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Paul Bettings
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Great Photos Require Time
I captured the Maasai dancing in their traditional clothing, women carrying piles of wood on their head...
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Paul Bettings
Oct 31, 20231 min read
The World Needs Your Creativity
It takes a lot of extra work, but the world needs your creativity. Take a look behind the scenes, and see what it takes to capture footage.
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Paul Bettings
Oct 31, 20231 min read
I Must Capture This Place
The mist on the water at sunrise makes for stunning photos, but the back of the bay is where the calm, glassy, water is.
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Paul Bettings
Oct 31, 20231 min read
You Just Need To Be Ready!
To capture amazing imagery you need to be there. Get to the space where your creativity happens 100% naturally...
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Paul Bettings
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Aerial Views of Wildfire Smoke Covering Georgian Bay
Where was the fire!? Not too far away, and there was more than one wildfire in the area.
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Paul Bettings
Jun 16, 20231 min read
THE Epic Golden Sunrise
But, did I capture the moment the sun hit the cliff face!? I did not give up, I chased the sunset and was not disappointed!
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Paul Bettings
May 18, 20231 min read
Chasing The Sunset
But, did I capture the moment the sun hit the cliff face!? I did not give up, I chased the sunset and was not disappointed!
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Paul Bettings
May 5, 20231 min read
Standing On The Edge Of The Lion
I was standing alone atop Lion's head lookout, staring at a blue sky, crystal clear water, 200 foot cliffs and rugged forested landscape.
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Paul Bettings
Jul 21, 20221 min read
What's That Stick For?
That stick is not for show, it has a very important function that helps remove bugs from the rice crop. Learn about the ingenious way in...
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Paul Bettings
Jul 6, 20221 min read
The Door has a Function
Does the door add or take away from the shot? Either way, it serves a very important function.
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Paul Bettings
Jun 10, 20221 min read
Taking Photos During a Cholera Outbreak
I was sent to Somalia on assignment and flew there on an old cargo plane. In this photo story, hear about my conflict between...
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Paul Bettings
Apr 8, 20221 min read
The Search, Pt.2
I went ice fishing and before I left I set up a challenge for myself to tell the story of the weekend in a series of images.
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Paul Bettings
Apr 1, 20221 min read
The Search, Part 1
I went ice fishing and I set up a challenge for myself to tell the story of the weekend in a series of images.
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Paul Bettings
Mar 11, 20221 min read
Bangladesh Photo Story, Pt 2
I had envisioned an image that I wanted to capture in Bangladesh, but envisioning was not enough, I needed to take action and prepare...
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Paul Bettings
Mar 10, 20221 min read
My Bangladesh Photo Story
I had envisioned an image that I wanted to capture in Bangladesh, but envisioning was not enough, I needed to take action and prepare...
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Paul Bettings
Feb 25, 20221 min read
My Mongolia Photo Story, Part 2
I drove many long hours to capture this image, but before I arrived at the location I was not sure what I was in for!
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Alana
Oct 22, 20214 min read
Déjà Vu
I’ve learned the hard way that if I don’t look for the good or the truth, my outlook can become hopeless. Having spent 15 months in Haiti..
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Paul Bettings
Oct 14, 20212 min read
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...
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Paul Bettings
Sep 27, 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...
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Paul Bettings
Aug 27, 20214 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...
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