up close and personal with a photographic subject can be intimidating for many photographers. This is why many people begin photographing landscapes and animals in nature to hone their skills. These photographic genres are challenging and require a specific set of skills, techniques and equipment. But eventually you may find you wish to include people in your photography and not just as a small element in your images to provide a focal point. For some this can be difficult, but Canadian Geographic contributor Peter Power provides a few tips which may improve your comfort level and increase the odds of making memorable images of people. Nothing to fear: To begin, keep in mind that there should be nothing about your photography of a person that gives them reason to fear the process. Be confident in this and project it. Many photographers are afraid of how people will react to them and your camera but if you can get beyond this hesitation the process becomes much simpler. A smile and friendly conversation are the way to begin. Be considerate: Communicate your intent, show genuine interest in your subject, and address any concerns the person may have about your photography or the things you may capture. This consideration of the individual and a simple set of casual ground rules will give you more confidence to shoot away as you like and help put your subject at ease at the same time. Get closer: You may be hesitant at first but don’t be afraid to get close. You need to be close to allow expression and detail to have impact especially when shooting with a wide-angle lens. Shoot variety: That said, you should still aim to provide your viewers with image variety by mixing up the moments captured, focal lengths used, compositions and even techniques used. This is especially important if your images will be part of a largerstory. Understand available light: As with every situation we photograph make sure you understand what light is available to you and adjust your position timing to make your images when the light is illuminating your subject’s face and eyes, or the detail you are trying to expose for. Capture expression: Don’t be content with simply capturing your subject properly exposed in the best light. You must understand the narrative your images will tell, anticipate, and show patience while waiting for the best moments. A moment in this case may include action or body position but do not ignore the all-important expression on your subject’s face. These expressions, although sometimes subtle, can instantly elevate the impact of your images. Follow Peter on Instagram: @peterpowerphotographyinc |
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We love when you tag us on Instagram using #ShareCanGeo. Here are a few of our recent favourites. Click on each picture to be brought to the photographer's Instagram page! |
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Our next photo competition is here: #ShotOnNikon! Open until April 30, all photographs entered in the Competition must be of Canadian content (i.e. taken in Canada and relating to Canada) and photographed on a Nikon camera. |
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Help us choose the next Canadian Geographic cover! |
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| Help us choose each issue's cover! Head to your subscription profile and make sure that “Cover Vote” is checked off to be sure that you're notified the next time voting starts! |
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