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The RCGS announces Nikon Canada as its Official Photography Partner
Two iconic brands known for exceptional photography join forces to inspire the next generation of photographers
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First World War photography exhibition brings together the personal with the propaganda
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10 Canadian photographers whose work we’re loving right now
These 10 members of Canadian Geographic’s online Photo Club are making waves with their unique perspectives on Canadian wildlife and landscapes
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Photos: Best Wildlife Photography 2020
A sneak peek at Canada's top wildlife photos in our new special collector's edition
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Images of 20th-century Canada from the country’s most prolific photographer
George Hunter made it his lifelong mission to show Canadians their country. Now, his iconic images have been compiled into a book.
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“There’s no coming back from this:” Why the global ocean crisis threatens us all
Ten years after the release of her seminal book Sea Sick, Alanna Mitchell again plumbs the depths of the latest research on the health of the world’s oceans — and comes up gasping
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Wildlife
New research offers insight into the skin care routine of bowhead whales
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found evidence that bowhead whales exfoliate their skin by rubbing against large rocks
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Our best photos of 2018
A look back at the most awe-inspiring and thought-provoking visuals we published this year
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Photos: The parks beneath the sea
A colourful look at the marine biodiversity of Canada’s west coast
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Behind the image: the cover of Best Wildlife Photography 2018
Photographer Daisy Gilardini talks about polar bears in Wapusk National Park and her Best Wildlife Photography 2018 cover shot
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Announcing the winners of the 2018 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year Competition
The best of the best images of Canadian wildlife from the annual competition hosted by Canadian Geographic in partnership with the Canadian Museum of Nature
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Q&A: Photographer Peter Mather on wolves, the wilderness and finding a purpose
The Yukon-based photographer shares more of his wild wolf photos and how he discovered his passion for visual storytelling
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Environment
How conservation photographers use social media to help the planet
Photographer-In-Residence Neil Ever Osborne on the role of online photo-sharing communities in the conservation movement
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Meet Scott Forsyth, Canadian Geographic’s newest Photographer-in-Residence
The Calgary-based landscape photographer shares memorable moments in the field and his advice for aspiring photographers
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10 iconic images of Canada from Canadian Geographic’s Instagram community
150 Ultimate Canadian Instagram Photos is available on newsstands now
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12 photos to inspire your summer adventures
From fiery sunrises over Fogo Island, N.L., to surf-worthy waves in Pacific Rim National Park, B.C., catch wanderlust from Can Geo's Instagram community
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Cold calling: 10 wonderfully wintry images from Can Geo’s Photo Club
The air up here might hurt your face, but the views are worth it
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Remote paradise: The wonder of B.C.’s Triangle Island
Off the northwest tip of Vancouver Island, an isolated speck of “inhospitable” land is home and sanctuary to millions of seabirds
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Photographing Lake Superior
A fall photo tour captures the spirit of Canada's largest Great Lake
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9 photography tips from Neil Ever Osborne
The Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence shares his tricks for telling better stories and engaging an audience
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Join us: Photography workshop in the Bugaboo mountains with Neil Ever Osborne
With the majestic Bugaboo Spires as your backdrop, this August workshop with Canadian Mountain Holidays will allow you to create images that have a purpose
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Seven tips for cold weather photography
Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence Michelle Valberg is no stranger to shooting in extreme temperatures. Here, she shares advice for taking great photos in the cold.
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Colouring book featuring the photography of Michelle Valberg on newsstands now
Colouring Canada features 26 greyscale photographs shot by Canadian Geographic's Photographer-in-Residence
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Announcing the winners of the 2020 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year Competition
From plants to ants, Canadian Geographic’s 2020 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year Competition showcases the best of the year’s wildlife photography
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How we chose the 2016 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year winners
Here’s what the judges liked about this year’s top picks
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10 bird photography tips
Ten tips to take your bird photos to the next level.
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Tracking sea turtles
International grassroots organizations unite over turtle conservation
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Photos: Bear witness
Celebrating a springtime ritual of polar bear cubs emerging from the dens of Manitoba's famed Wapusk National Park
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All-Canadian team completes successful expedition to the top of Canada
After being postponed a year due to COVID-19, the Mount Logan Ice Expedition made a successful summit of Canada’s highest peak.
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Wildlife
Migration in the time of climate change
New technology is helping researchers understand how birds time their migrations when the seasons send mixed signals
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Environment
Living in the Anthropocene, the human epoch
Filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier and photographer Edward Burtynsky discuss their groundbreaking new work, The Anthropocene Project
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Photos: Across the Arctic with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield
Paul Colangelo shares images from his time exploring the North with the first Canadian to walk in space
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Enter the 2022 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year competition!
