Photography

Jacqueline Windh and David Gilbert in June 2019 teamed up with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, the Spanish Embassy and some Nuu-chah-nulth partners to undertake an historical expedition of Vancouver’s northwest coast. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Vancouver Island scientist gets national honour for coastal exploration

Royal Canadian Geographical Society honours Jacqueline Windh with medal

 

Winners for Qualicum Beach’s ‘Our Town’ photo contest, announced on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. Photos, clockwise from left: Angie Ooms’s “A Tribute to Another Time”; David Cotton’s “After the Rains”; Bill Majercsik’s “Vying for Top Honours”; Vance Taylor’s “Qualicum Beach Sunset”; David Cotton’s “Snow Along the Boardwalk”; and Angie Ooms’s “Outdoor Dining”. (Submitted photos)

Winners announced for special Qualicum Beach ‘Our Town’ photo contest

More than 200 entries received from amateur and professional photographers

 

Conservation photographer TJ Watt has won the Trebek Initiative grant and named a National Geographic Explorer and Royal Geographic Society Explorer for his work to protect B.C.’s old-growth forests. (Contributed - TJ Watt)

Champion of Vancouver Island old-growth forests wins prestigious honours

Photographer TJ Watt earns Trebek Initiative grant, named a National Geographic Explorer

 

Ron Fisher shows the a Canon EOS with a 300mm telephoto lens on an equatorial tracking mount that he used to grab a shot of the Andromeda Galaxy. (Nicole Fisher photo)

Qualicum Beach man captures photo of Andromeda Galaxy from his backyard

Fisher uses Canon EOS with 300mm lens to snap pic

Ron Fisher shows the a Canon EOS with a 300mm telephoto lens on an equatorial tracking mount that he used to grab a shot of the Andromeda Galaxy. (Nicole Fisher photo)
Nature and wildlife photographer Catherine Babault photographed in Moorecroft Regional park in Nanoose Bay. Don Denton photograph

Photographer Catherine Babault’s passion for the wild spaces

Nature and wildlife photography a full time business

  • Sep 17, 2021
Nature and wildlife photographer Catherine Babault photographed in Moorecroft Regional park in Nanoose Bay. Don Denton photograph
More than 50 Gabriola Island women over 50 are posing nude for the Faerie Goddess Mothers of Gabriola charity calendar. (Photo courtesy Diane Green)

50 Gabriola women over 50 pose nude for ‘Faerie Goddess Mothers’ calendar

Project supporting 12 local charities

More than 50 Gabriola Island women over 50 are posing nude for the Faerie Goddess Mothers of Gabriola charity calendar. (Photo courtesy Diane Green)
Photos of events is one of the categories of the Qualicum Beach ‘Our Town’ photo contest. (PQB News file photo)

Qualicum Beach holds ‘Our Town’ photo contest for residents of all ages

Shutterbugs of all skill levels invited to enter

Photos of events is one of the categories of the Qualicum Beach ‘Our Town’ photo contest. (PQB News file photo)
Big Catch

Enter to WIN a family fishing adventure in Ucluelet

Share your favourite fishing photos to enter

Big Catch
Johnny Cash, June Carter and others pictured on a page from “Memories From the Mountain,” a new book that documents the history of Merritt Mountain Music Festival in photographs by Surrey’s Dee Lippingwell. (Photos: Dee Lippingwell)

Merritt country music festival’s ‘crazy-ass scene’ recalled in photographer’s new book

Campground C party zone and more remembered in Dee Lippingwell’s third book

Johnny Cash, June Carter and others pictured on a page from “Memories From the Mountain,” a new book that documents the history of Merritt Mountain Music Festival in photographs by Surrey’s Dee Lippingwell. (Photos: Dee Lippingwell)
Capture Summer Photo Contest

Photo Contest: How will you Capture Summer?

