Western Canada 2010 - Part 1: The Khutzeymateen, land of the Grizzlies
While preparing for this new trip, excitement is present.But the logistics are complicated when carrying photo gear with objectives related to both wildlife and landscape. Due to the quantity of gear...
View Article3 days in grizzly land
We are back to Prince Rupert after 3 great days in the Khutzeymateen. From Prince Rupert, we took a float plane flight to our base, a 72 feet sailboat. From there we were able to , not only move in the...
View ArticleCanon 1.4X III - First Impressions
I received my new Canon Extender 1.4X III last week. I haven’t got much time to test it thouroughly, but here are my first impressions:The version on the left is the new Version III and on the right is...
View ArticleA quick test with the new Canon 2X III
First quick test with the Canon 2X III mounted on a 300mm f/2.8LContext: photographing my good friend the maple fox(1). On tripod and using a trigger, IS on, ISO 100 with the 1D MK IV...
View ArticlePresentation at the Lake Shore Camera Club on March 28th
I am please to be invited as a guest speaker at the Lake Shore Camera Club of Pointe Claire on March 28th 2011I will be presenting the Grillies of Khutzeymateen, a photographic adventure based on my...
View ArticleSoon I will see Zion again...
On the Zion Plateau...I was missing this place and now, it's time to return to photograph her, the beautiful Zion.I will seize the opportunity to do some scouting for my Workshop-Tour next October...
View ArticleReaching the Semi-Finals in the Wildlife Photographer of the year 2011 contest
Version Française iciIt has been with great pleasure that I have learned,...
View ArticleFeedback on the Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS
After a few months shooting with the recent Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS, my conclusion is: Not bad at all if not wow! I have had a love-hate history with the 100-400mm f/3.5-5.6L IS; in fact I had 3...
View ArticleGrizzly shot published in the Canadian Geographic magazine
Cool news I received lately, as I was informed that one of my Grizzly bears wrestling shots was published in the Collector's Edition, Best Wildlife Picture of 2012 of the Canadian Geographic...
View ArticleGrizzly shot in the finals of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012
Two days ago was my birthday. And on that morning, a surprise came in through email. A letter from the organizers of the Veolia & BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 international contest...
View ArticleMy new landscape tools: a Nikon D800e and a 14-24mm f/28
I have finally received my new landscape tools, thanks to Lord Photo who were able to get me the D800e in less than 2 months. I was already using the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 on the 5D III, but now, it...
View ArticleA slow transition to Nikon extensive pixels camera: D800e
It has been about 4 weeks that I received the Nikon D800e that I chose to become my favorite landscape camera. But there is a learning curve to a new system, the search for good lenses and the...
View ArticleD800e what a wonderful camera
I am slowly getting the twist on the D800e. Coming from Canon gear, it is certainly quite different. Here is a shot doneearly morning in the old Montreal; the light was great. Taken with the D800e...
View ArticleThe switch from Canon to Nikon is now completely done.
Although I was in between 2 chairs using Nikon camera D800 for landscapes and Canon 5D MK III for more action and casual shots in the city. I have decided after 6 months to completely switch my gear...
View ArticleCanadian Wildlife Federation choose "Winter Princess" for Calendar 2013
I have learned yesterday that the Canadian Wildlife Federation have chosen one of my favorite pictures, a resting Snowy Owl to be used to represent January in their 2013 Calendar. The photograph...
View ArticleA NEW WEBSITE NAME !
Nature Photography Canada . com was cool as I started publishing my website. The problem was that people looking for me were not sure about being at the right place. So I change the website name last...
View ArticleBack from a 14 days shooting trip in Tuscany & Venice
This was one of the top locations I was allowed to see in my life. We left on April 19 and were back on May 1st. We stayed one week in the Tuscan country side, discovering many great back...
View Article"The switch from Canon to Nikon, and Why I came back to Canon
For many things, you never know until you try... It builds the experience. Yes there is a cost to it though but I think it was worth it for myself but also for the student I have who are sometimes on...
View ArticleAn other great trip to the Southwest
Indeed we had a great workshop trip this year in the Southwest. With the last shooting that was exceptional at the Wave in Cayote Butte North. But first, the group I had this year was exceptional. NO...
View ArticleWestern Canada 2010 - Part 1: The Khutzeymateen, land of the Grizzlies
While preparing for this new trip, excitement is present. But the logistics are complicated when carrying photo gear with objectives related to both wildlife and landscape. Due to the quantity of gear...
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