Photo Tips from the Pros Series: Josie Dinsmore
Words and Image by Josie Dinsmore
A great tip that I would like to share is something that I do all the time when I visit Ontario Provincial Parks and other outdoor areas. I especially did this a lot when I visited Killbear Provincial Park for the first time!
My tip is to explore...
When you visit an awesome place, such as Killbear Provincial Park, you could visit all of the most popular scenic spots and probably get some amazing photos. And that's great, but your photos could end up looking like the thousands of photos that other people have taken at that same spot. So take some photos of the famous landscapes and then explore a little. Walk around: a little further away from the popular spots. Walk behind rocks, around bushes, underneath trees, look all around and up and down; take your shoes off and walk into the water along the shoreline, and just explore.
You never know what amazing photos you could take of something or a landscape, just beyond the popular spots!
...And experiment!
Don't just walk up to something or a landscape that you want to take a photo of--try moving around a little. Try a close-up shot or a wide angle shot. Place the subject in the center of the photo or maybe off to one side, get down low and look up; go to higher ground and look down, move around for a different perspective.
Sometimes a great photo can become spectacular by just slightly changing the direction in which you are taking the photo!
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The Beauty of Killbear
Lynn Johnstone
Thousands of visitors and campers have been coming to Killbear Provincial Park for decades. For many, it has become a tradition to come with friends and family. The beauty of Killbear lies with its distinct beaches, varied wildlife and breathtaking scenery. Killbear is renowned for its countless camping areas, great hiking trails and it is simply a dream for both professional and amateur photographers alike to capture stunning photos!
Although camping season is coming to a close at the end of this month (October 29th to be exact) it has been a very busy and active 2017 season for Killbear. There have been many great events, concerts and talks throughout the spring and summer months. The Friends of Killbear will continue to help continue building programs with the Park to entertain, delight and educate our campers and visitors.
So if you haven't visited Killbear Provincial Park please take the time to check out our site as well as Killbear section at Parks Ontario. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter. And look for yourself all the awesome things that you can do and discover when you either visit or camp at Killbear. It will be an unforgettable experience that you will never forget.