Canadian Nature Photographer Dwayne Oakes

Dwayne Oakes

Hamilton, ON - Canada

Canadian Nature Photographer Dwayne Oakes was born and raised in southern Ontario, Canada
where he still lives today. Dwayne's first camera was a Kodak Brownie Hawkeye that he bought at a flea
market when he was 11. At age 14 he set up his own darkroom in his basement where he learned
the art of black and white photography.

It was an American Goldfinch song bird that he had seen in his late teens that got him interested in the
natural world. He knew then what his 'calling' in life would be. To combine his two passions, a love for nature and his craft, photography. Dwayne switched from film to digital in 2006 and continues to capture the awe inspiring beauty and wonder of the natural world. (Dwayne uses photo editing software to enhance his images). Dwayne makes frequent trips into the Canadian wilderness 'Algonquin Park', being his favorite.

Dwayne Oakes

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