Behind the Image: Audience of One

By: Paul Zizka
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Despite the blizzard that set in shortly after setting up camp, we made good use of the next 48 hours by locating stunning ice caves and canyons within a kilometre of our tents. By the time the clear night came around, I had 4 or 5 shots I was after.

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The Business of Photography

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The “Business of Photography” is for everyone wanting to monetize their images, whether it is to pay for the occasional piece of gear or go full-time. It’s for everyone wanting an honest window into the current state of the industry and what it takes to make it work, not just for the coming year, but in a way that is sustainable.

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Save 20% Off Limited-Edition Prints!

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Perfect for the home, office or as a gift, prints by Paul Zizka feature gorgeous landscapes and vibrant colours to add colour and excitement to your walls.

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Iconic Rockies Winter Photo Tour 2020

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Spend four luxurious nights in the majestic Canadian Rockies! Make the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise your ultimate base camp while you capture the beauty of winter in the Canadian Rockies and fine-tune your skills under the guidance of experienced photographers on this once-in-a-lifetime photography tour.

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15 Images to Get You Stoked for Summer in the Canadian Rockies

By: Paul Zizka
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Get excited to get outside, get up high and discover something new this summer with this collection of Canadian Rockies images by Paul Zizka.

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Land of Mystery: Easter Island

By: Paul Zizka
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Ancient statues, a mysterious past, a dramatic landscape complete with volcanic features, a rugged coastline, wild horses and turquoise-blue water. Rapa Nui really is a photographer’s dream.

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Canadian Rockies Perpetual Calendars by Paul Zizka

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Track birthdays, anniversaries and annual celebrations in this reusable calendar featuring stunning mountain photography by Paul Zizka.

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Extreme Blues and Bobbing by Icebergs: Antarctica

By: Paul Zizka
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This latest trip to Antarctica was one for the memory books, filled with its highs and lows (including 7-metre waves in the Drake Passage!) and inclement weather that finally gave way to an incredible experience: five hours riding zodiacs through Charlotte Bay to photograph whales, iceberg and epic scenery. I’m already missing the sense of…

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‘The Canadian Rockies: Rediscovered’ wins Mountain Image at Banff Mountain Book Competition

By: Paul Zizka
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I am extremely proud to announce that my second coffee-table style book of photography, The Canadian Rockies: Rediscovered, has won this year’s category for Mountain Image at the Banff Mountain Book Competition.

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Resources for Photographing the Canadian Rockies

By: Paul Zizka
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A list of resources that will help you photograph the Canadian Rockies – books, websites and apps you can leaf through for yourself to identify your next photo sweet spots.

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Photo Tips for Capturing the Northern Lights

By: Paul Zizka
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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:

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11 Larch Tree Images to Ring in Fall

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Larch trees are one of the only conifers that do not lay claim to the ‘evergreen’ title. These unique trees are well known for lighting up fall in Canadian Rockies by turning their regularly green, soft, needles vibrant yellow, before shedding them completely to tuck in for winter.

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