Kevin Oke

If you are seeking a place to wind down and enjoy your stay on San Juan Island then Lime Kiln Park is definitely the location to be. Providing a great soothing area for you to keep things calm and enjoy the setting sun, or possibly catch a peek at the Orcas that should be in the waters very near to you. To access Lime Kiln Park you will be taking the West Side Road that leads you straight into the park. There's sure to be some strong winds along the shoreline and the sightseeing which is accessi

British Colmbia's Portland Island is a much-loved location in the Southern Gulf Islands for both boaters and also kayakers. Portland Island is a great destination for a day trip or multi-day boating and camping adventures with a pair of protected moorages and three campgrounds.

Both North Pender and South Pender offer terrific kayaking opportunities in fairly well protected waters although there are a number of "dangerous" areas to be avoided in specific conditions and also dependent on your skill level. The Gulf Islands have got some of the most exciting island terrain within Canada and this blended along with the effortless accessibilty tends to make water activities especially popular. Access to the Pender Islands can be either via Tsawwassen near Vancouver on the m

This is a question that I'm asked often and it's a hard one to answer. When I travel I tend to "travel light", often only carrying one body and 2 lenses plus assorted other paraphernalia. When I have the luxury of travvelling by car or boat I tend to carry more, closer to what I have listed below. So, here's my rant about what's in my bag.

Within Paris there are 37 bridges over the Seine River, many with interesting architectural features and most with an interesting history. The bulk of these are in the central tourism area between the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most photogenic areas of Paris, likely one of the most photogenic cities in the world!

Let's face it, the weather in most parts of the world is not always picture perfect. Where I live on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada we have our share of rain and what I like to call heavy mist. As a photographer what do we do to prepare ourselves for this?

There are a number of ways to get into macro photography ranging from inexpensive to outrageously expensive. Tough decisions to make, especially for someone that doesn't make their living from photography. If you decide you want to explore macro photography you have a number of options. I have listed these options starting with what I would consider to be the best equipment for the job.

Aerial photography is as challenging as it gets for the professional photographer. Many decisions need to be made to get spectacular results, everything from type of aircraft to subject matter and time of day. Teamwork is also required as the photographer and pilot have to communicate well in order for the photographer to get the desired images. This article covers aerial photography platforms with a small amount of photography technical information. Part 2 will cover the technical and artistic

The 123 of digital imaging interactive learning suite was first developed in 2001 by Vincent Bockaert to bring up to date photography information to both amateur and professional photographers in an interactive format. The unique aspect about the 123 of Digital Imaging is that it's an ebook with so much more than what most of them give us. Beautiful illustrations combined with animated sequences and an interactive interface make the product a true joy to browse through.