Category: Behind The Shot

Behind the Shot

Welcome to the BTS category of my blog where I'll share with you all the technical details about some of my favourite images. I break down the compositional choices, editing techniques and the story behind each image, as well as listing the gear that was used. Below you will find that latest BTS posts, as well as subcategories to help you delve a little deeper into your favourite kind of photography.

Latest BTS Posts

Behind the Shot: Fire Crane Flight

Behind The Shot, Wildlife Photography

1/1000, f/7.1, ISO250 Gear used for this shot Canon 5D Mark IVCanon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS...

Be Prepared to Focus Manually!

Behind The Shot, Wildlife Photography

For this Behind the Shot post I wanted to discuss a recent situation that I think everyone needs...

Photographing a Lynx on the Dempster Highway

Behind The Shot, Wildlife Photography

On a recent wildlife scouting trip further North in the Yukon I found a beautiful lynx, but there was a problem that needed to be overcome to get a great shot…

This Photo Is so Simple

Behind The Shot, Landscape Photography

Last week I spent a couple of days in Kluane National Park. It wasn’t specifically a...

Behind the Shot: Diving with Sea Lions

Behind The Shot, Wildlife Photography

I went diving with sea lions off the coast of Vancouver Island! In this post I’ll tell you everything about how this image was shot, and share some stories from my trip.

Behind the Shot: Dawn in Kluane National Park

Behind The Shot, Landscape Photography

Kluane National Park is undoubtedly one of the gems of the Yukon, and on this cold winter morning...

Action and Adventure Photography
Sports Photography

Why Is This Kayak Shot Faked? Can You Guess?

Action and Adventure Photography, Behind The Shot, Self Portraits

Not everything is quite as it seems in this photo. Can you figure out how and why I had to fake this shot?

Behind the Shot: Mountain Bike Selfie

Behind The Shot, Self Portraits, Sports Photography

Mountain biking is one of my favourite hobbies and I wanted to challenge myself to create an...

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