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Capture These Images 1 Hour From Toronto
I was on the hunt to photograph the train bridge at sunset, but came across many more colourful photo opportunities on our journey.

Paul Bettings
Nov 6, 20231 min read


Taking Photos in the Aftermath
What can I do when faced with the task of showing people what happened in a tiny, forgotten, village in the North of Ethiopia? Take photos.

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...

Paul Bettings
Oct 31, 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!

Paul Bettings
Jun 16, 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!

Paul Bettings
May 18, 20231 min read


A Room That Feels Like Home
I have slept outside on the desert floor in Mauritania, on a concrete bench in the mountains of South Sudan, and on a small cot...

Paul Bettings
May 5, 20231 min read


Chasing Nice Light in Mali
While in Mali I wasn't expecting to get any moments with nice light because of the security concerns...

Paul Bettings
Dec 20, 20221 min read


A Bunch of Firsts in Mali
I went to Mali. What sort of gear do you bring to a country with security concerns? Learn about my preparation...

Paul Bettings
Dec 8, 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...

Paul Bettings
Jul 21, 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.

Paul Bettings
Jul 6, 20221 min read


To The Netherlands!
Want to see 10-days of Holland in under 2-minutes, of course you do! I went from Amsterdam to Delft, up to the north of Holland and...

Paul Bettings
May 24, 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.

Paul Bettings
Apr 8, 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.

Paul Bettings
Apr 1, 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...

Paul Bettings
Mar 11, 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...

Paul Bettings
Mar 10, 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!

Paul Bettings
Feb 25, 20221 min read


The Resonance of a Pandemic (II)
From March to June 2020, I spent weeks in Canada on my own. I have also quarantined twice in my apartment in South Sudan...

Alana
Jun 3, 20215 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 Resonance of a Pandemic
In the madness created by COVID-19 in the last year, I have been able to still move around in ways that many haven’t.

Alana
May 13, 20213 min read


Focus in the Chaos
When travelling in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) I felt that I was in a place where...

Paul Bettings
May 8, 20214 min read
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