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Presenting our Winners of the 2018 ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

Presenting our Winners of the 2018 ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

Inspired by the prestigious  Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, the Ontario-wide ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest returned for a 4th year –with incredible prizes for both adult and youth categories! From November 15, 2018 to February 15, 2019, the ROM invited amateur

Wildlife Photography: Behind the Camera

Wildlife Photography: Behind the Camera

Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication students Aisha Parkhill-Goyette and Jeff Dickie Imagine you are deep in the jungle of Sri Lanka. You find yourself blinded by the pouring rain, knee deep in a rushing river, desperately trying not to fall in. Lightning strikes only meters

Mapping Canada from Space

Mapping Canada from Space

You don't need to be a sci-fi film buff to pull up in your mind's eye a view of Earth from space. You're familiar with this image: a blue orb with white swirls and brown spots, framed by the blackness of outer space. But if you zoom in on this image, focusing on particular area of

Stunning Images from Winners of the 2016 ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

Stunning Images from Winners of the 2016 ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

In celebration of the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, the Ontario-wide ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest returned for its second year – this time with both adult and youth categories! From November 12, 2016 to January 31, 2017, the Museum invited amateur and

Winners of the Henry's Capture the Wilderness Contest

Winners of the Henry's Capture the Wilderness Contest

In conjunction with the ROM's Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, Henry's exclusively invited ROM members to enter the Capture the Wilderness Contest which ran from February 1- March 20, 2016. ROM Members were asked to tweet their latest and greatest tips for capturing the

A New Focus for Photography

I have had the pleasure this past week of working with a new camera. This is not just any new camera, but a tool which allows one to rethink how we go about photography. The number of times we have all heard "you should have focused on that thing" or "you forgot to focus!" is

Ten Tips to Get Started in Wildlife Photography

Ten Tips to Get Started in Wildlife Photography

Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Robert Elliot Wildlife photography is equal parts hard work, dedication, and creativity. But with the ever-growing accessibility of quality camera gear and the ubiquity of photos across the web and social media, it can be challenging

Nature’s Moments Captured with Quark Expeditions

Nature’s Moments Captured with Quark Expeditions

The acclaimed Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition premieres at London’s Natural History Museum each year, before touring more than 60 cities around the globe. From picturesque landscapes to striking flora and fauna, it showcases awardwinning images of our natural world. The

Fashion: A Canadian Perspective

Fashion: A Canadian Perspective

Historical essays on Canadian fashion Fashion: A Canadian Perspective is a book of historical essays on Canadian fashion that is the first to draw together new research on Canadian fashion design, fashion advertising and consumption. This book breaks new ground in that it discusses not only the

National Volunteer Week | Volunteer Spotlight: Helen Hatton

National Volunteer Week | Volunteer Spotlight: Helen Hatton

After one of her shifts at the Hands-on Biodiversity Gallery, ROM volunteer Helen Hatton said to her husband, “Honey, do you want to hear about the sex life of hissing cockroaches?” Her husband, whom Helen describes as “a delightful retired geek,” calmly replied, “Let’s have a drink