Beyond the Landscape with Viktoria Haack
Nikon Ambassador Viktoria Haack talks about her photography journey, finding it hard to describe what genre she fits, judging photo contests, photography ethics, love of nature and much more!
Photography Beyond the Concert Pit : Steve Brazill
Lots to learn from live music photographer, Steve Brazill in this episode!
Road Trip Photography in Alberta
Follow my Alberta photography road trip featuring hoodoos, wild horses, the northern lights, Milky Way photography, and the CAPA Canadian Photography Conference.
Richard Tatti: Creating Stories with Light Beneath the Stars
Nightscape photographer Richard Tatti is featured on this episode. We have a great conversation about nightscape photography.
Guiding the Lens: Wild Landscapes and Mindful Photography with Fiona McLean
Drake talks about his interview with Drone, Landscape & Travel photographer, Fiona McLean. They cover a wide range of topics and this is one episode that you won’t want to miss!
Breaking Out of a Photography Rut - TM 06
Sooner or later, we all get stuck in a photographic rut. This episode looks what you can do to get out of a photographic rut, like I recently did.
Pascale Isabelle Navarro: A Creative Photography Journey
Drake interviews Vancouver Island photographer and educator, Pascale Isabelle Navarro on her journey into the world of photography, challenges she’s had and her thoughts on various subjects.
Matt Payne: A Natural Landscape Photographer
In this episode, I speak with Matt Payne, a Colorado based landscape and nature photographer.
Nature Photography with Dave & Kelly Hutchison
In this post about the episode of the Shutter Trails photography podcast, I talk about my interview with Vancouver Island photographers & photobook authors Dave & Kelly Hutchison. It covers topics including their book, AI in photography and their future plans.
Walking Workshops : Learn Photography While Exploring Victoria BC
A great way to meet other photographers and learn a couple things about photography is to join a photography session in Victoria. Drake is now leading mini-workshops and would love to have a chance to share his experience with you.
Why Your Landscape Photos Feel Flat and How to Fix Them - TM 03
Have you ever been to a beautiful location, only to walk away with photos that seemed flat and boring? You are immersed in the scene when you are capturing the images on you camera sensor, but unless you were careful about what you included in the photos, that sense doesn’t translate onto the finished result of your efforts. I tell you some of my ways of getting past the issues that stop your images from having the depth and dimensions that they may be lacking.
Episode 2: Photography Trip Planning is Essential
Ever wonder what goes in to planning a successful photography trip? Check out this episode of Shutter Trails to find out how I go about planning and see if it works for you.
Photography in the Rainforest - TM 02
Episode 1: You Don’t Take a Photograph, You Make It
Join Drake in listening to the premier episode of Shutter Trails, where he lays out the path ahead for the podcast and tells you a bit about where his photography journey started.
Welcome to the Trail - Trail Marker - 01
A sneak peak short episode of my new photography podcast is launched!
Top Ten (favourite) Photos of 2025
Every year I create a list of the top ten favourites of my photos. This year I’ve included an honourable mention photo as the cover image, with the BC Legislature lit up in its holiday colours!
Why Rain is Perfect for Landscape Photography
Rainy skies add a level of drama you simply don’t get on blue-sky days. They transform an ordinary scene into something dark and foreboding. Look for rain showers in the distance, or a brief break in the clouds that reveals a rainbow. Embrace the drama.
Have Camera, Will Podcast
A new beginning.
Meet the Shutter Trails Podcast — Photography Stories, Tips, and Inspiration
Shutter Trails leans into the outdoors—landscapes, seascapes, and woodlands—but the conversation won’t stop there. We’ll venture into cityscapes, street photography, nightscapes, astrophotography, abstracts, and more…
