The gift shop at the Campbell River Museum has the last copy of my first book Vancouver Island Wildlife, a Photo Journey and the last copies of my second book Vancouver Island Marmot, The World’s Rarest Marmot.
If you would like to complete your collection of my photo books, be the first to contact them because these two books are no longer available and I won't do a reprint!
Contact the Campbell River Museum gift shop at https://crmuseum.ca/
When I moved to Vancouver Island many years ago, I was fascinated by the diversity of fauna, flora and landscape. From the mountain meadows to the ocean, there are so many species to study and photograph. Some are permanent residents while others are seasonal visitors. All are very interesting. While exploring my new surroundings, I noticed the human impact on the environment and became aware of species at risk. With the help of a photo book, I hoped to show the beauty and diversity of Vancouver Island’s wildlife and raise awareness about our responsibility towards the conservation of its unique ecosystems.
For my book project, I researched many species to learn about their habitat, diet, biology, etc. I visited remote locations, sometimes by boat or floatplane. Often I got up in the middle of the night to be in the field by sunrise. I travelled long distances by vehicle and on foot. I walked in the snow, rain, fog and mud, sometimes I stepped on smelly things like rotten salmon on riverbanks. I prepared all my trips carefully because this is wilderness; I studied maps, topography, weather forecast, tide tables, sunrise and sunset times, and I maintained my vehicle in good condition, with an emergency kit and other essential items. This was a full-time project, working up to 60 hours a week, and it took me over a year to compile enough images for a photo book.
I edited thousands of images to select less than two hundred. My images had to be bold, uncluttered and well composed. I processed each one of them and converted them in CMYK for printing. Then I started to design the book and write the text. English is not my first language so I hired a professional translator in Victoria to proofread the text. I asked a professional photographer in my city to review my selection of images and give me honest feedback. At that point, I started to contact several printers in Canada before choosing one in Vancouver. I used offset printing instead of digital printing; although it is a lot more expensive, it is the best quality printing for a photo book. You could say that my book is 100% made in British Columbia from the subject to the printer. Some might think CAD$40 is expensive for a book but think about all the costs involved: camera equipment, travel expenses (gas, accommodation, meals), car maintenance, car insurance, business insurance, business licence, professional services (bush pilot, proofreader, printer, website…), and my time dedicated to this amazing project.
I feel very humble by the incredible success of this book. I won a Nautilus book award in the USA and received great feedback from the media. I am always touched to hear kind comments from readers in Canada, the USA and Europe. I hope that my book has achieved its goal: showing the beauty and fragility of our environment so that we are all aware of our collective responsibility towards its protection for future generations.
Get 15% OFF my award-winning book Vancouver Island Wildlife: a Photo Journey
Check off some names from your list or gift the host of the party with this beautiful book about Vancouver Island wildlife. Black Friday Sale goes from 26 to 29 November, enter promo code BLACKFRIDAY2021 at checkout.
Mark your calendar!
Obtenez 15% de réduction sur mon livre primé Vancouver Island Wildlife: a Photo Journey
Cochez des noms sur votre liste ou remettez en cadeau à l'hôte(sse) de la fête ce magnifique livre sur le monde sauvage de l'île de Vancouver. La vente Black Friday va du 26 au 29 novembre. Entrez le code de promotion BLACKFRIDAY2021 à la caisse (checkout).
Marquez votre calendrier !
The Holiday Season is just around the corner. This year, send your loved ones who appreciate nature and photography a beautiful photo book on Vancouver Island, or a landscape, wildlife or abstract print, or book an in-person or online workshop. If you’re unsure which one they would prefer, ask for a gift certificate.
When you order a product or service from this website, you are contributing to the success of a small business owned by a woman. You are not sending me to space :-)
Le Temps des Fêtes arrive à grands pas. Cette année, offrez à vos êtres chers amoureux de la nature et la photographie un beau livre de photos sur l’Île de Vancouver ou bien un tirage de photo de paysage, abstraite ou animalière ou encore un atelier en personne ou en ligne. Si vous ne savez que choisir, demandez un certificat-cadeau.
Lorsque vous commandez un produit ou un service sur ce site Web, vous contribuez au succès d'une petite entreprise gérée par une femme. Vous ne m'envoyez pas dans l'espace :-)
I am happy to announce that Vancouver Island Wildlife, a Photo Journey has just won a prestigious Silver Nautilus Book Award.
Created in the U.S.A. in 1998, Nautilus Book Awards have been given out annually to promote ‘’books that inspire and connect our lives as individuals, families, communities and global citizens.’’ The judges panel includes editors, writers and librarians.
If you don’t have a copy of Vancouver Island Wildlife yet, now is the perfect time to order a signed one! When you order anything on my website, you are supporting a local small business.
Je suis heureuse d’annoncer que Vancouver Island Wildlife, a Photo Journey a remporté un prestigieux Silver Nautilus Book Award.
Créé aux États-Unis en 1998, le Nautilus Book Award est remis chaque année pour promouvoir des ‘’livres qui inspirent et connectent nos vies en tant qu'individus, familles, communautés et citoyens du monde’’. Son jury est composé d'éditeurs, d'écrivains et de libraires.
Si vous n’avez pas encore d’exemplaire, c’est maintenant le temps d’en commander un signé ! Lorsque vous commandez quelque chose sur mon site web, vous soutenez une petite entreprise locale.
