In 2024, I travelled to Japan on a photography workshop that has impacted my composition style significantly. My impression of Japan was shaped overwhelmingly by its immense population of 124 million people crowded into the world’s 11th most populous country. Space is at such a premium that designing for the optimal use of it is paramount. Equally, such a valuable commodity should be pleasing to the eye.
A landscape photo is an image that captures the essence of an outdoor scene, often emphasizing the beauty of nature or the interaction between natural and human-made elements. Traditionally, landscape photography showcases vast, open spaces such as mountains, forests, rivers, or coastal views, but it can also include urban landscapes or industrial settings.
A few spots of rain in the latter two weeks of August held promise for a decent mushroom bloom in the remaining months of 2024. Given the dryness of the prior two years, this offered the possibility of a new dimension for my daily walks and hikes in and around Victoria. Close to normal rainfall in the ensuing four months supported a mushroom bloom to be remembered. VCC members enjoyed the benefits during the always popular mushroom field trips at the Royal Roads property.
When we think of wildlife photography, the first image that comes to mind is usually bursting with color, alive with golden savannas, lush green forests,
All photos by Anke Weber, including banner image. Fall is late this year. It’s already mid-October, but it seems the trees and plants are only
Every year, one of the greatest spectacles of the natural world unfolds across the plains of East Africa: The Great Migration. Over 600,000 wildebeest, joined
Here are the VCC club workshops that we can look forward to in October 2025. Registration opens a month ahead of the workshop for VCC members
Banner Photograph: “Whale of a Tail” by Bob Ianson. We sincerely thank our external judges for their adjudication and comments in our Novice, Intermediate and
Most of us associate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and photography with the generation of images, but it can also be applied to many other activities to
If you’ve ever picked up your camera and wondered, “Am I on the right track?” — you’re not alone. Photography can sometimes feel like a solitary path, especially when you’re learning through trial and error, or relying only on online tutorials and social media feedback. That’s where mentorship can help.
