Outdoor Photography Canada

A Montreal photographer gives readers a sneak peak at two photos

Story by Stephanie Hounsell
Photography by Gilles Delisle

For Montreal nature photographer Gilles Delisle, variety truly is the spice of life. Or, in his situation, the recipe to an interesting portfolio. One day it might be a snowy owl that captures his attention, while on another he might find himself captivated by a maple leaf in a stream or a brilliantly-hued moth.

With that in mind, Delisle — whose work has been featured in numerous publications — chose two very different photos to discuss with OPC readers.

By Don Komarechka

As a photographer learning the ropes, one of the biggest challenges can be to overcome blurry and out of focus images. I remember pulling out my hair in frustration trying to get a faster shutter speed, or keep the camera stable enough to “get the shot.” Occasionally, I’d find myself with a photograph completely blurred. Maybe I accidentally pressed the shutter button or completely failed at photographing a bird in flight…and the results, while not what I was after, were intriguing nevertheless. A blurry photograph can appear beautiful in its own right, and creating one is simpler than you may realize!

By John E. Marriott

One of the most effective ways to produce stunning images once you’ve grasped many of the technical ins and outs of wildlife photography is to visualize the shot you want and then get out and execute it in the field. However, it’s often easier said than done. Not everything you visualize late at night before a big day of combing the hills comes to fruition (if it did, I’d see cougars and wolverines every day).

By Scott Linstead

The popularity of lens-axis flash for bird photography was likely birthed in a time not more than 10 years ago when slide film was the primary professional medium. Slide film has very low dynamic range and it’s very easy to over-expose the highlights.