It’s giveaway time! We’ve got an incredible opportunity coming up this spring for a photographer looking to expand in their craft and creativity. The winner will receive a spot on our upcoming full-day field session on April 20, 2024, in beautiful Banff, Alberta! They’ll also win some Paul Zizka products, rounding out the prize package to a value of $775 CAD.
Here in our mountain landscapes, there exist individuals whose passion is as big as the peaks that cradle them. These intrepid souls are artisans of altitude; their canvas is the very terrain that challenges them. Here are just a few of my favourite images from over the years.
An overnight bag that allows you to pack both your photo gear and backcountry equipment is a rare thing to find, and that’s exactly why Lowepro created the PhotoSport backpack! I've teamed up with them to give one lucky winner a Lowepro PhotoSport Backpack PRO 70L AW III [valued at $699.95 (CAD) / $499.99 (USD)].
Founded in 2014, G-Tech Apparel is a high-tech apparel company that specializes in heated clothing, perfect for outdoor sports and cold-weather photography! I've teamed up with them to give one lucky winner a prize pack of heated products + a limited edition print (valued at $990 CAD).
I’ve been photographing ice since the very early stages of my career. Whether glaciers, ice caves, frozen lakes, or mountaintops, I would continuously find myself drawn to cold landscapes in search of ice in its many forms, textures, and hues. Icescapes are among the most dynamic, visually exciting, and rewarding places a photographer can document. But as I spent more time shooting ice, it became apparent that I was capturing something that is vanishing.
In my mind, few natural phenomena match the magic or grandeur of the aurora borealis. I’ve been actively chasing this natural wonder, also known as the Northern Lights, for over a decade. Based on my experience chasing the lights, here are my top 5 tips for increasing your chances of viewing and/or photographing the northern lights.
It has been a once in a lifetime – more like millennia – event. The comet NEOWISE has been visible in the dark skies over my home town of Banff, Alberta, and it’s been a highlight of my career to photograph it. Knowing it’s such a rare event has added an exhilarating element to the creative task of capturing it, and to see it converge with such celestial wonders as the aurora borealis has been an unforgettable experience.
This time around, play time meant finding ourselves camping on the Greenland ice sheet for three nights, about 50 kilometres away from the closest settlement, Kangerlussuaq. Our main purpose over those few days was to document supraglacial lakes, these surreal, turquoise bodies of water that have proliferated along the edge of the ice cap recently.
I frequently get asked for tips on how to photograph the aurora borealis. Capturing the dancing lights is a fine science of checking the data, ensuring you have optimal conditions, knowing your gear, and being ready to wait... and wait... and wait. It takes patience to capture that green glow and come home with images you're happy with. Here are some of my best tips.
