| | | Snow covered tulips in Niagara Falls from Kat Goldwarg. |
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Photos of the Week for the month of April |
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| Other photos we featured this month included a band of turtles on parade in Ottawa (photo by Andy Leblanc) and a burst of colour at sunrise from Lloyd Loisel in B.C. We also saw a close up of an energetic squirrel from Nicole Waston.
We choose a new photo every Monday to be our banner images on Facebook and Twitter, plus we share the picture on Instagram too!
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Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada |
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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, in partnership with Canada's national Indigenous organizations, has created a groundbreaking four-volume atlas that shares the experiences, perspectives, and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. It's an ambitious and unprecedented project inspired by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. Exploring themes of language, demographics, economy, environment and culture, with in-depth coverage of treaties and residential schools, these are stories of Canada's Indigenous Peoples, told in detailed maps and rich narratives.
This extraordinary project offers Canada a step on the path toward understanding.
Buy it online through Amazon and Indigo. |
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Catching the colours: Tips from Paul Zizka on photographing the northern lights |
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Whether it’s wading waist-deep into a glacier-fed lake or chasing auroras from dusk til dawn, photographer and RCGS Fellow Paul Zizka is known for an adventurous spirit that draws him to the extraordinary. He joins us this month to give his top three tips for photographing the northern lights:
Know your gear: Capturing the northern lights means working efficiently under dark skies. In order to make the most of each opportunity, train yourself to adjust gear and camera settings in the dark quickly - even if it means practicing in a dark room or beneath a starry sky.
Use your histogram: One of the most common pitfalls is photographers get home with underexposed images because the LCD can look much brighter than it actually is in total darkness. Learn to rely on your histogram for proper exposure for any kind of astrophotography.
Be flexible and patient: The aurora is a fickle phenomenon that constantly appears and disappears if it even shows up at all! If you miss the shot because the lights disappear or dance out of frame, don’t be discouraged. Consider it as time invested into becoming a versatile and adaptable photographer.
Follow Paul on Instagram: @paulzizkaphoto
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