Episode 21: Wildlife Conversations with Jacquie Matechuk

Canon Canada Ambassador Jacquie Matechuk joins the podcast for Episode 21!Jacquie started in sports photography and is now also known for her ability to capture wildlife images that speak to the successes and trials of her subjects. With her storytelling, she draws you into the animal’s world and creates relatable and thought-provoking images, bridging the beauty of the natural world with its urgent need for protection.As a Canon Canada Ambassador, Jacquie shares her passion and teaches others how to grow and nurture their photography. Whether she is guiding photographers along the pristine Canadian coastline for bears, standing on the CFL sidelines, or mentoring with the Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective or Focus Photo Tours, she seeks to share animals’ stories and protect the beauty we have. We discuss:- Shooting locally and finding your photography people- Her journey from sports photography to wildlife photography- Creating and sharing emotion in your images- Canon lenses and her Canon Canada Ambassadorship- Trips to the Arctic, Alaska, India, and Ecuador- Ways to give back and organizations to partner with- Her new partnership with Focus Photo Tours- Live Q&A, the speed round and so much more!__________WHERE TO FIND JACQUIEInstagram FacebookWebsiteFocus Photo ToursFishing belt she mentioned__________WHERE TO FIND JEN⁠https://jenlritchie.com/InstagramGrab my ⁠free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/See what's in my camera bag here: ⁠https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/___________Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place. Thanks for listening!