Sara Kempner is a photographer specializing in outdoor photography, from fine art landscapes to lifestyle, recreation and sport imagery. She is based out of the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
I was recently given the opportunity to review the new PRVKE Lite backpack by WANDRD. It’s the newest and most affordable version of the PRVKE series of backpacks. This bag aims to blend both style and functionality in a day
Each Spring, vast schools of Pacific herring migrate from offshore waters to the waters close to shore. They come to these protected areas for one reason: To spawn. At this time, the females’ eggs (roe) are at their peak maturity.
Since the onset of my journey to self-teach photography, one book title has repeatedly been mentioned by all manner of blog posts, online forums and workshops instructors: “The Hot Shoe Diaries” by Joe McNally. After yet another mentor recommended it,
Deciding to turn your passion or hobby into a small business can be a daunting task. Especially if you’re new to the business world, having to navigate the ins and outs of your new venture can be overwhelming. This especially
In my quest to learn about off-camera flash, I decided to make use of a rare snowy day where I live and attempt a ski photoshoot — in my friend’s backyard. We only had a few inches of snow to
Coming from a landscape photography background, I’ve shied away over the years from learning about off-camera flash. Â I told myself that I didn’t need it. But if I’m being honest, I was just overwhelmed at the thought of learning a
A large majority of landscape photography is shot in the horizontal orientation. It’s often the most instinctive way to capture a scene in front of us, as it most similarly mimics how we view the world with our eyes. Our
I’ve used Photoshelter to host my photography website for over two years now. I know that choosing a website host can be a daunting task, so I thought I would provide an summary of my experience thus far. Launched in
The sound of my alarm jolts me from a restful sleep. Groaning, I turn it off and automatically try to find reasons to stay in bed. Do I really need to go shoot sunrise today? Shouldn’t I just stay under
Pre-photography, I spent the first 15 years of my adult life supporting people with special needs in various capacities. I loved what I did, and it was incredibly rewarding. I cared for my students and clients dearly, and they were
Corey Rich is an acclaimed photographer, director and teacher, best known for his adventure photography. As a college student in the mid-90s, Rich began documenting the sport he loved, rock climbing. This hobby initiated a long and successful adventure photography
It’s safe to say that we live in an era of information abundance. The internet holds a plethora of knowledge, readily available at our fingertips day or night. Many photographers are now opting out of a formal university education and
Since the onset of my journey to self-teach photography, one book title has repeatedly been mentioned by all manner of blog posts, online forums and workshops instructors: “The Hot Shoe Diaries” by Joe McNally. After yet another mentor recommended it,
Deciding to turn your passion or hobby into a small business can be a daunting task. Especially if you’re new to the business world, having to navigate the ins and outs of your new venture can be overwhelming. This especially
In my quest to learn about off-camera flash, I decided to make use of a rare snowy day where I live and attempt a ski photoshoot — in my friend’s backyard. We only had a few inches of snow to
Coming from a landscape photography background, I’ve shied away over the years from learning about off-camera flash. Â I told myself that I didn’t need it. But if I’m being honest, I was just overwhelmed at the thought of learning a
A large majority of landscape photography is shot in the horizontal orientation. It’s often the most instinctive way to capture a scene in front of us, as it most similarly mimics how we view the world with our eyes. Our
I’ve used Photoshelter to host my photography website for over two years now. I know that choosing a website host can be a daunting task, so I thought I would provide an summary of my experience thus far. Launched in
The sound of my alarm jolts me from a restful sleep. Groaning, I turn it off and automatically try to find reasons to stay in bed. Do I really need to go shoot sunrise today? Shouldn’t I just stay under
Pre-photography, I spent the first 15 years of my adult life supporting people with special needs in various capacities. I loved what I did, and it was incredibly rewarding. I cared for my students and clients dearly, and they were
Corey Rich is an acclaimed photographer, director and teacher, best known for his adventure photography. As a college student in the mid-90s, Rich began documenting the sport he loved, rock climbing. This hobby initiated a long and successful adventure photography
It’s safe to say that we live in an era of information abundance. The internet holds a plethora of knowledge, readily available at our fingertips day or night. Many photographers are now opting out of a formal university education and
Each December, I make my family calendars with some of my images from the previous year as a Christmas gift. It’s no surprise to any of them, but they look forward to them each year and it’s become one of
Launched in mid 2017, Instagram Saves allows you to save other people’s posts within your account. Alternatively, people can also save your posts. You may have noticed the little bookmark icon underneath every posted image or video clip. Hitting this
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