 | | One of the most well-known "rules" in photographic composition is the rule of thirds. Essentially what this means is to break down an image into thirds, horizontally and vertically, to have nine pieces and four gridlines. The purpose of this is to assist photographers in positioning elements of a photograph to end up with better compositions. By placing subjects on the left-third or the right-third, a well-composed shot is created, as off-centred shots appear more natural and are more pleasing to the eye. In this image, taken by Rhonda Tough, the rule of thirds is perfectly executed with the subject, the raccoon, positioned off-centre on the left side of the image. When practicing photography, try to keep the rule of thirds in mind and experiment by placing your subject in different sections of the frame. You might be surprised by how composition can enhance an image. |
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Photos of the Week for the month of November |
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| Other photos we featured in the month of November included an image of an Anna's hummingbird perched on a branch taken by Richard Topping, and a beautiful foggy winter landscape captured by Rae McLeod in Sask.
Each Monday, our editors choose a new Photo of the Week to feature as the cover photo on our Facebook and Twitter accounts. We share it on Instagram, too!
Want to see your photo featured? Be sure to join and upload to our Photo Club. |
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We love when you tag us on Instagram using #ShareCanGeo. Here are a few of our recent favourites.
Click on each picture to be brought to the photographer's Instagram page! |
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There is still time to enter the 2022 Canadian Photos of the Year competition! This year, there is a total of $10,000 in cash prizes to be won, along with some other great prizes! We’re looking for your best shots in four different categories, explained in detail below.
Prizes consist of one grand prize winner, four category prizes, four runner-up prizes and four honourable mentions. All winners will receive a one-year subscription to Canadian Geographic magazine and will have their images published in the March/April 2023 issue. Images may also be featured in a future exhibition to be held at Canada's Centre for Geography and Exploration in Ottawa.
All photographs entered must have been taken in the 2022 calendar year and must not have been a winner in any other national competition or accepted for publication by a national magazine or newspaper.
The title of Canadian Photographer of the Year 2022 will be awarded to a single photographer for outstanding work submitted to any category in the competition. To be considered for this award, you must submit at least three images into the competition.
The competition ends at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 31, 2022, so don't wait!
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- Epic landscapes: From wide-open Prairie vistas to majestic mountain scenes, towering forests to rugged coastlines, we’re looking for the most epic landscape photos showcasing Canada’s geographic diversity.
- Wildlife in action: An owl swooping down to capture its prey. A moose wading in the morning mist. A bear fishing in the clear waters of a mountain stream. We want to see your best shots of Canadian wildlife in action. Before entering this category, please review our wildlife photography code of ethics.
- Weather, seasons and sky: It’s quite possibly the most-discussed topic among Canadians: the weather! We’re looking for images that will get us talking — about summer thunderstorms, winter blizzards and everything in between.
- City life: More than 80 per cent of people in Canada live in urban areas, so we want to know: what makes your city unique? What is it like to live there? Intimate or anonymous, gritty or grandiose, we’re looking for images that tell a compelling story about contemporary life in Canadian cities.
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