CAPS 2021 Photographer of the Year - Lori Kupsch

I've been a CAPS member for about 6 years.  I've learned a lot and have made some great photography friends through CAPS.  My interest in photography began at an early age.  I remember playing with my parents Brownie camera when I was a child.  I'd pretend to take a picture and then draw it.  I received my first DSLR Canon T4i Rebel camera through my air-miles points about 8 years ago.  It was at that point that I decided I wanted to learn to shoot out of "auto".  I started taking online courses, hands on workshops and photography tours.  My favourite type of photography is wildlife but I also love abandoned, landscape and macro photography.  I purchased a kayak this year and that has taken my wildlife photography to a new level.  It's amazing to have a loon swim next to you or watch a heron fish.  I shoot with a Canon EOS 5Ds full-frame and my most used lenses are my Sigma 150-600mm telephoto, 16-35mm wide angle and 100mm macro lens.

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