Wintspiration: Staying Inspired in the Hardest Time of Year

Winter. It's cold, dark and downright hard to find the motivation to get out and shoot. But when we do muster up the courage to brave the elements and venture out with our cameras, the visual rewards more than make up for the short-term suffering we may have to endure. Join Canadian Geographic Photographer of the Year, Shane Turgeon, as he shares his tips for winter inspiration; from the best conditions to watch out for, to what wildlife we can find, and what he wears to stay warm, all alongside some of his favourite winter images. This presentation is brought to you by Nikon Canada.

Shane Turgeon is an award-winning nature photographer focused on landscapes, the night sky, storms, and wildlife. His work has been featured by NASA, Canadian Geographic, the Natural Landscape Photography Awards, PhotoLife magazine, F-stop Collaborate and Listen, the CBC and more. In 2022 Shane was short-listed for the prestigious Astronomy Photographer of the Year award from the Royal Museums Greenwich in London and in 2024 he was named Canadian Geographic’s Photographer of the Year. 

While pursuing nature and landscape photos for his own personal pleasure are his primary focus in photography, he also has a keen passion for sharing both his art and the mental health benefits of nature photography and passing on his experience and knowledge to other photographers. In 2022 Shane created the Lightchasers Nature Photography Conference in Pincher Creek, Alberta; an annual event which brings photographers together to learn from some of the top names in Canadian nature photography with an emphasis on education, exploration and community building.

Shane is a proud ambassador for f-stop gear and McBain Camera.

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