Nature & Wildlife Photography
Back in March, I wrote a short blog post about taking a moment to breathe with some tips to get through the pandemic. Little did I know back then that not only would we still be quarantining and working from home, we'd also be witnessing and going through some historic moments! Here in the Greater…
Hi! 👋🏽 It’s been quite a few years since I’ve introduced myself here, so I figured it was time for a little reintroduction. I’m Nila, a photographer in Whitby, Ontario. I grew up in Toronto and just recently moved to Whitby, so a lot of the recent posts you’ve been seeing (and will likely continue…
Take me somewhere beautiful. To a place,Where nature still breathing — full of life.Let us dance to the sound of crickets.While total darknessUnfolds the stars.— Clairel Estevez, “Into The Wild”
The current COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many of us staying indoors, self-isolating for the benefit of not only our own health, but for those around us. It's an incredible act when you think about it. Millions of people around the world are collectively staying home. Although many of us may be alone, the fact…
The current global reality is likely leaving the majority of us feeling anxious and stressed. When all of our social media feeds are filled with posts about COVID-19 and every news channel is reporting on it constantly, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by everything that is happening. But, it's so important to take time for…
A decade of photography.
The UN Report was shocking and concerning. But I have hope.
From as far back as I can remember, I’ve always been passionate about wildlife. I loved being outside, watching the birds, collecting fallen leaves with my mom and trying to identify the tree it came from. I’ve also always been curious about photography, thanks to my dad being the family photographer/videographer for almost all of…
For this year’s World Wildlife Day, the UN has chosen the theme of “Life below water: for people and planet.” To me (and probably the majority of us), the world underwater is incomprehensible. The magnitude of it, the vastness... and the very likely possibility of undiscovered species hiding in the depths of the sea. It blows my mind…
I am an introvert. I am not antisocial. I do not dislike people. I am not shy. It took me a very long time to come to terms with my personality and the fact that I am an introvert and that there is nothing wrong with that. I dislike small talk and being surrounded by…