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
This shot is a pretty classic view of Black Tusk in Whistler, British Columbia. You can get this view at the top of the Peak Chair on the ski hill, but the dramatic lighting in this one is courtesy of sunrise light while we were filming the Choose To Be Bold film...
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How do you find wildlife to photograph? That’s a good question, and one that is often asked. Everyone has their secret spots, but sometimes you just have to put the miles in. You’ve just got to get in the car and drive!
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On a recent trip to the Yukon I captured this photo of a gigantic ice cave that exists year round near Haines Junction. Local photographer Matt Jacques and I set off on this little adventure, expecting a relatively easy hike, but mother nature had other plans! The...
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Not everything is quite as it seems in this photo. Can you figure out how and why I had to fake this shot?
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Last week my partner and I were walking our dogs around the local lake in the evening, when we spotted this wonderful patch of floating vegetation. A rain shower had just passed through and droplets of water still clung to many of the leaves. Despite the flat light...
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I was tweaking a few galleries on my website today when I came across this panoramic photo of Sky Pilot mountain in Squamish, BC. The smaller peak on the right-hand side is called the Co Pilot. This photo was taken from a viewing deck outside the lodge at the top of...
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Not everything is quite as it seems in this photo. Can you figure out how and why I had to fake this shot?
Mountain biking is one of my favourite hobbies and I wanted to challenge myself to create an...
How do you find wildlife to photograph? That's a good question, and one that is often asked. Everyone has their secret spots, but sometimes you just have to put the miles in. You've just got to get in the car and drive!
This photo was taken at a famous spot called Morant’s Curve, which is viewable from the edge...
This shot is a pretty classic view of Black Tusk in Whistler, British Columbia. You can get this...