Share photos of your summer adventures to be entered to win up to $250 in grocery gift cards

Capture Summer Photo Contest
Colleen Wilson, otherwise known as The Crowtographer, adds some photos to her collection one day after work recently down at Robert Ostler Park. Wilson has garnered over 11,000 followers on Instagram and over 21,000 on Facebook by sharing her hobby online. Photo by Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River ‘Crowtographer’ gaining huge social media following

Colleen Wilson says in a time of human disconnection, it can still be found in the eyes of animals

Colleen Wilson, otherwise known as The Crowtographer, adds some photos to her collection one day after work recently down at Robert Ostler Park. Wilson has garnered over 11,000 followers on Instagram and over 21,000 on Facebook by sharing her hobby online. Photo by Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror
PQB News reader Randy Hall set up a camera in French Creek, in the same spot every day in March, to capture the changing days and weather. (Randy Hall photo)

WATCH: Scenes from 31 days in March in French Creek

PQB News reader Randy Hall set up camera in same location each day

PQB News reader Randy Hall set up a camera in French Creek, in the same spot every day in March, to capture the changing days and weather. (Randy Hall photo)
The Town of Qualicum Beach invites shutterbugs to take part in a photo contest. (PQB News file photo)

Town of Qualicum Beach invites shutterbugs to enter ‘Our Town’ photo contest

Top photos to win a prize and be displayed at TOSH

The Town of Qualicum Beach invites shutterbugs to take part in a photo contest. (PQB News file photo)
PQB News reader Randy Hall set up a camera at the beach in Parksville, in the same spot every day in February, to capture the changing days and weather. (Randy Hall photo)

WATCH: Scenes from 28 days in February in Parksville

PQB News reader Randy Hall set up camera in same location each day

PQB News reader Randy Hall set up a camera at the beach in Parksville, in the same spot every day in February, to capture the changing days and weather. (Randy Hall photo)
Angela Waldick is the new team photographer for the Nanaimo NightOwls. (Nanaimo NightOwls photo)

Half-blind photographer will help new Island baseball team look picture-perfect

Nanaimo NightOwls say legally blind team photographer is making history

Angela Waldick is the new team photographer for the Nanaimo NightOwls. (Nanaimo NightOwls photo)
Ellen Lyons, with husband William, was a pioneer in collecting and selling fine art photography. Lia Crowe photography

Ellen Lyons, A Pioneer In The Art Of Collecting Photographs

The William Lyons Gallery of Photography opened in 1979

  • Dec 18, 2020
Ellen Lyons, with husband William, was a pioneer in collecting and selling fine art photography. Lia Crowe photography
Two giant grizzly bears engaged in a territorial fight. (Wayne Duke photo)

Trouble’s a bruin: B.C. photographer’s images of grappling grizzlies garner international acclaim

Amazing photos taken on trip to Tahumming River in Toba Inlet picked up by Daily Mail in Britain

Two giant grizzly bears engaged in a territorial fight. (Wayne Duke photo)
Two giant grizzly bears engaged in a territorial fight. (Wayne Duke photo)

Trouble’s a bruin: Parksville photographer’s images of grappling grizzlies garner international acclaim

Amazing photos taken on trip to Tahumming River in Toba Inlet picked up by Daily Mail in Britain

Two giant grizzly bears engaged in a territorial fight. (Wayne Duke photo)
People’s Choice Award: Sunsets and Cloud Gazing by Pauline Favero. (Submitted Photo)

PHOTOS: Regional District of Nanaimo announces contest winners

Inaugural competition draws more than 250 entries

People’s Choice Award: Sunsets and Cloud Gazing by Pauline Favero. (Submitted Photo)
PQB News reader David Kaube’s latest project involves 4,800 time lapse photos of life in Parksville Bay. (David Kaube/screen cap)

Life by the bay in Parksville: 4,800 time lapse photos

PQB News reader David Kaube shares his latest project

PQB News reader David Kaube’s latest project involves 4,800 time lapse photos of life in Parksville Bay. (David Kaube/screen cap)