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Morning North6:03The art of nature photography

Mike Grandmaison knows all about nature photography. He's spent many years honing his craft and it shows when you look at his work. He'll be in Sudbury hosting a nature walk and sharing tips on how to take nature photos. We dialed him up to find out more.

Northern Ontario has stunning scenery, and you've likely tried to capture what your eye is seeing on a camera.

But taking a photo of a breathtaking horizon or beautiful sunset isn't always easy.

Mike Grandmaison, an award winning photographer, grew up in Sudbury but now lives in Winnipeg.

He said after taking photos for a period of time, you kind of get a sense when you've captured something special.

"Part of it is such an emotional experience sometimes to gather the images," he said.

"After a while, you just know you've got a good image."

Grandmaison will be in Sudbury on Sunday to share photography tips. It will take place Sunday at the Lake Laurentian Conservation area at 6 p.m.

CBC's Morning North is giving away copies of Grandmaison's book. To win, listeners are asked to email a nature photo to morningnorth@cbc.ca or tweet the photo @morningnorth. You can also call our talkback line at 1-800-461-1138 and share a story about something that has happened to you while walking a trail or hiking.