Nikon Canada Ambassador Kristian Bogner offers tips for getting great holiday images in any situation

TraveLife contributor and Nikon Ambassador Viktoria Haack captures Canada's backcountry in her lens.

Professional photographer and Nikon Ambassador Kristian Bogner looks at the benefits of the new mirrorless cameras and says they are what every traveller should pack for their trips.

When travelling to historical areas such as Italy, Spain or Greece, photographers should keep their eyes open for the unique details of their surroundings.

SASKATOON — From a hilltop overlooking endless golden fields and rolling landscapes, the morning sun rises to the echoing calls of distant sandhill cranes and snow geese. From above, you’ll hear the lyrical chatter of migrating longspurs, pipits and larks. From a distant aspen woodlot, a buck elk trumpets its territory. Such is a typical autumn dawn in southern Saskatchewan.

When travelling, we’re often encouraged to put our cameras away and enjoy the moment. But there is, of course, the drive within us to capture that moment and to truly convey the wonder and emotions of those events so we can share the experience with others.

It was my first visit to the Canadian Arctic and the land welcomed me just like Michelle Valberg — my fellow Nikon Ambassador, TraveLife contributor and avid Arctic photographer — said it would.

Travelling can create opportunities for spectacular photographs. With all the occasions to capture new and exciting scenes, it can also be a great time to get creative and try new techniques with your camera. Here are a few tips to make sure you capture those moments with excellence.

Sam Sciarrino, a noted portrait photographer, says following leading lines and light composition can be the difference between an average image and a stunning one.

With Canada Day just around the corner and outdoor plans for the summer kicking into high gear, many of us will likely be watching photographing fireworks celebrations across the country at some point this season. Fireworks photography can be one of the more challenging photography assignments because it requires some technical ability combined with a little luck.