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: 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...

Behind the Shot: Coyote Closeup

Behind The Shot, Wildlife Photography

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!

Behind The Shot: Yukon Ice Cave

Behind The Shot, Landscape Photography

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...

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?

Sometimes I Forget That I Have This Power in My Pocket

Behind The Shot, Landscape Photography

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...

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

Behind the Shot: Coyote Closeup

Behind The Shot, Wildlife Photography

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!

Travel Photography

Behind the Shot: Railway Through the Rockies

Behind The Shot, Travel Photography

This photo was taken at a famous spot called Morant’s Curve, which is viewable from the edge...

Landscape Photography

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.