Got a long weekend coming up? There’s no better time to head outside, explore nature, and see what incredible things you can discover!
Whether you’re visiting a park, hiking a trail, relaxing at the cottage, or exploring your own backyard, nature is full of amazing moments just waiting to be noticed. Grab a camera, tablet, or cellphone and look closely. You might spot a busy bee, a colourful flower, a curious squirrel, a funky mushroom, or something completely unexpected!
Want to take your nature photography skills to the next level? Check out our Photography Guide for tips on how to:
📸 Find interesting plants and animals
🔎 Notice cool colours, shapes, patterns, and tiny details
🌿 Try creative angles and perspectives
☀️ Use natural light to make your photos shine
🐾 Photograph nature safely and respectfully
Once you’ve practised your photography skills, put them to the test by entering Canon’s Capture the Wild Photography Contest!
Take a photo that shows what you love about nature, then tell us why you chose it, what makes it meaningful to you, and how it represents your connection to nature.
Three lucky photographers will each win an amazing Canon prize package, including a Canon Rebel R100 camera and a framed piece of their winning photo using Canon’s Frame Lab print and framing service!
Remember: You don’t need fancy equipment to take a great nature photo. Sometimes the most powerful pictures come from slowing down and noticing something that others might miss.
So get outside, explore, and see what you can Capture! Good luck, and happy snapping!
*Contest closes September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Open to residents of Canada. Three winners will each receive a Canon prize package, including a Canon Rebel R100 camera and a framed piece of their winning photo using Canon’s Frame Lab print and framing service. No purchase necessary. Full contest rules and regulations available here.
The Capture the Wild Photography Contest is generously supported by:
