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Maybe It Was Happening Before This
What has changed during the pandemic? A lot, I’m sure, but I feel more has happened than just the pandemic in the last 18 months...

Paul Bettings
Oct 14, 20212 min read


I Didn't Want To Deal With Any Of This
My baby was finally asleep, but my 5 year old was wide awake and ready to play. This had been the norm for the last few months...

Paul Bettings
Sep 27, 20212 min read


Back to Life
For my two nights in Kabul back in 2012, I remember stacking chairs and small desks in front of my hotel room door before I fell asleep...

Paul Bettings
Aug 27, 20214 min read


Afghanistan, 2 Days in Kabul
From the moment I got to Pearson International Airport in Toronto and had to mention that my final destination was Kabul, Afghanistan...

Paul Bettings
Aug 20, 20214 min read


Farming in COVID-19, A Documentary
I have been working with Lennox Farm for almost 18 months and it has been an amazing experience...

Paul Bettings
Jun 26, 20211 min read


Uncertain Harvest
Farming has been in Brian French’s family for 100 years.

Paul Bettings
Jun 11, 20212 min read


Sandstorms in Niger
For most of the trip I sat in the back of an aging Land Cruiser and looked out the rear window as we weaved around massive potholes.

Paul Bettings
May 29, 20213 min read


The Faces of Nature
The lakes, rivers, forests and streams of northern Ontario have always been my escape from the busyness of the city.

Paul Bettings
May 23, 20212 min read


International Colour Awards
A photo I took in the Democratic Republic of Congo was given an Honourable Mention in the Professional Photojournalism category in the...

Paul Bettings
Apr 30, 20212 min read


The Global Road
While driving down dusty African roads or weaving through the busy streets of small towns of Asia, I regularly pass by incredible street...

Paul Bettings
Apr 24, 20212 min read


Time is of the Essence
Time is a valuable commodity in life, it’s something we can’t get back once it’s gone and, in most cases, we are always looking for ways...

Paul Bettings
Apr 17, 20213 min read


A Question of Patience
What makes a good photograph?

Paul Bettings
Mar 15, 20213 min read


Where Are the Fields?
It’s the fields I always ask to go to.

Paul Bettings
Mar 8, 20213 min read


Documenting Life on a Farm
In another life I may have been a farmer.

Paul Bettings
Mar 1, 20213 min read


Creative Conversations
Creating a documentary is a lot of work, in the case of Pressure Baby it was also a lot of travel on airplanes, cars and boats.

Paul Bettings
Feb 22, 20211 min read


The Truth Is...
Do you edit your photos? This is one of the most common questions I get, and the answer is always yes.

Paul Bettings
Feb 15, 20213 min read


Rides Through the Jungle
Rainy season meant more boats, dry season meant more motorbikes.

Paul Bettings
Feb 11, 20212 min read


Pressure Baby: A Documentary Film
Ayerawaddy River, Myanmar. Nikon D850, Nikkor 24-120 f4 I captured a photo at sunset while riding on a riverboat in Myanmar. It was well...

Paul Bettings
Feb 8, 20212 min read
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