OFFBEAT Contributor Vidya Menon shares her tips for taking better photos of wildlife.

OFFBEAT Contributor Sara Kempner shares her tips for packing your camera bag and suitcase for an overseas photography trip

OFFBEAT Contributor Kahli April shares her tips for adding depth in landscape photography by adding foreground interest into compositions.

OFFBEAT Contributor Kahli April recaps our recent Wilds of Waterton: Women’s Edition workshop. She shares the highlights of this unique workshop in Alberta’s beautiful Waterton Lakes National Park.

OFFBEAT Contributor Joel Robison shares some tips on how to block out the noise and keep your focus on your creativity and inspiration.

OFFBEAT Contributor Sara Kempner shares a list of tips to help you capture exciting and dynamic skiing and snowboarding photos this winter.

OFFBEAT Contributor Khali April shares some insight into how to photograph using harsh sunlight in landscape photos.

OFFBEAT Contributor Sara Kempner shares some tips for photographing live events.

OFFBEAT Contributor Sara Kempner shares some tips for using low angle perspectives in photography compositions.

OFFBEAT Contributor Sara Kempner shares some tips and techniques for photographing in windy conditions.

OFFBEAT Contributor Kahli April teaches a meditation technique called Creative Presence that can help photographers find a new connection to the world around them.

OFFBEAT Contributor Sara Kempner reflects on a trip to Mexico and the “photographer’s guilt” that comes up when you’re not taking portfolio-worthy images.

We’re stoked to introduce you to Sara Kempner, a freelance photographer based on Vancouver Island, BC, and valued contributor to both OFFBEAT’s community and workshops.

When wildfires strike, the landscape undergoes a dramatic transformation. While it brings destruction and devastation, the fire also creates atmosphere, stories and unexpected opportunities.

We are constantly absorbing information and imagery. From magazines and books to websites and social media, we are bombarded with images constantly. The endless scrolling we do on our phones has us looking at 100s of images in a matter of minutes. With so much to look at, what will make us stop and really look at an image? Something in the image needs to grab the viewer.

What happens when the self-critique goes wrong? Not wrong with missing certain details in our images, but wrong in the way it can take over the whole workflow?

Landscape photography is a popular genre of photography. It’s certainly is at the core of my passion behind the lens. As with any genre, to capture compelling images there’s more to it than meets the eye. Bettering my own photography is an ongoing process that I’m constantly journeying through. Whilst the art we create is subjective, there’s always a few things that most photographers would agree on to help you get better results from your own time outside with your camera.