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Q&A with Brandon Harvey on photography in the Great Bear Rainforest
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Photography stamps released from Canada Post
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Announcing the winners of the 2019 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year Competition
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Q&A: Wildlife Photographer Mike Beedell
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Outdoor photography exhibit calls attention to impacts of climate change
“Through these very powerful images, we can see the impact of climate change and see how Canada is part of the solution,” said Catherine McKenna
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Exhibition explores climate change through art
"Edge of the Earth: Climate Change in Photography and Video" is a thought-provoking look at our changing planet
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Discover Canada through Roberta Bondar’s camera lens
The former astronaut also happens to be an amazing photographer, and is using her talents to raise interest in Canada's wild spaces
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Photos: How climate change is transforming Canada
From floods to fires, drought to coastal erosion, climate change is already having an impact on Canada's communities, landscapes and wildlife
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10 photos of fall from the Can Geo Instagram photo community
Photos from our Can Geo Instagram community showcase the beauty of the changing season across the country
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Following Greenland Sharks in Canada’s Arctic
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Photos: Along the Fundy Footpath
This narrow, rock-strewn track along New Brunswick’s Fundy coast is recommended for only the most prepared hikers — but those who brave it are amply rewarded
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Photos: Exploring the Torngat Mountains, a place of spirits
Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence Michelle Valberg offers a glimpse at her journey to Torngat Mountains National Park in Labrador
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10 amazing aurora photos from Can Geo’s Instagram community
A roundup of the best photos of the northern lights submitted to our hashtag this week
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Welcome to climbing camp
Camaraderie, conversation and conservation are key at the Alpine Club of Canada’s annual General Mountaineering Camp
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Last icy stand: Scaling Mount Logan
Four researchers team up to ascend Mount Logan, measuring change and resilience on Canada’s highest peak
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Gear review: Photographing Baffin Island with a Nikon D4S
See photos that will inspire you to put Baffin Island on your list of summer getaways, and read a review of the camera equipment (provided by Vistek and Nikon Canada) used to capture them.
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Fall art festivals
Harvesting the talent in Toronto, Halifax, Montréal and Vancouver
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The sounds of silence
A sound artist listens for quiet in Grasslands National Park
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History
The representation of war shown in Toronto photo exhibit
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Rail photographer celebrated in new book
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Meet the stone carvers working to rejuvenate Canada’s Parliament buildings
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Team Canada finds culture in St. Petersburg
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Gear review: Top accessories for bird and wildlife photographers
With bird and wildlife photographers in mind, Canadian Geographic decided to give some of this season’s best camera accessories a test run.
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The spell of the Yukon
An insider’s account of the modern-day gold rush
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10 sites to tour at Doors Open Ottawa this weekend
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The toughest sled dog race in the world
Frigid temperatures. Packs of dogs. Sleds. 1,609 kilometres over rugged hinterland in mid-winter. The Yukon Quest is considered the toughest sled dog race in the world. Tag along for the ride of your life.
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To the Himalaya and Back Again
Pat and Baiba Morrow’s tribute to a region and its people
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Following the footprints of polar wildlife with photographer Paul Nicklen
Nicklen marries art, science and conservation in new book Born To Ice
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Photos: Polar bear cubs
Photographer Greg Harvey on what it's like to capture a young polar bear's first forays into the world
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Alberta app to track moose population across the province
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Creative cartography: Ross Racine’s suburbia
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Five phone photography tips
Five tips to help you get the most out of your smartphone's camera.
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Canadian Geographic and Canada Post launch Bears, a new stamp series
The set features photography of Canada’s bear species by Robert Postma and Can Geo Photographer-In-Residence Michelle Valberg
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10 RCGS updates from September
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Nadya Kwandibens photographs the First Nations experience across Canada
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The truth about polar bears
Depending on whom you ask, the North’s sentinel species is either on the edge of extinction or an environmental success story. An in-depth look at the complicated, contradictory and controversial science behind the sound bites
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Q&A: Nature photographer Mark Moffett on the hidden lives of ants
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Throwback Thursday: Award-winning cover
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Canadian wins Young Outdoor Photographer of the Year
Q&A with 10-year-old Josiah Launstein of Pincher Creek Alberta, who was recently named Young Outdoor Photographer of the Year by Outdoor Photography Magazine
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Bruce Amos awarded Camsell medal
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Welcome to Flat Earth 101*
*Do your own research
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Ten things the RCGS got up to in September
Celebrating the art of cartography, a lively national bird debate and the launch of an exciting educational contest
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Roberta Bondar on career challenges and advice to young women
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10 RCGS updates from February
Here's a bit of what the RCGS got up to last month
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10 photos of the West Coast wildfires from the Can Geo photo community
See the impact of the West Coast wildfires through the lenses of our Can Geo photo community
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Canadian photographer Michelle Valberg to host a mountain-based photo workshop
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Speaker Series :Jill Heinerth
Underwater cave explorer to open 2014 RCGS Speaker Series
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Taking photos may decrease memories of things
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Places
Photos: The stunning biodiversity of Algonquin Provincial Park
Photographer Megan Lorenz shares her experience shooting in Canada's oldest provincial park
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