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#MondayPhotoChallenge Hope you had a hoot taking wildlife photos this weekend! Post your wild animal shots here to enter into a draw for a $25 GIFT CARD! Here's how to enter:... 1. Follow McBain Camera on Facebook. 2. Post your best Wildlife Photo in the comments. 3. Like and share this post to earn additional draw entries. Congrats to last week's winner Jeff Wigelsworth!

Continuing off last week's Friday Fundamentals discussing wildlife-specific gear, we're going to talk about valuable gadgets and accessories that will help improve not only your photos but your experience taking them. If you are in a location where you will not be moving around, a tripod and gimbal head will give you the most consistent shots without tiring out your arms. The gimbal head is designed to flow horizontally and vertically without jumping around so that you can tr...ack moving animals and birds in flight. And, of course, having a solid tripod below is always going to be a big help. A small piece of equipment that you may not need very often here in Alberta but is good to have if you plan on being out for long periods is a rain jacket for your camera. Most jackets are designed to work while your camera is mounted on a tripod to keep water out from above, but some can be used for handheld shooting. Lastly, a good backpack is a hard accessory to beat for any photography excursion. If you're hiking out to a location where the animals are, you'll want something lightweight and big enough to carry your long lens comfortably. It's also a good idea to bring along plenty of water and snacks to keep your energy up, so ensure there's room in the bag for those things as well. These are just the items directly related to the photography side of things, so keep in mind you'll still need things like sunscreen, a hat, suitable footwear, etc. If you want to check out any of the tools we've mentioned, head down to the McBain nearest you to get a feel for them before heading out on your next adventure!

There's still time to enter our Wildlife Month Photo Contest presented by Tamron Canada! Submit your photo today for a chance to win $1000 off your next Tamron lens purchase.

NEW #McBainCameraTV! Burk neatly breaks down the basics of Wildlife photography, from the essential gear to safety for both you and the wildlife.

October's winner comes from the keen portrait eye of Kyle Cong. Congratulations to Kyle who has won a Lowepro Tactic 350AW Backpack and a 16x20" print of his photo. Thanks again to everyone who entered, we had a huge pile of amazing entries that were a blast to look through. Please keep it coming this month for our November contest.

Monday Photo Challenge Welpwe might as well accept that winter is here to stay. Share with us your winter shots! #MorningInspiration #McBainCamera... Photo by Timothy Eberly via Unsplash See more

It's your favourite time of year for sales: Black Friday. All of our best sales of the year are back in full force, and we have discounts on a ton of products! As photographers, there's no doubt you want to share your work with people. And if you put a lot of work into getting the shot and editing it just how you want, why stop short and only post it where people can view it on a phone screen? Printing is the final stage of photography, and the paper you choose can have a dr...astic difference on the final product. All of our ILFORD Galerie, Canon, and Promaster photos papers are 10% off from now until Christmas, so take advantage and get your photos showcased the way you want! It can also double as a great stocking stuffer. . #photofinishing #photoprinting #printing #photopaper #ilfordgalerie #canon #canonpaper #promaster #pearlpaper #blackfriday #lethbridgephotographer #albertaphotographer See more

Our friends at NiSi are sponsoring this month's photo contest with an additional prize of a NiSi V6 Switch Kit! ($399.99 value). Get your submission in today for your chance to enhance your photography game with this amazing kit. https://www.mcbaincamera.com/photocontest.php