Vanessa Dewson

Travel Photography: The Art of Compromise

Gentoo penguins porpoising in icy waters in Antarctica.

It’s always exciting to see my work in a printed magazine. This time, a six-page spread in CAPA’s Canadian Camera Spring 2025 issue. I talk about the challenges of travel photography when it comes to choosing gear. It truly is the art of compromise! Images featured include some taken with a full-frame Nikon Z8 with …

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Photographic Artist of the Year Nominee 2022

The results of the 2022 PPOC (Professional Photographers of Canada) National Image Salon are my best yet! My bear image not only received an Excellence (the highest score possible) but it was also nominated for the Best in Class award and chosen for the prestigious Loan Collection. This is the first time in all my …

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PPOC Master of Photographic Arts – First Bar

On April 29, I was awarded my Master of Photographic Arts 1st Bar. What an honour to be recognized for my work and a pleasure to continue to do my part to help this association represent all the amazing photographic artists in Canada I’m proud to call my colleagues. This prestigious designation is bestowed by …

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Winner of Photographic Artist of the Year 2018 & Best in Class Awards (PPOC-Ontario Image Salon )

On November 20, I found out that am the winner of 3 awards from the PPOC – Ontario Image Salon competition, a Best in Class for Namibian Sunset, a Judge’s Choice for Doorway Into the Past and the most coveted, Photographic Artist of the Year for 2018. To be eligible for the latter, you need …

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