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

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 photographic trip and much of the time was spent hanging out with friends, but I did duck out a few times to grab some photos when the opportunity arose. One such opportunity...

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 we were treated to some beautiful calm weather and clear views across Kathleen Lake. After spending a little time photographing some of the hoar frost covered trees that...

Behind The Shot: Frozen Forest in the Yukon

Behind The Shot, Landscape Photography

It’s definitely winter in Canada now so the BTS posts are likely to be snowy ones for a while! This is a recent shot from a hidden valley near Whitehorse in the Canadian Yukon Territory.

BTS: Black Tusk + Polarizer

Behind The Shot, Landscape Photography

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...

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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Wildlife Photography

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...