Interview with Yvan Bedard | A Fine Art Landscape Photographer with Published Books & Magazine Globally

I am self-taught, but I took various classes from high school to university. I also made field workshops, online classes, and 1-1 teaching with some of the best landscape photographers in Canada, the USA, and the UK.

Since I went digital, I have used Nikon cameras and lenses. I also have some top-quality Sigma lenses. I cover the entire range from 10mm fisheye to 500mm f/4. For landscape, I mostly use f/4 zoom lenses.

I have been successful insofar with sales in art galleries, publications in books and magazines, and interviews in national and international media. I also sell licenses for various purposes. Recently, I have been added to the collectors' artists of prestigious photography art galleries. Soon, I hope to publish my first book and expand my international visibility.

It is when I see people looking at my photographs in art galleries and having tears in their eyes.

Simplicity, inward emotions, and wondering like a kid about nature.

Calm, simplicity, and pure beauty.

Thank you! Being successful at international photography awards such as the London Photography Award contributes to my visibility, my credibility, and my recognition as an artist.

I entered minimalist winter scenes with dark skies to convey the "Winter Blues" mood we sometimes have in Canada when the weather is not good for outside activities and Spring is still far away. I wanted to differentiate such a reality from the postcard-type of white snow with blue sky photographs, a reality rarely presented.

Winning top international awards has helped me to be accepted into art galleries. It has increased my international visibility and has helped to increase the price of my photographs.

Bruce Percy, Guy Tal, and Vincent Munier.

Promote your work, nobody will do it for you!

Believe in yourself, work hard, make contacts with others, and promote your work.

Make sure to have perseverance, knowledge of the industry, and good intuition.

I read a lot and listen to videos online. I don't limit myself to photography and technology topics, I read about artists' statements and stories. I also read about philosophers.

I believe I am ready to become a judge in international competitions. I have an international career as a photographer. I have been remarkably successful at international competitions (over 100 awards) and I have been a university professor and researcher for 28 years (I was a jury member for over 700 national and international grant proposals). I have also been a jury member for local competitions in photo clubs and governmental organisations as well.