It’s that time of year again! Mountains and Treasures wildlife and landscape calendars are hot off the press! Featuring photography from Canadian photographer Steve McLaughlin, they’re photographed, designed and printed locally here in Canmore, Alberta. These fully made in Canada calendars make perfect gifts for someone visiting Canada – or for yourself when you miss the mountains! Best of all, they have all the Canadian holidays and are printed on high quality, thick paper that doesn’t ghost through to the other side. Treat yourself or the nature lover in your life to a journey through the R ..read more

You spent hours seeking out your subjects, composing each frame, and patiently waiting for the perfect moment to capture that once-in-a-lifetime shot. But when you review the results, instead of tack-sharp images bursting with detail and life, you’re greeted with a disappointing collection of blurry, indistinct photos that fail to do justice to what you just witnessed. You try to rescue the photos, but even the sharpening slider can only take you so far. It’s a gut-wrenching feeling that every wildlife photographer has experienced at some point. It’s enough to make you question your skills, yo ..read more

There’s nothing more exciting than capturing stunning images of animals in their natural habitats! Whether you’re photographing birds, bears, deer or everything in between, wildlife photography lets you freeze fleeting moments of beauty in nature. With that said, it comes with its own set of unique challenges. Wildlife photography might be one of the most challenging out of any genre and certainly the most demanding of our cameras. These 10 essential tips will help take you from beginner to pro and get amazing animal shots in no time. Start in Your Own Back Yard There’s no shame in starting wi ..read more

If you’re a photographer looking to sell your work online, you’ve definitely come across Etsy as a potential sales platform. Etsy’s huge built-in audience of over 80 million buyers and reputation as a marketplace for handmade goods makes it sound like a pretty appealing place to set up shop. So is opening an Etsy shop really worth it for photographers wanting to make print sales? In this post, we’ll go deep on examining the pros and cons of using Etsy based on our own experiences. Mainly, we’ll compare opening an Etsy shop to having your own self-hosted website (since we did both!) The TL:DR W ..read more

Moraine Lake is one of the Rockies’ most photographed lakes, and a must-see for any first-time visitor to the Park. It’s not hard to understand why, with its stunning turquoise blue waters and fresh mountain air making it the ultimate bucket list location. The road to Moraine Lake opens around June 1st, depending on weather conditions. The road is completely closed starting in mid-October because the snow makes it an avalanche hazard. With that said, it is still possible to see Moraine Lake in the winter time if you’re willing to ski up – but it’ll be frozen, so you wont see the famous blue hu ..read more

Maligne Lake and Spirit Island are two iconic locations in Jasper National Park, Alberta. Maligne Lake is the largest natural lake within the Canadian Rockies. The turquoise waters and rocky peaks surrounding it make it just spectacular to visit, especially in the summer time! Spirit Island is located about 14km into Maligne Lake. (Despite the name, it’s actually attached to the shore by a small strip of land, making it a peninsula.) It’s only accessible by boat, as there are no trails that lead to it around the Lake. Together, Maligne Lake and Spirit Island are one of Canada’s most photograph ..read more

As of 2023, it’s no longer possible to drive the road to Moraine Lake in your own vehicle. (Unless you have a parking pass for people with disabilities, or book a night at the Moraine Lake Lodge.) Parks Canada closed the road to private vehicles because visitors were arriving as early as 4a.m. just to get a spot at this famous lake! Parking was always at a premium and there is only so much space at the lake side to accommodate vehicles. There were also environmental concerns about so much vehicle traffic, particularly up the long and winding road through mountainous terrain. Happily, you can s ..read more

While capturing photos out in the field is what draws us outside, properly storing and protecting those images once back indoors is just as important! Storage and backups may not be the most glamorous or exciting topics in photography, but getting them right can help ensure a lifetime of beautiful shots are preserved. In this article, we’ll discuss your options for organizing, storing, and making backups of your photo library locally and in the cloud. Whether you shoot a few landscapes for fun each weekend or support yourself through your photography, implementing a solid storage workflow is e ..read more

As nature photographers, we can collect hundreds and even thousands of images! Especially if you shoot wildlife using burst mode, or landscape time lapses, you’ll find your memory cards filling up pretty fast. Taking the time to review, cull, and archive your photographs will save you so much trouble down the road. It’s much easier to think about storage space as you’re loading your images onto your computer than to go back and free up space later. This article will explore the three main stages of a streamlined photography workflow: setting up your camera, loading your images onto your comput ..read more

Capturing wildlife in the middle of dynamic motion is the holy grail for many wildlife photographers. It’s one thing to capture elk casually grazing in a meadow, or a grizzly bear munching on dandelions by the side of the road. But being able to capture birds in flight, or even animals at the peak of hunting their prey is on another level! With the right preparation, gear and techniques, you can increase your chances of scoring some epic keepers. In this blog post, we share lots of tips for getting good action shots of animals. Following these techniques will help you build your own portfolio ..read more